In Scotland we have a tradition of being hospitable to those we invite into our homes. By joining this list we have invited each other into our homes, albeit electronically. This being the case we should not make our guests feel uncomfortable and perhaps more importantly you should not make my guests uncomfortable. Your Highland ancestors and mine took such matters as a slight upon their honour and challenged the offender to a duel. John Shearer -----Original Message----- From: lcoultel@bellsouth.net <lcoultel@bellsouth.net> To: SCOTLAND-GENWEB-L@rootsweb.com <SCOTLAND-GENWEB-L@rootsweb.com> Date: 22 September 1999 00:07 Subject: Ignore The Whiners >You know my Mother always taught me that it was better to keep your >mouth shut and be thought a fool than to open it and leave no doubt. I >probably should keep it shut this time but I think it is a shame that >people criticize people when they are doing the best they know how to >search for their ancestors. I don't usually respond to trivial things >like this, but I have had my share of rude individuals trying to show >their intelligence. >Linda > > >==== SCOTLAND-GENWEB Mailing List ==== >Visit.. ScotlandGenWeb > http://www.rootsweb.com/~sctwgw/ > >============================== >Search the Social Security Death Index online for FREE! >http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/ >The most powerful SSDI search engine on the Internet! >