New kind of Breast Cancer - DO NOT DELETE Please forward to all of the women in your lives . Mothers, daughters, sisters, aunts, friends, etc. In November, a rare kind of breast cancer was found. A lady developed a rash on her breast, similar to that of young mothers who are nursing. Because her mammogram had been clear, the doctor treated her with antibiotics for infections. After 2 rounds, it continued to get worse, so her doctor sent her for another mammogram. This time it showed a mass. A biopsy found a fast growing malignancy. Chemo was started in order to shrink the growth; then a mastectomy was performed; then a full round of Chemo; then radiation. After about 9 months of intensive treatment, she was given a clean bill of health. She had one year of living each day to its fullest. Then the cancer returned to the liver area. She took 4 treatments and decided that she wanted quality of life, not the after effects of Chemo. She had 5 great months and she planned each detail of the final days. After a few days of needing morphine, she died. She left this message to be delivered to women everywhere: Women, PLEASE be alert to anything that is not normal, and be persistent in getting help as soon as possible. Paget's Disease: This is a rare form of breast cancer, and is on the outside of the breast, on the nipple and aureole It appeared as a rash, which later became a lesion with a crusty outer edge. I would not have ever suspected it to be breast cancer but it was. My nipple never seemed any different to me, but the rash bothered me, so I went to the doctor for that. Sometimes, it itched and was sore, but other than that it didn't bother me. It was just ugly and a nuisance, and could not be cleared up with all the creams prescribed by my doctor and dermatologist for the dermatitis on my eyes just prior to this outbreak. They seemed a little concerned but did not warn me it could be cancerous. Now, I suspect not many women out there know a lesion or rash on the nipple or aureole can be breast cancer. (Mine started out as a single red pimple on the aureole. One of the biggest problems with Paget's disease of the nipple is that the symptoms appear to be harmless. It is frequently thought to be a skin inflammation or infection, leading to unfortunate delays in detection and care.) What are the symptoms? 1. A persistent redness, oozing, and crusting of your nipple causing it to itch and burn (As I stated, mine did not itch or burn much, and had no oozing I was aware of, but it did have a crust along the outer edge on one side.) 2. A sore on your nipple that will not heal. (Mine was on the aureole area with a whitish thick looking area in center of nipple). 3. Usually only one nipple is effected. How is it diagnosed? Your doctor will do a physical exam and should suggest having a mammogram of both breasts, done immediately. Even though the redness, oozing and crusting closely resemble dermatitis (inflammation of the skin), your doctor should suspect cancer if the sore is only on one breast. Your doctor should order a biopsy of your sore to confirm what is going on. This message should be taken seriously and passed on to as many of your relatives and friends as possible; it could save someone's life. My breast cancer has spread and metastasized to my bones after receiving mega doses of chemotherapy, 28 treatments of radiation and taking Tamaxofin. If this had been diagnosed as breast cancer in the beginning, perhaps it would not have spread... TO ALL READERS: This is sad as women are not aware of Paget's disease. If, by passing this around on the e-mail, we can make others aware of it and its potential danger, we are helping women everywhere. Please, if you can, take a moment to forward this message to as many people as possible, especially to your family and friends. It only takes a moment, yet the results could save a life. Alice Fortin

