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Christina(Lancashire)

Christina(Lancashire) Report 7 Aug 2008 01:05

Please will someone nudge up the thread explaining abbreviations that are frequently used on these boards...I can't find it.

Thanks
Christina.

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 7 Aug 2008 01:15

I can never find that thread when I want it.

Researching:
PLEASE DO NOT: send me information concerning your thread on the board as it should be posted on your request where all members can see it. PLEASE DO NOT: ask me for help with lookups as they should be placed on the boards to get the best possible result. PLEASE DO NOT: open your tree just because I have posted information on your thread as I will not be related. THANK YOU. Researching Carter, Cass and Walker in England. Researching Caven, McKill, Sutherland and Will in Scotland.

Christina(Lancashire)

Christina(Lancashire) Report 7 Aug 2008 01:18

Thanks for looking Maureen.

OK...please don't laugh...PLEASE tell me what pmsl!!! means.

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 7 Aug 2008 01:18

P*ss my self laughing

Researching:
PLEASE DO NOT: send me information concerning your thread on the board as it should be posted on your request where all members can see it. PLEASE DO NOT: ask me for help with lookups as they should be placed on the boards to get the best possible result. PLEASE DO NOT: open your tree just because I have posted information on your thread as I will not be related. THANK YOU. Researching Carter, Cass and Walker in England. Researching Caven, McKill, Sutherland and Will in Scotland.

Diddydoris

Diddydoris Report 7 Aug 2008 01:19

Have nudged it for you. :-)

Diddydoris

Diddydoris Report 7 Aug 2008 01:20

Forgot to say it's on "Chat".

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 7 Aug 2008 01:20

DiddyDoris

How did you find it please. That was not the one that I remember as it was not on Chat

Maureen

Researching:
PLEASE DO NOT: send me information concerning your thread on the board as it should be posted on your request where all members can see it. PLEASE DO NOT: ask me for help with lookups as they should be placed on the boards to get the best possible result. PLEASE DO NOT: open your tree just because I have posted information on your thread as I will not be related. THANK YOU. Researching Carter, Cass and Walker in England. Researching Caven, McKill, Sutherland and Will in Scotland.

Diddydoris

Diddydoris Report 7 Aug 2008 01:22

Had it in my bookmarks. Still can't get the hang of the lingo! :-)

Christina(Lancashire)

Christina(Lancashire) Report 7 Aug 2008 01:22

Doh! It's so obvious now you've said it.

Should have guessed...but then I can never read the texts my kids send me!!

Thanks
Christina.

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 7 Aug 2008 01:22

No neither can I

Researching:
PLEASE DO NOT: send me information concerning your thread on the board as it should be posted on your request where all members can see it. PLEASE DO NOT: ask me for help with lookups as they should be placed on the boards to get the best possible result. PLEASE DO NOT: open your tree just because I have posted information on your thread as I will not be related. THANK YOU. Researching Carter, Cass and Walker in England. Researching Caven, McKill, Sutherland and Will in Scotland.

Diddydoris

Diddydoris Report 7 Aug 2008 01:23

It's the long one's I have trouble with.

Christina(Lancashire)

Christina(Lancashire) Report 7 Aug 2008 01:25

Thanks DiddyDoris :-)

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 7 Aug 2008 01:27

Also add my thanks.

Researching:
PLEASE DO NOT: send me information concerning your thread on the board as it should be posted on your request where all members can see it. PLEASE DO NOT: ask me for help with lookups as they should be placed on the boards to get the best possible result. PLEASE DO NOT: open your tree just because I have posted information on your thread as I will not be related. THANK YOU. Researching Carter, Cass and Walker in England. Researching Caven, McKill, Sutherland and Will in Scotland.

Diddydoris

Diddydoris Report 7 Aug 2008 01:28

You're welcome.

Christina(Lancashire)

Christina(Lancashire) Report 7 Aug 2008 01:29

Right, have bookmarked it now.

Many thanks to you both.