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Welcome to the Genes Reunited community boards!

The Genes Reunited community is made up of millions of people with similar interests. Discover your family history and make life long friends along the way.
You will find a close knit but welcoming group of keen genealogists all prepared to offer advice and help to new members.
And it's not all serious business. The boards are often a place to relax and be entertained by all kinds of subjects.
The Genes community will go out of their way to help you, so don’t be shy about asking for help.

Welcome to the Genes Reunited community boards!

The Genes Reunited community is made up of millions of people with similar interests. Discover your family history and make life long friends along the way.
You will find a close knit but welcoming group of keen genealogists all prepared to offer advice and help to new members.
And it's not all serious business. The boards are often a place to relax and be entertained by all kinds of subjects.
The Genes community will go out of their way to help you, so don’t be shy about asking for help.

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Member Since: March 2004 Posts: 9,787 Send Message	ZZzzz	Report	15 May 2014 21:29
	When people trail off or don't finish a sentence like the last word is or........ Or they say going to a car boot, not car boot sale. :-P
	Researching: Frame mainly from. Reading Berkshire. Vos from Netherlands. Nelson and Sowerby from Newcastle. Pickles from Saddleworth and Australia. Bainbridge from Durham. Willmot, Wilmot. Wilmott from Berkshire.
Member Since: January 2003 Posts: 11,267 Send Message	Haribo	Report	15 May 2014 23:24
	AMAZING!...........is used over and over again! 'that was AMAZING, 'she/he is AMAZING 'the food was AMAZING. Truth is that whatever/whoever is being described as amazing usually isn't!..in your eyes anyway.
Member Since: February 2007 Posts: 933 Send Message	Claddagh	Report	16 May 2014 07:38
	A couple more: 'eyeballing' someone instead of seeing them.'having dialogue' instead of talking."... Lol KTLC.
Member Since: June 2005 Posts: 8,791 Send Message	LadyScozz	Report	16 May 2014 12:58
Member Since: June 2005 Posts: 8,791 Send Message	when someone walks up and says........... "I don't mean to interrupt......." and does exactly that! This happened tonight........ and I said LOUDLY....... we're used to you doing that....... and it went right over his head. Rude man. Within 30 seconds everyone but one (the person he collared) had left the area. :-P
Member Since: March 2004 Posts: 11,687 Send Message	Merlin	Report	16 May 2014 13:34
	One expression which sets me off is,Do you know who I am, my reply is usually,Why? have you lost your memory? or I hope not. :-D :-D
	Researching: Vlad the Impaler and Dracula. Wend,Prickly,Island,GG.+CC.+DIZZY & Mersey.
Member Since: November 2011 Posts: 3,256 Send Message	Graham	Report	16 May 2014 13:51
	What about when people passing you in the street say "alright?" and don't bother to wait for an answer?
Member Since: November 2011 Posts: 3,256 Send Message	Graham	Report	16 May 2014 13:52
	That reminds me; the other day somebody asked me if I was alright. I said "no; only down one side". :-D
Member Since: December 2007 Posts: 87,799 Send Message	Dermot	Report	16 May 2014 14:29
	'Simply English' by Simon Heffer - an essential read for anyone who cares about the language & wants to use it correctly.
Member Since: September 2003 Posts: 15,997 Send Message	Island	Report	16 May 2014 14:42
	When I'm asked, as a greeting, if I'm alright my usual response is 'I've always thought so' :-D :-D
	Researching: I'd trade all my tomorrows for a single yesterday