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Kay????

Kay???? Report 2 Jun 2011 17:38


Is the site slow loading for others and get stuck on the lovely green flock :-S

+++DetEcTive+++

+++DetEcTive+++ Report 2 Jun 2011 17:58

Sometimes - but we assume that there is something chundering along on our computer. We shut down firefox, wait until it goes quiet and then start again.

Seems to work for us ! :-)

Researching:
I am NOT an employee of GR, just a paying member. Any advice, guidance or suggestions offered is given in good faith.

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 2 Jun 2011 17:59

Its been quite iffy all day. several times too I have had to log in again, and got the" sorry we are doing maintenance message" a couple of times

Researching:
Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is my hubby's maternal grandmother Harriet and her sister Nellie

AnninGlos

AnninGlos Report 2 Jun 2011 17:59

Not slow tody, but I did a complete scan and deleted everything last night so it could be why mine is faster today.

Researching:
Photo clematis in the garden: Researching Somerset, Dorset, Hampshire, Derbyshire, Staffs, Devon, Glamorganshire. Ingram, Masters, Tamblyn, Knight, Warner, Bate, Allen, Riggs, Dominey, Duffin

Kay????

Kay???? Report 2 Jun 2011 18:06


Ive done all usual stuff, its a bit faster via genes AU site but only this site is affected by loading.........

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 2 Jun 2011 18:08

I had the same thing all afternoon yesterday. I clicked on View (top left hand corner) and then Reload..........and it sorted it.
Hope it works for you! PH.

Researching:
If i don't see through the week............I will see you through the window.

Vera2010

Vera2010 Report 2 Jun 2011 19:37

Sick of looking at that green flock wallpaper. May be I should pull all the plugs and hope for the best

Vera

Researching:
McIntosh, Bruce, Fraser, Dock, Sifton Scotland & Ireland

Joy Kentish Maid

Joy Kentish Maid Report 2 Jun 2011 19:40

* puts a shilling in the slot :-)

Researching:
Sadd - Suffolk, Newton - Buckinghamshire, McCusker - Galway and Fermanagh, Brooks - London, and many others

Vera2010

Vera2010 Report 2 Jun 2011 19:43

At least 50p. I seem to remember I could not download originals from Ancestry yesterday so may be its just me.

Researching:
McIntosh, Bruce, Fraser, Dock, Sifton Scotland & Ireland

Kay????

Kay???? Report 2 Jun 2011 19:44

If you mean -refresh PH Ive worn the key out....... :-D


It aint a shilling it needs it needs GR to make it public please if the site has problems,,,,,,maybe Phil the tec has gorn to sleep.... :-D

Joy Kentish Maid

Joy Kentish Maid Report 2 Jun 2011 19:47

If the site has problems, announce it and shut down for a while during maintenance :-)
My contribution of the day eek (oh there isn't one) - and back to bed for me with a very, very bad cold :-(

Researching:
Sadd - Suffolk, Newton - Buckinghamshire, McCusker - Galway and Fermanagh, Brooks - London, and many others

Vera2010

Vera2010 Report 2 Jun 2011 20:04

I've just pulled the plug, counted to 10 and it seems to work for now.

Vera

Researching:
McIntosh, Bruce, Fraser, Dock, Sifton Scotland & Ireland

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 2 Jun 2011 20:36

Nope, i don't mean Refresh.........Reload, found when you click View!!

Hope you feel better soon Joy. x :-0

Researching:
If i don't see through the week............I will see you through the window.

Joy Kentish Maid

Joy Kentish Maid Report 3 Jun 2011 18:07

* half a crown this time :-)

Thank you, PH ..... slowly, slowly :-)
Glad you had a good birthday :-)

Researching:
Sadd - Suffolk, Newton - Buckinghamshire, McCusker - Galway and Fermanagh, Brooks - London, and many others

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 3 Jun 2011 18:28

Thankyou Joy. x

Try winding up the handle!! ;-)

Researching:
If i don't see through the week............I will see you through the window.

Vera2010

Vera2010 Report 3 Jun 2011 19:31

Green flock again.

Joy - missed your post - hope your feeling better.

Prick Holly - where is View'

May be its just too hot.

Vera

Researching:
McIntosh, Bruce, Fraser, Dock, Sifton Scotland & Ireland

Kay????

Kay???? Report 3 Jun 2011 19:47

Ive been using genesreunited .au site to sign in with,,,,,its a little less of a pain for getting on site with.

Joy Kentish Maid

Joy Kentish Maid Report 3 Jun 2011 21:14

Thank you, Vera.

Speeded up now :-)

Researching:
Sadd - Suffolk, Newton - Buckinghamshire, McCusker - Galway and Fermanagh, Brooks - London, and many others