G...R.. Positive

[jellybeans]

I've read lots of topics regarding the G.R. site, a lot of them negative
I would just like to say that thanks to that site, I will be meeting my cousin for the first time in  his 42 years.
It is Wednesday 25th March, here in Oz, and on Monday 30th I will be at Sydney airport, very early to meet the flight from the UK.
My mother (she's 75)will be flying in too, to meet her grandfather's nephew (he's 85) who is also coming.
I'm sure there will be lots of tears, and laughter, and whole lifetimes to catch up on!
Without the abovementioned site, none of this would have happened, so I am just putting in a positive word.
Wish me luck,
JB

[Kazzaqld]

JB that's a great story and a wonderful outcome!

My experiences with GR have been overwhelmingly positive too!

[bridgy]

 
I just had to put my two cents worth in here as well.  JB and I are the best of mates and I've experienced all this with her.  I won't be waiting at the airport (after all friendship only goes so far  ) but will be here at home with the kettle on, ready to join in - after a suitable period of course (see above about friendship).
Maybe her luck will rub off and I'll find/get to know some of my elusive mob.
Good luck and God bless, mate.
Speak soon.
Jan

[jellybeans]

 
Thanks Jan, knew I could count on you!
Thanks for the mattresses, too.

[Nick29]

GR is probably the best site for making family contacts in the UK.  Through GR I found a half-cousin who has turned out to be one of the best friends I ever made, and together we located the Family Bible containing lots of family information that had been lost for more than 20 years.   I'm so pleased to hear your lovely story, and I hope your reunion goes well - I'm sure it will 

[BumbleB]

I have to agree also.  As an only child of only-child parents I have no cousins.  However, thanks to GR I have now made contact with and met second cousins on three of my four main lines of whom I had no previous knowledge.  Plus I've been out to South Africa as a result of a GR contact who was researching the same family name but for a different reason.  I'm well pleased with it.

BumbleB

[~Rachel~]

Ahhh that's a lovely story! 

GR was very useful for me when I first started my research. This has fizzled out now but was definitely worth it for the contacts I made!

[kerryb]

Great result JB, hope you all have a great time.

Its nice to know that there are positive results sometimes from a site that gets a lot of negative comments.

Kerry

[toni*]

Yes i have lots of positive help from GR
and the tree view is simple to understand - my preferred layout so its great