I'm dizzy already with the schedule! Mayor Philip must be a human dynamo - let's hope we can match his energy! Vi from MN The Thill Group, Inc. wrote: > On Gary's note and also something Mayor Phillip expressed they do have > sandwiches snacks etc at the little grocery next to Ashgrove.. food > for thought! > As to the other times... sounds like Mayor Phillip has us set up to > eat the lunch and dinner meals, if you read his quips I put in the > other e-mails. But he has made a big deal about knowing we eat in > restaurants earlier than they do, in fact on the phone he said, "In > Caerwys if your going to eat out, then you go at 7:00 to eat or 8:00 > to eat...or you eat at home and the normal home meal is between 5-6. > ... So it is the restaurants... and also said that was so people who > come from work can clean up before going to eat. He says we have a > habit of going straight from place to place and not going home and > then to a restaurant. He said they always go home for a bit and clean > up/shower change clothes etc before leaving for the restaurant. > On Friday, we are going to the Archives in the morning 8:30 ish, then > we will go to Mold for the Reception at 1:00, which will have > "refreshments" so we wont need lunch he says.. [so does that mean it > is a meal?], then we are going to do something on the way back to > Caerwys, then we will have a rest break to change clothes do what > ever, then we will meet up around 5:30 to eat, he has had the > restaurant open and ready for a private sitting for us to eat as they > don't usually open till 7 pm. Then we leave and go to the Concert in > Mold which starts at 7:30 [I think]. > Hugs Cuz B > ttg-inc@comcast.net > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~ttg13/ > "Life may not be the party we hoped for... but while we are here we > might > as well dance !" > ----- Original Message ----- From: <Glhughes59@aol.com> > To: <WYNNE-GENEALOGY-SOCIETY-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, April 09, 2006 10:06 PM > Subject: Re: [WGS] Wales - Mayor Phillip and touring, breakfast, > exchanging money, etc. > > >> >> In a message dated 4/9/2006 2:13:18 PM Central Standard Time, >> maryalice@frontiernet.net writes: >> >> Again on meals he says: "Lunch and dinner - I was going to actually >> >>> mention this when we would be returning to Wales from the airport. >>> Having >>> been to America many times I am aware that there are different >>> rules and >>> situations that apply. Being a country area many of the restaurants >>> only >>> open during lunchtimes and then close at 2.00pm then open at say >>> 7.00pm. >>> At dinner people tend to only eat after 7.00pm to 10.00pm. ( If you >>> eat in >>> >> >> >> Since you mention food, let me comment on that! >> >> On my first trip over there, they nearly drove me up a wall trying to >> adapt >> to their times for eating. As he says above, the pubs and restaurants >> close >> after lunch and do not reopen until 7:00 PM, so if you are busy and >> miss the >> lunch time slot, you are going to be starved before you can get >> something after >> 7:00. >> >> If they take a dinner group out to one of the better country >> restaurants, >> they will pick you up at 7:00 PM. You arrive at the restaurant and >> don't order >> until 8 or 8:30. Then the meals are served in courses. So you may >> start #1 >> about 9, #2 about 10, #3 at 11, and then about 11:45 everyone is in >> alarm >> because you have to order drinks quickly because it is illegal for >> them to sell >> drinks after midnight. So they all order a bunch of drinks and then >> become >> soused and you don't get back to the hotel until 3 or 4. You are >> too sleepy >> to make breakfast, and it starts all over again and you better not miss >> lunch!! >> >> The good restaurants have excellent food. The pubs and others are >> up for >> grabs. They don't have "bad" food, it is just "different" than we >> are used >> to in USA, and sometimes you just can't eat it, but you don't want >> to upset >> the host, so you let it pass. They cook a lot, with no seasonings. >> "Fish >> and Chips" are the mainstay, but they are just deep fried fish and >> potato >> chunks, with no seasoning. I had been up north for about a week, >> and was back in >> London, and I thought I had found heaven, when I ran across a >> McDonald's >> there near Macy's. I actually took a big bag of burgers with me >> for a bus >> trip the next day to Stonehenge and Winchester. >> >> The best way to get by is on the first day there, go to a grocery >> store and >> buy you a "stash" to keep in your room. Carry a couple of granola >> bars in >> your pocket. >> >> And watchout for Sundays. Everything is closed, all day! They stay >> up late >> on Saturday night, and then sleep late on Sunday AM, so there is no >> need for >> breakfast restaurants. The few hardy church goers eat at home. >> >> Cuz Gary >> >> >> ============================== >> Census images 1901, 1891, 1881 and 1871, plus so much more. >> Ancestry.com's United Kingdom & Ireland Collection. Learn more: >> http://www.ancestry.com/s13968/rd.ashx >> > > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. 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hi becky; interesting,any infomation you might discover on edward jones ap john lloyd and their ancestry would be greatly appreciated. wishing all a great trip,mary jane and bob keeler. "The Thill Group, Inc." <ttg-inc@comcast.net> wrote: In "From Ysgeifiog to Pennsylvania: The Rise of Thomas Wynne (A Welsh Quaker)", By Geraint H. Jenkins, Ph. D, The Journal of the Flintshire Historical Society Vol 28, 1977-78. It says.... "Thomas Jones, son of a tobacconist from Rhyd, suffered a serious injury when the shaft of a wagon collapsed on him and broke his leg. Thomas Wynne was called in to mend the limb but failed to restore the youth to his former state of health. Three years following the accident he was still unable to eat any food and drank nothing but water, milk or posset. Seven years later he was reported to be pale and emaciated, and incapable of walking further than a mile." It kinda makes me wonder if Mary Wynne, Dr. T's daughter met Dr. Edward Jones from Bala, when Dr. T was working on this Thomas Jones? Just a thought, Mary married Dr. Edward Jones in 1677, Hugs Cuz B ttg-inc@comcast.net http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~ttg13/ "Life may not be the party we hoped for... but while we are here we might as well dance !" ============================== Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. New content added every business day. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx

In a message dated 4/9/2006 2:13:18 PM Central Standard Time, maryalice@frontiernet.net writes: Again on meals he says: "Lunch and dinner - I was going to actually > mention this when we would be returning to Wales from the airport. Having > been to America many times I am aware that there are different rules and > situations that apply. Being a country area many of the restaurants only > open during lunchtimes and then close at 2.00pm then open at say 7.00pm. > At dinner people tend to only eat after 7.00pm to 10.00pm. ( If you eat in > Since you mention food, let me comment on that! On my first trip over there, they nearly drove me up a wall trying to adapt to their times for eating. As he says above, the pubs and restaurants close after lunch and do not reopen until 7:00 PM, so if you are busy and miss the lunch time slot, you are going to be starved before you can get something after 7:00. If they take a dinner group out to one of the better country restaurants, they will pick you up at 7:00 PM. You arrive at the restaurant and don't order until 8 or 8:30. Then the meals are served in courses. So you may start #1 about 9, #2 about 10, #3 at 11, and then about 11:45 everyone is in alarm because you have to order drinks quickly because it is illegal for them to sell drinks after midnight. So they all order a bunch of drinks and then become soused and you don't get back to the hotel until 3 or 4. You are too sleepy to make breakfast, and it starts all over again and you better not miss lunch!! The good restaurants have excellent food. The pubs and others are up for grabs. They don't have "bad" food, it is just "different" than we are used to in USA, and sometimes you just can't eat it, but you don't want to upset the host, so you let it pass. They cook a lot, with no seasonings. "Fish and Chips" are the mainstay, but they are just deep fried fish and potato chunks, with no seasoning. I had been up north for about a week, and was back in London, and I thought I had found heaven, when I ran across a McDonald's there near Macy's. I actually took a big bag of burgers with me for a bus trip the next day to Stonehenge and Winchester. The best way to get by is on the first day there, go to a grocery store and buy you a "stash" to keep in your room. Carry a couple of granola bars in your pocket. And watchout for Sundays. Everything is closed, all day! They stay up late on Saturday night, and then sleep late on Sunday AM, so there is no need for breakfast restaurants. The few hardy church goers eat at home. Cuz Gary

