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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.

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Member Since: March 2006 Posts: 91,083 Send Message	LondonBelle	Report	31 May 2014 18:52
	Yeah but GiN you've got get up there and then back down :-0 :-0 that's what I don't like :-0 :-0
	Researching: Go on, make my day!
Member Since: February 2009 Posts: 121,540 Send Message	Fly	Report	31 May 2014 18:53
	My eyes Munchkin ;-)
Member Since: August 2009 Posts: 45,837 Send Message	BarbinSGlos	Report	31 May 2014 18:53
	Mersey in my day it was baked bean tins and string ;-) ;-) :-D
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Member Since: August 2009 Posts: 45,837 Send Message	BarbinSGlos	Report	31 May 2014 18:54
	were you supplied with a parachute GinN :-S :-S
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Member Since: March 2006 Posts: 91,083 Send Message	LondonBelle	Report	31 May 2014 18:54
	Did OH take a picture, GiN :-0 :-D :-D :-D :-D
	Researching: Go on, make my day!
Member Since: January 2012 Posts: 12,435 Send Message	GinN	Report	31 May 2014 18:55
	The take-off is just a teeny bit scary, as it's quite rapid and steep, but the landing was very smooth :-D :-D
	Researching: My Geordie and East Anglian ancestors.
Member Since: March 2006 Posts: 91,083 Send Message	LondonBelle	Report	31 May 2014 18:55
	They worked though didn't they, barb :-D :-D :-D :-D
	Researching: Go on, make my day!
Member Since: November 2010 Posts: 72,449 Send Message	Mersey	Report	31 May 2014 18:56
	:-D :-D :-D :-D Fly Auntie Barb bet it was drafty in your house then :-D :-D ;-)
	Researching: #Be Kind
Member Since: January 2012 Posts: 12,435 Send Message	GinN	Report	31 May 2014 18:57
	No parachutes Barb - never thought of that! :-D :-D :-D The area we went over had a lot of flooding, so a life jacket would have been more appropriate :-D :-D :-D OH did take a photo of the take off, then went to the car and fell asleep - he was that worried ;-) ;-) ;-)
	Researching: My Geordie and East Anglian ancestors.
Member Since: March 2006 Posts: 91,083 Send Message	LondonBelle	Report	31 May 2014 19:00
	Bit late now, GiN :-D :-D :-D I mean't a photo in your flying suit and helmet :-0 ;-) :-D :-D
	Researching: Go on, make my day!
Member Since: January 2012 Posts: 12,435 Send Message	GinN	Report	31 May 2014 19:01
	Hope not, Belle - not a good look :-D :-D :-D ;-) ;-)
	Researching: My Geordie and East Anglian ancestors.
Member Since: November 2010 Posts: 72,449 Send Message	Mersey	Report	31 May 2014 19:04
	Goggles?? :-D :-D :-D
	Researching: #Be Kind
Member Since: August 2009 Posts: 45,837 Send Message	BarbinSGlos	Report	31 May 2014 19:04
	A nd one of those long white silk scarves that stand out on their own ;-) ;-)
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Member Since: March 2006 Posts: 91,083 Send Message	LondonBelle	Report	31 May 2014 19:06
	It might not have been a good look but it could have been a good larf ;-) :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D
	Researching: Go on, make my day!
Member Since: January 2012 Posts: 12,435 Send Message	GinN	Report	31 May 2014 19:06
	No goggles - just a visor :-D :-D The long white scarf might actually have improved the outfit ;-) ;-) :-D
	Researching: My Geordie and East Anglian ancestors.
Member Since: November 2010 Posts: 72,449 Send Message	Mersey	Report	31 May 2014 19:09
	BIGGLES !!! :-D :-D :-D :-D
	Researching: #Be Kind
Member Since: August 2009 Posts: 45,837 Send Message	BarbinSGlos	Report	31 May 2014 19:09
	3000 ft and just a visor OMG :-0 :-0 :-0 :-0
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Member Since: November 2010 Posts: 72,449 Send Message	Mersey	Report	31 May 2014 19:12
	Auntie Barb get your clipboard I think health and safety is required !! :-D :-D
	Researching: #Be Kind
Member Since: January 2012 Posts: 12,435 Send Message	GinN	Report	31 May 2014 19:14
	The strangest thing was that it was hard to move your arms :-S We were only at 3000 feet for half of the time, as it was better to see things lower down - it was good to snoop into peoples back gardens ;-) ;-) ;-)
	Researching: My Geordie and East Anglian ancestors.
Member Since: August 2009 Posts: 45,837 Send Message	BarbinSGlos	Report	31 May 2014 19:15
	Right !!!! No parachute....... tick No lifejacket...........tick No goggles............tick No photos...............tick No insurance..........tick its not looking good so far
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