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Posted by jc (U1902680) on Wednesday, 7th December 2011
well by the time you get to this thread, you will know this board is being closed.
As many of us have been here for a very long time it would be nice if we have the opportunity to remain in touch and also steer any new people looking in to the best Family History forum around... at this point I will say it has nothing to do with the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ! and its free.
www . rootschat . com is where most people have been meeting outside the limitations of the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ, it is where we often refer to as OTR and many of us are existing members although maybe have different user names.
I thought it would be nice to start of a thread sharing our OTR usernames so that we can all stay in touch either on the board or by their Personal Message system.
me... Im jc26red over there
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vron is vronlady
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Guess what....I'm anitamo...no imagination!
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I forgot to add.... please only add your rootschat user names
NO PERSONAL INFO or EMAIL ADDRESSES otherwise this thread is likely to be closed.
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silvery
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Posted by Bashfuljan157 (U5893214) on Wednesday, 7th December 2011
Looks like I'll be going there more often now ! ....... I'm jan57
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clematised on rootschat and Family Tree Forum both Forums have a personal message system where I can be contacted if you dont already have my own details
Edna
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Posted by Small Town Girl (U1483784) on Wednesday, 7th December 2011
SmallTownGirl (as opposed to Small Town Girl) on RC and FTF
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Blossom is Kesannah OTR
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www.rootschat.com is called OTR (over the road) by all of us members who use both boards for ease of use and because the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ would not allow us to post a link to it
a Family History Forum just like this one but better managed and open all hours with a personal message system unlike here where we can't post any infromation that is personal so have to got there to post a message to the recipient
Edna ( clematised)
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I’m like anitamo… no imagination either.
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PaulaToo OTR
Will not be in very often but will look forward to the next Oxford meet, organized from there.
At least we won't have to put up with this buddy white out.
What a waste of money that all was..........
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Posted by Drew Peacock (U9721337) on Wednesday, 7th December 2011
Good idea for this thread Jen
Im jensquest (all lower case) on roots chat dot com see you over there.
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Perhaps someone should start a 'bbc refugees' board over there on the tot board.
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Posted by Iamjillian (U3131691) on Wednesday, 7th December 2011
I dont quite know where to put this request so I hope this is an appropriate spot!
I am a member OTR, as Iamjillian, but have never used it much.
Could somsbody who is familiar with it please give me an idiots guide as to how to go directly to the "Off Topic" part or the latest "Picture" section without getting hoplessly confused.
Thanks
Jillian
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Posted by raundsgirl (U2992430) on Wednesday, 7th December 2011
I'm 'rancegal' on there. The version on here is the posh way of saying it!
Looks as if we shall have to have a big Christmas party to use up our smilies and a last grand
just for mm!
Let's not drift apart yet, chaps; we've had some really great times on here. More to the point, we've had some rotten times; illnesses, bereavements, redundancy, family bust-ups, you name it, BUT we've all been here for each other, and carried, coaxed, booted and dragged each other through, and I for one would really hate to lose that! Oh bgr, now I'm crying. Gve me a slap round the side of the head. It's just that life wouldn't be the same without you lot.
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Hi Jillian,
the easiest way to find your way there for the first time is got to the main page and log on.
Scroll down and you will see the latest list of threads that had a message added to... there is ALWAYS one on the totally off topic board. Just click on the board name rather than the thread name and that will take you to it.
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Posted by Iamjillian (U3131691) on Wednesday, 7th December 2011
Thanks jc I will try it.
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Posted by clematised (U3233879) on Wednesday, 7th December 2011
Free Family History Forums can be found on
Both good forums where you can get help with research and a private message system
Edna
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Posted by bishenbertie (U13222350) on Wednesday, 7th December 2011
I am the same name OTR and FTF
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Posted by siamesewillow (U3516812) on Wednesday, 7th December 2011
I'm helina OTA
siamese
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Oh no when is it being closed?
I am Milliepede over there. I do hope we can all still do what we do. I will miss it here.
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Posted by mrsgrumbly (U14398650) on Thursday, 8th December 2011
I'm mrsgrumbly OTR and on most other fh sites I'm on, including An***try which has a pm system, although you might have to be on there yourself to use it, not sure.
Linda
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I'm jmpjack OTR, wanted to be that on the Beeb board but someone very long since departed the board already had that
Look forward to seeing you all over there
Jackie
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I'm jmpjack OTR, wanted to be that on the Beeb board but someone very long since departed the board already had that
Look forward to seeing you all over there
Jackie Μύ
OH DEAR, my brain cell has definitely gone now
Ignore the post above, I am jmp OTR not jmpjack I think I am going to lie down under Paulas desk witht he blanket over my head
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I'm Susieroe over there. I don't post often, but am mainly to be found on the Leicestershire board.
