General Chat

Thought it would be nice to hear from older members (most of the newer ones are not known to me).
Perhaps post a memory or two. Would be particularly nice to hear from those who don,t post much, but have remained in touch. (the odd one occasionally E mail me)
Would be invidious to mention the older, present day posters, so I will hark back to the days of CB; Derbyshire Dancer; Sue smith.

Happy days
"nothing is a greater impediment to being on good terms with others, than being ill at ease with yourself"

Derbyshire Dancer was the first person to 'talk' to me on here and gave me help and advice on my Family Tree.

CB and I found out that we had a mutual friend who only lived a few doors from me... so we probably even met each other in our teens.

Small world

Linda x

Hi,

I am still here!! Over 5 years for me now!

love Theresa

have been a member for 5 years, also remember derbyshire dancer ,

have had lots of help and also been able to help others, its a great site and invaluble to me for searching my family tree.

I've been here for over 5 years, & i have met Derbyshire Dancer & Theresa too lol

Julie

Been a member since 2002. I haven't posted much but I have enjoyed reading everyones else's

I've also had help off some lovely people, even helped a few too.

Been here since 2003.
.
Don't post much though, just read and sometimes have a good laugh..


Pat

"Happy days" Indeed Harry

I still get email from Mary (CB) lovely lady

This is my third time back on here lol. but and i kind of feel like a newbie these days

There are a lot of old members who used to post interesting threads who are sadly either none members now or simply just dont post anymore

Harry you used to do interesting threads and it was always a joy to post a reply on them

Steve

Happy Days Harry...haven't seen your name here for a while now. You used to put some good threads up.
I'm still here, and approaching 4 years as a GR member .

I remember Derbyshire Dancer, CB, Lemon Nelly, Old Crone and many others who don't post any more.
There was a lovely thread on here just a couple of weeks ago mentioning all the 'old' members, and I was surprised to see that many in fact ARE still here, but it's just that they don't post.
If I can find it I'll bump it up.

K x


EDITED: I've found one, I've nudged it, it's called "Things that happened on this site" .
And there's another, it's "who doesn't/is unable to post"

I think it was February 2003 when I joined.

Anyway, I know it was the year after it started.
There were about 100,000 members and only one million names on the database.

When did it start? 2002?

Michelle looks like the longest serving member on this thread, with membership number 3276.
Mine's 175607, a couple of other posters predate me.

Thank you all. Steve - that,s one of the reasons I posted the thread. I feel like a newbie "I a stranger and afraid; in a world I never made."(Houseman).
Was hoping to hear from a couple of Jean's.
Best wishes to all Happy days

I've been a member since 2003, number 451056. Have always had the same name.
Went to a couple of 'south' meets a few years ago,
met (amongst others) Colin from Hampshire Theresa from Cork, Gwyn from Kent, Taff, one of the Malcs and a few more who aren't on GR any more.
We haven't had a South meet for a long time!!!

I tend to post intermittently and can kill a thread with no problem!!!

maggie

"A Stranger in a strange land" (heinlein)

I dont seem to fit in anymore, perhapes its because i am an old member in some ways but a new member in others, and my way of posting is not in style now

who knows

But do keep posting Harry as said "an interesting thread" will still be welcomed by a few if not all

Steve

Oh and harry if you keep posting it may encourage some others to respond

Ahh Maggie,

It seems to be the curse of an 'old' member. I have a habit of killing threads too, was beginning to take it personally........ LOL

love Theresa

Been a member since 2003.
Sue Smith was the first member to PM me .
I don't really post anymore , [ can't keep up ] i get lost with all the name changes.
The boards have changed so much since the old Day's .

Cath

Hello Harry,,,,,another not often poster,,
I think the same as Steve.Don't fit in any more..
Seeing Lemon and a few others next month..She is sunning herself abroad,,

There ,that will kill the thread !! :-)

been here since Feb 2003
c
xx

Hi Harry, lovely to see you on here again.

I remember your bird threads, I really enjoyed them (I have a pair of Jays nesting ouside my front window in the ivy covered elm tree.)


Steve........Mwahhhhhhhhxxxxxx you old flirt you!

~~~~~~~~~~ waves to Polly mwahhhhhhhhh

give everyone my love when you meet them will you hun xxxxx


TW my old snogging partner mwahhhhhhhhhhh

Hi Harry, good to see you again. was only thinking of you the other day as all the birds are active now. Been a member since 2004. Will nudge up a couple of your threads. Interesting to see the names of those that posted, some old ones, some still here.
Hilary. x
PS. Polly, say hello to Lems for me please.