Parish Chest and Brit-Gen at WDYTYA 2010 [Archive]

Jan1954

17-12-2009, 4:24 PM

Erm..... just a wee bit nervous at the moment, but I thought that you would all like advance warning that I will be a speaker at the Who Do You Think You Are? event at Olympia in February. :eek:

My slot is the last of the event on Sunday 28th February 2010, from 16:10 to 16:55 and entitled "From Riddles to Riches". This will tell the story of how the riddle of my Great Grandmother's tapestry and the fibs told by my Grandmother led to the riches that I have found with Parish Chest and Brit-Gen.

This is supposing that the voice still works after 3 days of talking.... :o

v.wells

17-12-2009, 4:55 PM

I'm sure you will be tremendous Jan :D I wish I could afford a plane ticket!

MarkJ

17-12-2009, 5:11 PM

I would rather go and listen to Jan and her real genealogy tale than listen to some "famous name" from the telly telling all about fairy tale world of WDYTYA programs and how we can all just walk into a parish church and see the original records there all laid out nicely (no appointment needed of course!) ;)

Mark

Marie C..

17-12-2009, 5:19 PM

I echo Mark.
I hope you will write it all out afterwards and put it on here so that those of us who cannot get to the venue in Feb will be able to enjoy it too.
Marie

busyglen

17-12-2009, 6:40 PM

I wish you well Jan, and wish I could mange to get up and hear you (as well as meet you). I am sure you will be brilliant, and it would be great if as Marie has said, we could actually be able to read it at a later stage.|hug|

Glenys

bibliojunkie

17-12-2009, 6:52 PM

Ditto - I'd rather hear Jan but at the mo I'm planning on going on Friday.

Ali

bibliojunkie

17-12-2009, 7:03 PM

Thanks Jan. A Brit-Gen badge will make up for not getting a Blue Peter one! |hug|

Ali

Sue Mackay

17-12-2009, 7:06 PM

Thanks Jan. A Brit-Gen badge will make up for not getting a Blue Peter one! |hug|

Ali

A B-G one is much more valuable :). I wear mine with pride.

Neil Wilson

17-12-2009, 7:39 PM

I suppose videoing it would be too much to ask. It could be a Parish Chest best seller ;)

Davran

17-12-2009, 7:41 PM

Well done, Jan, I'm sure you will be fantastic. I haven't made plans about going as yet - let's get Christmas and New Year out of the way first!

Colin Rowledge

17-12-2009, 8:44 PM

I bet you love it eh? Without friends life's so boring.

Colin

AnnB

18-12-2009, 7:34 AM

Something tells me, BG is sure going to make an impression at WDYTYA - wish I could be there to witness the moment ;)

I'm sure you'll be fine Jan, but I think we all deserve to at least see a photo of your appearance..........|hug|

Best wishes
Ann

ET in the USA

18-12-2009, 5:57 PM

We land at Heathrow on Feb 23, but I'm being spirited down to Somerset with no chance of getting to London.|sad1|

Elaine

Ladkyis

18-12-2009, 10:01 PM

I will be sitting at my puter thinking of you and sending loads of bravado vibes to help you sail through.

Liane Hawes

19-12-2009, 7:27 AM

Ditto - I'd rather hear Jan but at the mo I'm planning on going on Friday.

Ali

Jan, like Ali I won't be able to hear you as I have tickets for the Saturday but I intend to bring my mum along so maybe you can persuade her to join this fabulous forum.|hug|

Karrie Cutlets

11-01-2010, 9:52 AM

Getting ever nearer to WDYTYA and Jo & I are very busy updating our cd's of free to use website links, burning and printing for Olympia. In fact it looks like we may have them ready a bit earlier.

I hope many of you will be attending this event, I am sure it will be really good as always

Pop over & see us on stand 100....

Karen

fudgecake

11-01-2010, 4:14 PM

Getting ever nearer to WDYTYA and Jo & I are very busy updating our cd's of free to use website links, burning and printing for Olympia.

I feel like i have been burning CD's for ever lol 200 down 600 to go |banghead|;)

sueannbowen

22-01-2010, 2:02 PM

......

My slot is the last of the event on Sunday 28th February 2010, from 16:10 to 16:55 and entitled "From Riddles to Riches". This will tell the story of how the riddle of my Great Grandmother's tapestry and the fibs told by my Grandmother led to the riches that I have found with Parish Chest and Brit-Gen.

and there you are in the programme Jan:D! No getting out of it now.

BeeE586

22-01-2010, 2:21 PM

A booklet about the event came with my WDYTYA magazine and I am so envious of all the lucky peole who will be there - I can only be with you in spirit.

Jan - I have done some public speaking from a group of 12 to over 400. That was to an annual area meeting of the WI when I found from the Chairwoman's introduction that the speaker the previous year had been the Duchess (now Dowager Duchess) of Devonshire. Follow that. The Chairwoman sat down, I stood up in a state of shock supporting myself on the table, thought about either fainting or going home, took a couple of deep breaths, opened my mouth but nothing came out .............. Panic !!! A lady on the front row smiled at me and nodded which brought me down to earth. Fortunately I knew my subject and I was away.

Jan - I wish you all the luck in the world, you will do splendidly, and yes, a video or recording would be brilliant.

Eileen

fudgecake

27-01-2010, 4:14 PM

May have Dr Geoff Brandwood coming on our stall on the Sunday signing his book 'Licensed to Sell: the History and Heritage of the Public House' Although not sure where we will put his mas we only have a little table lol

Koops

29-01-2010, 8:01 AM

fudgecake

29-01-2010, 8:33 AM

I hope I will be able to get to your slot at the moment I have a ticket to WDYTYA on Sunday but there are no trains running that will get me there before 1pm and very few to get me back! Now looking for alternatives! Good Luck with the voice.

where abouts are you coming form and is it overground or tubes that are not running, depending on which there are a few alternatives

SBSFamilyhistory

29-01-2010, 9:06 AM

I will have to wait until I get my duties for that week before I can commit to coming down to London. Fingers crossed, I will come on the Sunday.

I look foward to seeing everyone again. If not April 17th in Gloucester for all those who want to come along. I expect Bo will post more info closer to the date.
Sue

Peter Goodey

29-01-2010, 12:10 PM

I have a ticket to WDYTYA on Sunday but there are no trains running that will get me there before 1pm and very few to get me back!

I know full well that rail travel in Kent is no great shakes but it isn't that bad surely. National Rail Enquiries says there's one an hour on Sundays from Herne Bay.

Fenicela

29-01-2010, 7:32 PM

I’ve only just seen this, and I somehow think friends in Muswell Hill may end up with me as a guest that weekend. It sounds simply too good to miss!

I am particularly interested in my Cheshire and Norfolk ancestors. Will there be any groups there who can help?

I do hope there will be other members of this forum there. Who else will be attending? It would be wonderful to put faces to names!

Koops

30-01-2010, 7:26 AM

I know full well that rail travel in Kent is no great shakes but it isn't that bad surely. National Rail Enquiries says there's one an hour on Sundays from Herne Bay.

That maybe so, but Sunday is the day for engineering works and I am told I will have to go via Dover Priory to get to London, I am now thinking it will be easier to drive to Ashford and get the high speed service.

Fenicela

31-01-2010, 9:51 AM

The Daft Bat will be there, so bring your ear defenders!|biggrin| Should I save you a ticket?
Bo Peep, that‘s wonderfully considerate of you, but I really had better decline your kind offer!

If something happened at the last minute and I was unable to attend ( transport problems, or I have found myself without a cat sitter before now!) I wouldn’t forgive myself if I thought I had deprived another person of a ticket.

Thank you though, it really is very good and kind of you!

cristol

02-02-2010, 9:27 PM

Hi Pam
Bit of a cheek as I haven't used the Brit Gen site for ages, but have recently begun receiving the Parish Chest newsletter again which has re-kindled my interest. Would be very interested in 2 tickets for WDYTYA if you still have any available.
Kind Regards
Lesley

bjelkier

03-02-2010, 9:41 AM

Pam,

If you still have any available, I would be very grateful for a pair of tickets if possible,
Thankyou, Bjelkier

apowain

05-02-2010, 4:57 PM

I am Just brand new, to this, so , OK. We are hoping to go to the Exhibition at Olympia on 26-28 February 2010, We should be very grateful to find some Complimantary passes, if there are any, problem is, I am unsure just how to go about it.
any helpful direction would be much appreciated, Thanks.

