Genealogy Chat

Lovely to have you back Robert

Sylvia - not a rhyme I have heard before - Must check my crops

Cynthia - what a time you are having - what have you done to Frank?

Wave to Sue - Reece, Evelyn & Wayne ~~~~~~~~~~~~

Well it was wet - but now - just grey & chilly

Off out tonight - girlies night out - first time since July - so loads to talk about - it will be nice to meet up again.

We have our work emails back only 114 on there - just to keep me busy.

All sorts of fun & games with our computer systems - if its not one - its another

Off for a mooch around - thoughts are with Sue especially tomorrow -

Take care all

I need a lay down!! I have been struggling since Saturday with my ISP and it's driving me nuts!! Haven't been able to read my emails for almost a week - wonder what I'm missing......??

Anyway, I hope to be finally reconnected in 14 days rather than 5 weeks as it seems I was given duff info the first time round.........arrrghhh.

Meanwhile, I am reliant on this little dongle to keep me in touch with you all.


Ven Robert, how nice to see you. You sound very well and cheerful.


Never heard that saying before Sylvia.....must keep an eye on my pea crop then....lol


Thinking about Sue and hoping she is okay at this sad time.


Love to all.........~~~~~~~ to Reece especially.

Cx

Hi Geordie Jock

lovely to see you peeping out from your shell.


February 2 is known as Groundhog Day in the US and Canada ................ folklore says that if it is cloudy when a groundhog emerges from its burrow on this day, it will leave the burrow, signifying that winter will soon end. If on the other hand, it is sunny, the groundhog will supposedly see its shadow and retreat back into its burrow, and winter will continue for six more weeks



The forecast for tomorrow here in Vancovuer is ................ sunny


BUT the eastern US and eastern Canada are facing what might be the worst winter storm ever



England does have a similar saying:-

As the light grows longer
The cold grows stronger
If Candlemas be fair and bright
Winter will have another flight
If Candlemas be cloud and rain
Winter will be gone and not come again
A farmer should on Candlemas day
Have half his corn and half his hay
On Candlemas day if thorns hang a drop
You can be sure of a good pea crop





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xxx

Relax Tabitha,

The Old Man is still around, watching your every move and listening to all you say.

'tis a beautiful sunny day in the North East of England

Regards to all

Geordie Jock/ the Old Man.

Sylvia - good luck with the insurance company

Its raining here now - little bit warmer for a change

Its one of those days where we still have no emails at work - what did we do before they existed - seems like the whole of our working life revolves around them.

I have quite enough to do without them sending emails either.

We seem to be Frank & Robert less at the moment as well missing Evelyn. Its nice to be so busy & so popular in your socal life & so miss out on joining us here.

Wonder how Sue is - Hope she is ok in our cold & wet world over here -

Well back to the slave driven area - as it is I am on hold to BA in my lunch break, as it takes so long to get through to a person - just to ask a question

Take care all

hi all
xx


lovely and sunny here ............. but that comes with low temperatures!


some good news on the insurance front, re the generator


OH has to find out how much it would cost to replace the generator, and let the assessor know.

There will then be a $200 deductible, and the insurance company will issue a cheque for the balance.


We do have replacement insurance for the house and goods ......... have had for 30 or 40 years. But this is the first time we've had to make a claim. (fingers, toes and everything crossed!).


We've decided that we are probably not going to replace the generator ......... we've been talking for a couple of years that it is getting to the time when I no longer enjoy going up there, and time to consider selling the place. We can rent a generator when we do go up, for a day, week or month.



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Looks like we all have fun where computers are concerned.

All i will say is - strange things do happen in this house.

Yesterday we searched for the cable - reluctantly I searched my computer cupboard - mainly books pens & computer books & a few memory sticks - nothing - even shone a torch in there - nothing - so we decided to go to PC world this afternoon - I had a few hours oweing me - I was twittering away to myself as usual - OH went upstairs to have another look in the computer lead drawer. I had just washed my hair when a thought entered my head - pull out all the memory sticks the cable is behind them. Grabbed the tourch & once again went back to my cupboard - shone the torch in again, ready to move all the items out & there was this plastic bag in the corner - in plain view (where I would have seen it yesterday even without a torch) with the cable sitting there bold as brass.

I am sure I have an angel looking after me sometimes - who manages to save me a bit of cash.

Well came home & managed to get the printer fixed.

We are also looking at changing our broadband - trouble is - is it better the devil you know - too many pros & cons all over - think i may have a good sleep on it.

Anyone else been having weird dreams lately - really strange ones that make no real sense?

Cynthia glad the dongle has let you back in to join us.

We seem to be missing people at the moment.

