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Offline Jacrista

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Re: Help with 'Greats' please
« Reply #9 on: Saturday 07 September 13 21:03 BST (UK) »
Thanks Terry, that's just what I wanted to hear, simple and precise, just right for a thicko like me LOL, you've made my day!!

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Re: Help with 'Greats' please
« Reply #10 on: Sunday 08 September 13 12:39 BST (UK) »
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I forgot the old rule of 'count the G's'   .... and adding the G for Grandfather ! 

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Got it in one, that is correct, always add an extra to cover the 'grand' as in grandfather.

yes, simple and precise .....  ::)

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Re: Help with 'Greats' please
« Reply #11 on: Monday 09 September 13 19:13 BST (UK) »
Thanks Lostris, I'm getting the drift now, that little rule is so helpful, now all my fuzzy heads got to do is remember it!!! LOL

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Re: Help with 'Greats' please
« Reply #12 on: Monday 09 September 13 23:40 BST (UK) »
Common usage in Scotland for "great uncles", was "auld uncles",  ;D

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