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Welcome to the Genes Reunited community boards!

The Genes Reunited community is made up of millions of people with similar interests. Discover your family history and make life long friends along the way.
You will find a close knit but welcoming group of keen genealogists all prepared to offer advice and help to new members.
And it's not all serious business. The boards are often a place to relax and be entertained by all kinds of subjects.
The Genes community will go out of their way to help you, so don’t be shy about asking for help.

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Member Since: February 2005 Posts: 796 Send Message	Maryanna	Report	23 Jan 2013 19:30
	Thanks for that everyone. I was wondering the same thing myself. By the time I get to the top of the stairs my lovely PJs are round my ankles. Sorry if you are eating your tea. M :-0
	Researching: Devon, Somerset, Scotland, India, Essex, Surrey, London, Suffolk, Norfolk, Yorkshire, Dorset. McCausland, McCallum, Pallett, Brown Walpole, Gidley, Cook, Cole, Pickles, Harrison, Whitley,Ridgley, Holden, Guppy, Hankin and all the Kings Horses and all the Kings Men.
Member Since: June 2007 Posts: 31,288 Send Message	PricklyHolly	Report	23 Jan 2013 17:30
	I am just imagining PP going into Wilkinsons and asking for "Knicker Elastic"! :-D
	Researching: "If I don't see you through the week.........I will see you through the window". :o))
Member Since: January 2003 Posts: 49,445 Send Message	Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it	Report	23 Jan 2013 17:28
	We loved Woollies for their pick & mix .They seemed to have sweets we couldnt find elsewhere & their Winter mixture s were great especially loved the mauve striped ones and the brown stripy one too. They did really lovely liquorice rolls and sherbert dib dabs Mouth watering just at the thought , But at least the waist line isnt getting bigger on phantom sweets.
	Researching: Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957
Member Since: January 2010 Posts: 57,155 Send Message	'Emma'	Report	23 Jan 2013 16:36
	I really miss Woolies for all the above mentioned and also Ladybird children's vests and pants, they lasted ages. Emma :-)
Member Since: January 2004 Posts: 16,020 Send Message	Sharron	Report	23 Jan 2013 16:10
	Not just knicker elastic. Woolies was the place to go for shoe dye,fabric dye,bra extenders,pick and mix sweets, kitchen utensils, Christmas lights,batteries,loose biscuits, slab cake, roasted peanuts and cashews,Saturday jobs.
Member Since: April 2006 Posts: 2,822 Send Message	DazedConfused	Report	23 Jan 2013 16:01
	Sue - I live in South London and hate markets with a vengeance (Sorry!) But am also limited with how far I can walk, so I needs to be somewhere I can park near or buy online. But SiL shops regularly in Wilkinsons so may even ask her to have a quick look for me next time she goes. Many thanks again.
	Researching: We are all of us in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars, Oscar Wilde New avatar, my dad age about 3/4 months, could have been worse, it could have been the awful nude on a rug!!
Member Since: August 2004 Posts: 2,590 Send Message	Treehunter	Report	23 Jan 2013 15:43
	Yes sorry should have put it in full Wilkinsons. You will have to hunt round for it or ask someone as not easy to find. :-D Hazelx
	Researching: Farran, Gurr, Hills, Parker, Priddy, Davies, Pearce, Dixon, White, Dolley, Suckling, Hyde, Hammond, Wootten, Undershell,Tremewen and many more
Member Since: January 2004 Posts: 9,249 Send Message	Sue In Yorkshire.	Report	23 Jan 2013 15:43
	Have you got a Market where you live.I buy all mine in Leeds market only place for Haberdashery. :-D
Member Since: April 2006 Posts: 2,822 Send Message	DazedConfused	Report	23 Jan 2013 15:40
	Oh thanks for that Ann & Tree Will pop into Wilko (I presume you mean Wilkinsons) next time I am in the area. Cheers PP :-)
	Researching: We are all of us in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars, Oscar Wilde New avatar, my dad age about 3/4 months, could have been worse, it could have been the awful nude on a rug!!
Member Since: August 2004 Posts: 2,590 Send Message	Treehunter	Report	23 Jan 2013 15:34
	Wilko do it i know as got some befor xmas :-D
	Researching: Farran, Gurr, Hills, Parker, Priddy, Davies, Pearce, Dixon, White, Dolley, Suckling, Hyde, Hammond, Wootten, Undershell,Tremewen and many more
Member Since: February 2007 Posts: 73,136 Send Message	AnnCardiff	Report	23 Jan 2013 15:33
	Dunelm and House of Frazer
	Researching: Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me
Member Since: April 2006 Posts: 2,822 Send Message	DazedConfused	Report	23 Jan 2013 15:32
	Now that Woollies are no longer around where on earth can you buy this stuff. I have pyjamas which need new waistband, I need 1/2" elastic, can I find it online? NO Why should I throw away a perfectly good pair of jimjam bottoms just because I cannot replace the elastic!!!!! :-D
	Researching: We are all of us in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars, Oscar Wilde New avatar, my dad age about 3/4 months, could have been worse, it could have been the awful nude on a rug!!