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Subject: Re: GEN-NEWBIE-D Digest V02 #1582
Date: Wed, 30 Oct 2002 10:27:23 EST


In a message dated 10/29/2002 8:31:00 PM Central Standard Time,
writes:


>
> Everywhere you go, there is a certain behavioral expectation. You can't
> get
> on an airplane and make a threat. You can't check out 30 items in the 10
> items or less aisle of the market. You can't scream "Fire" in a crowded
> room. We could have ten years of postings on what restrictions are placed
> on
> you in various venues.
>
> I'm willing to bet that most of you "follow the rules" in your everyday
> lives. Why do you make an exception here? It's really bad form.
>
> Sandra
>

Thank you, Sandra. There is so much GOOD stuff on here for newbies (like to
scroll, use shift, to delete a column - thank you Polly in NC). But even
though I am retired and have time, I have seriously considered quitting the
list twice because of the "weeding out" process that Sandra speaks of. I love
the GOOD stuff you people give us on this list! It is really helpful! But
staying focused surely would help us new to genealogy and fairly new to the
tricks of the computer. Personally, although I do not cook, I enjoy the
recipes. Personally, although I do not sing, I enjoy the songs. In my
opinion, they are part of history. But how about a posting that stay on
target and then going on? Other lists I belong to do not have this "right
on!" "where are you?" "Are you still up" etc. on it. If you don't think it
would interest everyone, or at least the majority, how about making it
private? It would be appreciated by me personally, and usually when I say
something like this I get a lot of personal emails stating that they agree
but are too shy to say something to list. (Of course, it would not be right
to forward them all to the admin, but it is a thought!) Now, don't get me
wrong: I enjoy a good laugh as much as the next one! We can keep it humorous,
enjoy each other, and still stay on subject. We can even banter, be kind to
each other, and still stay on subject! Let's do that on this list!

By the way, I had earlier found the manifest of the ship that listed my
German grandma, her parents, and siblings. I had sent a post telling you all
all that although I was lost deep in the bowels of my computer, I found it by
going to Olive Tree Genealogy, then going to Lorrine's listed Hamburg.de
site. Well, yesterday I went to

http://www/theshiplists/lines/hamburg.html

(you may not need "hamburg" to get to their home page) and

http://archives.ubalt.edu/steamship/

I found these on Google when searching Rugia/Hamburg/ships/genealogy. (And
thanks to the one who suggested running a Google search!)

Those 2 above sites have a list of ALL ships that carried people to USA and
other places with dates of each crossing! (I did not see any link to
manifests, but I was not looking for that). If you have any idea of year your
ancestors arrived here, you may get lucky. I found the RUGIA, the ship
captain and best of all, the piece de la resistance (BAD French), the
frosting on the cake-----A PICTURE OF THE ORIGINAL RUBIA!

There are photos of many ships and you can even buy a photo. I printed out a
copy of the Rugia for my black binders (for you who remember I started with 2
black binders when I started genealogy in Sept. I now have 4 and had to go to
Sam's to buy a new box of plastic inserts!) This Rugia ship had only one
steam engine stack and it had 3 sails (folded down in photo, but stack was
smoking) It was the first steam ship liner built in Germany, so the history
states, and it was built in 1882. Rubia 2 was built in 1905.

They needed the sails because sometimes the propellors would fall off! In
1882 the passage took 40 days. In 1892 it took 14 days. Now that is what I
found written...I know nothing about this because I just crossed the sea this
week. Along with my German class at ancestry.com, where I am learning to
write old German, it is all very interesting to this English teacher. History
was my least liked subject! Good hunting to all, and please keep sharing the
GOOD stuff to help us newbies on our search! Thanks to you all for sharing --
I have learned a great deal here. My hubby starts his side of the genealogy
next week...he finally got the bug! (or got bored being a widower!)

Char
Keeping the Humor


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