General Chat

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The time has come to say so long, farewell and goodbye ( OI?? who said good riddance??? LOL) I don’t often start threads, but I felt I couldn’t leave without saying goodbye and thank you to all the wonderful friends I have made whilst on GC. My membership expires tomorrow and I’m not renewing it…. I came onto Gc via friends, in the hopes of finding my dad, last seen when I was 13 months. But thanks to Joan, I now realise I have very little chance of finding him due to lack of information on him. He was my main reason for starting this lark, but I’ve gotta say I’m thoroughly enjoying doing the rest of my tree. I’d like to thanks each and every one of you personally but I’d be here for hours. So thanks for the support when I felt down and the encouragement when I wasn’t. Thanks for the look ups, tips and advice for my searches and for my computer knowledge. Thanks for the giggles, the jokes and the fun I’ve had. I didn’t think it would be this hard to say goodbye but surprisingly it is?? But hey life was never meant to be easy was it??? I will still look in from time to time and of course I’ll still be on messenger if anyone wants to speak to me!!!! So in the words of Jerry Springer …. Take care of yourself and each other… Shelli Xxxxxxx P.S. In case anyone is curious LOL the reason I’m not renewing is firstly because I can’t justify £7.50 just to chat which is just about all I do on Gc these days!!! (Hey I might even get a bit more of my tree done) The second reason is because of all the squabbles and nastiness that have occurred lately, when I started a year ago you could just relax and have a laugh, I feel I can’t do that these days. I am forever checking what I have written in case it can be read in another way; I can’t be bothered with all that. I have four kids if I want a petty squabble then I simply turn off the computer and watch them. But on the other hand everyone is entitled to their say and long may that continue.

well shelli I really will miss you, and you know me and mesenger! However I will send you the odd email and coming from me it will be odd. Take care, the way you look after your family you are a star! Be happy cock sparrow. Love Terri xx

Well Shelli, we've never really talked to a great extend, but all the same.. sad taht the current crop of disagreements has contributed in some way to you leaving.. Good luck with whatever you do now, hope you finally track down those that are eluding you. Paul

Oh Shelli, So sorry to hear that you won't be renewing. I wish you all the best for the future you will be missed. nat

shelli you will be missed, i do hope you trace your dad, never give up hope, i'm trying to trace boyfriiends son who was adopted for him. you may have a little information but as you know by doing your tree, a little can go a long way. good luck in your search and i hope you may reconsider leaving, the last few days have been exceptoinal, circumstances, i have been here for well over a year now and this morning i put on a thread that i might not renew next jan, you have made friends i might not be one of them, as new to this board, but the support to each other is overwhelming with sorrow and happiness, laughs and jokes. Stay a while longer for all of us your friends!!!!!!! best wishes whatever you decide sandra

Well Shelli I will miss you but I am not saying goodbye because you know my addie and I'm hoping you will still use it, I will miss hearing about the children and how they are getting on. Keep in touch Love June xx

oh no shelli:( i will really miss you,although i can chat on messenger lol i agree, the boards have changed over the last year which is such a shame every day we would gather on the chat board and have a great time please take care of yourself babes love and hugs susie

Really sorry you are going Shelli, especially as you are a fellow SE Londoner. The offer of a lift to Bromley Library still stands by the way.

Shelli, Stay in touch now, missy. Otherwise I'll just have to look you up when I move back to chessington at the end of the year!!! You have my number and my email Zoe

Shelli, really sorry you're leaving us. I wish you and your family well for the future.

Hi Shelli, You already know how I feel :-( Sue:-)

Sorry you have decided to go shelli. i do know what you mean about the boards, they aren't the same. They seemed to change when they changed the format. stay in touch by e mail. I can't 'hack' messenger somehow. Ann Glos

Sorry to see you go Shelli - did you ever track down the elusive Mr Latte?? (whenever I hear coffee being ordered, I think of you - lol) All the best JACQUI

So sorry you decided not to renew Shelli. Although we have not chatted much, I feel I know you and your family, especially when you talk about Sutton and the surrounding area. You will be missed by all. Take care and good luck Sue

Shelli So sorry to hear you are leaving us .I have enjoyed our chats Take care Jan

shelli so sorry to hear your leaving :0( ive emailed you take care hun xxxxxxxxxxx

shelli thanx for being a good friend and thanx for all the chats take care lou xx

sheli im sorry to see you go but understand just want to thank you as you and marly was the one that made me so welcome on members board as it was known then take care and best of luck with the rest of your tree

Hi Shelli I'll be sorry to see you go, it was nice meeting you from time to time over on the chat board. Have to disagree with you on one point though - I willingly paid my £7.50 because I thought it was great value for a year of genealogy tips, as well as other interesting topics .... so interesting in fact that I've not progressed very well with the genealogy at all (really MUST go and do my lookups on 1837 sometime!). GC came along at a time when I really needed friends - and I certainly found some good ones. I felt welcome from day one, never like a 'new girl'. But I'll miss you, and hope that you might change your mind sometime. Email me anytime, you have my address. Love, hugs and best wishes Mandy x