SBSFamilyhistory

05-02-2010, 5:04 PM

If she has any left Bo/Pam will either reply on here or send you a PM

Sue

Thomasin

12-02-2010, 8:02 PM

Bo Peep, do you by any miraculous chance have another pair of tickets for the Sunday? |bowdown|

Colin Rowledge

12-02-2010, 11:06 PM

Hope you guys have a great time - wish I was there. Maybe one of these years, eh?!!!!!!!!!

fudgecake

13-02-2010, 8:55 PM

not long to go now

Erlang

14-02-2010, 10:33 PM

Myself and my young apprentice will be there on the Friday, so we will pop along to your stand, that's if we get more than 10 mins between talks.

Good luck with your talk on Sunday.

sueannbowen

14-02-2010, 10:53 PM

Rachandgarry

17-02-2010, 10:55 AM

Wow! I wish I'd seen this before now...

We've got tickets for the Saturday so I will miss Bo's talk on the Sunday, but I will come and say hi at the Parish Chest stand - and maybe buy a thing or two or a hundred lol.

Really looking forward to the event, first time I've ever been to anything like this!

Regards
Rachel

Rachandgarry

18-02-2010, 10:09 AM

Thankfully, it is the Daft Bat (Jan1954) giving the talk.

We will look forward to meeting you.:)

I knew that.

<whistles>

LOL - the thread was only 5 pages, should I be worried that I can't retain information for such a short amount of time?!

Jan, do accept my apologies lol and feel free to call me by any name you choose lol.

Regards
Rachel

Jan1954

18-02-2010, 11:03 AM

Jan, do accept my apologies lol and feel free to call me by any name you choose lol.lIf I can remember your name to start with, it will be a step in the right direction! Currently suffering from CRAFT syndrome - Cannot Remember A Flippin' Thing! :D

Since she started working with me, Jan answers to just about any name!:DThat is so true..... |biggrin|

fudgecake

20-02-2010, 10:02 AM

pretty much ready now....cant wait to get there

coastwallker

20-02-2010, 11:34 AM

I've just got tickets for the Saturday :) I don't feel as though I know many people on the forum yet but I'll find the Parish Chest stand (hopefully!) and say hello.

Jan1954

20-02-2010, 11:39 AM

I've just got tickets for the Saturday :) I don't feel as though I know many people on the forum yet but I'll find the Parish Chest stand (hopefully!) and say hello.
You will certainly receive a warm welcome, so do pop along.

Karrie Cutlets

20-02-2010, 4:47 PM

Come and visit Jo & i on our One Stop Genealogy stand... right next to the Brit Gen stand.. look forward to seeing you there

Ladkyis

20-02-2010, 5:24 PM

Saturday is going to have a Welsh theme to it so please find time to pop over to the Gwent FHS stand. Just say hello to Malcolm, Clare, Ellen Geoff or Pat and tell them you were asked to say hello by Ann on British-Genealogy. This will help to convince them that having a Society forum on Brit-Gen is a GOOD THING. Then when you go to Brit-Gen's stand you can give Jan a hug from me please.

bibliojunkie

21-02-2010, 1:58 AM

I knew I should have waited to see if there would be some free tickets going! Am looking forward to seeing the BritGen gang on Friday. I’ll be the cross-eyed confused one having spent the previous day at Kew. |book2| |banghead| :confused:

Ali

Ladkyis

21-02-2010, 10:28 AM

Do you know what table numbers Gwent FHS will have, Ladkyis?
No idea at all but I believe that Glamorgan, Gwent and the Association of Family History Societies of Wales will all be together - and Gwent is only there on Saturday. Also I think the Jewish Genealogical Society of GB will be there only on Sunday - Saturday being their Sabbath.

Mutley

21-02-2010, 10:34 AM

Mutley is going to the show!!! |woohoo|

I can't quite believe it yet but it is going to happen because my flights are booked.

Look forward to seeing some of you on Friday and Saturday.

Jan1954

21-02-2010, 10:39 AM

Then when you go to Brit-Gen's stand you can give Jan a hug from me please.

Mutley is going to the show!!! |woohoo|

I can't quite believe it yet but it is going to happen because my flights are booked.

Look forward to seeing some of you on Friday and Saturday.Ooh! Ooh! Ooh! Twiddles and hugs! |jumphappy

pennydog

21-02-2010, 10:39 AM

Wonderful news - bet you are still pinching yourself to make sure it is true. I will be there on Saturday - hope to see you.

Peter Goodey

21-02-2010, 10:57 AM

Look forward to seeing some of you on Friday and Saturday.

Ooh er. I shall be there on Friday in the Ask the Experts section. Please don't blow my cover. :(

So don't come up and shout "He's not an expert. He's a very naughty boy"! (© Monty Python)

I'll look out for someone answering your description :)

Jan1954

21-02-2010, 11:16 AM

Ooh er. I shall be there on Friday in the Ask the Experts section. Please don't blow my cover. :(One condition, Peter: Pop along to pick up your Brit-Gen badge first. :)

Mutley

21-02-2010, 11:18 AM

I'll look out for someone answering your description

Mutley looks exactly like her avatar!

Do you think if I don't wear my goggles I might pass unnoticed? |biggrin|

Jan1954

21-02-2010, 11:25 AM

Do you think if I don't wear my goggles I might pass unnoticed? |biggrin|Working on the theory, "I can't see you so you can't see me"?

Sue Mackay

21-02-2010, 11:30 AM

I'll be there on Saturday. Will try to remember to wear my T shirt with the B-G banner across the front, though of course it is the 'old' B-G banner :)

fudgecake

21-02-2010, 12:39 PM

I see all the Q Jump tickets are now SOLD OUT for Saturday, howeverEntry Tickets, 2 Day Tickets, Conference Tickets left & Q jump tickets for Friday & Sunday are still available.

Jan1954

21-02-2010, 5:09 PM

This is going to be a fantastic event and I am really looking forward to meeting the Brit-Gen members. No doubt Jan will give a running commentary for all of you who cannot be there.:DAlthough multi-tasking is not my greatest skill, I am able to talk and type at the same time. :)

Actually I can talk and still do most other things at the same time.....

fudgecake

21-02-2010, 6:33 PM

Actually I can talk and still do most other things at the same time.....

I have found this can get one in trouble at times lol

Jan1954

21-02-2010, 9:27 PM

Well, looking back through the thread to see who hopes to be there, don't forget to pack the badges, Bo!

susan-y

21-02-2010, 11:08 PM

Isn't it great the re-vamped site appears to be gremlin free just in time for all the new members you will be inviting to join :o
Have a great time everyone and think of those of us who can't hop over to enjoy your fun.

Sue

PS...
Bo and Jan...
Take along a footbath and peppermint foot lotion to releave the stress of the days http://smileys.on-my-web.com/repository/Winks/b-wink.gif

cristol

22-02-2010, 12:30 AM

Well, looking back through the thread to see who hopes to be there, don't forget to pack the badges, Bo!

Not long now - looking forward to visiting Friday and now to picking up my Brit Gen Badge too !!!

Thomasin

22-02-2010, 12:38 AM

Save some for Sunday!!

Jellylegs

22-02-2010, 12:47 AM

Save some for Sunday!!

Ooh yes, as myself and the other half hope to be there on Sunday.

Jellylegs

Guy Etchells

22-02-2010, 7:15 AM

I will be there Saturday afternoon for a change and will of course drop in at the Brit-Gen stand.
I have heard that Jan can even talk & talk at the same time.
Cheers
Guy

Sue Mackay

22-02-2010, 9:54 AM

Jan can (and does) talk for England. If a gold medal was awarded for talking, Jan would win hands down!|laugh1|

I can testify that Jan can even talk when she has lost her voice |laugh1|

Jan1954

22-02-2010, 12:42 PM

Tuh! Anyone would think that I didn't stop talking! |shakehead

Okay, okay..... so I talk in my sleep as well.......

