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Ann - can you return to Paula's thread and explain what a bottle of liver is please?

Have done. Blame the Ipad

Remembering the unforgettable Daff with :-)s

and thinking of Mr Daff and all their family and friends,

and you, Sue.

xx

Aaaw thanks Joy, I'm fine...I have so many good memories and recalling those is exactly what Daff would approve of. If I didn't I'd hear her threatening to 'smack my botty' :-D

can anyone remember Daffy's bulb saga, that was so funny. :-D :-D :-D.

The following was posted by Daff on November the 24th 2007

She had her Christmas name of Peace on Earth.........

I love GR

particularly General. I put most of the following up on another thread, and that has gone.. so I am putting it up again.

I wasn't here last night, or earlier today, but from some of the comments, I gather there might have been a few problems. Often happens, and unfortunately there are a very few people who take a warped pleasure in stirring up trouble.
I take my family history research very seriously.

However, when I am tired of wading through all the Jones and Roberts to knock down my brick wall, I come on here either for a bit of fun, or to catch up with what's been happening in my cyber friends' daily lives.

On General, I can ask my numpty questions and no-one minds, and I always get sound advice as a result.
I can laugh, and have a joke.. and do silly things like designing tin hats and learning how to milk a yak (these were fun threads put up specifically to counter-balance some nasty ones)

I can join in and tell people my memories of my favourite film, or things from my youth such as .. make-up, perfume, fashion, pop group, chat about incidents and funny sayings, favourite ancestor's name or occupation, join in quizzes..
Things we remember Granny saying.. local sayings not often heard these days, places visited and how we would have got there. And so much more

I can become involved in fund-raising, and good will stuff, or just become more aware of issues and pass that awareness on to others in my *real world*

I pop in and out of Tips, as there is always good advice if I look for it.

I pop into chat every so often, but not often. I know that I would be made welcome there if I wished to spend more time there, though.

And I have had some brilliant connections with Hot Tips.. had new ones just a week ago and on my brick wall line, too.

Loads to keep me occupied, as you can tell.

Every month or so, there is a spate of unpleasantness. A bit like real life, isn't it? A very tiny minority try to make things difficult for the majority. But it will always be the way.

Finally (ish!!). This thread, this board, this site will be an invaluable research tool for my Grandaughters and their generation.

What an insight these boards give into the minds and lives of the people who lived in the naughties.. their likes, dislikes, their thoughts, and fears, and prayers, hopes and dreams.
What moved them to tears, and what made them howl with laughter, the compassion, the sorrow, the love and the support, in fact the whole gamut of emotions. History in the making, don't you think?

How I wish I had all of this goldmine of insight into the lives, loves and feelings of my grandparents and ancestors.

Now that is what geneology is all about, for me. Be it the Geneologist of today, or the Geneologist of the future.

Even the spats have some future historical reference, lol!! in so far as... well, nothing changes, really.

Love

Daff xxx

That was Mrs. Sensible speaking :-D

Dear Daff. Remembering you with much affection and a big hug for the dashing Mr D. <3

BC XX

thanks for that susan, one of her 'smoothing the way' threads. And, as usual looooong!! :-)

And, there you go Daff. nothing changes.

Two years today. Still miss her and her wicked sense of humour, her kindness, her willingness to help others when she herself was suffering.

In fact, everything I said before :-)

Sue x

<3 <3

Oh Daffy my little friend.....just when I need you and there you are. making me laugh as usual.

Well my little friend, nothing has changed apart from the fact that you are no longer with us. There isn't a day goes by I don't wish you were still here. I don't think I have ever laughed as much as I did with you on the phone for hours on end.

Yes, I know she can't hear me........hold on a minute though......maybe she can and is having a good laugh with the angels :-D


Sniff!

Edit:- I think someone should send a copy of Daff's post to GR :-D

<3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 such an inspiration, and a wonderful friend <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3

Two years!!! unbelievable - seems like only yesterday we were at her funeral Sue - hr sister lives just around the corner from me yet I don't think I've ever seen her - wonder if she looks like Daff?

As I said before, she was a one off and one of those people who when you met for the first time seemed like a friend you had known for years - a person who came into your life and made it better - someone I was proud to call a friend <3 <3 <3 <3

Nothing I can add.

:-(

Such a special, beautiful person...still missing you Daff <3

Who could ever forget Mrs Unique & Un-Forgetable...wonderful Daffy.....

I have given thoughts for the family today,especially the lovely R, her Major.

Daff was a wonderful honest and loving person
her sense of humor also unforgettable
sadly missed by many <3 <3 <3

raising my cuppa to Daff
may she be getting sunstroke with the anglels <3 <3

Missing Daff who could light up the boards with her funny wonderful words <3
I still have pictures of 'young Simon' and her 'Daff's Army' card....I just cannot delete them xx

Susan of course she can hear you, our Daff wouldn't miss a bit of gossip.

Miss her so much, she could always make me laugh and was always there for any of her friends who needed support. Seems like yesterday. <3 <3 <3