Genealogy Chat

Well well well

All our men folk back again - me thinks ganging up on us women.
Just a little something for the boys to chew on

Double, double toil and trouble
Fire burn, and cauldron bubble
By the pricking of my thimbs
Something wicked this way comes.

Cynthia now the gas man has cometh, have you got the pot bubbling yet - When shall we three meet?

Just a little quote or two to keep things moving along.

Pop back in a few mins have to go & sort the OH out.

Ah, sweet mystery of life at last I've found thee.

Came out of my shell, found you had gone, gone,gone.
Thought I had really gone, gone, gone mad.

Welcome back.

Hi Wayne,

Nice to see you back again but just to fill you in, it was Sylvia with her wincyette nightie and Anne extolling the vitues of satin & lace which probably did for the thread.
Of course our Delia there moaning about her cooker probably didn't help but she'll blame anyone for her cooking ;))

How come I keep getting painted as the devil here anyway?

I have this image of a coven of women sitting around rubbing their ageing wooden rolling pins together and making fire, even Susan's at it...............and then someone wants me to say something nice about them ;)

Oh poor Kiwibird, I do so sympathise with you. Sometimes I am in the middle of typing a screed when the computer shuts down to do updates...."how very rude", I think to myself. No doubt Frank will tell us how to overcome these irritations but could you just hide that rolling pin for a minute or you'll scare him away?


Glad you found us Wayno....we miss your contributions...so come back soon.


Robert, come on sunshine, let's make sure that you know where we are.


Sue, I still find it strange to hear you talking about lighting fires....usually you're boiling hot! So glad to hear that things are going well with Jayden by the way - great news.


Finding those guidelines yesterday threw me a little and I have altered the letter I send out to newbies. I posted it on another thread and JaneyC, she of the razor sharp wit (and tongue) spotted it. She approved but added a rider. I thought it was amusing and invited her to write a parody on my letter. She did. It was so unsendable but so funny. Goodness me, I don't know how she thinks of all those things to say. I think I can talk, but .......! Now Frank, it's time for you to say something nice about me!!


Well, I had better be about my business....must first have a quick look at BBCiplayer to see a young autistic musician who was singing on a programme last week. He attends the school where my daughter works and I promised I would take a peek......ah must run.

Bye all. Back later. Cx.

thanks Susan yep the Murray is up 'bout 15ins which is good and the lakes are wet once more BUT for how long, time will tell.
They are still fighting over which n what state should have and should not, they are all sticking to their own rules.
The River belongs to the county not the bloody states.

Evelyn whilst eating a lamington i ventured out to find this:
1901 census
RIGGS, Emily Maud, 1885, 16, F, Weymouth, Dorsetshire.
RIGGS Emily Maud, 16, Devon Higher Sethwood, Dorset Melcombe Regis, Kitchen Maid Domestic

Maybe Yes - No

Wayno

Ho Everyone

Well hello Wayno,
Wonderfull to see you back and I hope you did not work too hard,has the mighty Murry got any better with the rains over your side

Yes they did delete us again,don't know why they never tell you the reason but never mind we can always regroup and start another one.

This time Wayne I think they will leave us alone as Genes said Page two of this thread they are happy for it to stay on Tips as long as we don't break the rules.

Of course we have to be carefull not to upset those that like the power trip they get out of trying to run Genes boards themselves.

Robert where are you ???don't be shy,I hope you find us again.

I have been trying to help a few this morning but it is hard when they don't give us all the info they already have !! very Frustrating !!. and when you find things they tell you they already have it !!! Growl !!!

Cold and wet today ,just litghting the fire early to snuggle down.

Catch you all later.
Suex

WELL HELLOOOOO Every one,
your friend Cynthia has emailed me to inform that the thread has yet again had the gremlins in it chewing away at all your notes.

They should call it " GREMLIN"S REUNITED "

Terrible Terrible goings on from a very well known web site and number three at that, have'nt they picked up on it yet, a very slack controlling body of executive if you ask me, and also sounds like they take your moolah and run as they donot make anything here on these chat boards, they'd be lucky if the adds cover it as thread accumulation takes up room leaving minor space left to use.

well that's it said my bit

WAYNO

Hi everyone, I tried to join you all, one page back last night, I typed up my message 3 times!!! the first 2 times I pressed Reply instead of Submit so had to start again and I WAS JUST ABOUT TO SUBMIT and my stupid Anti Virus programme decided to turn my computer off. I threw my hands in the air screamed and decided it was time for bed.

