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Welcome to the Genes Reunited community boards!

The Genes Reunited community is made up of millions of people with similar interests. Discover your family history and make life long friends along the way.
You will find a close knit but welcoming group of keen genealogists all prepared to offer advice and help to new members.
And it's not all serious business. The boards are often a place to relax and be entertained by all kinds of subjects.
The Genes community will go out of their way to help you, so don’t be shy about asking for help.

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Member Since: March 2011 Posts: 17,432 Send Message	JoyLouise	Report	2 Dec 2015 19:06
	Just googled it and no idea where it was derived from but it is believed to have been used in a limerick believed to be early-American. So, Belle, get in there girl - claim it :-D :-D :-D
Member Since: March 2006 Posts: 91,632 Send Message	LondonBelle	Report	2 Dec 2015 19:08
	I don't think hunkum-bunkum sounds as nice as hunky dory :-D :-D
	Researching: Give a dog a bone!
Member Since: February 2009 Posts: 121,783 Send Message	Fly	Report	2 Dec 2015 19:11
	They sound like swear words Belle ;-)
Member Since: March 2011 Posts: 17,432 Send Message	JoyLouise	Report	2 Dec 2015 19:11
	But doesn't bunkum mean bullsh**, or more politely, a tall story? Gonna have a look at the dictionary now as I'm curious. :-S
Member Since: February 2009 Posts: 121,783 Send Message	Fly	Report	2 Dec 2015 19:15
	Think that is right Joy :-D Anyone want a mince pie :-D
Member Since: March 2006 Posts: 91,632 Send Message	LondonBelle	Report	2 Dec 2015 19:19
	Don't like mince pies :-( Don't like Christmas cake :-( Don't like Christmas pud :-( Think it's cos of the peel.....yuk :-D
	Researching: Give a dog a bone!
Member Since: March 2006 Posts: 91,632 Send Message	LondonBelle	Report	2 Dec 2015 19:20
	Wot else you got, Fly :-D :-D
	Researching: Give a dog a bone!
Member Since: February 2009 Posts: 121,783 Send Message	Fly	Report	2 Dec 2015 19:22
	You pickie devil :-0 a piece of fresh crusty bread ;-)
Member Since: February 2009 Posts: 121,783 Send Message	Fly	Report	2 Dec 2015 19:23
	Oh just found an apple tart :-D
Member Since: March 2006 Posts: 91,632 Send Message	LondonBelle	Report	2 Dec 2015 19:23
	Now that sounds lovely .....with lots of butter.............Mmmmmm :-D :-D Can you warm it a bit first :-D
	Researching: Give a dog a bone!
Member Since: March 2011 Posts: 17,432 Send Message	JoyLouise	Report	2 Dec 2015 19:23
	Fly, make mine an Ecclefechan please? :-D However, just spotted that Morrisons has a puff pastry mince pie with cream inside. Now that sounds lovely so if you have one of those Fly, I'll be your friend :-D
Member Since: March 2006 Posts: 91,632 Send Message	LondonBelle	Report	2 Dec 2015 19:24
	Wot's it sell by date :-0 :-0
	Researching: Give a dog a bone!
Member Since: February 2009 Posts: 121,783 Send Message	Fly	Report	2 Dec 2015 19:26
	Belle i only made it today :-0 Don't know how to make ecclefekins Joy :-D
Member Since: March 2011 Posts: 17,432 Send Message	JoyLouise	Report	2 Dec 2015 19:26
	Ooh, Belle, you're chancing it aren't you!!! :-S
Member Since: March 2006 Posts: 91,632 Send Message	LondonBelle	Report	2 Dec 2015 19:29
	Is it the apple tart you are talking about, Fly :-0
	Researching: Give a dog a bone!
Member Since: March 2011 Posts: 17,432 Send Message	JoyLouise	Report	2 Dec 2015 19:29
	Fly, here's how :-D Put on your coat and shoes, grab your purse and walk to Sainsbury's. :-D They have normal-sized ones and mini ones and I've never seen them anywhere else.
Member Since: February 2009 Posts: 121,783 Send Message	Fly	Report	2 Dec 2015 19:30
	Belle the bread and the tarts ;-)
Member Since: March 2006 Posts: 91,632 Send Message	LondonBelle	Report	2 Dec 2015 19:30
	Now who's chancing their luck, Joy :-0 ;-) :-D
	Researching: Give a dog a bone!
Member Since: March 2006 Posts: 91,632 Send Message	LondonBelle	Report	2 Dec 2015 19:31
	A right little Nigella, Fly :-D :-D
	Researching: Give a dog a bone!
Member Since: February 2009 Posts: 121,783 Send Message	Fly	Report	2 Dec 2015 19:32
	No Sainsbury's near by Joy sorry :-D

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