Genealogy Chat

*Hide this post from your husband lol* How much does everyone think they've spent on certs since they began? Ive spent approx £105 in 17 months. Not nearly as much as some people, but I suspect that figure will rapidly grow! Its fast becoming an addiction of sorts!

I dread to think. Have bought loads - and still have many to get... omg, just counted and have over 100 certs that have been bought., (I stopped at 1 hundred.. and was going to order 4 more tonight)

Glad I am not the only one having to hide things from hubby. He found my certs file the other day & counted them- 28!!! He was annoyed at how much that totalled, but what he does not know is that was only some of the certs, I have another file with more that he did not see. However, I am not into designer clothes or expensive perfume, and I don't nag him to take me out as I am happy staying in and doing my reseach, so I am still good value for money as a wife- deserve the odd splurge on certifcates don't I?

I have only been ordering certificates for about the last month and have spent £49 already. Better calm down else bank account will soon be at zero. Jen

Nothing, mine are all supplied free as part of the Government's family records service. (So my hubby thinks anyway) ;}

Hi All, I've spent quite a lot but I tell myself that it's not as much as a few nights a week down the pub. I rarely drink, I don't bet on the horses and each certificate is the cost of approximately 30 cigarettes. I buy certificates. Paul

erm, i have approx 50 certs i have brought (£350) hubby has nothing to say about it, is my money (well plastic pal) and I dont expect him to be that interested anyway LOL, ok yes, he hears me ranting about so and so, but i think it goes in one ear and out 'tother Julie

so far my husband still thinks they are free,dont know why I should feel guilty anyway, its a innocent enough hobby isnt it ???

Hornets nest and stick?? I just love women who cheat on their old fellers! LOL lots! Bob, Ps. My missus's ancenstry stopped at Grandad, cert to prove, no dad given, naughty mummy, loyal though. Bob

i have not brought any for 2 months, but previous to that for about 2 years, i got between 10 and 20 a month.

Lol Heather!!!

Just counted mine......... V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V ...and just picked myself off the floor!! good job OH hasn't counted them........yet Kat

OMG!!! I sooooo wish you hadnt asked that question because it just made me go and check out how much I have spent!! Its defo a 4 figure number over 3 years! Ahhh well its my money, havent kept a thing from better half and kids havent gone without. Shaz

yes, mine is a four figure number, too! Could have bought a little car for that amount...but then I don't enjoy driving half as much as I do researching my family tree LOL

I only used to limit myself to £35 per month (bmd for one set of ancestors), but I counted the other day, and in the last 3 weeks or so, have already spent £91 this month! Whoops! Like has been said by many, I dont drink or smoke, nor do I spend my life in a club, and to me it is worth every penny. They are all stored in binders and will be a present to one day hand down to my children, who I will no doubt make as obsessed with the subject as i am!!

I am not worried about how many certificates I have its more so how many incorrect certificates I have, last count was 54. Would love to send them to someone who belongs to them.

Add them to Honey Rum's thread David, or as you have SSSooo many, perhaps it's just worth putting a list up of your own. It makes you feel so much better if you can find someone to pass them on to - I only have one wrong one, but managed to find 2 grateful owners for it. Dea x

hiya, daniel, if you have so many wrong certs, have you tried doing a search on names within GR to see if there are any possibles?? you could pm individuals and pass them on that way, i know it seems a longwinded way of doing it, but maybe it would pay off??? Julie

Cost of certs is my excuse for a short break away - 20 PR marriage photocopies, and the accomodation comes free! Jay

That's exactly what I did Julie and I found 2 people who wanted them. - Made me feel much better, especially as I had asked for a check on father's name on the certs but GRO, in their wisdom, sent me both anyway, even though only one matched. !!! Didn't mind wasting the extra money as I could pass them on to someone else. Dea x