Too true, Cara. I am in no way defending Yola but they used to be good like in 1998/99. I got a fast result way back then. As to "finishing" the records, I have seen the records for Banow and they are totally, awesomely awful and I am not sure anyone could ever read them, even the bits around all the holes in the pages. Janet On 5/10/06, Cara_Links <[email protected]> wrote: > > I dont wish to point any fingers here and I guess the one person who will > back me on what I am going to say it me old sparring mate Cyril. > > It is fine to say *isnt it time moves were made to close such places* I am > using these words broadly simply because my experience is with another > Heritage center and of course they are run on the same sort of rules. > > But ........... whilst moves could and should be made to close these > places, who is going to make them, ?we on these lists only represent a > small > part of the family research world, and whilst people, continue to go there > pay there fees and wait in line and time for several months ( should you > be > so lucky) Years is more the experience we have had, then of course these > places will continue. > > Even when Councils, or trading practice places have been contacted, these > Heritage places seem to walk away smelling of roses and leave work > undone............and it will continue, petitions dont work, constant > letters to the powers that be -do not work and of course you all know an > email doesnt work. > > Even when you are lucky enough to turn the tables on them, in a small wee > way, what do the offer you, > Never a refund, but a few hours free lookups, where in fact you already > paid for that service. > > No there is no way unless we get the whole researching world behind us to > stop these sort of Heritage centers selling back to you, something that > your > ancestors have already paid for, be it in a meal or money to the priest or > clergyman, to record in his books and registers for all time, your > ancestors > names....... > > Now we will still be paying many moons from now, for what I see as > belonging to us by birth, and blood lines forever and a day. > > I understand a small fee for photo copying but I do not understand these > over priced -prices > sorry I have digressed from my original thought > No there is not a lot to do or can be done to close these doors of these > heritage centers.................. > One thing they could learn though -------------an answer to an email goes > a > long way to making the sender feel better > > We been here before havent we Cyril? > > Cheers > Cara > > > > > > ==== WEXFORD Mailing List ==== > Wexford List Guidelines > > http://wexford-l.blogspot.com/ > >