Sue - if you see this - we are all thinking of you at this sad time - please pop in - if only to say you arrived ok & are feeling the cold - we miss you - we are want to give our support at this very sad time.

Well I am off now - Take care all

I too hope Sue has arrived safely at her destination and has settled down. A sad time for her though.


I have had the most frustrating time with this computer of mine.

I asked for my package (phone/broadband) to be downgraded a couple of weeks ago and was told it would happen on 28.1. Come the day, I cannot get onto the internet but, as it was my presentation day, I had to forget about it for a while. The presentation went really well and so we are hoping for a good outcome from it.


However, during Fri/Sat, I spent almost 4 hours on the phone trying to sort my computer prob out. In the end, it was discovered that not only had I been downgraded, I had also been disconnected!!!


To say I was annoyed is a very large understatement. I was told it would take up to 6 weeks to re-connect me because a new line would have to be put in (some tekkie talk). Decisions, decisions...........stay with them or go to a new provider???


I have decided to stay with them as they have offered to reconnect me at no cost and will also waive my line rental for 3 months.


Meantime, I am using a dongle. I went to enquire about one and was offered one for free because Carphonewarehouse and TalkTalk are connected and it was another way of apologising. However, that has a time limit on it, so my daughter has very kindly offered to let me use hers whilst she is at work etc. so that has helped a great deal.


They were mega apologetic but it caused a very stressful weekend I can tell you!


Who would have thought that helping someone with their English could lead to such high jinx?????? funny though.

Take care all. Cx

Hi all
xxx

I'm hopeless if anything "wobbles" with this computer .... I have to get OH to help out.

I could do anything with the one I used to use at work ....... disconnect, re-connect, change printer ink, etc


but for some reason, this one has defeated me for the last 7 years!



Hope Sue has arrived safely, and is settling in at her sister's


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xx

Well I have had enough for today - now the printer has had a wobble & I can't find the lead for it - to be able to reconnect aaaaaaaaaaaaaagh
Why are all these technological things sent to try us so & especially on a Sunday

Where is Frank when you need him

Have you heard they are axing Lark rise

Well off to get things sorted for tomorrow

Take care all - sleep tight

Hope Sue is settled at her sisters now, and she wraps up warm or manages to find a nice thick winter coat here, & jet lag doesn't hit too hard - such a strange feeling - being back in the UK on such a sad occasion. Wonder how near we all are to her - would like to offer some moral support.

Lovely day today - bright blue sky - very cold & crisp - heck of a frost this morning.

Funny to think when we are all up & about Josie, Sue & Wayne have had their day & are settling down for the evening.

Funny old world we all live in - nice to see someone managed to get some work done on their tree. i am off to interrogate Family sesrch again - expect i will get use to it eventually.

Will look in again later if i can - Take care all

Hi Everyone,
Had my Lunch then spend 8 hours on the new Findmypast.com.au site that has Australian and New Zealand Records,
they are offering a 24 Hour Free Trail and you only have to give a name and email address,
you need a different Email address if you currently registered or have a subscription to Findmypast UK.
Got some useful info on some of my OH's Family.

Only frustrating aspect is that a lot of the records are lists of names from books and if you have surnames like some of mine for instance Short, Onions, Brew
the search engine will bring up every mention of these words especially short, and hopefully as you wade through pages you might get lucky and find an actual person.

Having found the info am of to update my tree,
Catch you all later Josie

Hi all


very funny Anne!!

What a crack up ! had a good laugh Anne,
wonder what the Kids said to the parents when they got home?
It sounds as if it was very creative.

Sorry Anne that I did not check in earlier,
decided that this Saturday morning instead of lazing around I would get into some serious housework.
It's wonderful that the Sun is shinning over here except it tends to show up all the dust and dirty marks around the house
and I do not have any excuses not to do something about it as since Christmas I have been only doing the bare minimum.

Mind you living on the other side off the World means I am always talking to myself as you guys are always asleep when I am on Line.

Sweet dreams all am of to make my lunch. josie

Ok talking to myself again -

Not much changes here does it

Cynthia - you do push your luck - hope your presentation goes well

Well its all sort of ground to a halt here - won't use the Q word but it has slowed right down - very strange

Sun is out - but still chilly

Loved the clipping Wayne - is that the done thing in Lancashire then?

Something to make you laugh

Where I stayed in Italy (lovely family) very strange people - The couple married late in life so were in their late 50's - had an 18 year old daughter & 16 year old son. I was there to help with their English.

Parents decided to go away for 2 weeks & left me in charge (silly people) - the mother said to me before they left.

Not to worry about the children - they will be lonely & unhappy without us - so they will sleep together in our double bed while we are away - that way they will feel closer to us. I must have looked a picture - mouth open & gobsmacked.

