Genealogists' most hated phrase

[Sloe Gin]

my hated phrase comes from members of my own family "..............I NEED a copy of the family tree, my Mum tells me that you have done "some" research and I WANT a copy" 

 

I'm delighted when other family members are interested!  Much of the pleasure for me comes from sharing, and I've shared gedcoms with all my cousins who take an interest (I only wish they all did).  Who else is it for if not for one's own family?  I couldn't give a rat's arse if someone puts it online, nor whether people think it's "their" work.  I really couldn't care less.

[Seoras]

The one that bugs me is when I am searching Scottish census returns and I come across the where born column and it just says IRELAND,c'mon at least give me a county

[millymcb]

My most hated phrase (most often heard being said by my MIL) is "oh yes, I knew that, I could have told you that". 

 

My mother is always doing that to me.   But does anyone else have one that says "oh, no, you don't want too put him in the family tree - he wasn't very nice!" (or words to that effect). 

Milly

[MagicMirror]

'..formerly Jones'   in the space for the mother's name on a birth certificate    She's usually Ann or Mary as well.

[fifer1947]

I really appreciate all your input, some are hilarious.    (though no doubt infuriating for the poster!  ). 

We are all human and have likes and dislikes, quirks and foibles, which is why I asked the question.  It's good to share, off load, have a giggle or moan.

It's your thread to post what annoys YOU and not up for debate by the rest of us.

Please continue to post your "most hated/disliked" I'm loving it, sympathising with some and laughing my socks off at others.   

[millymcb]

I hate "please log in to view this page"...and even worse "please purchase credits to view this page"

Milly

[fifer1947]

I hate "please log in to view this page"...and even worse "please purchase credits to view this page"

Milly

LOL me too! 

[ambers]

Not on the same theme, but if you are up for a giggle read on.

I made Contact with someone via a site explaining that I had found a possible connection and could they identify with the details I had given them.

The reply
Oh yes, we are connected. He went on to tell me the story of his wife's death and son living with him ect, but no reference to any thing I had enquired about......and then asked.

Can me and my son come around for tea one afternoon, so that we can have a chat.


Short reply and a quick escape on my part....I doubt we were even in the same Country.

Ambers

[Hanford]

Most hated phrase for me is when I've paid certain archives to do some research and they reply with something along the lines of " Sorry but no information has been found, how ever we will still charge the full fee"