General Chat

Mine is interested, has been to GC get togethers with me and enjoyed meeting the people. We have our own computers so he learns to fly while I am on here - or watches sport on Sky. There is a limit to how much he will listen to me going on about it, but that is usual with each others hobbies and I can only stand so much golf talk. I think he is quite proud of how I am doing with research, especially with his family. He also went to a FH Fair with me last year and was fascinated. (He also likes shopping!!) Ann Glos

I get the glazed look, the 'anorak' comments, the 'obsession' remarks. He got his parents to buy him his own PS2 game for Xmas so he can do that while I am on here! Computer is in a different room, so he gets lonely!! Aaaah! Still, he likes me to have a hobby as it means I can't moan about his golf! He's happy for me to visit churches, villages, record offices etc, but refuses to join in or stop/detour anywhere so I can look or even show him anything. Luckier than some, not as lucky as others - that'll do me! Maz. XX

Hi everyone, Just had to add to this thread after reading Claires comments about her husband at the Records Office, i am so glad i am not the only one with such a 'problem' lol. My husband has been really good at listening to me -not that he gets much choice.....and supporting me in this hobby, he has been to a get together and enjoyed it as much as i did, however his willingness to help at the local Records Office is becoming more of a liability than a help. I spend at least half my time waking him up! He either drops off and starts snoring so i have to poke him, or he makes everyone jump when his hand slips off the controls of the microfilm reader. So every few minutes i have to lookup and check on him! I also have to go through everything he looks at afterwards in case he missed that vital entry or clue in between naps! I have suggested he lets me go on my own, but he is so keen to share my hobby he wants to book his day off to come along with me! So next time anyone in Norwich is at the NRO and spots a man snoring....come and say hello! Yvette

Oh yes I can relate to these comments, looking for dead people, boring,problems we have are fighting (not literally!) for the computer! He does have the occasional peak at my tree on family tree maker to see where im up to. He is into online gaming and we both work at the same times and have children (luckily they have their own comp in their room) Compromise is definatly a word said through gritted teeth in our house! There is nothing more frustraiting when you know you have found a new lead and your husband is killing and mameing with someone on the other side of the world gggrrrrr :) Jan x

Hi Mine spends hours playing Solitaire and Poker on my computer Unless football is on the tele then he says "havn't you got any e-mails to check or are you going on that Genes site." Then he has the cheek to tell me I spend to much time doing it it He pretends he's not interested but quite often tells folk about my hobby and what I have found out about his family He has on the odd occassion trailed round graveyards with me but refuses to go to any records office etc Bren

I started this to track Hubby's family tree and have got much further than he imagined.... but not sure he'd like it if it took over..... so far I do it at work on quiet moments and whilst he's at the golf club or gym!! Next week he's overseas..... and my keyboard will be read hot!! ;0)

Evening all from sunny OZ The husband has been away working but tonight he's home so no late searching,chatting,emails etc. I just had an email from a cousin in UK to say she's tracked down some birth certs,and army records for me. I was really excited and shouted out YES!!! Got the glazzed look again! He's watching a movie! and I do make a noise when I laugh at the things on here. Oh well. Must remember to ask when he's going again. LOL ,sorry darling. Sue