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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: December 2003 Posts: 3,677 Send Message	Tenerife Sun	Report	3 Dec 2014 11:48
	You have £500.00 and you MUST buy yourself a Christmas gift. No sharing it with others, no donating it to charity or paying the bills. This is purely to buy a present for you. What would you buy? EDITED for Graham....and you cannot sell on Ebay, pawn it, raffle it or make money on it in any way, shape or form :-)
	Researching: Matthew and Jane Elwood who had my great great grandfather Francis Edward Elwood baptised in 1807 at Horsham Sussex. There is no sign of Matthew or Jane from this date and my great great grandfather was brought up as Francis Edward Elwood MITCHELL
Member Since: August 2005 Posts: 9,933 Send Message	Stella ~by~ Starlight★..★..★	Report	3 Dec 2014 11:50
	A beautiful house in its own grounds.... sigh :-)
Member Since: February 2003 Posts: 29,988 Send Message	+++DetEcTive+++	Report	3 Dec 2014 11:56
	£500? Stella - you might get a carpet if you're lucky! :-D Probably a Notebook/Notepad or similar. Mind you, OH would end up using it as well. added - or towards a minor cosmetic proceedure. The GP agrees it need to be done but it isn't covered by the NHS.
	Researching: Dormant member as from 20 Sep 2019 . Click on my board name to send a message
Member Since: June 2007 Posts: 31,288 Send Message	PricklyHolly	Report	3 Dec 2014 12:00
	Dream on Stella! :-D :-D
	Researching: "If I don't see you through the week.........I will see you through the window". :o))
Member Since: October 2006 Posts: 6,889 Send Message	RolloTheRed	Report	3 Dec 2014 12:02
	bit stingy :-\| do you really have to imagine having £ 500 ? Surely not. Or do you mean £ 500 mad money like a win at the races ? Well first pref would be to phone round and go out for a meal with friends for some top nosh ... but as it has to be selfish I'd go for case of vintage wine.
	Researching: The Man In the High Castle
Member Since: November 2011 Posts: 3,256 Send Message	Graham	Report	3 Dec 2014 12:02
	I would buy something that I could sell on Ebay for a grand ;-)
Member Since: August 2005 Posts: 9,933 Send Message	Stella ~by~ Starlight★..★..★	Report	3 Dec 2014 12:02
	hahaha i read it as £5000... never mind i can still dream. There is a particular kind of antique gold ring i would love to own, it is called a "Regard" ring because the initials of the gemstones are: Ruby Emerald Garnet Amethyst Ruby Diamond i am saving up .. there are modern ones but i would love an old antique one.
Member Since: December 2003 Posts: 3,677 Send Message	Tenerife Sun	Report	3 Dec 2014 12:04
	Stella, possibly quite a nice tent. This is five hundred pounds we are talking about. Please pay attention or you will have to sit on the naughty step. Lol :-D Detective, I think it'd OK for OH to share as you did actually buy it for you.
	Researching: Matthew and Jane Elwood who had my great great grandfather Francis Edward Elwood baptised in 1807 at Horsham Sussex. There is no sign of Matthew or Jane from this date and my great great grandfather was brought up as Francis Edward Elwood MITCHELL
Member Since: November 2011 Posts: 3,256 Send Message	Graham	Report	3 Dec 2014 12:06
	Even 5 thousand would be a very cheap house ;-)
Member Since: December 2003 Posts: 3,677 Send Message	Tenerife Sun	Report	3 Dec 2014 12:07
	Graham trust you to get round the original question, now I will have to edit the OP :-( Stella you replied before my post, sorry, the ring sounds lovely. Rollo, don't look a gift horse in the mouth, now come on what would you buy? EDIT... Ah Rollo I see you have added to your 12.02 post. Vintage wine, lovely but how long would it last if you're not sharingit, quite a while I hope :-)
	Researching: Matthew and Jane Elwood who had my great great grandfather Francis Edward Elwood baptised in 1807 at Horsham Sussex. There is no sign of Matthew or Jane from this date and my great great grandfather was brought up as Francis Edward Elwood MITCHELL
Member Since: February 2003 Posts: 29,988 Send Message	+++DetEcTive+++	Report	3 Dec 2014 12:08
	Thank you :-D Stella - love the idea of a ring, but apart from my engagement and wedding rings, I'd never wear it :-(
	Researching: Dormant member as from 20 Sep 2019 . Click on my board name to send a message
Member Since: August 2005 Posts: 9,933 Send Message	Stella ~by~ Starlight★..★..★	Report	3 Dec 2014 12:09
	i was looking at all the 00000s, and got carried away Graham.. Maybe i should go back to bed and get up again...haha :-S
Member Since: January 2004 Posts: 16,020 Send Message	Sharron	Report	3 Dec 2014 12:11
	Top end Kenwood Chef maybe.
Member Since: October 2006 Posts: 6,889 Send Message	RolloTheRed	Report	3 Dec 2014 12:13
	Stella would buy a calculator with big buttons or maybe an abacus. With the balance she could get her ring quite easily for under £ 480. ;-)
	Researching: The Man In the High Castle
Member Since: August 2005 Posts: 9,933 Send Message	Stella ~by~ Starlight★..★..★	Report	3 Dec 2014 12:14
	I am pleading old age and poverty on this one Rollo :-D
Member Since: December 2003 Posts: 3,677 Send Message	Tenerife Sun	Report	3 Dec 2014 12:17
	Good for you Sharron and I'm sure you would put it to good use. Rollo is obviously still deliberating on the best value for money or this brand versus that brand, features and benefits etc
	Researching: Matthew and Jane Elwood who had my great great grandfather Francis Edward Elwood baptised in 1807 at Horsham Sussex. There is no sign of Matthew or Jane from this date and my great great grandfather was brought up as Francis Edward Elwood MITCHELL
Member Since: January 2004 Posts: 16,020 Send Message	Sharron	Report	3 Dec 2014 12:19
	The factory is quite close so I could get a good discount!
Member Since: December 2003 Posts: 1,114 Send Message	Mistycat	Report	3 Dec 2014 12:22
	I would have I night in a....Grand Deluxe Harbour View Room, Peninsular Hotel, Hong Kong Doesn't hurt to dream once in a while..... Misty x
Member Since: November 2010 Posts: 72,449 Send Message	Mersey	Report	3 Dec 2014 12:24
	Iphone 6 please :-D
	Researching: #Be Kind
Member Since: December 2003 Posts: 3,677 Send Message	Tenerife Sun	Report	3 Dec 2014 12:31
	Mistycat, that sounds wonderful and SO luxurious but you would have to get there at your own expense. I often dream, as you say it doesn't hurt and sometimes makes me feel better. Mersey, sadly the word IMAGINE plays a big part in the opening post but if it was for real you would get your iPhone 6 just for saying please :-D
	Researching: Matthew and Jane Elwood who had my great great grandfather Francis Edward Elwood baptised in 1807 at Horsham Sussex. There is no sign of Matthew or Jane from this date and my great great grandfather was brought up as Francis Edward Elwood MITCHELL

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