Liane Hawes

22-02-2010, 1:28 PM

Don't worry Jan my mum can give you a run for your money when I bring her to the Brit Gen stand on Saturday - look forward to meeting the Daft Bat and others then - will twiddle my over as soon as we get there|biggrin|

Geoffers

22-02-2010, 2:08 PM

The day hasn't dawned when someone can out talk the Daft Bat!

None-the-less I wouldn't want to be in the middle when someone is trying to prove that statement incorrect..........so on behalf of those of us who will be slaving away over a hot forum for the weekend, you have our deepest sympathy (and Boots sell good earplugs).

Jan1954

22-02-2010, 5:30 PM

Jan1954

22-02-2010, 8:19 PM

Mutley looks exactly like her avatar!|biggrin|

Having met the famous Mutley, I can also vouch for that! So, if you want to as well, come along to WDYTYA as she will be there on the Friday and Saturday! :)

Karrie Cutlets

23-02-2010, 9:20 AM

All ready for Olympia I think.. taking into account the warning light that just came up in the car last night.. a trip to a&e with possible childs broken foot (fortuntately not broken), sick children, sick adults.....

Hopefully that will be all before we drive into London on Thursday and set up....

See you all there.. maybe with our wares on the District Line rather than in the car lol

Kerrywood

23-02-2010, 10:39 AM

Chipp'n'Dale

23-02-2010, 11:02 AM

Anyone planning to go by tube should bear in mind that on Saturday and Sunday there's no Circle Line at all and no Central Line west of Marble Arch.

While this doesn't directly affect Kensington Olympia station, it may affect your route getting there.

Map of planned closures here (http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/livetravelnews/realtime/by-date.aspx?offset=weekend) (pdf file)

The situation may change before the weekend, for better or worse, so it's worth checking again nearer the time.

Kerrywood
So Karrie Cutlets won't be on the District Line then, as that is suspended east of Tower Hill.
Don't you just love TFL !! Last time I went to WDYTYA in 2008, they closed Olympia station |banghead||soapbox|
I'm going on Friday as the Central Line will be working that day......(if they call that working)!!!!|shakehead

Karrie Cutlets

23-02-2010, 11:13 AM

Hmmm.. whatever happens we will be coming in on the tube Friday & saturday.. looking at the map, on Saturday we will have to take the Central Line to Holborn & change for the Picadilly Line... oh joy!!

Thanks for letting us know

Geoffers

23-02-2010, 6:53 PM

A passing thought to our esteemed shepherdess - but whilst you are away in London plugging The Parish Chest (http://www.parishchest.com/):party:

Who is going to be looking after your little lambkins?......or do you take them with you and hand them out to passers-by with a bottle to feed them (the lambs that is)?

Jan1954

23-02-2010, 9:15 PM

I think that there could still be shepherding rights on Hampstead Heath, but that's a bit far from Olympia..... I don't think that they would like the tube journey very much, either.....

Thomasin

24-02-2010, 12:15 AM

Open up the old drove roads!

Jan1954

24-02-2010, 6:55 AM

Well, this evening I am whisking Henry off to stay with my brother until Monday, where he will be spoilt rotten! His case is packed and ready to go.

I am getting really excited about meeting all of you who can make it! :smile5:

Guy Etchells

24-02-2010, 6:58 AM

Bother, now I'll have to unpack the mint sauce. :(
Cheers
Guy

Chipp'n'Dale

24-02-2010, 10:59 AM

I don't think that they would like the tube journey very much, either.....
I know how they feel!! Travelling on the tube is often more akin to the transportation of cattle than sheep.

Liane Hawes

24-02-2010, 11:37 AM

I know how they feel!! Travelling on the tube is often more akin to the transportation of cattle than sheep.

Quite agree that's why I would rather walk the mile and a half from Liverpool Street to my office than take the tube - maybe that's why I have short legs I've worn them down:biggrin5:

Jan1954

24-02-2010, 5:40 PM

Okay! 'Tis time to leave for the frozen north to take Henry to my brother's place. Whizzing down to Olympia by train in the morning, and hope to see you all over the weekend. :hurray:

I hope that all of your travel plans pan out okay, but do check the Transport for London website to make sure. :wink5:

Titanicfan

25-02-2010, 2:41 PM

Unfortunately, I won't be able to attend but I hope you all have an enjoyable time this weekend.

I wonder if there will be any live broadcasts from the event by the BBC or if Roots Television will be there interviewing anyone?

Ladkyis

25-02-2010, 5:05 PM

My lambs wouldn't like London - far too noisy and not enough green fields, so cousin John is taking two days holiday from work and he will be looking after my babies. They will be well looked after in my absence.:D

Yay for Cousin John! I like cousin John, he does the washing up without being asked - I was impressed. In our house I have to mutter sometimes to get the dirty dishes put into the dishwasher!

Ladkyis

25-02-2010, 5:07 PM

We are missing you already :seeya:

Jan1954

25-02-2010, 8:30 PM

Well, we put the stands up this afternoon and they look brilliant! :biggrin:

Don't forget to come along and see us - introduce yourselves so that you can have a badge. Bo remembered them! :ihih:

Kerrywood

25-02-2010, 9:09 PM

For those of us with memories like sieves, can you remind us of the Stand numbers, please?:idea:

Kerrywood

Jan1954

25-02-2010, 9:15 PM

For those of us with memories like sieves, can you remind us of the Stand numbers, please?:idea:

Kerrywood

107 to 110 - see you there!:wink5:

Kerrywood

25-02-2010, 9:21 PM

Thanks, Jan. Have a good day tomorrow, see you Saturday. :seeya:

Kerrywood

Pam Downes

25-02-2010, 11:21 PM

Colin Rowledge

25-02-2010, 11:35 PM

If anyone sees a green-faced lady in West Sussex over the next few weeks, panic not. It's only me, jealous that so many of you are going to WDYTYA, and I can't be there with you.( I've got two dodgy knees which object if I walk more than about ten yards.)
Have a wonderful time everyone. |grouphug|
Pam

I echo Pam's sentiments in that, although my knees are fine, my beer is better [or at least -- cheaper] here at home. One of these years - God willing - I'll have enough Air-Miles points to get me there.

Cheers

Colin

Erlang

26-02-2010, 12:44 AM

Setting off at crack of sparrow tomorrow for Olympia, we'll say hello.

I wonder if there are any badges left?

susan-y

26-02-2010, 3:04 AM

If anyone sees a green-faced lady in West Sussex over the next few weeks, panic not. It's only me, jealous that so many of you are going to WDYTYA, and I can't be there with you.( I've got two dodgy knees which object if I walk more than about ten yards.)
Have a wonderful time everyone. |grouphug|
Pam

Pam...

Borrow a wheel chair and have your avatar push you around http://smileys.on-my-web.com/repository/Drooling/drooling-4.gif (smilie is drooling!)

Sue:wink:

Pam Downes

26-02-2010, 5:24 AM

Pam...

Borrow a wheel chair and have your avatar push you around http://smileys.on-my-web.com/repository/Drooling/drooling-4.gif (smilie is drooling!)