Anyway here I am Saturday morning, it rained over night but has now cleared up to a beautiful sunny day.

Sylvia in answer to your question about my Grandma's wooden rolling pin it would be about 75 years old, don't tend to use it these days as I prefer my marble one when baking as it easier to clean. However the old wooden one is lighter and much easier to wield when the occasion is called for [take note Frank!]

I thought I might be the baby on this thread especially when Evelyn told us when her 1st child was born. She is old enough to be my Mother.
But was relieved to see that Catherine and I were both born in that Vintage year 1956 and Anne is even younger.

Interested to note that you all seem to be going to Baby Showers after the Birth. unless the Baby arrives early , in NZ we tend to hold our Baby Showers prior to the event and in most cases they are surprise showers with the mother- to- be unaware until she arrives to a room full of people, that happened to me before the birth of my second child.

Robert am glad that Sylvia found you Please do come out of your shell and join us I promise we won't eat you.

I was green with envy Anne when I read about that champagne Lunch aboard that new Cruise Ship, it sounds just divine. I am happy for you though, after working all these hours and dealing with all the fallout of recent times, you deserve something nice to look forward too.

Catch you all later Josie
Am going to press Submit now. As she holds her breathe!!

Haven't heard that expression for ages Frank and yes, I'm cooking with gas!!! Such a nice man.


Poor Anne........too much work and not enough play again.


It would be nice if Robert popped in again. I have sent Wayne an email so let's see what happens.


Yep, it's my birthday at the end of May so I think we should have a 'good to be back together' party if that's ok. More nearer the time.



Seem to have been on here for ages today.....and it's only 9pm.


See you soon. Cx

Cynthia,

Was that 'confessions of a nana' as in a grandma or were you just a right proper nana ;)

Is that you getting your cooker fixed at last.

One last thing dear...........You are fired !!

Anne, when I worked at the garage we were given the statutory break.............20 mins after 6 hours and that was all for an eight hour day !
Since I worked night shift alone, I didn't even bother trying to take it.

Is the BA strike causing you problems?............whoops

Hi all


a lovely sunny day here :))))

Just heard from Robert ...... came out of his shell and found us gone gone gone. Hope he will be here shortly, at least for a look in


Lovley to see some new faces.


Cynthia ..... I can't say I have ever really looked at Help, so I can't say.

Like so many others, I watched the boards for some time before actually posting myself, trying to work out what to do before actually venturing on here.


off for a mooch


s
xxx

Aw hey Leona....it was nothing....really.....My pleasure. Do feel free to join us on a regular basis. Each time somebody responds on here, Sue's helpful tips go back to the top of the board. We just chat about everyday things but some of us [no names mentioned of course] are completely crackers....lol



Right....I'm going to ask you all a question.
I have been sending out my messages to new folk for 2years or so. Today, I looked at the help board and, lo and behold there are details of how to use the message boards, find and reply to your thread etc.etc. I am pretty sure they haven't been there very long. Can anyone shed any light on this???


The gas man cometh....must make a drink for him.

I would like to say a big thankyou to Cynthia for helping me out on the board, it was appreciated, and I managed to find what I wanted too! and hopefully In doing so I have managed to help someone else too

Only a very quick visit

Nice to see you are all busy

Hope Evelyn is ok on the water

Nice to have you with us SRS - you must tell us more about your self - its good to have friends around - we are all a bit barmy on here in our own sweet ways - as you will have noticed if we still had our thread. Did I remember reading you were a maple leaf - which part do you come from - apologies if i have got it wrong - my minds going too much computer work this week - too many problems on the phone to deal with as well - too many long days - i need a weekend.

Party at Sues later on in the year then - Cynthia its your birthday soon if I remember correctly - Who is going to bring what this time?

Just had a read through of the last page or 2 - some people like to butt into things don't they - Hope that was the first & last time

Have to go only 20 min lunch today & that was a surprise as well - it was 13:50 before I realised I was starving & I have been here since 7:30 today - probably still be here at 6 again today. Its so busy.

At least the sun is shining today - take care all will pop in tomorrow.

Hi Everyone

My tasks for the day have been done so I have a few minutes before I get dinner on.

Sylvia
I am always putting things in a good place then cannot remember where I put them,A day or so later I find them and say to myself ,so thats where I put it !!.
If anyone would to come in the front door and hear me talking to myself they would think I was going mad.

