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Free Ancestry Sites

Do any of you know any sites where I can trace ancestors without having to pay for the privilege? Many thanks - a friend wants to know.

ttfn

... spare a thought for Moyra - AryomGrob - whose funeral will take place at 11.00 a.m. today. If you care to click on the link you will read what a lovely person Moyra was. I remember her with great...

TheOtherHalf

Watching catch up

Whenever Im trying to watch channel 5 catch up, the programme keeps stopping and starting and therefore an half hour programme takes about an hour to watch. Why does this happen or is it normal for...

4getmenot

Bets are on

Day off work today waiting for a new bed. Delivery man rang at 7am to say that delivery will be between 12 and 2. So closest to the times wins......smugness for the rest of the day

chas2008

Racist comment

is my grandson (12) being called a pikey (just because his parents own a touring caravan) a racist comment ? ..

Misky

Muscle pain...

Three and a half weeks ago I twisted/pulled/strained the muscle in my right forearm just below my elbow (on the outside). It's been impossible to rest it and it still hurts when I use it. There are...

sherrardk

Cherry scones

I don't do much baking but I am going to try my hand at some cherry scones tomorrow (and fruit ones for the ones who suddenly don't like cherry scones). I am fed up of buying cherry scones who you...

lcg

morning!

god darn insomnia! what a time to wake up. hope it's a good one for all of you. am a little bit jealous of those of you who have snow....i like it because i skip along like a 3 year old and it's the...

needawin

???

Who is next in the sequence: William,Patrick,Jon,Tom,Peter.....? Roger Colin Trevor Paul Jack...

catcuddler2

Quilt or Duvet

Not really a question more or a poll.I have always said quilt when referring to the padded white thing that keeps you warm on your bed but I know it varies.So quilt or duvet? Also put if you are from...

TheOtherHalf

Family Tree Research charging

I have done quite a number of trees now and although I am still no expert, have done really well on some trees, even to finding things I never thought possible. I have been asked by a few work...

albaqwerty

Taller Sons

Just watched a piece on the Beeb where the Murray brothers were on either side of their petite mum. My sons are much taller than Mr Alba and I to the extent they pat me on the head as they pass by. If...

DTCwordfan

I can't take this.

Ads all over AB are one thing and I largely mentally blank them out. However, I have just been "bombarded" by the National Geo vid and this is something that I could definitely do...

albaqwerty

15 1/2lb baby

jeepers. sorry no link but it was on the Beeb news this morning. My eyes are watering....

weecalf

If we dont ask ...

If we dont ask we might never know .So I would like to ask Brian May of Queen what was Bohemian Rhapsody about .Ask Neil Armstrong was he really on the moon .The writers of Eastenders and Corrie...

boxtops

Nibble has fractured his kneecap....

I'm sorry to tell you that nibble will be absent from the Apotheosis and other threads for a few days. He fell on the ice in the road this afternoon, and is now in hospital - he's fractured his...

waterboatman

Good morning early birds!

It's Wednesday. A bit of frost about in Gloucestershire today. Never mind; it's supposed to start getting a bit warmer from the weekend. I hope so! Have a happy day everyone!...

AB Editor

Gritting/Salting Pavements

Ellipsis

Which of Charles Dickens' books is your favourite?

Today is the 200th Anniversary of the birth of Charles Dickens. Happy birthday Charles! Which of Dickens' books is your favourite? I must admit I've only read four - A Tale Of Two Cities, Bleak House,...

mrs_overall

I Can't Believe I Said This

At the surgery this morning I was talking to my GP and MEANT to say "post-operative". Why on earth did I say "post-coital"?

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