Well we waved them off - no sooner had they disappeared over the hill - Anna vanished into her room & came out very quickly with her suitcase & got on the phone (i was still in the hall) - she said to me " You no worry about me - I not sleep in mama & papa bed - but you not say that to them - I go stay with my boyfriend - we sleep together natural way - we have lots of *** together - i come home day before parents home - you do what you like" boyfriend arrived on moped & they went off over the hill -

i had no idea where he lived or a number for her.

Next Carlo aged 16 appears with suitcase - "you not to worry - i no sleep with Anna - I go to friends house - work in his papas Pizza shop - stay there - we go out drinking & have fun - I back before parents back - they not know - you not know or say to them - you enjoy time here alone" & his friend arrived & he went off on his moped.

So I called my friend (who had got me the job) told her - she said don't worry as they had a cleaner - just lock up the place & have a few days away or stay put & enjoy the pool & house. So i did - then i bought a train ticket for a weeks use, packed an overnight bag & went off to Pisa, Florence, Milan & Rome. slept overnight on the trains or in a youth hostel & got back the day before the parents were due to arrive.

I left all my details with my friend & a note by the telephone for the family & the cleaner.

The weather in the resort the parents went to was really bad - so they decided to come home four days early - oops
No children - no idea where they were & no me (but did have my note) - so they contacted my friend (also known to them) who gave them all the info. they didn't blame me at all. i would have loved to have been there when the children returned home & found their parents there.

When I got back (well i was confused) I had a full apology from the parents & they made the children grovel for the way they behaved to me. the children were grounded for 3 months & had to do all the cleaning & jobs for 6 months. Didn't dare ask about the boyfriend situation. Two weeks later i left for home. Always wonder what happened, but I did have a lovely week travelling around the countryside.

Well back to work - will try & pop in over the weekend.

take care all

Hi there here is another site that will keep track of our flooding country:

http://riversmart.net.au/Flowtracker.htm

if the viewing is too small then there is a downloadable pdf to pin point where and what is.

Pale Moon is an upmarket firefox browser and Chrome is from google much quicker and more responsive and clearer.

the best new one that has been upgraded is Opera according to my guru that swears by it.


Wayno

hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm



rolling pin on its way


that C!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



Have to admit, the Australian floods have slipped from our news now, and it is very difficult to find out anything about them. Although I did hear this morning that there has been an increase in income tax to help raise the monet that will be needed to repair structures etc.



Hoping that Sue is having a good flight, and arrives safely in the UK




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xxx

Palemoon and Chrome???? You sound like the Tinman out of the Wizard of Oz Wayno. As for your article being a common occurance in those days, I think you would have to ask Sylvia.....she may remember!!!


Whoops...I can sense a rolling pin flying through the air!


Where's our Ven. Robert these days? Hope he hasn't been blown out of his shell with the bad weather.



OH bought a couple of David Attenborough dvds with the vouchers he got for Christmas and they're so good to watch. I love his voice and he doesn't talk too much - the photography is wonderful. Just watching Cicadas (?) - insects which only come out from underground every 17 years....fantastic.



I'll be glad to get January over with too because it will mean we're getting nearer Spring and that's my favourite time of the year.


Just getting myself together ready to give my presentation tomorrow and that's something else I will be glad to over.


Nothing exciting today except that we spent a voucher we received and bought a slow cooker amongst other things - I will experiment with it next week probably.


Love to all. CX

Sad to hear that our Sue has lost a loved one
Anything Emirates is number one I say that because my brother in law worked for them in Dubai as a Head direct flight services officer.
He sadly had a heart attack at the age of 40yrs while he was out sailing with his sons. The airline flew everyone free of charge from every airport in australia to his funeral and paid for accommodation as well and back home again, my wife was one of them.

On another note now our river is rising at a slow rate neverthe less it will flood all the river flats but the Gov says no it wont, we wait n see, its always best to ask the local river rats.

LDS I have fixed mine the cause was that I use "palemoon and chrome"and they were clashing with each other so by updating the software it's now ok allowing we to use and login as well and to do the indexing. I sent all the procedures to Admin in Fam search so if any others have trouble then they can advise what to do.

I picked this snippet up the other day from:
The Lancaster Gazette and General Advertiser, for Lancashire, Westmorland, &c. (Lancaster, England), Saturday, February 23, 1805
as it will not allow me to past it I shall type it.
A few days ago Mr J. Woodstock to miss Jane Pellham ( both of Threeplanted Trees in Cumberland) whose ages together make 38yrs.
They have always lived in the one house,and are now, by marriage not only as Husband and Wife, but also Brother and Sister!

Was this a common occurrence in those days???

Just something I thought I'd share with you.

WAYNO