Belfast Meet Saturday 29th July

[teap78]

Get away with that Maureen you dont need to lose weight. now my son is 11 years old might look good in the Lord Mayors robes..


maybe take him down for a look see

[Blunny]

Hello Folks,
Finally got around to posting, many thanks for the kind wishes for me to get home safe, or was it just, you were glad to get rid of me. Well I got back to my car, just, kn--kered and still sore. but that what you get in trying to do a years walking in half a day.
Very glad everyone enjoyed dodging the rain, we really do get used to it.
This week I will go and visit the folk Park near Omagh, apparently they have a FH section, probably more to do with the people who flitted across the pond to Americay. Will post later on the result. This is The Ulster American Folk Park, they also have an interactive / reproduction street and ship, as things were in mid 1800's.
Well I think I'll go and get a cuppa coffee, and try to get some piccies done
see you all Peter

[GillSmith]

Hello All

Just back in Wales.

Great to meet you all - really enjoyed the trip and yes the meal was very good.
 Maureen - thunder and lightening....., glad you're back safe now .

 Glad we got out before that started, we had a sunny trip back via Carlingford .

Nos dda
Gill

[stevenson]

I am back

It was so lovely to meet you all....................... and weren't them storms wild....was beginning to wish I hadn't book to come back earlier than planned

Oh Gill , Joe ,I and the rest were worried we had lost you, so glad you and little Mo had a lovely meal.

Blunny....your a star,,,next time bring your chair,,,,,,,Teap78 needed it........if you didn't..
It must have taken you so much effort to join us....it was a pleasure to meet you.

I hope Jan and her granddaughter enjoyed themselves......Jan doesn't look old enough to have a granddaughter...hope shes up on line soon Uncle Chris.

Little Mo............oh...the scandal bits are the best bits.... so glad you and Gill had a lovely meal.
I was totally worn out ,and YES got a hat ,Saz got to the shops and I sat on the really comfy chairs that were in the shopping center...eventually found the car........1911 census needs a good going through me thinks

Anthony.....give my regards to your wife..and it was so lovely meet you.......hope you and Joe had a good day today..

Uncle Chris.......Sorry I sorted out an expensive cafe...but at least it was near, with disable access. I had a fabulous time..Thank you for your time and effort in sorting us all out.(my feet are still throbbing)

Teap......you stopped talking yet so I can get a word in............
so lovely to meet you both....
Tina ,Hun....hide that key
My hair..........oh my .......always asked, do I have a comb, or what hedge did you get out of, is that a wig...........

Just waiting now for Joe and Anthony to say they are  home.

But the genealogy bit

I would like to thank all those in Belfast who helped me.................FROM joebogs on the street, police and their escort to the courts, all the staff in Groni and Proni ,Probate staff ,graveyard ground staff ,bus staff.,roadsweepers........Thank you all .................I was one crazy lady dancing around when I found a rellie...........a good trip all round.......got very expensive when each look up  after your first 4 was costing £2.50 a time , the researcher at £26 a hour was far better value...will know better for next time.....


lots of new leads...and you will all be pleased to know FOUND SARAH TWIG'S mum's death....yeppie

Steve

[GillSmith]

Hi

We decided to take a bus tour and got drenched but it was worth it.

We really enjoyed the City Hall, enjoyed the whole thing.

Hope to meet again folks

Gill

[Christopher]

Hei Gill,

The bus tour sounds a great idea. You, Beth and Richard have a look at the Cathedral next time if you dont want to do the bus tour a second time. We'll include the bus tour on the itinerary next time specially for Colette ... that will let her wear her high heels in comfort. Was it not an old custom that new shoes needed to be worn for a few days so that they became comfortable for the wearer? Colette if you'd feel more comfortable in your auld furry slippers or wellies I'm sure the rest of the gang won't mind. Keep an eye on the weather .. if rain forecast ... wellies and if fair weather .. the auld furry slippers

Chris

[runningbear]

i am hame!!! yes!! it was wonderful, what an experience, i will never forget it. it was just champion to meet rootschatters, even better to meet them in Belfast. whenever there is a rootschat meeting being held, i would advice everyone and anyone who has the chance or the opportunity to go to the meet to go, the people who use these boards are lovely people and it is great to share the same hobby and to listen to others experiences is great also. i could write all day about the people who was there but i think they all know that i was delighted to meet them, maybe someone will organise one for Glasgow or Edinburgh in the near future, you never know.

[Christopher]

Eeee bah goom, it were reet champion to meet you too Joe. Well considering it was your first visit to Belfast that's a grand description you gave .. the city got a little mention What did you do in Belfast? Did you find ancestors? Did you take photographs? It's OK folks Jeanette's grand daughter took plenty of pictures. I hope to have them soon.

[runningbear]

i am absolutley shattered, it was a long 5 days, i was on a high from start to finish, i have not slept much and as soon as i get my head together i will post my thoughts on everything, christopher do not be in so much of a rush there, slow down man!!, i only posted a wee message to let others know i wis hame.