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Re: Findmypast this Friday
« Reply #18 on: Thursday 17 June 10 19:08 BST (UK) »
I think the catch is this, I registered at 10:30 and at 10:33 I had my first bit of spam from FindMyPast for virgin wine bank.  Good job I registered using a different email address.
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Re: Findmypast this Friday
« Reply #19 on: Thursday 17 June 10 19:59 BST (UK) »
Do we know if the 1911 site at http://fmpbsol.1911census.co.uk/search/tnaform.aspx?4 is also going to be free? It wasn't last time.

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Re: Findmypast this Friday
« Reply #20 on: Thursday 17 June 10 20:30 BST (UK) »
Quote from: downside on Thursday 17 June 10 19:08 BST (UK)
I think the catch is this, I registered at 10:30 and at 10:33 I had my first bit of spam from FindMyPast for virgin wine bank.  Good job I registered using a different email address.

I don't recall ever having spam from FindMyPast and I have been registered with them for a long time!
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Re: Findmypast this Friday
« Reply #21 on: Thursday 17 June 10 20:50 BST (UK) »
I have been registered with them for years and have not had spam from them.
You did click the box stating you did not want to be contacted by associates didn't you.
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FindMyPast 1911 Free on Friday
« Reply #22 on: Thursday 17 June 10 20:59 BST (UK) »
As i live in Australia,i have to go onto FindMyPast in the time frame for free access but if i am already registered will i be able to do it for free.Or do i have to re register using a different email address ect.


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Re: Findmypast this Friday
« Reply #23 on: Thursday 17 June 10 21:54 BST (UK) »
I won't be able to get in until the evening. I expect some glitches around 6:00pm but nothing like before.

I would suggest those who have the time, spend it between about 11:00am and 4:00pm unless someone puts up a warning here to say it is "having difficulties".

I plan to come back here to see how it has been during the day before deciding when I start my "time". I'll probably start my searches at about 10:30pm.

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Re: Findmypast this Friday
« Reply #24 on: Thursday 17 June 10 23:26 BST (UK) »
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I have been registered with them for years and have not had spam from them.

It's probably only those that are registering for the free 90 minutes that are getting the spam.  It might be a one-off, only time will tell.
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Re: FindMyPast 1911 Free on Friday
« Reply #25 on: Thursday 17 June 10 23:54 BST (UK) »
Hi Tim

You should be able to get on by logging in.   I did this the first time they had the free offer, but got kicked out. But hoping to stay in this time.

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Re: FindMyPast 1911 Free on Friday
« Reply #26 on: Friday 18 June 10 00:27 BST (UK) »
Tim.

I was aleady registered (years ago but never did anything with it) but re-registered just to be sure. I think I even used the same email address and password. FindMyPast sent the confirmation email etc.

The deal with the first England match was I think you had free access to FindMyPast while England were playing, so if you live in Australia at about 4.30 am. So I missed that one.  ;)

The second match is different. Free access to FindMyPast is available on the whole day of the match from 9am to 9pm on the 18th (Friday). However taking into account the time difference I've estimated that as I live on the East coast of Australia, then free access for me runs from about 6pm on Sat 19th to 6am on Sun 20th. I hope I've got those times right. You are only allowed 90 minutes free access, so set aside a time when you won't have any interruptions.

Someone please let me know if my timing calculations are wrong.  :)

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