Sue
Nice idea, Sue, but :yikes: I can't let Tim see me as an old crock!
Wouldn't be so bad if I could help him with his family tree, but I understand he has Irish ancestors, and my knowledge of Ireland is limited to the fact that it's basically west of the British mainland. |dunce2|
Pam

(Totally off-topic - I am |jumphappy as I have a front row seat to see him at the Cadogan Hall at the end of March. If you think I'm bonkers now, I'll be a jibbering wreck for at least a week after seeing Tim! :biggrin5: )

Karrie Cutlets

26-02-2010, 6:51 AM

All set up yesterday.. right next to Parish Chest & Brit Gen... come over & Say hello to Jo & me
Just finishing my breakfast (the only meal i'll be eating today sitting down!!!)... have to be on the tube by 7.30

See you there

Karen

Peter Goodey

26-02-2010, 7:02 AM

I'm just packing my bags, Pam, so get the kettle on :biggrin:

Koops

26-02-2010, 7:23 AM

We always have plenty of badges, so please don't fret.:smile5:

Looking forward to visiting Sunday save a few for us :)

SBSFamilyhistory

26-02-2010, 8:44 AM

I hope it goes well. I cannot make it this year, work etc

Sue XX

Jan1954

26-02-2010, 9:29 AM

|woohoo| We are all set up and ready to start. Jo and Karen from One Stop Genealogy trundled in on the tube and Ron and Carol from Genealogy Printers are also ready.

See you later, when Scoop Bat (Cub Reporter) will report in as and when she can.

Jan1954

26-02-2010, 9:57 AM

The first badge has been given out to..................

...................Peter Goodey!

Procat

26-02-2010, 9:58 AM

Does he get it gold plated as he was the first for the show????

Jan1954

26-02-2010, 10:14 AM

Nope! An ordinary one like the rest of us! :smile:

Quiffdo has also just been given a badge!

Ladkyis

26-02-2010, 11:13 AM

Even more jealous now - going to make a cuppa, back in a bit

Jan1954

26-02-2010, 11:18 AM

|woohoo| Now.....

Bibliojunkie (Ali) has just arrived and been awarded her badge.

lesleys

26-02-2010, 11:20 AM

Have a great weekend all - wish I could join you - maybe next time......

Liane Hawes

26-02-2010, 11:34 AM

I have already got sore ears!:cryin:

Ha ha is that from Daft Bat or just the noise of the show.:party:

I am soooo looking forward to getting there tomorrow and meeting everyone and introducing my mum to this wonderful forum. Now if Daft Bat can get her to join then that would be brilliant. I have told my mum that we need to twiddle over to the Brit Gen stand. She looked at me in a weird way and probably thinks I've joined some strange cult:biggrin5:

Hope you are all enjoying the day and that the voices last for the weekend - catch ya tomorrow

Jan1954

26-02-2010, 12:25 PM

Ooh! Ooh! Ooh! Sue2White has just turned up and been awarded her badge!

Jan1954

26-02-2010, 12:30 PM

And now, Sueannbowen has received her badge! :wink5:

Geoffers

26-02-2010, 12:36 PM

Is it a good party so far?

:party:

..................er sorry, family history fair.

Dear Bo Peep - how are the ear plugs holding out?

Jan1954

26-02-2010, 1:01 PM

I have only just had time for my first drink since we opened - have been talking my socks off! :biggrin5:

BryanwithaY has also received a badge - in exchange for a hug!

Geoffers

26-02-2010, 1:05 PM

I have only just had time for my first drink since we opened

Yeah, yeah..........unbelievable....... :cheers2:|5cups|

have been talking my socks off!

..........................believable.

Jan1954

26-02-2010, 2:32 PM

Mutley is here!!!!! :biggrin5: :biggrin5: :biggrin5:

Jan1954

26-02-2010, 2:49 PM

Barbara Wilkinson (plus spouse) and Erlang (with DiL-to-be) are also here and wearing badges!

SBSFamilyhistory

26-02-2010, 3:07 PM

Mutley is here!!!!! :biggrin5: :biggrin5: :biggrin5:

say hi and give her a hug from me and chocolate XX

Jan1954

26-02-2010, 3:34 PM

I passed it on and Mutley sends one back!

Jan1954

26-02-2010, 3:44 PM

:hurray: Chipp'n'dale has just arrived (for the third time as I was talking on the previous occasions.....) and so we have just said hello!

Colin Rowledge

26-02-2010, 4:07 PM

Mutley is here!!!!! :biggrin5: :biggrin5: :biggrin5:

Give her a big:grouphug: from all of us here in snowy, blowy Canada.

I hope she enjoys the change in climate :wink5:

Colin

Liane Hawes

26-02-2010, 4:55 PM

Oh no I feel the starts of a cold, sniffly nose etc :eek6: I hope I don't pass it on to Bo or Daft Bat tomorrow (can't sabotage Jan's talk now!). I shall be the one dosed up so will only say a brief hello. Hubby reckons I should take alcohol (medicinal obviously) but I don't drink - maybe he's thinking he can drink it for me! (I see a cunning plan here). Hope to feel better tomorrow so won't spread too many germs - can't wait for the show |woohoo|

sue2white

26-02-2010, 5:09 PM

Back home after a brilliant day! Great to meet Bo and Daft Bat -Jan. So good to put a 'real' face to the name, not just a piccie.
Would have liked to say hi to the others who visited Brit Gen today....but didn't know what you looked like....so 'Hi' now.
Keep up the good work...hope your ears survive, Bo!

Sue :thumbsup:

Jan1954

26-02-2010, 6:00 PM

Voice is still holding up, which bodes well for the next couple of days. :smilewinkgrin:

Not sure about the feet and knees, though......

Jan1954

26-02-2010, 8:50 PM

Give her a big:grouphug: from all of us here in snowy, blowy Canada.

I hope she enjoys the change in climate :wink5:

ColinHi Colin,

I passed on your hug and Mutley sends one back. :wink5:

Peter Goodey

26-02-2010, 10:17 PM

The B-G team are doing a splendid job. Thanks to my usual incompetence, Jan had to put my badge on for me.

Sorry I missed Mutley (in particular) and the others B-G visitors.

Three hour journey home...landslip...train diverted...hey ho.

Jan1954

27-02-2010, 8:28 AM

Sorry that you had such a shonky journey home, Peter but hope that you had a good day otherwise.

We are here, up and running, ready for day two. :biggrin:

Sue Mackay

27-02-2010, 8:41 AM

Am on the train!

Peter Goodey

27-02-2010, 8:57 AM

Good luck with the rest of the weekend. I'm putting my feet up today...no stamina :smile:

Jan1954

27-02-2010, 9:32 AM

Thank you, Peter!

We are open and the hoards are descending! Scoop Bat (Cub Reporter) will report back when she can......

sueannbowen

27-02-2010, 9:56 AM

Good luck with the rest of the weekend. I'm putting my feet up today...no stamina :smile:

Poo! Missed you yesterday Peter and would also liked to have seen Mutley. Although I might have seen both of you and not realised. The Parish Chest stand looked amazing and the team were on good form. Enjoy the rest of the show and good luck tomorrow Jan.:seeya:

Peter Goodey

27-02-2010, 10:20 AM

Missed you yesterday Peter and would also liked to have seen Mutley

Did you notice the Ancestry Members' Lounge, Sue? Now that's something for Pam to aspire to for the future - a B-G Lounge - somewhere where we would all be able to meet!!! :biggrin:

I've already suggested it as a recruiting ploy to the Society of Genealogists "Join now and have a nice sit down and a cup of coffee" ;)

sueannbowen

27-02-2010, 10:35 AM

Good plan Peter - that would be amazing! Hope SoG gets lots of new members. Enjoy your day off!:smile5:

Jan1954

27-02-2010, 10:57 AM

:thumbsup: Pennydog has just arrived and had a badge bestowed upon her!

Jan1954

27-02-2010, 11:05 AM

Liane Hawes and Mum (Maureen) Have also stopped by. Mum will be joining the forum!!!!!

sueannbowen

27-02-2010, 11:06 AM

You should change your location Jan! LIVE at WDYTYA for 3 days only!!!!!!:hurray::hurray::hurray:

Jan1954

27-02-2010, 11:11 AM

Coastwallker has also picked up her badge - she also has her friend Heather in tow, who is about to join our happy (mad) band!

Jan1954

27-02-2010, 11:53 AM

Triple whammy!

Kerrywood, Sue Mackay and Mutley are here!

Ladkyis

27-02-2010, 11:55 AM

:seeya: Today is Welsh day I believe so do encourage people to pop across to the Gwent FHS table and say hello to Malcolm and Clare.
OH it would be funny if they actually said "Hello Malcolm". He is dead nervous of being there for some reason.

