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That long frustrating wait for the next batch of c

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Chris in Sussex

Chris in Sussex Report 3 Nov 2006 15:52

I no longer order certificates in batches....That way there is no 'feast' followed by a loooong famine'! I am in the enviable position of being able to order 7 this week (thanks to a birthday pressie) but I am going to spread them out, one every three days to a week. It will mean I have some time to research the info fully before being sidetracked by another one :) This only works of course if you don't need two together to prove or disprove something :( Chris

Researching:
Avatar...My darling Dad. 1931-2019 'Take nothing on its looks, take everything on evidence. There is no better rule' Charles Dickens, Great Expectations. 'A brickwall is a problem that you haven't solved yet' Dave Annal http://media.nationalarchives.gov.uk/index.php/brick-walls-and-lost-ancestors/

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 3 Nov 2006 14:51

I guess many of us are busy enough not to notice the waiting...........I know I am! Reg

Contrary Mary

Contrary Mary Report 3 Nov 2006 14:04

I deal with the wait by reading all the threads on here....I try not to read the success board though 'cos I get depressed LOL. Mary

Her Indoors

Her Indoors Report 3 Nov 2006 13:21

I usually find that in order to deal with someone else's enquiry, my research attention gets diverted to another branch of my tree, and the struggle is to get back to my own priorities. I have, on occasion, become so engrossed at looking at a new problem, that I have forgotten why I ordered a certificate in the first place, when it finally arrives all creased up and looking like the dog's dinner.

Charles

Charles Report 3 Nov 2006 13:05

and those elusive bits of information which will open up a new branch, answer that nagging quetion or a door through that brick wall ......... How do other posters deal with this?