On Gary's note and also something Mayor Phillip expressed they do have sandwiches snacks etc at the little grocery next to Ashgrove.. food for thought! As to the other times... sounds like Mayor Phillip has us set up to eat the lunch and dinner meals, if you read his quips I put in the other e-mails. But he has made a big deal about knowing we eat in restaurants earlier than they do, in fact on the phone he said, "In Caerwys if your going to eat out, then you go at 7:00 to eat or 8:00 to eat...or you eat at home and the normal home meal is between 5-6. ... So it is the restaurants... and also said that was so people who come from work can clean up before going to eat. He says we have a habit of going straight from place to place and not going home and then to a restaurant. He said they always go home for a bit and clean up/shower change clothes etc before leaving for the restaurant. On Friday, we are going to the Archives in the morning 8:30 ish, then we will go to Mold for the Reception at 1:00, which will have "refreshments" so we wont need lunch he says.. [so does that mean it is a meal?], then we are going to do something on the way back to Caerwys, then we will have a rest break to change clothes do what ever, then we will meet up around 5:30 to eat, he has had the restaurant open and ready for a private sitting for us to eat as they don't usually open till 7 pm. Then we leave and go to the Concert in Mold which starts at 7:30 [I think]. Hugs Cuz B ttg-inc@comcast.net http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~ttg13/ "Life may not be the party we hoped for... but while we are here we might as well dance !" ----- Original Message ----- From: <Glhughes59@aol.com> To: <WYNNE-GENEALOGY-SOCIETY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, April 09, 2006 10:06 PM Subject: Re: [WGS] Wales - Mayor Phillip and touring, breakfast, exchanging money, etc. > > In a message dated 4/9/2006 2:13:18 PM Central Standard Time, > maryalice@frontiernet.net writes: > > Again on meals he says: "Lunch and dinner - I was going to actually >> mention this when we would be returning to Wales from the airport. >> Having >> been to America many times I am aware that there are different rules >> and >> situations that apply. Being a country area many of the restaurants >> only >> open during lunchtimes and then close at 2.00pm then open at say >> 7.00pm. >> At dinner people tend to only eat after 7.00pm to 10.00pm. ( If you eat >> in >> > > > Since you mention food, let me comment on that! > > On my first trip over there, they nearly drove me up a wall trying to > adapt > to their times for eating. As he says above, the pubs and restaurants > close > after lunch and do not reopen until 7:00 PM, so if you are busy and miss > the > lunch time slot, you are going to be starved before you can get something > after > 7:00. > > If they take a dinner group out to one of the better country restaurants, > they will pick you up at 7:00 PM. You arrive at the restaurant and don't > order > until 8 or 8:30. Then the meals are served in courses. So you may > start #1 > about 9, #2 about 10, #3 at 11, and then about 11:45 everyone is in > alarm > because you have to order drinks quickly because it is illegal for them > to sell > drinks after midnight. So they all order a bunch of drinks and then > become > soused and you don't get back to the hotel until 3 or 4. You are too > sleepy > to make breakfast, and it starts all over again and you better not miss > lunch!! > > The good restaurants have excellent food. The pubs and others are up > for > grabs. They don't have "bad" food, it is just "different" than we are > used > to in USA, and sometimes you just can't eat it, but you don't want to > upset > the host, so you let it pass. They cook a lot, with no seasonings. > "Fish > and Chips" are the mainstay, but they are just deep fried fish and > potato > chunks, with no seasoning. I had been up north for about a week, and > was back in > London, and I thought I had found heaven, when I ran across a McDonald's > there near Macy's. I actually took a big bag of burgers with me for a > bus > trip the next day to Stonehenge and Winchester. > > The best way to get by is on the first day there, go to a grocery store > and > buy you a "stash" to keep in your room. Carry a couple of granola > bars in > your pocket. > > And watchout for Sundays. Everything is closed, all day! They stay up > late > on Saturday night, and then sleep late on Sunday AM, so there is no need > for > breakfast restaurants. The few hardy church goers eat at home. > > Cuz Gary > > > ============================== > Census images 1901, 1891, 1881 and 1871, plus so much more. > Ancestry.com's United Kingdom & Ireland Collection. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13968/rd.ashx >

In "From Ysgeifiog to Pennsylvania: The Rise of Thomas Wynne (A Welsh Quaker)", By Geraint H. Jenkins, Ph. D, The Journal of the Flintshire Historical Society Vol 28, 1977-78. It says.... "Thomas Jones, son of a tobacconist from Rhyd, suffered a serious injury when the shaft of a wagon collapsed on him and broke his leg. Thomas Wynne was called in to mend the limb but failed to restore the youth to his former state of health. Three years following the accident he was still unable to eat any food and drank nothing but water, milk or posset. Seven years later he was reported to be pale and emaciated, and incapable of walking further than a mile." It kinda makes me wonder if Mary Wynne, Dr. T's daughter met Dr. Edward Jones from Bala, when Dr. T was working on this Thomas Jones? Just a thought, Mary married Dr. Edward Jones in 1677, Hugs Cuz B ttg-inc@comcast.net http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~ttg13/ "Life may not be the party we hoped for... but while we are here we might as well dance !"

I have been working on my sources to go with the chart we worked on... and in doing so I found something neat in the "Edit Facts" section... 1. You can double click on the top title bar section, and it causes the entire file to sort by that column in alpha order. 2. You can double click on the dividing line between the sections and it will auto format the section to only be as wide as that face section. or you can drag with your mouse that section wall and place it where you want. 3. The Source section counts how many sources are for that fact type. I put all my sources under the persons name so I can find them all in one place..and it shows Dr. Thomas Wynne has 42 sources in the program [it wont allow my other sources because it is out of space, I have 186]. 4. Then you can mark what you think is the "Preferred fact" by clicking on the item that you think should be the preferred say... "occupation" so it will list that one first. or you can click and choose another and it will switch. Just thought I would pass that on... Cuz Becky ttg-inc@comcast.net http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~ttg13/ "Life may not be the party we hoped for... but while we are here we might as well dance !"