Anyhoooo just point them in that direction if you can - and Glamorgan FHS is there too OH and the Association of Family History Societies of Wales so today is a good day to find out more about your Welsh ancestry

Ladkyis

27-02-2010, 11:56 AM

Waves to Sue, Mutley et al.... we are preparing for a birthday party for a 5 year old today ~sigh~

Geoffers

27-02-2010, 12:04 PM

Waves to Sue, Mutley et al.... we are preparing for a birthday party for a 5 year old today ~sigh~

When you're five - is there anything more important???

Happy Birthday to the young-un and many more of them

Pam Downes

27-02-2010, 12:07 PM

Triple whammy!

Kerrywood, Sue Mackay and Mutley are here!

I wanna be there too.|sad1| |sad1| |sad1| (Bliddy knees. :smash: )
Please give everyone (including yourself Jan!) |hug| from me.
Pam

Erlang

27-02-2010, 12:13 PM

I hope everyone has a great time of what is left of today and tomorrow. We had a lovely time, walked miles and squeezed as many talks in as we could. Thanks for the badge, and hopefully Laney will join the forum shortly.

We got back to W-s-M about 10PM, but both agreed we could do it all again if it wasn't for the the long drive (and London traffic).

Neil Wilson

27-02-2010, 1:21 PM

Keep up the good work on the BG Forum/Parish Chest stand. :party:
Would love to have been there, but I was one of those Mods who draw the short straw and staying online to help those on here :grouphug:

Pam Downes

27-02-2010, 1:55 PM

Trust me, Neil, you have the easy job!:smile5:

Well, a much more peaceful and quieter one anyway! :biggrin5:
Pam

Neil Wilson

27-02-2010, 2:02 PM

Well, a much more peaceful and quieter one anyway! :biggrin5:
Pam
Don't know about that, I can hear Jan from here :crazy:

Jan1954

27-02-2010, 2:31 PM

Tuh! - I heard that! You are in deeeeeep trouble, boy!

Helachau has just arrived and is now the proud wearer of a badge.

cristol

27-02-2010, 2:42 PM

Great to meet you all yesterday and thanks for the hugs and the badge - will wear it with pride ! Hope the weekend goes well.
p.s. might see the Daft Bat in Sainsburys WF !:grouphug:

bibliojunkie

27-02-2010, 3:01 PM

What a tiring but very enjoyable day out. It was great to meet and chat with Pam, Frank and Jan (my ears are ok) and get my lovely BritGen badge. Thanks Pam for sorting out my email/PM query. Sorry I missed the other BG’ers. Meeting Mutley, who was with her daughter Chocolate, was a bonus. I hope you managed to find some earmuffs Mutters and that the grandchildren’s hamster survived unscathed.

During the day I met some very friendly folk but came across a couple of pretentious, precious types. One woman told me she had traced her line back to William the Conqueror ‘apart from a couple of missing links.’ Surprisingly, I also met people who had never heard of BritGen :yikes: so of course I had to give details and directions to the rather splendid stand.

Well done Pam & Co. |grouphug|I don’t envy you spending three days on your feet though. Mine plus knees (hi PamD!) were complaining by the end of the day. Thank goodness the train took the strain for a couple of hours although I was worried I’d nod off and end up in Leeds.

Ali

PS It was a great idea to have those sweeties, especially the chocolate éclairs, on tap!

Jan1954

27-02-2010, 3:55 PM

Guess who I have just spoken to? Lyndie!!!! She has promised to use the forum more, now that she is the proud owner of a badge!

ET in the USA

27-02-2010, 4:09 PM

I'm sitting here in the living room of my rented house with my badge on. For once I'm even in the same country as the show, but alas can't get out of Weston-super-Mare & up to London. Too much rugby on TV to get interest & support from my designated driver. :mad2::cryin::cuss::mad5:|sad1|

Hugs to all.
Elaine

bibliojunkie

27-02-2010, 4:35 PM

Ey up Elaine, there's always tomorra and t'trains :biggrin5:

Ali

Jan1954

27-02-2010, 5:15 PM

Oh WOW!

Guy Etchells has just popped by to show us the award that he was presented with.

It is the "Family Tree Achievement Award 2010 for campaigning, on behalf of family historians, for public access to historical records."

Not only has Guy received a rather nice certificate, but also a cut glass award with the achievement etched into it.

We are all jolly proud of Guy and send him our warmest congratulations. |bowdown|

v.wells

27-02-2010, 6:34 PM

Peter Goodey

27-02-2010, 6:35 PM

We are all jolly proud of Guy and send him our warmest congratulations

Yes indeed, congratulations to Guy. A well deserved reward for stubborness and perseverance in the face of officialdom.

Ladkyis

27-02-2010, 6:42 PM

Oh Well deserved! Well done Guy!

susan-y

27-02-2010, 7:18 PM

Congratulations Guy - a well deserved award :)

I am glad everyone is having such a great time! I wish I could be there to meet everyone, but my private plane wasn't available to whip me across the pond :)

I second Vanessa's good wishes to Guy and agree with the plane bit......... right now I would need a dog sled! http://smileys.on-my-web.com/repository/Cats_and_Dogs/walking-the-dog.gif

Sue

Colin Rowledge

27-02-2010, 7:36 PM

Oh Well deserved! Well done Guy!

Me too, with the congrat's - now having a beer after digging out and will watch some of the Olympics - maybe add to our 21 medals.

Note to my American friends -
WE HAVE MORE GOLDS THAN YOU :party::party:

We may not catch up in total medals but this is pretty good for a small country.

Cheers
Colin

JenniLl

27-02-2010, 7:39 PM

You all sound as though you are enjoying yourselves - albeit busy. Sadly I cannot meet up this year as I have commitments in Taunton - next year, or perhaps another FH fair this year.

Enjoy tomorrow and then you can put your feet up!
:party:

Jenni

pennydog

27-02-2010, 7:40 PM

Well I had a great time at Olympia, the journey home on the undrground was the usual nightmare! Had a nice chat with Daft Bat|hug|, and can confirm she is in very good voice and I now have my badge too!!
If I had known your plane was grounded Vanessa I would have sent mine!!
Thanks everyone, hope tomorrow is as good as today was and safe:driving: home.
Sue
Congratulations to Guy from me too

v.wells

27-02-2010, 7:44 PM

Me too, with the congrat's - now having a beer after digging out and will watch some of the Olympics - maybe add to our 21 medals.

Note to my American friends -
WE HAVE MORE GOLDS THAN YOU :party::party:

We may not catch up in total medals but this is pretty good for a small country.

Cheers
Colin

We are a large country with a small population but KUDOS to CANADA :party:

coastwallker

27-02-2010, 7:57 PM

I'm home now after a fantastic day. I've never done a fair before so it was all a bit overwhelming and seeing the familiar logo from here was quite a relief. Good to talk to the girls and I think Bo-Peep found another sheep-mad person in my friend. I'm off now to have a look at all the bits and pieces I gathered up during the day.
Hope you all enjoy the rest of the show :)

susan-y

27-02-2010, 8:17 PM

. I'm off now to have a look at all the bits and pieces I gathered up during the day.

THAT'S what I would like...the brochures, papers, information etc to read afterwards... can someone send me a care package? Please.?? http://smileys.on-my-web.com/repository/Cats_and_Dogs/dog14.gif

Sue

ET in the USA

27-02-2010, 8:18 PM

Me too, with the congrat's - now having a beer after digging out and will watch some of the Olympics - maybe add to our 21 medals.

Note to my American friends -
WE HAVE MORE GOLDS THAN YOU :party::party:

We may not catch up in total medals but this is pretty good for a small country.

Cheers
Colin

Tomorrow, Tomorrow, I'll love ya Tomorrow, You're always a day away....for the Ice Hockey final http://smileys.on-my-web.com/repository/Flags/usa-flag-89.gif

Jan1954

27-02-2010, 8:21 PM

I am so pleased to hear that you are all arriving home safe and sound and that you have enjoyed your time at WDYTYA.

