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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: 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: 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: 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: 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 18:54
	Did OH take a picture, GiN :-0 :-D :-D :-D :-D
	Researching: Go on, make my day!
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: 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: February 2009 Posts: 121,540 Send Message	Fly	Report	31 May 2014 18:53
	My eyes Munchkin ;-)
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: November 2010 Posts: 72,449 Send Message	Mersey	Report	31 May 2014 18:52
	Belle I think you need to redo the brainy test again :-D :-D ;-)
	Researching: #Be Kind
Member Since: January 2012 Posts: 12,435 Send Message	GinN	Report	31 May 2014 18:51
	Belle - we had headphones and could talk to each other - he was very entertaining and informative :-D ;-) Mind you, I was zipped into a suit that made me look like the Michelin Man, and had to wear a hair-destroying helmet with visor! :-0 :-D ;-)
	Researching: My Geordie and East Anglian ancestors.
Member Since: March 2006 Posts: 91,083 Send Message	LondonBelle	Report	31 May 2014 18:51
	When you were talking about cups, Mersey I thought you were talking about the onboard refreshments ;-) :-D :-D :-D :-D
	Researching: Go on, make my day!
Member Since: November 2010 Posts: 72,449 Send Message	Mersey	Report	31 May 2014 18:51
	What closed Fly?? :-0 :-0 :-D
	Researching: #Be Kind
Member Since: January 2012 Posts: 12,435 Send Message	GinN	Report	31 May 2014 18:49
	Believe me, I am petrified of heights - I kid you not! I don't even like bieing on a step ladder :-D :-D But, when I'm in the air, I have no fear at all - it's just exhilerating :-D :-D :-D
	Researching: My Geordie and East Anglian ancestors.
Member Since: November 2010 Posts: 72,449 Send Message	Mersey	Report	31 May 2014 18:49
	I think they may have used cups and string Belle PMSL :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D
	Researching: #Be Kind
Member Since: February 2009 Posts: 121,540 Send Message	Fly	Report	31 May 2014 18:49
	I would have mine closed Belle :-0 :-0
Member Since: March 2006 Posts: 91,083 Send Message	LondonBelle	Report	31 May 2014 18:48
	Did you have headphones on or did you just keep shouting at each other? :-D :-D :-D :-D
	Researching: Go on, make my day!
Member Since: August 2009 Posts: 45,837 Send Message	BarbinSGlos	Report	31 May 2014 18:46
	I've been up in a chopper sitting in the front with just the huge window in front of me. Oh no never again :-0 :-0 :-0 :-0
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Member Since: January 2012 Posts: 12,435 Send Message	GinN	Report	31 May 2014 18:46
	No, Mersey - though he does give lessons :-D ;-) ;-) I want a microlight - they are pretty easy to fly, and great fun :-D :-D :-D Well maybe if I was a bit younger ;-) ;-)
	Researching: My Geordie and East Anglian ancestors.
Member Since: November 2010 Posts: 72,449 Send Message	Mersey	Report	31 May 2014 18:45
	GiN I would sooner be in control on the ground !! :-D :-D :-D ;-) Nooooooooo likey heights pettrified :-0 :-0
	Researching: #Be Kind

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