Dear Cuz's, After reading Cuz Gary and Cuz Mary Alice's e-mails it sounds like what Mayor Phillip said about use the ATM at the airport and other places would be the way to go on getting our money in pounds. Also Cuz Sharon who is out of pocket right now had said that is what they did. They got theirs from a ATM at the airport when they landed. Thanks for the input Cuz Mary Alice and Cuz Gary! Hugs Cuz B ttg-inc@comcast.net http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~ttg13/ "Life may not be the party we hoped for... but while we are here we might as well dance !" ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mary Alice" <maryalice@frontiernet.net> To: <WYNNE-GENEALOGY-SOCIETY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, April 09, 2006 1:51 PM Subject: Re: [WGS] Wales - Money Issues, please read > The airport exchanges frequently have a charge per transaction, as > opposed to a percentage fee. If this is the case, then when I am > traveling, I normally buddy up with several others and pool our money and > make 1 transaction incurring only 1 fee and dividing the money equally > (presuming we each put in US$100 or whatever). Of course, the fee is not > that much either. But I rarely choose to pay more than I need to if I > don't have to! > > The only need I can think of for GBPounds in advance of Manchester > arrival is if you need one of their carts to carry your luggage to > customs and immigration -- about a pound. > > And definitely the best and easiest exchange rate is MC or VISA, so use > it wherever allowed. The receipt you sign at the store/restaurant/hotel > is in GBPounds, but the MC/Visa bill is in US$ with no fee. > > Cuz Mary Alice

I have not been to Wales! Last time I was to Britain was 1996, so things may have changed some in the last 10 yrs, but I will tell you what I was told then: Yall gotta forget about "England" and think "British". It is the "British Isles". The English are from the southern area of the Isles, and calling someone up north "English" is insulting to them, kinda like us in Yankees and Rebels! They told us not to bring pounds with us. We would get a better conversion rate once we got there than in the U.S. Similarly, we tried to end our stay with a minimum amount of pounds to bring back to be converted in the U.S. There are money exchanges in many places, and there is no standard. They each try to get your business by competing with the exchange rate. The bank exchanges at the major airports will always be at a good expected average. I am surprised that Wales does not take travelers checks. In other places, I was always able to cash travelers checks at our motel or hotel. I was always a little bit leery of doing too much on credit card, because you will be charged by your credit card company at some exchange rate that is determined at the end of each month, so you may pay more than you expect for an item if the exchange rate is in a varying period. You are talking about jewelry a lot... be wary of U.S. Customs. Have a good list of the things that you are taking with you, so that you don't have to hassle with U.S. Customs when you come back. They will try to claim you bought it out of country and then charge you fees on it if you exceed your allowance. Especially stuff like Cannon cameras, that are inscribed with "made in Japan" etc. Keep up with your sales receipts on things that you buy and are bringing back, so that you have evidence of value for Customs. Cuz Gary