The voice is (still) holding up :biggrin5: and I should be in fine fettle for tomorrow.

Ooh, yes! I was interviewed and filmed for some London-based news report that should appear on the intarwebby. If I ever remember who it was for, I will let you all know. :wink5:

quiffdo

27-02-2010, 8:25 PM

Hiya Jan

Thank you very much for the badge and those charts will go down a treat when I have finished writing them up.
Keep up the good work and Im sorry that I am going to miss your talk tomorrow.
Good luck.

Danny

susan-y

27-02-2010, 8:27 PM

Tomorrow, Tomorrow, I'll love ya Tomorrow, You're always a day away....for the Ice Hockey final http://smileys.on-my-web.com/repository/Flags/usa-flag-89.gif

I think you had better MAKE your other half take you to WDYTYA 2010 so there are less people cheering for that other team.

By the way and completely off topic...why only an American flag available? Not even an English one??

http://smileys.on-my-web.com/repository/Flags/canada-flag-14.gif

Sue

Sorry Bo! Hopefully you are soaking your feet and enjoying some wine..my legs hurt thinking about you and Jan standing there all day....

Jan1954

27-02-2010, 8:30 PM

Sorry Bo! Hopefully you are soaking your feet and enjoying some wine..my legs hurt thinking about you and Jan standing there all day....I think that the only bit of me that is not aching at the moment is my voice......

susan-y

27-02-2010, 8:43 PM

I think that the only bit of me that is not aching at the moment is my voice......

From earlier comments by others and even Bo I think your voice was likely well-trained for this triathalon !!

Good luck tomorrow Jan and please remember the website so we can see you in action.

Sue

ET in the USA

27-02-2010, 8:53 PM

I think you had better MAKE your other half take you to WDYTYA 2010 so there are less people cheering for that other team.

By the way and completely off topic...why only an American flag available? Not even an English one??

http://smileys.on-my-web.com/repository/Flags/canada-flag-14.gif

OOPS - messed it up & don't know how to fix it. Fixed for you (Jan)

I noticed that too, but I got mine from the website you sent me. Did you notice that the car is also North American - not UK. The gearshift is on the drivers right. :driving:

SBSFamilyhistory

27-02-2010, 9:19 PM

:thumbsup: lol :idea: Can I suggest that everyone puts 50p :piggy: into a jar each day from now on then we, well us in the Uk should have enough money to get us to the show next year.. oh yeah and some spending money to.. well enought to go to dinner with Bo and daft bat et al..:out:

MarkJ

27-02-2010, 9:38 PM

Did you notice that the car is also North American - not UK. The gearshift is on the drivers right. :driving:

Or European or Japanese or .....

Only a limited number of countries have right hand drive cards ;)

ET in the USA

27-02-2010, 9:56 PM

Or European or Japanese or .....

Only a limited number of countries have right hand drive cards ;)

Very true. I guess I thought of N. America because I am American & she is in Canada. Probably only noticed it because I have been scared :eek6: ever since we arrived at Heathrow. & drove the M4. The driver is fine, but his passenger [me] is hiding under the seat when the big trucks go by. :biggrin5:
ET

sue2white

27-02-2010, 10:22 PM

Colin Rowledge

28-02-2010, 12:10 AM

Sorry., I had to join in here.

http://i852.photobucket.com/albums/ab83/Tiger_885/smilie_flag_UK-1.gif

This is for Brit-Gen......hardly our olympic team :sad:

Keep up the good work at Olympia and even though you don't really need it....Good Luck Jan for tomorrow.

Sue

I support England in both Cricket and Football but at this time of year [which happens only once in four years] and in the heat of the moment, I am rooting for Canada. :hurray::hurray:

A large land mass but relatively small in population as Vanessa noted earlier :party::party: so let's keep going eh?

Liane Hawes

28-02-2010, 12:12 AM

Well what a fantastic day. Met Bo and Daft Bat (got my badge and still wearing it proudly). My mum was so impressed with the site that she will be joining (when she eventually gets round to it!) and I was amazed that even she couldn't get a word in with Daft Bat - boy Jan can talk!(lol)

Don't know how Jan, Peter and Bo are managing to keep going for three days on their feet, mine were killing me when we got home but that might have had something to do with being dragged to East Finchley Cemetery after we left the show. I ended up doing my Indiana Jones impression in the undergrowth looking for my great grandfathers grave (couldn't find it) but still enjoyed myself.

Bo, Jan and Peter hope you enjoy the rest of the weekend and I hope Jans voice is in fine fettle for tomorrow's talk - wish I could be there for that one.

Now I think the BG members should have a whip round and send all three off for a nice little break to rest weary bones etc after all this is over.|grouphug|

Liane

PS Also huge congrats to Guy from me as well.

Waitabit

28-02-2010, 12:28 AM

Sleep well Jan, rest up for your Sunday & Talk the Talk.
|hug|

Guy Etchells

28-02-2010, 7:08 AM

Back in Wakefield after a long day at WDYTYA.
Thanks to all who sent congrats.
I have added a picture of the award on the web here
http://anguline.co.uk/award.jpg

Family Tree Magazine gave out three awards, for various achievements yesterday; one to Nigel Bailey, one to Eve McLaughlin and one to me.
Full details in the next issue of Family Tree magazine.
Cheers
Guy

Procat

28-02-2010, 7:43 AM

Well deserved. Congratulations Guy.

Barbara Wilkinson

28-02-2010, 7:48 AM

I, too, am back home having had a thoroughly good time at the Show on Friday. Got my badge, met Mutley (surprise, surprise, not recognised from her avatar) - and others - and did not need my ear defenders whilst talking to Jan!! :wink5:
Sorry to have missed Peter - I did wander past the "Ask the Experts" section, which was very busy - but did not see anyone being frogmarched out as an imposter, so your cover must have held, Peter - as we all knew it would! :smilewinkgrin:
Good luck with your talk today, Jan - I hope your voice holds out!
Congratulations to Guy, and my thanks to Pam for the tickets - and I hope you all have a good rest when you finally get home ..... :)

JAP1

28-02-2010, 8:31 AM

... Did you notice that the car is also North American - not UK. The gearshift is on the drivers right. ...

Or European or Japanese or .....

Only a limited number of countries have right hand drive cards ;)

If anyone is planning on driving in Japan - they drive on the left!!

JAP

Jan1954

28-02-2010, 8:35 AM

Here we are, back again for the third and last day.

We were saying last night that, although the days have been long, the time has really sped by and we cannot believe that it is the final day.

I am looking forward to meeting more Brit-Gen members and I have badges in my pocket ready for issue. :biggrin5:

Thank you all for your wishes of luck for my talk - they are much appreciated. |hug|

AnnB

28-02-2010, 8:49 AM

Firstly may congratulations to Guy, a much deserved award :smile5:

Secondly, I hope you all have as good a time today as you have obviously done on the past two days. I really wish I could be there, but as I'm not, can I send a virtual hug to all those who are? |hug|

Good luck on the talk Jan - you'll be fine, and I look forward to any pictures/videos which may be appearing on the interwebby thingy.
|cheers|

Ann

Peter Goodey

28-02-2010, 9:50 AM

Good luck this afternoon, Jan. Oops, I mean "break a leg!" :)

I'll open the windows here at 1610, with luck I may hear snatches of it.

swheather

28-02-2010, 10:00 AM

Hi, Yesterday was a good day lovely to meet 'Daft bat' and 'Bo Peep' when I visited the stand with Coastwallker and I have joined up. Hope to day is another good day at the show for everyone. Heather

Jan1954

28-02-2010, 11:13 AM

Glad that you had a good day, Heather!

Have just given out a badge to Purdy (she is the one who I talked into joining whilst I was walking Henry.....) and her friend Ken is also going to join! :biggrin5:

Jan1954

28-02-2010, 11:19 AM

Feen has just turned up with chocolate brownies and has received her badge!!!!!

Jan1954

28-02-2010, 11:31 AM

Whoo-Hoo!!!! Jellylegs has just arrived for her badge and her legs are not made of jelly after all!

