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scooter
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The Grauniad Article .....

Post by scooter » Mon Jul 10, 2006 6:14 pm

... in case anyone fancies some more knashing of teeth in light of the recent YFT post, here's something from The Guardian to get your chops around.

http://money.guardian.co.uk/weekly/stor ... 67,00.html

As you'll notice SP doesn't get a mention, and anyone reading the article would get the impression that the system north of the border is exactly the same as south. Lazy journalism?

Cheers,

Scott
Researching Wishart (Glasgow & Kirkcaldy), McDonald (Donegal & Falkirk), Thomson (Star, Fife) & Harley (Monimail, Moonzie & Cupar)
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DavidWW
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Re: The Grauniad Article

Post by DavidWW » Mon Jul 10, 2006 6:44 pm

Scooter wrote:.....snipped ............. As you'll notice SP doesn't get a mention, and anyone reading the article would get the impression that the system north of the border is exactly the same as south. Lazy journalism?

Cheers,

Scott
Hi Scott

You mean that it isn't the same :?: :shock: #-o

David
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Falkyrn
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Post by Falkyrn » Mon Jul 10, 2006 6:46 pm

"Probably the number one site for people starting out in genealogical research. Unequalled access to census records.
An example from the article regarding their write up concerning ancestry.co.uk .......... The cynic in me has a number of reactions but they are probably actionable under law :roll:
~RJ Paton~
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DavidWW
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Post by DavidWW » Mon Jul 10, 2006 8:24 pm

Falkyrn wrote:
"Probably the number one site for people starting out in genealogical research. Unequalled access to census records.
An example from the article regarding their write up concerning ancestry.co.uk .......... The cynic in me has a number of reactions but they are probably actionable under law :roll:
Would that be Scots law or English law ? :wink:

David
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scooter
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Post by scooter » Mon Jul 10, 2006 9:10 pm

Hi David,

Sorry, what I should have said was the system for looking at images for BMD's is obviously a little different.

Cheers,

Scott
Researching Wishart (Glasgow & Kirkcaldy), McDonald (Donegal & Falkirk), Thomson (Star, Fife) & Harley (Monimail, Moonzie & Cupar)
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DavidWW
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Post by DavidWW » Tue Jul 11, 2006 9:12 am

Scooter wrote:Hi David,

Sorry, what I should have said was the system for looking at images for BMD's is obviously a little different.

Cheers,

Scott
Scott

Nae prob, I was just winding you up with a Chic Murray type response.

To use a phrase coined by a colleague of Winnie Ewing, I wonder if the situation would change if we "ceased being a surly lodger and became a pleasant neighbour"?

BTW Winnie's autobiography is well worth the read..

David
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CatrionaL
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Post by CatrionaL » Tue Jul 11, 2006 10:30 am

This expatriot Scot had to pause and think "Who on earth is Winnie Ewing?" :oops:

Maybe it's time I returned to my native land to be re-educated! :roll:
Or buy a copy of DWW's recommendation of a book to read.:D

Best wishes

Catriona

P.S Memory has returned :D :D
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DavidWW
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Post by DavidWW » Tue Jul 11, 2006 12:38 pm

CatrionaL wrote:This expatriot Scot had to pause and think "Who on earth is Winnie Ewing?" :oops:

Maybe it's time I returned to my native land to be re-educated! :roll:
Or buy a copy of DWW's recommendation of a book to read.:D

Best wishes

Catriona

P.S Memory has returned :D :D
Wha's Winnie Ewing :?: :!: :?: :!:

See http://www.geo.ed.ac.uk/scotgaz/people/ ... st559.html for a start ........

David
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