It has been my experience likewise that exchanging money in US for another country is not advantageous. FYI, I have dredged up my 16 year old's exchange receipts from last July on his London trip. HEATHROW AIRPORT INTL CURRENCY EXCHANGE: USD 100.00 exhanged at rate of 1.9610000 = GBP 50.99 less commission of GBP 3.00 (about $6 fee for that) WATERLOO INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL AT WATERLOO SUBWAY (TUBE) STATION IN LONDON: USD 140.00 exchanged at rate of 2.000000 = GBP 70.00 less commission of GBP 4.50 (wow! that's about $9.00!) Either the UK is charging a % on the amount exchanged, or the train stations charge higher fees than the airports. Don't know. Cuz Mary Alice ----- Original Message ----- From: "The Thill Group, Inc." <ttg-inc@comcast.net> To: <WYNNE-GENEALOGY-SOCIETY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, April 09, 2006 11:47 AM Subject: [WGS] Wales - Mayor Phillip and touring, breakfast, exchanging money, etc. > Dear Cuz's, > Mayor Phillip, and I have been e-mailing this morning [I love cable > internet, its like instant messaging]. > > You will note in his responses that he plans for us to have breakfast with > our hosts and or at our locations, he told me we would not be leaving > before 8:30 - 9:00 am any morning. But you will also note he plans on us > to be on the go and with him doing things the entire time..=) > It also sounds like he expects us to move as a group in what ever we do. > I have noted in his other e-mails that he plans to be with us the entire > time, to make sure we are well taken care of. > > I asked him if we should be concerned about wearing "American" things or > clothing in England or Wales. > He said "No there is no problem in wearing anything that would indicate > you were from America, in both Wales and England. Yes, it is a problem in > other countries but that would apply to British people as well as > American." > > I asked him about breakfast in town i.e. restaurants or cafe's, for coffee > or breakfast, lunch if your not going to Archives etc. > He said, "Your people staying with the residents will be given > breakfast and obviously the ones in Plas Penucha. The people staying in > Ashgrove will have their own kitchen - no one really in Britain goes out > for their breakfast, unless they have been traveling overnight or early > morning and then places like the little Chef restaurants - but these are > only found on the main roads. When you say the WGS members who are staying > in town - do you mean the ones that may not be going to the Archives. If > yes, then I would assume that they will come with us and they can have a > look around the village of Hawarden ?" > He said, "Breakfast in the centre of Caerwys in May is no - summer > yes - but within one mile there are a few places. Apart from the ones in > Ashgrove everyone will have had breakfast with their hosts. The break > times, the bus will be available and there are many places within one mile > that are open all day but these are on a main road ( where they get the > business ) but in Caerwys centre, apart from the locals its only busier > during the summer. I would say during the break times we will not be in > Caerwys." > He also said: "What I had intended to do was to make a list of all the > meals and the approximate cost and then you could let your members know as > to how much to draw out. " > Again on meals he says: "Lunch and dinner - I was going to actually > mention this when we would be returning to Wales from the airport. Having > been to America many times I am aware that there are different rules and > situations that apply. Being a country area many of the restaurants only > open during lunchtimes and then close at 2.00pm then open at say 7.00pm. > At dinner people tend to only eat after 7.00pm to 10.00pm. ( If you eat in > your home is usually 5.00pm to 7.00pm ). However, there are restaurants > nearby which do serve food all day. On the Friday that you are here I have > booked you all in the Mezzaluna in the Caerwys Town Square - you will > remember it from the Caerwys Web site. They only open at 7.00pm but have > agreed to open at 5.00pm to enable us all to have dinner and then be in > the Caerwys Town Hall for 7.15pm and the concert for 7.30pm. The other > evening meals I shall be arranging but generally will be around 7.00pm or > after. The lunchtimes will be easy as many of the places we will visit > will have coffee shops, that include sandwiches - hoagies, as you say." > He then also says: "The grocery store is right by Ashgrove. Only after > June do the pubs open for food during the lunchtime - so there will be > nothing in the centre of Caerwys - but many well within a mile. However, > one of the stores sells fresh sandwiches, pies, cakes etc., Hopefully when > the programme for the visit is finished and someone decides that they do > not want to go somewhere, I am sure that local arrangements can be made > for them to have their lunch and coffee with some local residents." > > I told him I was going to exchange some of my money at a money exchange > before leaving the USA. > He said: "I think its better if they did not order any British pounds in > America as they will pay more commission to their bank than what they > would by using the ATM in Britain. I would say to obtain British money at > the airport on the first occasion." > He also said "I will have to take a look [at the ATM machines in his > area for the type of ATM cards that are useable there]. My card has CIRRUS > and MAESTRO and these symbols were shown on the ATM's whilst I was in > America - so I assuming that the return would be the same. But I will > have a look at the machines tomorrow and get back to you." > > So just food for thought. > Hugs Becky > ttg-inc@comcast.net > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~ttg13/ > "Life may not be the party we hoped for... but while we are here we might > as well dance !" > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.4.0/305 - Release Date: 4/8/2006 > >

