Can't you all give it a rest? I was brought up to believe that Yorkshire people were known for their forthrightness, which might cause a problem for someone unused to direct speech, but surely should be understood by all who carry the genes, whether or not we live in Yorkshire. Surely it is obvious that the first lady wrote in haste and did not check her facts or her accuracy before sending it on. Someone else found it irritating to be asked for help when inaccuracies caused an obstacle. I myself confess to being similarly impatient. The very nature of the research we are doing demands as much care and accuracy as is possible, since there are enough inaccuracies in the historical texts to be going on with. But now, from a reasonably impartial point of view, it seems to me there has developed a constant stream of justifications, subtle though they might be. The whole thing is out of kilter and I would urge that it be dropped. I don't know how big this list is, but it will be normal that a good percentage, by their very own personality types, will be able to overlook, or not even notice, inconsistencies and inaccuracies. Others are the direct opposite: find it essential to be accurate themselves and expect it of others as well. That is both the frustration and the richness of being in a large community. May I with great respect ask that we all try to . Marshall our facts and our thoughts before writing . Take the time to check our written messages before sending them off, and also . Read the full content of emails from others and ensure that our reply is pertinent to the questions asked. The last couple of days have become very tiring. I am looking forward to sharing facts, experience and understanding of my Yorkshire heritage. Not emotions. Perhaps that is what has triggered the unsubscribe email from John Needham which finally gave me the impetus and the courage to write this plea to you all. Yours sincerely, Patsy Crotty Melbourne