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McDitzy

McDitzy Report 28 Jan 2005 20:48

Thanks for that suggestion. I have shown the letter to my parents. They think it's fine. The letter doesn't give any personal details and that's why I thought it was ok to share with those who offered to help (who I've seen on this board before) Chloe

Amanda,

Amanda, Report 28 Jan 2005 20:42

Chloe, Bless you, it's not always easy to ask family. I hope she doesn't mind, but I will e mail you with a GR member contact and hope I am forgiven for it from her. Amanda x

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Unknown

Unknown Report 28 Jan 2005 20:25

hi chloe,i think you should get someone in your family to read your letter, not someone you only know from this site, all the very best and i hope it all turns out for the good ,its about sleeping at night, regards tony

McDitzy

McDitzy Report 28 Jan 2005 18:16

I've found her address on B4U. I am going to write a letter tonight. Can someone volunteer to look at it before I send it?

McDitzy

McDitzy Report 28 Jan 2005 18:10

Thanks Brenda. Yes it is a landline. I have known about the sister for years, my nana had a photo of her in her photo album and never fully explained who she was. So I thought that she was confused, but now I KNOW that this girl is who nana said it was, I'm intrigued. I just want to write to her, I just want to exchange any info with her. I must sound like a right nut.

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}((((*> Jeanette The Haddock <*)))){ Report 28 Jan 2005 18:10

Took the words right out of my mouth Brenda! Jeanette x

Phoenix

Phoenix Report 28 Jan 2005 18:08

Is it a landline? Can you get an address? I hate cold callers. A letter on the other hand will probably be read and possibly acted on. I certainly wouldn't want to phone and possibly make bad worse. You might plan what you want to say but you cannot anticipate all the replies. Good luck B

McDitzy

McDitzy Report 28 Jan 2005 18:02

A cousin (albeit twice removed) has given me the phone number for his mum. He doesn't have much contact with his mum and no contact with his sister. I am desperate to get in contact with his sister. His mum is remarried and there seems to be very bad air left between his mum and his dad (who has now died, and was my dad's first cousin). I don't know the full ins and outs of the situation but it doesn't look very healthy. He says that his mum might give me his sisters' phone number, but it is best not to mention where i got her number from..... I am very tempted to phone, but I don't think it's a good idea. It's not very polite at all. I don't want the phone slammed down on me. I've not met this woman, I don't know anything about her, and vice versa. I may have the Perren surname, but I'm not as horrible as her husband might have been. What do I do????