General Chat

Hi Colin
I was born in Kent but lived most of my life in Hampshire before quitting the rat-race to live in France eight years ago.
I live in the beautiful Maine et Loire region with lots of dogs, cats, sheep, a goat, hens and ducks-- and my lovely husband :))))

xx Jill

Hi Kitty, Hi Babs :):)

Thank you for adding to the thread :):)

I have had no e mails from Genes explaining or to say that I am not allowed to renew the thread as yet so shall continue until told otherwise :)

Born in Middlesbrough Yorkshire , now another Boro smoggie, family came from Dudley Cowling and Staffordshire areas ;;;

Babs

Hello Colin....................adding mine again too.

*glares at whoever got it deleted* lol

I have been married for 34 years and we have 4 daughters and 3 grandchildren.

We live on the south coast in the village we were both born in.

I have been a member for years but only started posting last summer.

xx

Hi Awdrey :):)

Lovely to see you :) Sorry I missed you on my previous post as I am so slow sometimes when I type :):)

Hi Jax. Jeanie. Marion, Stray, Tina Marie, Meercat Liz,
Sally, Joy, Tina, Rose, Tina Marie, Julia, Dorothy,
Karen, Rosalyn, Joyous, Jan, Phyl, Rosemary,Jean, Jane,
Margaret, Glenys, Debra, Claire, and last but not least Jackie :)

Wow this thread always brings me a big smile as you really
are lovely.

It is nice to see new posters on the thread introducing themselves
You are all free to come in and have a chat at anytime I am about.



Jane :):) It is nice to catch up with you again, Me and dancing though
I am more like Bambi on Ice, all over the place lol

Hi Colin posted on your other thread realy enjoyed reading it so sorry its gone.
my name is jacqueline prefer jackie easier to spell,married 41 years 3 children 3 grandsons 1 grandaughter 61 years old thats me not grandaughter
live in Lytham st Annes but originaly from Salford
Love Jackie

HI Colin
my name is claire i'm 33 i have 2 children and i live in st helens, i have been on genes 6 months i love reading everyones threads some make me pmsl and some make me cry, but i love it all the same regards clairexx

Hello Colin and everyone else reading,ive posted on this site a few times but never introduced myself.Im Debra from Leeds,ive loved doing my family tree but ive hit a brick wall at the moment.I still enjoy reading everone elses storys .regards deb.

Hi everyone. Like yourselves, I too liked that thread very much. The only problem I could see, albeit a slight one, is some peeps telling a lot of personal details about themselves. That isn't a criticism, but that innocent act could be abused.
Or, as you say, it might have been deleted by accident; easily done.
x

Hi Colin - as it was me who first brought to general notice that the lovely thread which I had bookmarked had disappeared, I think it only fair that I put my info on again. As can be seen by my board name I am Margaret from Midlands - Warwickshire to be exact. I am another oldie I'm afraid approaching my 68th birthday. I have one son who lives in Northamptonshire and two grandchildren, girl 14, boy 11. I used to breed and show dogs (yorkshire terriers) but don't do it now - far too expensive. I have one yorkie as a pet, she is called Tuppence. I am an avid reader particularly crime novels, love my genealogy and still go tap dancing lessons once a week. I do not travel much these days but have in the past been to America and Jamaica. I would love to see Australia (have relatives there) but could not face the long flight. That's it for now.

Welcome to all the newbies. It is lovely to have a chat on here and hear all the differing points of view.

Hi Colin

My name is Jane. I live in Gosport. I am 43, married and have two children. One at home and one at Uni. I work as an administration officer in a community centre.

You might remember me we have spoken before re green tights. I have managed to get some and have a spare pair for you. The dance is this weekend and there is room for you to join in. You never told me whether you could dance or not!!!!

Jane

hi tina ,havent been on the boards very long,although every one is so nice feels like i have been part of it for ages, I am jean 72yrs of age live in lancashire married to Jeff 52yrs in march, 1 daug ,1,grandson, hobbies card making ,scrapbooking,knitting dolls (cant knit a sweater to save my life) good to meet you. Jean x

Happy birthday to Kenny x

hi colin
my name is rosemary , live in the northeast
been married 371/2 years , have 2 daughters 1 son
7 grandchildren and 1 gt. granchild ,
been on gr 2years only came on boards abt. april time this year .
...........rosexx..............

Hi Colin,
Posted on the lost thread, but will do it again, Known as Phyl. married 3 children all grown up also have a dog called Meg, and 1grand dog called charlie. he is the nearest I will get to grandchildren so I have been informed.
Live south west scotland in a very small hamlet of 4 cottages. over looking the hills and fields.

Hi Colin

I cant think of why anyone would have reason to complain about the thread. it was a fun and helpful one.

Welcome Snow white and Tina

Enjoy yourselves, we have great fun on here

Jan x

hi colin.........what a guy......your sooooooo masterfull.lol.

im joyous,i come from leicestershire.been on genes for 3 years now.
i love welcoming newbies.
im married with 3 sons
2 grandaughters.
xxxxxx

I`m Ros , 54 , married to Kenny --56 today.
I`m a Practice Nurse in Doctor`s , 4 days a week been there for 3 years , was a midwife before that. I was born in Yorks to Scottish parents , lived there til 1 1/2 , then moved to Dumfries , there till 16 , worse time to move schools, now in Glasgow.
My hobbies are genealogy , hooked on this site , knitting , reading, swimming , making and sewing cards. Hubby unemployed CAD draughtsman.
We have 1 daughter , 28 , in 3rd year at Uni --doing Social Work , she has an 11 year old son,
Ros xx

Hi Colin,
Loved your Introduce Yourself thread.
I sincerely hope it was deleted in error and not for any other reason. It would be great to see it reappear!!

If it doesn't reappear then I'll introduce myself again for anyone who doesn't already 'know' me......
....my name says it all really - I'm Karen and I live in the desert, with my hubby. I get home to the UK a couple of times per year...home being on the Monmouthshire/Gloucestershire border, I can just see the old Severn Bridge from my window.

I like coming on GR for some light-hearted banter, and a laugh, whenever I can, although sometimes I have to remind myself to get on with my tree, so I go over to Tips Board too.

Hello Tina, nice to 'meet' you, and don't be shy - we were all in the same boat once!

K x

Hello to you all
I have not posted on here very much,but I read Colin's thread many times over the holiday period, dipping in and out. I enjoyed all of it. It was funny,witty,poignant and inoffensive, and above all it was voluntary and not compulsory.People were free to tell us as much about themselves as they wanted,and, not that for one moment am I saying it was not true, how do we know it was. For instance ,I, or anyone else, could have said, I emulated my grandmother and had ten children over twenty years. Who reading it knows if this is true.So it is up to the writer to put what they wanted to tell us. It was totally light-hearted banter, and entertaining, and I don't see how it should have been removed. Good on you Colin for the feel-good factor it generated. Tina - I'm glad I'm not the only Derbyshire person on Genes, I am about six miles from you. Now some kind sole get out a map and compass and draw a circle.............