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Had not thought of trying that Peter.Perhaps that is the answer!!!!???? Mary

I do look-ups very occasionally if the mood takes me. A couple of months ago there was a request that looked interesting, it seemed to have been thought through before it had been posted and had what looked like sensible information to work with. I spent quite a happy hour looking at this and went back with what I found, as did a few other people, with their contributions. The reply was thanks very much, but I know all of this, someone found it the last time a put a request on, but it is not what was wanted. When I complained, someone other person (who doesn't do look-up searches) snapped that I should not be so touchy, the poor woman was only asking for another opinion...! I wonder sometimes if people think we all have different versions of Ancestry, so if I were to type in 'Fred Smith' a completely different set of results comes up to when Jess or Mary type in 'Fred Smith' Ah well, ce la vie, I suppose!

Yes I had an apology too.Incidentally I think I must have got through to some of the 'mutiples' and been 'blacklisted' as I have had no lookup requests today. A bit bored now actually!!! Mary

Dont know about the other two of you- i had a very humble apology from the person that, shall we say, 'prompted' this thread. Jess

Mary - the multiple lookup requests was the main reason why I decided to take a step back from the board. It's either ignorance or bad manners that's the cause & there's no excuse for either in my book. I got so p***ed off with some of them (and their lack of information) that I just _knew_ I was going to be really rude eventually. Now I just pop in as and when (and work quietly in the background). Jools

Can we add all the ones who put requests on here - you dont need to look far - without using the P word. I could answer one on here but Im blowed I will with the way it is worded.

Surely we cant get into trouble for cutting and pasting the multiple requesters requests on this thread.Then everyone could be alerted. regards Isobel

no problem didnt want anyone thinking thick bloke instead of thick bird !!!

Hi Chris Sorry about that!!!!!!! Cheryl

thanks for not making me grovell any more !! and by the way i am not a man!!!!!its CHRIS short for christine

Lovely ladies[and gents] I just want to say that on behalf of all novices like myself at this family history thing - I truly appreciate all that you do. I've traced back 12 generations of my family on my paternal grandmothers side, and about 80% of it is down to really generous people on the site who give up their time [and sometimes money!!] to find out things I can't. Please don't let a few numpties make you give up helping others out -we can't do it without you!!!

SCREAM Ive just found another one!!!

Yes he does, its quite nice to see a man grovel!! Don't mean it really! - didnt realise you were an offender! Jess x

Hi Chris You don't have to Grovel I'm sure no one will ignore your requests All the best Cheryl

i wont do it again!!!! please dont ignore any future thread i put on!!! i totaly rely on you wonderfull ,fantastic ,helpfull people ( have i grovelled enough yet????? )

Hey Ladies I hope I am not on your hit list. Mary and Jess have both found heaps of rellies for me and it has been greatly appreciated. Trouble is I have only been on GR for three weeks and getting the gist of the boards and threads is a little confusing at first. Anyhow if I have been guilty of treading on anyone's toes I do apologise Regards.....Norman Stoney in Oz

Yeah it took me ages too Cheryl,at a rough guess about 90 mins all told. Still we can't go back any further on thjat one,just hope he does not want the other line looked up,so remember the name. Mary

Hi Chris Apology accepted. We're here to help just gets you down a bit when you spend hours sometimes looking for information and you find that people already have it from someone else. Don't let it put you of asking for help, people on here are very helpful!!! Regards cheryl

hi every one im GUILTY of this today SORRY But someone said to try on this BOARD ,dont mean to upset anyone :-( only some times you can be waiting and nothing happens!!!!!!!!! an then all of a sudden you get an answer from both!!!! I do keep a check on both that i have posted on honestly. Sorry Again Chris*

I regret, that it is for this reason, I have stopped offering lookups. Now I reply to people's requests as they emerge. It's VERY disheartenng. However, when I do do lookups, I get emense pleasure if the results are favourable, and it far outways the small irritations, that I personally encounter. I really DO FEEL for you all. PLEASE don't let it get to you. Elaine ;-)