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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: February 2003 Posts: 26,416 Send Message	Gwyn in Kent	Report	15 Jul 2012 20:09
	Island That's just right how you describe it and how I remember mine, but couldn't find a picture. Gwyn
Member Since: September 2003 Posts: 16,053 Send Message	Island	Report	15 Jul 2012 19:59
	I was thinking more the cossie you get when you're five and it fits right through until you are a teenager due to horizontal and vertical shirring elastic :-D It made a ruched squares effect and was cotton material.
	Researching: I'd trade all my tomorrows for a single yesterday
Member Since: February 2003 Posts: 26,416 Send Message	Gwyn in Kent	Report	15 Jul 2012 19:17
	Lesley Good to hear that the sun shone long enough for you to use your bargain sunbeds. I hope there are many more sunny days for you. Gwyn
Member Since: July 2004 Posts: 1,789 Send Message	Diamonds-R-A-Girls-Best-Friend	Report	15 Jul 2012 18:52
	That is exactly how I remember them Gwyn. We used my bargain sunbeds for a hour this afternoon :-D Lesley in sunny Essex
	Researching: The Family
Member Since: February 2003 Posts: 26,416 Send Message	Gwyn in Kent	Report	15 Jul 2012 16:58
	This is a bit like them.... http://www.fashion-era.com/images/1950s/swimshirrmaeb.jpg but mine had more vertical extra stitching, so more sand-filled 'pockets'. Gwyn
Member Since: March 2004 Posts: 11,687 Send Message	Merlin	Report	15 Jul 2012 15:38
	They were,nt stitches up the side, :-D they were Wrinkles. :-D :-D :-D ;-)
	Researching: Vlad the Impaler and Dracula. Wend,Prickly,Island,GG.+CC.+DIZZY & Mersey.
Member Since: August 2006 Posts: 5,626 Send Message	Pauline $(-)$	Report	15 Jul 2012 00:09
	Mine got bigger every time it got wet, I haven't grown into it yet.
Member Since: September 2003 Posts: 16,053 Send Message	Island	Report	14 Jul 2012 23:59
	The perfect cozzie for British summers, it'll fit for years :-D
	Researching: I'd trade all my tomorrows for a single yesterday
Member Since: July 2004 Posts: 1,789 Send Message	Diamonds-R-A-Girls-Best-Friend	Report	14 Jul 2012 23:55
	Oh I remember them but didn't know that's what they were called. :-D Thank you.
	Researching: The Family
Member Since: August 2006 Posts: 5,626 Send Message	Pauline $(-)$	Report	14 Jul 2012 23:49
	I think I've still got one.
Member Since: February 2009 Posts: 7,691 Send Message	Wend	Report	14 Jul 2012 23:44
	Nor me :-P
	Researching:
Member Since: June 2007 Posts: 31,288 Send Message	PricklyHolly	Report	14 Jul 2012 23:43
	Thankyou for your enlightment Island.
	Researching: "If I don't see you through the week.........I will see you through the window". :o))
Member Since: September 2003 Posts: 16,053 Send Message	Island	Report	14 Jul 2012 23:42
	not that I remember them :-0 :-0
	Researching: I'd trade all my tomorrows for a single yesterday
Member Since: September 2003 Posts: 16,053 Send Message	Island	Report	14 Jul 2012 23:41
	Lesley, it had lots of rows of elasticated stitches to give a ruched effect.
	Researching: I'd trade all my tomorrows for a single yesterday
Member Since: June 2007 Posts: 31,288 Send Message	PricklyHolly	Report	14 Jul 2012 23:41
	"Shirred Bathing Costume".... iI have no idea Lesley. Hopefully, one of the oldens on this thread will enlighten us. ;-)
	Researching: "If I don't see you through the week.........I will see you through the window". :o))
Member Since: July 2004 Posts: 1,789 Send Message	Diamonds-R-A-Girls-Best-Friend	Report	14 Jul 2012 23:27
	Please can someone tell me what is a shirred bathing costume :-S
	Researching: The Family
Member Since: June 2007 Posts: 31,288 Send Message	PricklyHolly	Report	14 Jul 2012 21:04
	Ann, when the rain stops....we will talk about the price of everything. Cos this weather is gonna cost us big time! :-S
	Researching: "If I don't see you through the week.........I will see you through the window". :o))
Member Since: June 2007 Posts: 31,288 Send Message	PricklyHolly	Report	14 Jul 2012 20:50
	Scooze me a minute........i just need to pop off and check if i have any pockets full of sand stored away in me under carriage. :-D
	Researching: "If I don't see you through the week.........I will see you through the window". :o))
Member Since: July 2004 Posts: 1,789 Send Message	Diamonds-R-A-Girls-Best-Friend	Report	14 Jul 2012 20:46
	PricklyHolly love the film and the song Just thinking about tomorrow :-)
	Researching: The Family
Member Since: September 2003 Posts: 16,053 Send Message	Island	Report	14 Jul 2012 20:43
	Prickles, it's been so long my legs look like pipe cleaners :-0
	Researching: I'd trade all my tomorrows for a single yesterday

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