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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: June 2005 Posts: 8,791 Send Message	LadyScozz	Report	14 Jan 2015 22:24
Member Since: June 2005 Posts: 8,791 Send Message	swimming goggles? :-)
Member Since: January 2004 Posts: 16,020 Send Message	Sharron	Report	14 Jan 2015 22:21
	Don't dry your eyes when they water. Just step outside for a moment and the watering will stop almost immediately. This is the only useful thing I can remember learning in cookery lessons at school.
Member Since: September 2003 Posts: 15,991 Send Message	Island	Report	14 Jan 2015 19:49
	I didn't get where I am today by not knowing my onions...... They're the wrong sort of onions. Peg on your nose and goggles.
	Researching: I'd trade all my tomorrows for a single yesterday
Member Since: April 2005 Posts: 13,143 Send Message	eRRolSheep	Report	14 Jan 2015 19:05
	aha but what about the tear ducts?
	Researching: Happy
Member Since: July 2008 Posts: 3,885 Send Message	PollyinBrum	Report	14 Jan 2015 19:04
Member Since: July 2008 Posts: 3,885 Send Message	PH . I will put your suggestion to OH
Member Since: June 2007 Posts: 31,288 Send Message	PricklyHolly	Report	14 Jan 2015 19:00
	My advice...... Stick two cotton wool balls up your nose and just get on with it. :-D
	Researching: "If I don't see you through the week.........I will see you through the window". :o))
Member Since: March 2009 Posts: 7,277 Send Message	Barbra	Report	14 Jan 2015 18:56
	I start at the top cut that off & peel down dont cut the root off .use a cold knife .& hurry up :-D
	Researching: Tipperary. Derby .Moray. ST. Helens. Bladen /.My Eldest Son /
Member Since: April 2005 Posts: 13,143 Send Message	eRRolSheep	Report	14 Jan 2015 18:03
	If you chill the onion in the freezer and then use a very sharp knife it helps - you cry because when you usually cut an onion, you crush the enzymes. This releases a gas which combines with the water in your eye to form acid - hence the tears. Also, if at all possible avoid cutting off the shoot or the root as this can exacerbate the problem. Peeling can be easier if you halve the onions end to end first.
	Researching: Happy
Member Since: October 2003 Posts: 714 Send Message	Inky1	Report	14 Jan 2015 17:13
Member Since: October 2003 Posts: 714 Send Message	I put a cutting board on the hob (not with any burners on!!!) and turn on the extractor fan. Not perfect - but works well enough.
Member Since: February 2009 Posts: 121,524 Send Message	Fly	Report	14 Jan 2015 17:10
	Polly don't cut the root end off then slice the onion see if that works :-)
Member Since: July 2008 Posts: 3,885 Send Message	PollyinBrum	Report	14 Jan 2015 17:06
Member Since: July 2008 Posts: 3,885 Send Message	Lol DIZZI I am trying to persuade OH . I,have only peeled one and I look like Alice Cooper.
Member Since: August 2006 Posts: 10,204 Send Message	KempinaPartyhat	Report	14 Jan 2015 16:58
	Give them to hubby its his friend!!! No sorry! under water they say helps but I bet it washes taste away. spoon in your mouth!!
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 27,883 Send Message	DIZZI	Report	14 Jan 2015 16:58
	GET SOMEONE ELSE TO DO IT..... AN BET THEM THEY DONT END UP IN TEARS
	Researching: FINCH+LOCK+WEAVER+HALES+BROOKINGS+MANSFIELD+HOOK+TITCHENER and STEVEN & ISRAEL WEAVER c1735
Member Since: July 2008 Posts: 3,885 Send Message	PollyinBrum	Report	14 Jan 2015 16:56
Member Since: July 2008 Posts: 3,885 Send Message	OHs friend has just called in with a very big bag of onions. Has any one any tips for peeling them? I want to dice/slice bag up and freeze them. I always end up in tears.