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Title: Rootschatters: take a bow!
Post by: Paul E on Saturday 22 January 05 00:33 GMT (UK)
Generous with their knowledge
Generous with their time
The help they give to those in need
Is really quite sublime

From looking up a census
To decyphering a script
The friendly folk at Rootschat
Won't let themselves be whipped

The font of all their wisdom
Can be drunk from by those new
To all aspects of genealogy
Thanks to those diligent few

So 'hats off' to all Rootschatters
For every helping hand
You've prevented many a stumble
In the past - that foreign land
Title: Re: Rootschatters: take a bow!
Post by: Kazza on Saturday 22 January 05 01:37 GMT (UK)
Paul,

Wow,  what a lovely thing to do,  write a Rootschatters poem.

I am blushing now.  ;D

Kazza.
Title: Re: Rootschatters: take a bow!
Post by: Keith Bateman on Saturday 22 January 05 02:22 GMT (UK)

If I could write one I would - but I will just agree with Paul

Thanks to ALL


Keith
Title: Re: Rootschatters: take a bow!
Post by: trystan on Saturday 22 January 05 10:08 GMT (UK)
Paul,

What a wonderful poem - it's brilliant!!!

Trystan
Title: Re: Rootschatters: take a bow!
Post by: derryphilip on Saturday 22 January 05 10:11 GMT (UK)
Paul

That just sums up rootschat, well done

Vanessa
Title: Re: Rootschatters: take a bow!
Post by: Little Nell on Saturday 22 January 05 15:55 GMT (UK)
Well said, Paul - superb poem!

Nell
Title: Re: Rootschatters: take a bow!
Post by: Hackstaple on Saturday 22 January 05 16:02 GMT (UK)
Our own poet! The amanuensis of the census.
I'm impressed ;D
Title: Re: Rootschatters: take a bow!
Post by: tidgie on Saturday 22 January 05 17:55 GMT (UK)
Brilliant poem, I was going to write in to thank everyone for their help since I found Rootschat at Christmas. But that poem says it all, so thanks everyone from tidgie.
Title: Re: Rootschatters: take a bow!
Post by: Lloydy on Sunday 23 January 05 16:51 GMT (UK)
What an excellent poem Paul - you are very clever ;D


Jan :)
Title: Re: Rootschatters: take a bow!
Post by: peterbennett on Sunday 23 January 05 18:27 GMT (UK)

 Wow Paul love it. As one who spends a lot of time searching it's great to to know it appreciated, here is a little ditty in return.

    Paul we thank you for giving your time
    to sing our praises in your rhyme
    I along with all the others
    who spend our time looking for mothers
    and sons and daughters of those long lost
    do so gladly sometimes at a cost
    the only payment we can ask
    is a little praise to ease the task
    I can tell you Paul and this is no bull
    consider your poem payment in full

regards

peterbennett
Title: Re: Rootschatters: take a bow!
Post by: Kazza on Sunday 23 January 05 21:06 GMT (UK)
Peter,

That was great too,  2 such talented poets,  who would have thought it?

K.  ;)
Title: Re: Rootschatters: take a bow!
Post by: minime on Monday 24 January 05 01:53 GMT (UK)
Great poems guys.  ;D  8)

Minime
Title: Re: Rootschatters: take a bow!
Post by: JillJ on Tuesday 25 January 05 20:53 GMT (UK)
What talent we have in our midst!   They are both brilliant!

Jill
Title: Re: Rootschatters: take a bow!
Post by: Paul E on Tuesday 25 January 05 21:35 GMT (UK)
Thanks, Peter - but I'll clearly have to look to me laurels!
Thanks everyone - but I honestly have never come across a place where people go so much out of their way to help people.  Its really refreshing to find!

Keep up the good work folks!
Title: Re: Rootschatters: take a bow!
Post by: sarah on Thursday 27 January 05 23:11 GMT (UK)

I am very, very impressed with you guys !!!  :-* :-*

Wish I was that good :)


Sarah :)
Title: Re: Rootschatters: take a bow!
Post by: Hackstaple on Friday 28 January 05 00:33 GMT (UK)
COUSIN MINE

I have a cousin Paul
Who works in Donegal
His Auntie Floss
From Banbury Cross
Has a cousin Hugh
Next door to you
And so we are related.

Your cousin Bertha
In far Alberta
Has an Uncle Eric
Whose nephew Derek
Has married Dee
Next door to me.
And so we are related.
 :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: Rootschatters: take a bow!
Post by: Lloydy on Friday 28 January 05 09:28 GMT (UK)
Good one Hack :D


Jan :)
Title: Re: Rootschatters: take a bow!
Post by: Mobo on Friday 28 January 05 12:09 GMT (UK)
 :D :D :D

Oh come now Paul
We know you're good
at praise for all us Chatters
So drop the mask
from off your face
The real you is what matters
 

 ::) ::) ::)
Title: Re: Rootschatters: take a bow!
Post by: Paul E on Friday 28 January 05 12:51 GMT (UK)
 ;D ;D ;D
I like it Mobo - flattery gets you everywhere!

Paul