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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: December 2007 Posts: 87,799 Send Message	Dermot	Report	17 Apr 2013 12:24
	As a monolingual nation, it is easy to tell if a caller is 'foreign'. Trouble is, the caller might be just working down the road from you. Politeness rarely offends.
Member Since: February 2003 Posts: 29,988 Send Message	+++DetEcTive+++	Report	17 Apr 2013 12:00
	No, not really. You can usually tell if it's a overseas call by the clarity of the connection If it was a genuine phone call from an organisation you deal with, they'll call back.
	Researching: Dormant member as from 20 Sep 2019 . Click on my board name to send a message
Member Since: February 2003 Posts: 5,054 Send Message	BrianW	Report	17 Apr 2013 11:52
	Just answered the phone to be greeted by "Am I speaking to Mr. X" in an Indian subcontinent accent. I answered "Yes, but I am not buying anything" and put the phone down, having made the assumption that it was (yet again) an Indian call centre flogging solar panels, double glazing or whatever. But maybe it was a legitimate UK business I have dealings with which just happens to have an Indian employee. Am I turning into Victor Meldrew?
	Researching: Sherwood (Kent); Jesson (London); Worboys (Herts)

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