The airport exchanges frequently have a charge per transaction, as opposed to a percentage fee. If this is the case, then when I am traveling, I normally buddy up with several others and pool our money and make 1 transaction incurring only 1 fee and dividing the money equally (presuming we each put in US$100 or whatever). Of course, the fee is not that much either. But I rarely choose to pay more than I need to if I don't have to! The only need I can think of for GBPounds in advance of Manchester arrival is if you need one of their carts to carry your luggage to customs and immigration -- about a pound. And definitely the best and easiest exchange rate is MC or VISA, so use it wherever allowed. The receipt you sign at the store/restaurant/hotel is in GBPounds, but the MC/Visa bill is in US$ with no fee. Cuz Mary Alice ----- Original Message ----- From: "The Thill Group, Inc." <ttg-inc@comcast.net> To: <WYNNE-GENEALOGY-SOCIETY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, April 09, 2006 11:05 AM Subject: [WGS] Wales - Money Issues, please read > Dear Cuz's, > > I have talked to Mayor Phillip, about several things over the past > months, but one of them is about MONEY [did I get your attention?]. > > For the seasoned traveler I know most of this is going to be redundant > to you, but I considered myself a seasoned traveler and was surprised with > what I learned. > > After reading this e-mail, I would ask the Cuz's that have traveled in > England and more specifically Wales to pipe up and tell us your experience > in dealing with these things, if you would. > > > > a.. No Travelers Checks Usage in most of Wales. > Mayor Phillip says: > > No Bank in Caerwys > > No one takes Travelers Checks as a general rule, until you get in major > cities and or large tourist hubs like London, or at Banks. > > He doesn't recommend them for use in Wales. > > He doesn't believe that Ashgrove Apartments and or Plas Penucha will > accept them. > > > > a.. Credit Cards > Mayor Phillip says: > > Craft areas, lots do not take credit cards because of the fees charged > back to them. > > Most small town pubs/restaurants have a hard time with them also. > > I have sent e-mails to Ashgrove Apartments and also Plas Penucha to > confirm their acceptance of Credit cards. Should hear from them soon. > > > > a.. US Dollars > Mayor Philip says: > > The US Dollar will NOT be accepted in Wales. They want their United > Kingdom Pounds - GBP > > > > Suggestions by Mayor Phillip: > > a.. Use ATM's > There is not an ATM in Caerwys, BUT there will be machines at the > Manchester Airport. There will be ATM's in Mold and Mayor Phillip will > scout out other ATM's that will be on our way. Mayor Phillip is going to > make strategic stops at area's where there will be ATM's in case we need > refills [after asking if we need to stop of course]. > > > > The ATM will be giving you United Kingdom Pounds - GBP, the institution > that your ATM is from will take the United Kingdom Pounds - GBP amount and > convert it into the US Dollar amount and take that from your account. > > > > You will not be charged a "fee" for using the Welsh ATM's, like you do in > the US if your using an ATM out of your bank network. Your bank for > converting the US Dollars - USD to United Kingdom Pounds - GBP will charge > you a "conversion" fee. > > You should ask your bank what the "conversion rate" is that you will be > charged and figure that into what you're spending. > > > > The current conversion rate today April 9, 2006 is: $1.00 US Dollars = > .573955 United Kingdom Pounds - GBP. > > "Tip" when looking at a price in United Kingdom Pounds - GBP, double it to > figure out what you're spending in US Dollars. It is a little more than > that, more like 57 compared to 100, but a good general easy rule to use. > > > > What am I [Becky Thill] going to do? > > I am going to exchange a certain amount of money for United Kingdom > Pounds - GBP, here in Texas. There is a Money Exchange at a major mall > near me. > > How did I find the money exchange? I called my bank and asked if they > could convert US Dollars for United Kingdom Pounds - GBP's. They said no. > They gave me the number for a Money Exchange near me. > > I am going to carry with me a ATM card and regular credit cards, plus > some US Dollars. > > > > Something to think about: > > > > a.. Carrying Cash/Pounds > Be Careful where you place your money. Remember that there are "bad" > people out there, who will pick your pocket in ways you can't imagine, > there are purse thieves, robbers etc everywhere in the world so please > place your money in a safe place and don't put all your money in one > place. > > a.. Jewelry, Camera's, laptops, etc. > Use common sense. Do not put your Jewelry, etc on open display tempting > the fates. Keep your eyes on your things. Don't lay them down and leave > them. I don't know if these places have safes or if there is a problem in > Caerwys but use caution when in strange lands is always my motto. > > Example: My now sister-in-law went with us to Cancun. She took all her > "Good" jewelry. She didn't wear it the day of departure from Mexico to the > US. She put it in a very pretty jewelry box in her suitcase. Her suitcase > was one they randomly searched. They guys looked in the jewelry box when > they searched the suitcase. They didn't think anything of it because they > thought, "well these are officials", well to say the least the jewelry did > not make it to the US. She lost all her good stuff. I personally wear my > good stuff when I travel and don't put it in my suitcase. I only leave > costume jewelry in my suitcase, which is easier to replace. > > > > I have found this site could be very helpful. > > It is "Touring Wales in Britannia" > > http://www.britannia.com/tours/wales/index1.html > > > > On the left of the page are several helpful pages you might want to > browse. > > Under "Travel Resources" are several links you may want to visit. > > > > ATM Locator, maybe one of them. > > Look for UNITED KINGDOM [ for our Wales/England trip] > > I used the POSTAL CODE OF: CH7 5UL > > Which is Mike and Fliss Owens, postal code for the Bron Fadoc!!!! > > It gives us this Link: > > http://www.mastercard.com/us/personal/en/cardholderservices/atmlocations/index.html > > > > These are the ATM's in Mold, which is not that far from Caerwys, in fact > the first one says it is .18 miles from the postal code I put in there. =) > > > > > > > > ttg-inc@comcast.net > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~ttg13/ > "Life may not be the party we hoped for... but while we are here we might > as well dance !" > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. 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This is a simple "how far to" towns/cities you may want to know the distance to from Caerwys: a.. Manchester 60 mins b.. Liverpool 45 mins c.. Chester 25 mins d.. Conway 30 mins e.. Deeside 15 mins f.. Betws-y-Coed 45 mins g.. Wrexham 25 mins h.. Mold 10 mins i.. Flint 15 mins j.. St Asaph 10 mins k.. Colwyn Bay 15 mins Hugs Becky ttg-inc@comcast.net http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~ttg13/ "Life may not be the party we hoped for... but while we are here we might as well dance !"

Dear Cuz's, Mayor Phillip, and I have been e-mailing this morning [I love cable internet, its like instant messaging]. You will note in his responses that he plans for us to have breakfast with our hosts and or at our locations, he told me we would not be leaving before 8:30 - 9:00 am any morning. But you will also note he plans on us to be on the go and with him doing things the entire time..=) It also sounds like he expects us to move as a group in what ever we do. I have noted in his other e-mails that he plans to be with us the entire time, to make sure we are well taken care of. I asked him if we should be concerned about wearing "American" things or clothing in England or Wales. He said "No there is no problem in wearing anything that would indicate you were from America, in both Wales and England. Yes, it is a problem in other countries but that would apply to British people as well as American." I asked him about breakfast in town i.e. restaurants or cafe's, for coffee or breakfast, lunch if your not going to Archives etc. He said, "Your people staying with the residents will be given breakfast and obviously the ones in Plas Penucha. The people staying in Ashgrove will have their own kitchen - no one really in Britain goes out for their breakfast, unless they have been traveling overnight or early morning and then places like the little Chef restaurants - but these are only found on the main roads. When you say the WGS members who are staying in town - do you mean the ones that may not be going to the Archives. If yes, then I would assume that they will come with us and they can have a look around the village of Hawarden ?" He said, "Breakfast in the centre of Caerwys in May is no - summer yes - but within one mile there are a few places. Apart from the ones in Ashgrove everyone will have had breakfast with their hosts. The break times, the bus will be available and there are many places within one mile that are open all day but these are on a main road ( where they get the business ) but in Caerwys centre, apart from the locals its only busier during the summer. I would say during the break times we will not be in Caerwys." He also said: "What I had intended to do was to make a list of all the meals and the approximate cost and then you could let your members know as to how much to draw out. " Again on meals he says: "Lunch and dinner - I was going to actually mention this when we would be returning to Wales from the airport. Having been to America many times I am aware that there are different rules and situations that apply. Being a country area many of the restaurants only open during lunchtimes and then close at 2.00pm then open at say 7.00pm. At dinner people tend to only eat after 7.00pm to 10.00pm. ( If you eat in your home is usually 5.00pm to 7.00pm ). However, there are restaurants nearby which do serve food all day. On the Friday that you are here I have booked you all in the Mezzaluna in the Caerwys Town Square - you will remember it from the Caerwys Web site. They only open at 7.00pm but have agreed to open at 5.00pm to enable us all to have dinner and then be in the Caerwys Town Hall for 7.15pm and the concert for 7.30pm. The other evening meals I shall be arranging but generally will be around 7.00pm or after. The lunchtimes will be easy as many of the places we will visit will have coffee shops, that include sandwiches - hoagies, as you say." He then also says: "The grocery store is right by Ashgrove. Only after June do the pubs open for food during the lunchtime - so there will be nothing in the centre of Caerwys - but many well within a mile. However, one of the stores sells fresh sandwiches, pies, cakes etc., Hopefully when the programme for the visit is finished and someone decides that they do not want to go somewhere, I am sure that local arrangements can be made for them to have their lunch and coffee with some local residents." I told him I was going to exchange some of my money at a money exchange before leaving the USA. He said: "I think its better if they did not order any British pounds in America as they will pay more commission to their bank than what they would by using the ATM in Britain. I would say to obtain British money at the airport on the first occasion." He also said "I will have to take a look [at the ATM machines in his area for the type of ATM cards that are useable there]. My card has CIRRUS and MAESTRO and these symbols were shown on the ATM's whilst I was in America - so I assuming that the return would be the same. But I will have a look at the machines tomorrow and get back to you." So just food for thought. Hugs Becky ttg-inc@comcast.net http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~ttg13/ "Life may not be the party we hoped for... but while we are here we might as well dance !"

