Janet I understand of course But I believe that they ARE making a profit, and I see the charges as another backdoor tax The Freedom of Information Act, unfortunately doesn't mean 'free of charge' Anyway, we digress On a genealogy note, the greater part of the 1911 Census is currently being transcribed at this end (minus Kilininian) This is thanks to the unprecedented generosity of one site user, and the help of others in transcribing Some parts/pages now currently on site Michael www.mullfamilies.co.uk ----- Original Message ----- From: "Janet" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, August 07, 2011 11:44 AM Subject: Re: [SCT-ISLEOFMULL] Free credits from Scotland's People >I understand where your thoughts are coming from Michael, but people in the >offices of the General Register will not work for nothing. The principle >of government is that it should not make a profit. > > Janet > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "MF" <[email protected]> > To: "Les Horn" <[email protected]>; > <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, August 07, 2011 12:47 AM > Subject: Re: [SCT-ISLEOFMULL] Free credits from Scotland's People > > > : Totally agree with Les. > : > : I've spent a fortune there. Can't take it with me. > : > : Mind you, I firmly believe it should not cost at all. > : > : When you think about it, 'they' (the authorities) insist we register > : everything, and then sell the info back to us !!. > : > : Now THAT is Capitalism > : > : > : > : MF > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message