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I'm plain old Moyra OTR.
I have been on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ boards since they first started, many years ago. (yellow background) I don't post often, but please folk, if you find my Jessie Brown, let me know!!!
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I am custard_pot on Rootschat. Thank you for the link for Family TreeForum I am not a member of that but I will join and use the Rootschat username for that.
I am really going to miss this board it is so friendly and helpfull.
Christine
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Posted by Bashfulewanewan (U7226368) on Thursday, 8th December 2011
what a great thread. No imagination from me either EWAN on everything.
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posting a link to a new watering hole.. free and you can chat amongst friends
and post your queries if you want... hopefully we'll get it up and running
just send me a pm over on Rootschat with your email address and I'll add you.
Please no email addresses on here!
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OTR I'm VoirreyM as well.
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By the way I have made print outs of several of My Discussions just
IN CASE !!! [whatever promises are being made] Thanks again to
all who gave me such wonderful help. While this board gets few
Manx queries -I liked reading Where's our Manx expert ? --although
I'm not ! It is always a great pleasure to search around on foot or by
car=====I was a few footsteps behind Sherlock on his triumphant trip.
Although OTR is not small & special like this board----I've never been
locked out / told my postcode is NOT a UK one [well obviously it isn't
the IOM is a Crown Dependency like the CI.] Let's have a super party!!
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What sad news.....I started my tree here and recieved so much help and made lots of friends along the way. I was forced out when the Beeb decided to do some updating and then I could not get on for whatever reason. That was all so many moons ago now.
I am Niksmum OTR and can usually be found hanging out at the Photo Rstoration board.
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Not on very often but also NenaB (OTR, Yorkshire Indexers & Calverley Forum)
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As my grandchildren say OMG.
I have been busy with home renovations so no research done for a few weeks but do like to check in with you all just to see what's been going on and am horrified that the site is being closed down.
Without everyone's fantastic help and support in helping me with what at times must have seemed silly questions I would have had many sleepless nights trying to work out where someone was or who belonged to whom, usually a reply is posted within minutes so putting me out of my misery, as some said I feel as if I am loosing friends.
I am stubblehill on rootschat so hope to be in touch on there.
From a very sad
Harriet
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harrywrag on the OTR site
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I would like to add my thanks to everyone who has helped me. I have followed this site fior a couple of years and only started posting a couple of months ago I will move over to Rootschat so will meet you all there,
Kevin
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Posted by clematised (U3233879) on Saturday, 10th December 2011
Hello Kevin,
Rootschat is a big place so find your way around and you may see some of us on the totally off topic boards just chatting or posting photos, no three minute rule or big moderation issues just the usual no posting living people info but much more choice on the Family History Boards and the Counties boards.
see you there
Edna
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I am Rabbit B OTR, I am also on the nice new Forum under the same name, thanks to JC
I am not about much at the moment, but I always will help anyone where I can.
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Another with no name change. I'm kanskar on OTR
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I'd just like to take the opportunity to post here and say a huge thank you to everyone who has helped me and been patient with all my queries.
Hope to keep in touch and continue to help out in the future. Thank you
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I'm Lincslass OTR
Jo
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Pheno absolutely everywhere!
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Posted by Aussie Barmaid (U5591067) on Monday, 12th December 2011
I'm Deeiluka OTR, and AussieBarmaid same as here on the new site. OTR I'm mostly found on the Australian board or Totally Off Topic threads.
I will not miss the 3 minute rule, and that's for sure. I won't miss being locked out for most of my day, either!
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Just wait for New Year's Eve........................
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I haven't posted on here for a while but I have been reading the messages. My name OTR is brads. I hope to join you all over there.
dawns63
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Posted by nurserygirl (U4827079) on Thursday, 15th December 2011
Hi All,
So sad that this site is going, although I am not on often it has been a great help with various questions. Look forward to seeing you OTR, I am Nurserygirl over there as well.
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Posted by Familysearch (U2959402) on Monday, 19th December 2011
Not many days left on this board.
OTR I am Familysearch.
(Can't cope with too many nicknames and passwords - it taxes the brain too much!)
FS
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Posted by suffolkboyswife (U3002116) on Tuesday, 20th December 2011
suffolkboyswife OTR and on familytreeforum.
Such a lovely group of people who have helped supported and encouraged, I hope we all continue to assist each other whenever possible in our new home/s.
Bye everyone look forward to seeing you elsewhere on our travels.
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Well here we are, two days to go.. such a shame we are closing down! I am sheronb on roots, not joined the other site as yet, thanks for the invites I like the fact I can just read the board here easily, without logging in to see...... rootschat is good, but big compared to here. Anyway I shall miss it here, but will see you all on Rootschat
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