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Re: Rootschat gets a mention on TV on Tuesday 23rd June.
« Reply #27 on: Tuesday 23 June 15 21:17 BST (UK) »
Absolutely terrific - well done to all RC's involved.  ;D

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Re: Rootschat gets a mention on TV on Tuesday 23rd June.
« Reply #28 on: Tuesday 23 June 15 21:42 BST (UK) »
I had never followed Diane's query and 30 pages following. But as I read through it, wow what a perfect example of the rootschat community pitching in and helping out.

What a fantastic bunch!
Keane (Westmeath)
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Re: Rootschat gets a mention on TV on Tuesday 23rd June.
« Reply #29 on: Tuesday 23 June 15 21:55 BST (UK) »
I watched this evening.  :)   it made me feel very proud of all the helpful people on this site and grateful for all the help i have received too.

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Re: Rootschat gets a mention on TV on Tuesday 23rd June.
« Reply #30 on: Tuesday 23 June 15 22:58 BST (UK) »
Great to see how a free genealogy site can be as (if not more) interesting than any tv show where £££££'s is no object......well done all  ;D

I do hope it's added to the "Rootschat" CV  ???  ;D

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Re: Rootschat gets a mention on TV on Tuesday 23rd June.
« Reply #31 on: Tuesday 23 June 15 23:11 BST (UK) »
It was great to see RC getting a mention. Just a pity that it gave the impression it was a family finding site - hence why there are quite a few new posts asking about living people. I bet they cut out the bits with Marg saying that, as it didn't suit the programme! It was a fabulous result for RC though.
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Re: Rootschat gets a mention on TV on Tuesday 23rd June.
« Reply #32 on: Wednesday 24 June 15 06:54 BST (UK) »
It was great to see RC getting a mention. Just a pity that it gave the impression it was a family finding site - hence why there are quite a few new posts asking about living people. I bet they cut out the bits with Marg saying that, as it didn't suit the programme! It was a fabulous result for RC though.

Diane mentioned a lot of us by name,and they cut all that out too!
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Re: Rootschat gets a mention on TV on Tuesday 23rd June.
« Reply #33 on: Wednesday 24 June 15 08:05 BST (UK) »
It was certainly a lovely story.  I did not follow it originally though read through it the other day.  It was certainly a breakthrough finding her maiden name so quickly in the thread.  :) 

The programme certainly brought rootschat some instant attention.  Well done to you all. 

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Re: Rootschat gets a mention on TV on Tuesday 23rd June.
« Reply #34 on: Wednesday 24 June 15 09:42 BST (UK) »
It was great to see RC getting a mention. Just a pity that it gave the impression it was a family finding site - hence why there are quite a few new posts asking about living people. I bet they cut out the bits with Marg saying that, as it didn't suit the programme! It was a fabulous result for RC though.
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I'm not quite sure if I'd like to be found if I didn't want to be found, and to have my family names splashed over the internet. The numerous number of new posts today that are looking for living people makes me feel a bit on the uncomfortable side.

Well done to all those who were involved though. I didn't see  the programme, I'm in Aus, but it seems a very good result  :)
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Re: Rootschat gets a mention on TV on Tuesday 23rd June.
« Reply #35 on: Wednesday 24 June 15 09:49 BST (UK) »
Hi,
I'm not quite sure if I'd like to be found if I didn't want to be found, and to have my family names splashed over the internet. The numerous number of new posts today that are looking for living people makes me feel a bit on the uncomfortable side.

Well done to all those who were involved though. I didn't see  the programme, I'm in Aus, but it seems a very good result  :)
Kind Regards :)

Admins are doing a very good job at removing names from all the newbie posts asking for help tracking down living relatives -- and referring the posters on to other sources of info
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