SRS
I agree with you three year olds are wonderful,so nice to sit and listen to them talk,so cute.
My ekdest grandaughter is a childcare worker and she loves kids ,I suppose you would have to too do the job.
Don't know if I would love them all day everyday.

Cynthia
Did you manage to find Wayno, he has been gone for a while now he must be very busy I emagine.

Salle
it"s lovely to hear from you again and yes Jayden is doing well,still wearing his presure pants and having massages with special creams to help his skin return to normal.
I think he will always have some scaring but as he grows it should look better.
My sister In law has just had her last cemo on thursday she is very sick with it but she is happy it was the last one and is keen to know when her hair is going to come back.
Anyone got any Ideas on that ?
She has to have a lot of test next week with scans and blood test to see if there is any left so we are all praying for her.

Most of you sound youger than me .I turn 60 in Sept so that has to be a big party for all to attend..

Better get dinner on ,catch you all later.
Suex

Not sure all 3 year olds are cute you know SRS lol Have you ever witnessed a fight between two warring toddlers......arghh. Think of the terrible two's......tantrums in shops and public places - the mind goes into overdrive. On photos though, yes, cute.....just like Frank. I guess we can't see the join then Frank???


I finally got round to putting together some pictures for my digital photo frame which was bought for me at Christmas. My son did the fiddly computerised bits for me and we gathered round to watch it the other night. I've tried to do it as a family tree going back to my oldest photos of great grandparents etc. I was pleased with the result and my grandson thought the one of me with curly hair was hilarious - he didn't recognise me. I had to confess that it was my first perm......my mother had a thing about curly hair............so it was a bit like 'confessions of a nana' time. I was 9 at the time by the way, not a toddler.

When we came to one when I was about 5 and he blurted out "you look like me".......bless.


Oh Sylvia, you must have the same safe hiding place I have! Let me know where it is when you find what you are looking for.


I think I am going to wash my kitchen walls this morning....how's that for excitement? Followed, perhaps, by cleaning out my little summer house where I do my ironing. I am SO gleeful at the prospect.......not.



See you later folks. Cx

I have a studio photo of me somewhere, taken when I was about 18 months old

and I'm a real cutie with blond hair, and a lovely smile


at least Dad used to say it was me!!


I wish I could find it ................ I pulled it out of the album for a "send a picture of you and your wife when a young child" thingie for OH's retirement party.

Got it back, but I put it in a safe palce, instead of back into the album.

Drat, and double drat!


sylvia

Hey Cynthia,

Just going to lay my full head of (now grey ) hair on my pillow.........and yes it is still stuck to my head ;)

Night all.

Susan, I've been looking for your old thread for a few days.
I just can't believe that it has been deleted again. As you know I read your thread most days, and there was nothing on it that shouldn't have been. Let's hope that this one stays. I'm so glad that I've found your thread on here.

Hope Jayden is now much better and that his burns have fully healed. How is your sister-in-law getting on with her treatment? I hope all turns out well for her.

Sylvia, we didn't have baby showers in 1982 and 1985 when I had my two babies. Although , it seems to be the
'in thing ' here in the UK at the moment. I'm sorry, but I don't think much of them. As you said it's much better to give them some money or to buy one nice present.

Cynthia, Catherine, Evelyn and everyone else hope all is well with you and your families.

Love, Salliex

I went to my one and only baby shower when I was about 12 so they have been going a long time!!! [yes, I said that Sylvia] I have a feeling I was very ill with food poisoning shortly afterwards....nice.


I quite agree about the 'wrongness' of one-up manship with people at these events - it gets totally out of control in some cases.


A close friend recently told me about meeting up with some relatives and being sickened by their materialistic outlook on life. All they could talk about was exotic houses, expensive computer equipment and gold jewellery. My friend, who rarely goes far, let alone on holiday, does not drive and has a husband who has had a stroke was glad to go home.


Hiya Catherine, 1956 then....mmm obviously a vintage year!! Wayne hasn't been here for ages....but he said he was in for a busy time and would pop in now and again. I must let him know that we are on our third thread!



Thanks for the mental image of you with blonde curly hair Frank...I shall sleep all the easier for that....what colour is it now (if any of course)?.....lol I know a young lad who has a head of blonde hair which looks as though it has never been cut since he was born.....he was recently going for a trim so I asked if he was going to have an anaesthetic!!! All good fun.


May stay around to watch Question Time but it depends who is on the panel.

Much love to all. Cx.