Dear Cuz's Just be aware, the Caerwys Pubs do not take Credit Cards but the Restaurants do...when the charge is above a certain amount. Hugs Cuz B ttg-inc@comcast.net http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~ttg13/ "Life may not be the party we hoped for... but while we are here we might as well dance !"

Dear Cuz's, I have talked to Mayor Phillip, about several things over the past months, but one of them is about MONEY [did I get your attention?]. For the seasoned traveler I know most of this is going to be redundant to you, but I considered myself a seasoned traveler and was surprised with what I learned. After reading this e-mail, I would ask the Cuz's that have traveled in England and more specifically Wales to pipe up and tell us your experience in dealing with these things, if you would. a.. No Travelers Checks Usage in most of Wales. Mayor Phillip says: No Bank in Caerwys No one takes Travelers Checks as a general rule, until you get in major cities and or large tourist hubs like London, or at Banks. He doesn't recommend them for use in Wales. He doesn't believe that Ashgrove Apartments and or Plas Penucha will accept them. a.. Credit Cards Mayor Phillip says: Craft areas, lots do not take credit cards because of the fees charged back to them. Most small town pubs/restaurants have a hard time with them also. I have sent e-mails to Ashgrove Apartments and also Plas Penucha to confirm their acceptance of Credit cards. Should hear from them soon. a.. US Dollars Mayor Philip says: The US Dollar will NOT be accepted in Wales. They want their United Kingdom Pounds - GBP Suggestions by Mayor Phillip: a.. Use ATM's There is not an ATM in Caerwys, BUT there will be machines at the Manchester Airport. There will be ATM's in Mold and Mayor Phillip will scout out other ATM's that will be on our way. Mayor Phillip is going to make strategic stops at area's where there will be ATM's in case we need refills [after asking if we need to stop of course]. The ATM will be giving you United Kingdom Pounds - GBP, the institution that your ATM is from will take the United Kingdom Pounds - GBP amount and convert it into the US Dollar amount and take that from your account. You will not be charged a "fee" for using the Welsh ATM's, like you do in the US if your using an ATM out of your bank network. Your bank for converting the US Dollars - USD to United Kingdom Pounds - GBP will charge you a "conversion" fee. You should ask your bank what the "conversion rate" is that you will be charged and figure that into what you're spending. The current conversion rate today April 9, 2006 is: $1.00 US Dollars = .573955 United Kingdom Pounds - GBP. "Tip" when looking at a price in United Kingdom Pounds - GBP, double it to figure out what you're spending in US Dollars. It is a little more than that, more like 57 compared to 100, but a good general easy rule to use. What am I [Becky Thill] going to do? I am going to exchange a certain amount of money for United Kingdom Pounds - GBP, here in Texas. There is a Money Exchange at a major mall near me. How did I find the money exchange? I called my bank and asked if they could convert US Dollars for United Kingdom Pounds - GBP's. They said no. They gave me the number for a Money Exchange near me. I am going to carry with me a ATM card and regular credit cards, plus some US Dollars. Something to think about: a.. Carrying Cash/Pounds Be Careful where you place your money. Remember that there are "bad" people out there, who will pick your pocket in ways you can't imagine, there are purse thieves, robbers etc everywhere in the world so please place your money in a safe place and don't put all your money in one place. a.. Jewelry, Camera's, laptops, etc. Use common sense. Do not put your Jewelry, etc on open display tempting the fates. Keep your eyes on your things. Don't lay them down and leave them. I don't know if these places have safes or if there is a problem in Caerwys but use caution when in strange lands is always my motto. Example: My now sister-in-law went with us to Cancun. She took all her "Good" jewelry. She didn't wear it the day of departure from Mexico to the US. She put it in a very pretty jewelry box in her suitcase. Her suitcase was one they randomly searched. They guys looked in the jewelry box when they searched the suitcase. They didn't think anything of it because they thought, "well these are officials", well to say the least the jewelry did not make it to the US. She lost all her good stuff. I personally wear my good stuff when I travel and don't put it in my suitcase. I only leave costume jewelry in my suitcase, which is easier to replace. I have found this site could be very helpful. It is "Touring Wales in Britannia" http://www.britannia.com/tours/wales/index1.html On the left of the page are several helpful pages you might want to browse. Under "Travel Resources" are several links you may want to visit. ATM Locator, maybe one of them. Look for UNITED KINGDOM [ for our Wales/England trip] I used the POSTAL CODE OF: CH7 5UL Which is Mike and Fliss Owens, postal code for the Bron Fadoc!!!! It gives us this Link: http://www.mastercard.com/us/personal/en/cardholderservices/atmlocations/index.html These are the ATM's in Mold, which is not that far from Caerwys, in fact the first one says it is .18 miles from the postal code I put in there. =) ttg-inc@comcast.net http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~ttg13/ "Life may not be the party we hoped for... but while we are here we might as well dance !"