Jan1954

28-02-2010, 11:41 AM

Yippee! Now Bjelkier has identified herself and received a badge! :wink5:

Jan1954

28-02-2010, 11:55 AM

Thomasin, not only came here last year, but has twiddled up to us this year for her badge!

Gill Hart

28-02-2010, 12:05 PM

Well we had a lovely day at the fair on Friday - met lots of nice people and came home exhausted! Did come and say hello at B-G but didn't get a badge :-( - oh well, maybe next year........

Ladkyis

28-02-2010, 12:22 PM

Ah, you have to be more explicit when you talk to Jan1954, she needs you to say stuff like "I am a Brit-Gen member, I joined in (insert year) I claim my badge." The only way you can have heard about them is on the forum so she'll know that you are interested enough to want one.

Gill Hart

28-02-2010, 12:34 PM

Thanks Ladykis - I'll bear that in mind for next year - I was a 'first timer' this year and didn't know the ropes :-)

Jan1954

28-02-2010, 12:43 PM

Sorry Gill! I did not realise. My memory for names is suspect at times, but pin me against the wall next year.

Jan1954

28-02-2010, 1:34 PM

Nanny_ogg has also arrived and been presented with her badge!

bibliojunkie

28-02-2010, 2:10 PM

Gosh you have been busy today. By the sound of it, you have justified having a stand at the event.

Congrats to Guy on his award. Speaking of awards, do I take it that BritGen didn't win anything? :frown5:

Not long to go now Jan. I'm looking forward to the post talk report.

Ali

Jan1954

28-02-2010, 3:20 PM

Crikey! I am going to be knocked out of a job! Jellylegs is flashing her badge and sending people over to me for an ear-bashing! :biggrin:

Jan1954

28-02-2010, 3:35 PM

GULP!!!!

I am now logging off as I have to go to be "miked-up". Scoop Bat will report back when she arrives home this evening and thanks all of you for your good wishes.

See you all later!

Thomasin

28-02-2010, 7:24 PM

I got home about half an hour ago, and would just like to say that Jan's talk went very well - an ideal mixture of serious research and jocularity that had me in stitches. I'm just off to look up Uncle Albert at the bottom of the garden.

Oh, and the rest of the exhibition was good, too! My friend and I have volunteered to record the gravestones at our local church.

Jan1954

28-02-2010, 8:22 PM

Thank you for your very kind words, Thomasin, they are much appreciated. |hug|

Well, I am home now and utterly exhausted. My feet no longer belong to me and I have nearly (but not quite :wink5:) lost my voice. I have met so many members and it was great to put faces to names.

Hopefully, there should be some more new folk joining this happy forum, so we shall have to wait and see over the next few days.

It has been a fantastic show and we were kept busy virtually all of the time.

Thank you all for your good wishes for our success at WDYTYA - both Brit-Gen and Parish Chest and........

....... we have booked for next year! :hurray:

Feen

28-02-2010, 8:37 PM

Karrie Cutlets

28-02-2010, 8:43 PM

Home safe & sound .. even though the North Circular was a nightmare... very successful show & we will be back again next year right next to Brit Gen again...

Off to bed now I thnk.. yawwwnnnn

Jellylegs

28-02-2010, 8:44 PM

We've made it home after picking Perdi (the dog) up from mum and dad's. Had a great but tiring day and the first thing I did when I got in was put the kettle on.

It was great to meet Bo and Jan and I thoroughly enjoyed Jan's talk. Like Thomasin, I am going to toddle off to find Jan's Great Uncle Albert at the bottom of the garden.

Jellylegs

Jan1954

28-02-2010, 8:53 PM

Hey Jan,

I loved the talk and I've just tried looking up Uncle Albert at the bottom of the garden but about 4 pages of results came up! I'm typing this while trying to keep the cats off the keyboard :-) and cook my supper so can I be very lazy and ask for a link to the thread.......?

Feen

xNo problem. Click here (http://www.british-genealogy.com/forums/showthread.php?10151-Life-of-an-agricultural-labourer/page3&highlight=albert) - post # 22 onwards. :wink5:

Koops

28-02-2010, 11:08 PM

Just in doors after a fantastic day at WDYTYA next yr my niece and are booking a hotel and doing 2 days! Just not enough time for everything! Sorry didn't get chance to chat when we rolled by (wheelchair waky racer!) you always had a queue. Never minnd will catch you next yr as you are already booked :party::party:

Koops

ET in the USA

01-03-2010, 8:42 AM

...It has been a fantastic show and we were kept busy virtually all of the time.

Thank you all for your good wishes for our success at WDYTYA - both Brit-Gen and Parish Chest and........

....... we have booked for next year! :hurray:

Jan,
Since B-G & Parish Chest have booked, does that mean you know the date? If so, please tell us. I may be able to convince 'The Boss' to go up next year if we are in the country on the correct dates.:thumbsup:
Elaine

busyglen

01-03-2010, 10:36 AM

Sorry I've been tied up most of the weekend, but have had quick looks at the posts to see how it has all been going. From what I have read, it appears to have been an outright success and I am so pleased for BG. You must be well pleased Bo, and from the comments Jan appears to have won the crowd over with her talk. I must take a look a look at the bottom of the garden also. ;)

Congratulations everyone. :hurray:

Glenys

Rachandgarry

01-03-2010, 1:18 PM

Hi all,

HUGE congratulations Guy on that brilliant award - I had a look at the photo you linked to, its really nice and should look really good on a mantelpiece! Its well-deserved too.

We went to the show on the Saturday but didn't manage to chat to anyone on the B-G or PC stands - we tried a couple of times but it was so busy every time we got near it, and we couldn't wait as we had lectures booked all day, plus an Ask the Expert session, and several of the stands we wanted to help us with some research... We had to leave early too as my cough was getting out of control and we were exhausted! I'm sad not to have 'met' any forumeers but hopefully next year.

Congratulations to everyone who ran the stands, and Jan for your talk - sounds like it was a huge success!!

Love,
Rachel

sueannbowen

01-03-2010, 1:46 PM

MarkJ

01-03-2010, 1:54 PM

http://www.british-genealogy.com/forums/showthread.php?54284-Parish-Chest-and-Brit-Gen-at-WDYTYA-2010&p=379416#post379416

There you go - have a look at that post from Jan.

Mark

Liane Hawes

01-03-2010, 2:34 PM

Well, I am home now and utterly exhausted. My feet no longer belong to me and I have nearly (but not quite :wink5:) lost my voice. I have met so many members and it was great to put faces to names.

Hopefully, there should be some more new folk joining this happy forum, so we shall have to wait and see over the next few days.
:

Hi Jan

Lovely to meet you and glad that you knocked em dead at your talk although I am surprised your voice is still intact. Still after some liquid refreshment I am sure you will be raring to go again.

Mum enjoyed meeting everyone and has now joined the forum |woohoo| - Yorkie has arrived.

Look forward to seeing you all again next year.:thumbsup:

ET in the USA

01-03-2010, 2:44 PM

The next Who Do You Think You Are? - Live will be held 25th February to 27th February in the National Hall, Olympia.

I have already booked the tables for Brit-Gen and Parish Chest.

Thanks, Lamb Lady.
ET

sueannbowen

01-03-2010, 3:02 PM

http://www.british-genealogy.com/forums/showthread.php?54284-Parish-Chest-and-Brit-Gen-at-WDYTYA-2010&p=379416#post379416

There you go - have a look at that post from Jan.

Mark

Oh ta Mark. I am sure my one remaining grey cell died on the way back from Londinium!

Mutley

01-03-2010, 11:39 PM

I am now back home also, safe and sound and thank goodness Portugal missed the hurricane!

There were quite a few members that I was able to meet but sadly lots of people that I missed, it just seemed to be so difficult to do everything.

Peter Goody is quite unaware that a stupid mut, a daft bat and some chocolate chased him down the road outside Olympia but he had gone, disappeared in a puff of smoke!

