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From: Carole L Lubbers< >
Subject: Re: Status on Maura
Date: Fri, 02 Oct 1998 09:38:08 EDT


I agree with both messages and feel so lucky to have become part of this
group even though I have only been on for a week or two. This is more
interesting & fun that anything I have been involved in for a long time.
Well, I know that a lot of people will disagree, but I don't hit the
social scene, go to plays, the beach, etc., so I enjoying this!! Carole
in Georgia still looking for Dennis Hogan, b. 1850 Ireland, County Cork
possibly.
On Thu, 01 Oct 1998 22:09:12 -0400 Bob <> writes:
>Monica Bennett wrote:
>>
>> Dear Folks,
>> Maura will be back on line Saturday. She needs a new roof,
>but
>> hasn't been able to get a contractor to her house yet. Everything
>is fine
>> with her, and she's just trying to get the house back in order, and
>clean
>> up the debris in her yard. Please continue to contact me if you have
>a
>> problem in the meantime. When she is back, please remember, I am
>still on
>> the list, and will offer help if you contact me. Usually, I just
>lurk and
>> listen, because Maura's advice is always so good and right on
>target, but I
>> am here if you need me. I want to thank all of you for the many
>compliments
>> you have given me. This is a good list, and believe me, I have
>been on
>> enough of them to know the difference between a good one and a bad
>one.
>> When people cooperate, and help each other as you guys do, it makes
>a list
>> to be proud of. One comment I have which might help you out with
>your
>> research is that many of you are jumping across the pond when you
>still have
>> a lot of research here at home. Don't forget the lists that deal
>with the
>> areas your ancestors lived in here. You can get an awful lot of
>help on
>> local lists and you can find them at US Genweb and Cyndi's. - Monica
>>
>> ==== SHAMROCK Mailing List ====
>> **Many links for searching in all of Ireland can be found at
>http://www.rootsweb.com/~irltip/tipperary.htm (Tipperary) and/or
>http://www.rootsweb.com/~irlwat/w
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>Monica....
>
>You are right on several counts. Without having been on a whole lot
>of
>lists myself, I can say without doubt that this is the kind of list
>that
>is the best...where everybody helps everyone else, sharing information
>so freely, as if we were all climbing some sort of mountain and there
>was sure to be a helping hand within reach at all times. No
>formalities
>to abide by per se, just a lot of people doing the best they can and
>with the help of the rest, we're doing it pretty up and walking good!
>
>And you exemplify the spirit of this "team"...jumping right in when
>the
>"Captain" couldn't be there...not missing a beat. Yes, we are a lucky
>bunch but keep it quiet 'cuz if the word gets out, they'll want to
>franchise us!
>
>So, thanks so much for all your help and don't lurk in the background!
>
>Bob Lee
>
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>
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>http://www.rootsweb.com/~irlwat/instruct.htm **
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