Becky - Sorry if I messed up but I thought I stated that I would not go to the archives as I wanted to go to the concert but if I can go to the archives & still go to the concertt, then it would be ok. Betty McGehee ----- Original Message ----- From: "The Thill Group, Inc." <ttg-inc@comcast.net> To: <WYNNE-GENEALOGY-SOCIETY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, April 08, 2006 11:37 AM Subject: Re: [WGS] 2 WALES - Archives/Who's Going! > Dear Cuz's We have done it once again!! We work so well with each other, I > love this group. Pat yourselves on the back we have met the challenge. > Below is a list of who is and who isn't going to the archives. > If someone changes their mind they can exchange with someone else but we > need to keep the 10 count ok. > > Not Going: > Joyce [Queenie] Quigley- not going > Susan Wright - not going > Ida Cann- not going > Janet Beard - not going > Mary Alice Shaw- not going > Debbie Hunter - not going > Sharon Underhill - not going > > Going to Archives: > 1. Amy Humphries - go > 2. Betty McGehee - go if possible > 3. Joan II B. - go > 4. Merle M. - go > 5. Joyce Gail - go if possible > 6. Vi -go > 7. Becky - go > 8. Alice Neff - go > 9. Cada/Susan Grove - [will want to go] > 10. Linda Shabo - out of town [will want to go] > > Thanks once again! > Hugs Cuz B > ttg-inc@comcast.net > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~ttg13/ > "Life may not be the party we hoped for... but while we are here we might > as well dance !" > > > ============================== > View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find > marriage announcements and more. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.4.0/304 - Release Date: 4/7/2006 > >

http://www.law.ua.edu/directory/bio/abrophy/PASTbks.html The Quaker Bibliographic World of Francis Daniel Pastorius' Bee Hive Alfred L. Brophy Hugs Cuz B ttg-inc@comcast.net http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~ttg13/ "Life may not be the party we hoped for... but while we are here we might as well dance !"

On that same PDF on page 292 it shows the Penn Boulder where William Penn on the Welcome landed with Dr. Thomas Wyne on board. Hugs Cuz B ttg-inc@comcast.net http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~ttg13/ "Life may not be the party we hoped for... but while we are here we might as well dance !" ----- Original Message ----- From: "The Thill Group, Inc." <ttg-inc@comcast.net> To: <WYNNE-GENEALOGY-SOCIETY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, April 08, 2006 10:49 PM Subject: [WGS] Pastorius Tablet/Lewis-Fisher-Wharton House > In the PDF address I show below it shows a note on a tour about > Pastorius > and also about the Lewis-Fisher-Wharton House page 264 > http://www.hellophiladelphia.com/BookFiles/Pg_256-310.pdf > > > Hugs Cuz B > ttg-inc@comcast.net > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~ttg13/ > "Life may not be the party we hoped for... but while we are here we > might > as well dance !" > > > ============================== > Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for > ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx >

On that same pdf Wynne and Chew mentioned on page 280 http://www.hellophiladelphia.com/BookFiles/Pg_256-310.pdf Hugs Cuz B ttg-inc@comcast.net http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~ttg13/ "Life may not be the party we hoped for... but while we are here we might as well dance !" ----- Original Message ----- From: "The Thill Group, Inc." <ttg-inc@comcast.net> To: <WYNNE-GENEALOGY-SOCIETY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, April 08, 2006 10:49 PM Subject: [WGS] Pastorius Tablet/Lewis-Fisher-Wharton House > In the PDF address I show below it shows a note on a tour about > Pastorius > and also about the Lewis-Fisher-Wharton House page 264 > http://www.hellophiladelphia.com/BookFiles/Pg_256-310.pdf > > > Hugs Cuz B > ttg-inc@comcast.net > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~ttg13/ > "Life may not be the party we hoped for... but while we are here we > might > as well dance !" > > > ============================== > Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for > ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx >

On the below pdf file, go to page 279...it is Pastorius page it seems. http://www.hellophiladelphia.com/BookFiles/Pg_256-310.pdf Hugs Cuz B ttg-inc@comcast.net http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~ttg13/ "Life may not be the party we hoped for... but while we are here we might as well dance !" ----- Original Message ----- From: "The Thill Group, Inc." <ttg-inc@comcast.net> To: <WYNNE-GENEALOGY-SOCIETY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, April 08, 2006 10:49 PM Subject: [WGS] Pastorius Tablet/Lewis-Fisher-Wharton House > In the PDF address I show below it shows a note on a tour about > Pastorius > and also about the Lewis-Fisher-Wharton House page 264 > http://www.hellophiladelphia.com/BookFiles/Pg_256-310.pdf > > > Hugs Cuz B > ttg-inc@comcast.net > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~ttg13/ > "Life may not be the party we hoped for... but while we are here we > might > as well dance !" > > > ============================== > Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for > ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx >