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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.
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The Genes community will go out of their way to help you, so don’t be shy about asking for help.

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: October 2004 Posts: 5,684 Send Message	Winter Drawers Ever Near	Report	20 Feb 2008 23:26
	..... when it's your Tena Pants displayed under your trousers instead of a thong. If I wore one of them I would look like a catapult! Ping!!! Aileen xxx
Member Since: January 2003 Posts: 11,267 Send Message	Haribo	Report	20 Feb 2008 23:19
	when you choose comfort over trendy/fashionable in a pair of shoes
Member Since: October 2004 Posts: 5,684 Send Message	Winter Drawers Ever Near	Report	20 Feb 2008 23:18
	... when the tortoise moves faster than you! Aileen xxx
Member Since: January 2005 Posts: 2,254 Send Message	*Helen S	Report	20 Feb 2008 23:15
	You know you're getting old when: you can get rid of double glazing salesmen by saying your windows will see you out!
Member Since: January 2005 Posts: 2,254 Send Message	*Helen S	Report	20 Feb 2008 23:14
	Was Micky dripping not a character in a TV programme?
Member Since: March 2006 Posts: 693 Send Message	Anne	Report	18 Feb 2008 22:08
Member Since: March 2006 Posts: 693 Send Message	when 9 o'clock is a late night.....
Member Since: July 2003 Posts: 13,170 Send Message	Mauatthecoast	Report	18 Feb 2008 22:00
	Found this......... ...some reason, in the North of England during the post war periods, anyone called Michael immediataly acquired the nickname "Mickey Dripping", ...but why??
	Researching: In my own little world where everybody knows me... ..... best thing about happy memories is making them....
Member Since: July 2003 Posts: 13,170 Send Message	Mauatthecoast	Report	18 Feb 2008 21:55
	Hmm wonder where the name 'came from' then? Google it lol
	Researching: In my own little world where everybody knows me... ..... best thing about happy memories is making them....
Member Since: November 2007 Posts: 1,918 Send Message	MayBlossomEmpressofSpring	Report	18 Feb 2008 21:49
	Mau, My maiden name was Burgess and I often got called Budgie. Mickey Drippin' was a nick-name given to me by my dad and the rest of my family , why I don't know,
Member Since: July 2003 Posts: 13,170 Send Message	Mauatthecoast	Report	18 Feb 2008 21:42
	lol Mickey I got three tins of shortbread........but I do like them!! :O) btw when I was young our family had a budgie named Mickey Dripping! lol xx
	Researching: In my own little world where everybody knows me... ..... best thing about happy memories is making them....
Member Since: July 2003 Posts: 13,170 Send Message	Mauatthecoast	Report	18 Feb 2008 21:40
	You can't remember the last time you lay on your stomach on the floor....to watch television....hurts when you get up now doesn't it?? ;O)
	Researching: In my own little world where everybody knows me... ..... best thing about happy memories is making them....
Member Since: November 2007 Posts: 1,918 Send Message	MayBlossomEmpressofSpring	Report	18 Feb 2008 21:37
	When you get two tins of biscuits ans Xmas presents.
Member Since: January 2005 Posts: 2,254 Send Message	*Helen S	Report	18 Feb 2008 21:32
	When someone you work with tells you you remind them of their friends mum. (happened to me the other day and I'm not yet 40!)
Member Since: January 2003 Posts: 11,267 Send Message	Haribo	Report	18 Feb 2008 17:16
	When the 'thought' of a mug of Horlicks,a good book and an early night is bliss
Member Since: January 2005 Posts: 2,254 Send Message	*Helen S	Report	17 Feb 2008 21:13
	When the songs of your youth are covered, for the 3rd time
Member Since: October 2004 Posts: 5,684 Send Message	Winter Drawers Ever Near	Report	11 Feb 2008 22:28
	You can't get your rocking chair started! You go for a mammogram and you realise it is the only time someone will ever ask you to appear topless in a film. Aileen xxx
Member Since: October 2004 Posts: 5,684 Send Message	Winter Drawers Ever Near	Report	11 Feb 2008 22:26
	everything either dries up or leaks! Aileen xxx
Member Since: January 2003 Posts: 11,267 Send Message	Haribo	Report	11 Feb 2008 22:24
	like that one L D when your day/night cream jar goes down at an alarming rate.
Member Since: January 2003 Posts: 11,267 Send Message	Haribo	Report	11 Feb 2008 22:10
	when you dont get excited by the prospect of recieving anonymous Valentine cards
Member Since: November 2007 Posts: 11,745 Send Message	FannyByGaslight	Report	7 Feb 2008 23:29
	when you realise your get up and go ...has got up and gone!!!
	Researching: PLEASE REPLY ON YOUR POST AND NOT BY PERSONAL MESSAGE unless it is of a "sensitve"matter...Thank you

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