I spent a lot of the day peering at people's chests looking for the Brit Gen badges and I suspect other members did the same.
Did I stand behind you in the long queues trying to get a cuppa?
Was I beside you around one of the very busy of the stands?
Could you have been the person sitting next to me in a lecture?
Did I tread on your toe somewhere there or shove you with one of my many carrier bags?
Maybe we were on the tube together?

We will never know but next year I shall organise a competition, a really simple competition ;)

How can we recognise each other. You have a whole year to think about it because I think that most of us will want to

do it all over again. :hurray:

cristol

02-03-2010, 12:12 AM

Hi Mutley - I was lucky enough to be one of those who met you on Friday at the Brit-Gen stand. Was just checking forum and wondered at first why it had taken you so long to get home !! Only then noticed the "Sunny Algarve"
Like the idea of something to bring attention to ourselves - I fear the Brit Gen badges were not big enough on their own and red carnation has been a trifle overdone. :idea: Maybe T shirts, baseball caps, sweatshirts ??!!!!! oops got a bit carried away sorry. Still as you say we have a year to think about it. Nice meeting you
Lesley

Mutley

02-03-2010, 12:20 AM

And pleased to meet you too. |wave|

I am thinking maybe I should wear a red scarf, goggles and black ear muffs. Would you know me then? :rofl:

Colin Rowledge

02-03-2010, 12:29 AM

I spent a lot of the day peering at people's chests

So do I, but only ladies, I hasten to add - which kind of irritates S.W.M.B.O

If I start saving pennies, air miles etc. maybe I'll make it next year :yikes::auto: and me driving on the wrong side of the road?

Colin

Mutley

02-03-2010, 12:54 AM

Colin Rowledge

02-03-2010, 2:13 AM

But we did manage a cyber hug Colin, so we were both here even if we were not there together, though we were there 'cos the daft bat said we were. She replied to you from me, from there to here, to you. I think, well I saw her do it.:confused5:

:iamwithstupid:

Yes we did, me ole darlin' and ain't it grand that through 'cyber space' and without those nosy'rozzers' wondering what us 2 middle-aged f--rts are up to, we can still enjoy a "WIRTUAL HUG"?

Colin

Pam Downes

02-03-2010, 2:44 AM

Like the idea of something to bring attention to ourselves - I fear the Brit Gen badges were not big enough on their own and red carnation has been a trifle overdone. :idea: Maybe T shirts, baseball caps, sweatshirts ??!!!!! oops got a bit carried away sorry. Still as you say we have a year to think about it. Nice meeting you
Lesley
I have to admit that the first thing more obvious than a badge that came to my mind was those paper/cardboard baseball caps. Don't know if anyone else at the big fairs does them. If so, you'd need to to look at what colours the other people tend to use, and then choose something different but tasteful. :biggrin5: The big advantage is that you see a 'hat' coming towards you, but the problem is - would we all be prepared to wear one?
You could have a carrier bag, but that could easily get 'lost' amongst all the other bags you get given/take with you. Plus, in the general crush, you wouldn't see a bag so easily.
Pam

Guy Etchells

02-03-2010, 5:02 AM

Perhaps the easiest way for forum members to recognise each other is to add a photograph of ourselves on our avatar.
Cheers
Guy

Pam Downes

02-03-2010, 5:49 AM

Perhaps the easiest way for forum members to recognise each other is to add a photograph of ourselves on our avatar.
Cheers
Guy
But short of saying 'we'll all meet at the BG stand at 1 o'clock', you are unlikely to be able to pick out one face in the crowd as people walk round the show. If you have something distinctive about your person (e.g. a badge or a hat as we can't all have sideburns!:biggrin5:) then you have something to alert you to a fellow forumer.
Pam

Sue Mackay

02-03-2010, 7:59 AM

I have a B-G t-shirt |biggrin|

I copied the red B-G banner (right click and Save Image As) and had it printed on a plain white shirt. Quite a few people now recognise me at Kew :)

Rachandgarry

02-03-2010, 8:59 AM

Hi all,

My vote is for a proper baseball cap, with the B-G logo on it. T-shirts are subject to people's individual thermostat so might be covered up with a jumper if they are cold. Bags aren't easy to see at eye-level, and umbrellas shouldn't really be up inside lol, badges don't always stick out. The other benefit of a baseball cap is that it can be worn by men or women, and isn't dependent on size or shape etc. I think it would be a good way of advertising too!

They would have to be printed by someone and might cost between £5 and £10 - but what an investment and how much fun?!

Rach x

sue2white

02-03-2010, 9:16 AM

Don't think I could wear a hat!!
A members lounge? We could all share a cuppa and a chin-wag!
Where to put it though?...Bo was half way there this year with her choccie biscuits and sweets.......
SueX

Pam Downes

02-03-2010, 10:33 AM

salcat

02-03-2010, 11:22 AM

The baseball caps would cost me £5.25 each and I think it very unlikely that my accountant would agree to that!

I'd pay for one (when I get to a fair you're at |biggrin| )

You might even make a small profit :smilewinkgrin:

Sally

cristol

02-03-2010, 11:28 AM

We could bag a corner and claim squatters' rights. :biggrin5:
(But bring your own chairs, as I seem to remember that they are in very short supply.)
Pam

I vote for bagging a corner - there must be a few young uns amongst us who could hoist us oldies up and down from the floor surely. Also, quite like Pam's idea of all meeting at one time - sort of a flash mob !!! That would certainly bring attention to the stand but not sure Pam could afford to supply the choccie biscuits for that. I realise that having jokingly suggested baseball caps that I look really stupid in any headgear....oh well.... :hat: :hat:.....oooh look right colours too

sue2white

02-03-2010, 11:31 AM

We could bag a corner and claim squatters' rights. :biggrin5:
(But bring your own chairs, as I seem to remember that they are in very short supply.)
Pam

I squatted on the floor this year to eat my butties....had trouble getting back up again. Definitely need to bring chairs.....inflatables? No, not enough breath.
Keep thinking!
Sue

Sue Mackay

02-03-2010, 11:58 AM

There's a Pizza Express with a back door into the Exhibition Hall. If enough people pledged to be there at a particular time you could book a table for a group nosh :smile5: Might make Pam and Jan jealous though as they'd have to mind the stand :frown:

Jan1954

02-03-2010, 12:05 PM

Sue - you should know that I do not stop talking long enough to eat lunch! :biggrin5:

sue2white

02-03-2010, 12:08 PM

Sue - you should know that I do not stop talking long enough to eat lunch! :biggrin5:

He! He! He!

The other Sue

Liane Hawes

02-03-2010, 2:36 PM

Sue - you should know that I do not stop talking long enough to eat lunch! :biggrin5:

Yep I'll agree with that one. he he he :biggrin5:

ET in the USA

02-03-2010, 8:47 PM

Perhaps the easiest way for forum members to recognise each other is to add a photograph of ourselves on our avatar.
Cheers
Guy

Is your new avatar picture what you looked like after walking around the show ? :crazy:

ET

ET in the USA

02-03-2010, 8:50 PM

I have a B-G t-shirt |biggrin|

I copied the red B-G banner (right click and Save Image As) and had it printed on a plain white shirt. Quite a few people now recognise me at Kew :)

We could all paint our faces with red & white make-up like at a sporting event. That would get us noticed! [Or we could commission Sue Mackay to make us all BIG hats.
ET

Thomasin

02-03-2010, 11:13 PM

A members lounge? We could all share a cuppa and a chin-wag!
Where to put it though?...

We could squat under Jan's table with a primus ... have a nice long tablecloth, and 'elf and safety would never know. :cheers2:

arthurk

03-03-2010, 4:51 PM

The amount Brand Events charge, I doubt we could afford a room!

We could bag a corner and claim squatters' rights. :biggrin5:
(But bring your own chairs, as I seem to remember that they are in very short supply.)
Pam

The chairs are also very expensive to hire!

We could squat under Jan's table with a primus ... have a nice long tablecloth, and 'elf and safety would never know. :cheers2:

Ee, luxury. Last time I were at a do, we 'ad 'ole family 'istory society in one o' them acid-free storage boxes.

(with apologies)