The Lighter Side

In the Lighter Side post your topics that are on the "Lighter Side" of your hobby of Local History or Genealogy, or things that are perhaps not directly related to the subject but still relevant or of interest in some way.

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flog my inheritance in the attic Started by Gone « 1 2 3 4 ... 13 »	111 / 22,702	by Gone Thursday 08 March 12 14:08 GMT (UK)
Most Haunted - Henry Attreal - the wonders of late night TV repeats! Started by Emsworthy « 1 2 3 4 ... 13 »	111 / 24,529	by conahy calling Friday 04 August 17 20:29 BST (UK)
why would you want a black sheep? Started by stormtroop « 1 2 3 4 ... 13 »	110 / 13,512	by Berlin-Bob Sunday 06 October 13 15:20 BST (UK)
POLL: How to pronounce Genealogy? Started by trystan « 1 2 3 4 ... 13 »	110 / 39,864	by Gillg Sunday 17 April 16 12:15 BST (UK)
Your Genealogy Claim to Fame? Started by Beeonthebay « 1 2 3 4 ... 13 »	110 / 20,037	by ..claire.. Monday 30 May 16 17:03 BST (UK)
Rootschat Mini Meet Brisbane August 15th Started by karenlee « 1 2 3 4 ... 13 »	109 / 8,091	by Tephra Saturday 15 August 09 13:15 BST (UK)
Even More Revelations from the 1911 Census Started by Keith Sherwood « 1 2 3 4 ... 13 »	109 / 14,845	by plimmerian Wednesday 15 September 10 00:43 BST (UK)
Genealogy is bunk Started by gill baker « 1 2 3 4 ... 13 »	109 / 11,215	by JAKnighton Monday 07 March 16 16:11 GMT (UK)
New census 2021 form Started by Gillg « 1 2 3 4 ... 13 »	109 / 11,208	by medpat Monday 15 March 21 14:53 GMT (UK)
Postal Strike Started by lesleyhannah « 1 2 3 4 ... 12 »	107 / 10,485	by Necromancer Tuesday 16 October 07 10:32 BST (UK)
Movies for Genealogists Started by Paul E « 1 2 3 4 ... 12 »	107 / 14,700	by Cal241 Monday 14 September 09 23:31 BST (UK)
50 Free FindMyPast credits (no signup required) Started by Nick29 « 1 2 3 4 ... 12 »	107 / 16,839	by stonechat Wednesday 30 January 13 12:46 GMT (UK)
On this day in July.....tell us about your ancestors' anniversaries Started by nanny jan « 1 2 3 4 ... 12 »	107 / 22,812	by ann255 Tuesday 29 July 14 11:02 BST (UK)
"Who Do You Think You Are" Series 13, Episode 5 Ricky Tomlinson Started by LizzieW « 1 2 3 4 ... 12 »	107 / 18,563	by Gillg Wednesday 28 December 16 16:34 GMT (UK)
aussie_annie unwell. ALL support messages here Started by Aussie Karrob « 1 2 3 4 ... 12 »	106 / 11,604	by muddypuddy1 Wednesday 28 May 08 17:30 BST (UK)
Who Do You Think You Are (III) #1: Barbara Windsor Started by CarolBurns « 1 2 3 4 ... 12 »	105 / 20,053	by Brian & Berni Monday 30 October 06 11:12 GMT (UK)
Weddings Started by Cal241 « 1 2 3 4 ... 12 »	105 / 30,751	by Cal241 Saturday 11 January 14 00:22 GMT (UK)
Old newspapers. Started by genjen « 1 2 3 4 ... 12 »	104 / 21,958	by Siamese Girl Tuesday 25 March 08 11:52 GMT (UK)
Have you discovered a (living) famous person in your extended family? Started by Bellejazz « 1 2 3 4 ... 12 »	104 / 16,518	by dusty_streets Monday 07 June 10 17:01 BST (UK)
How to pronounce ancestors names. Started by pharmaT « 1 2 3 4 ... 12 »	104 / 11,444	by Andrew Tarr Friday 15 March 19 09:25 GMT (UK)
Somebody's life in a box on e-bay..... Started by sem73 « 1 2 3 4 ... 12 »	103 / 12,656	by KathMc Thursday 13 September 07 11:24 BST (UK)
Ancestry fee increase Started by CaroleW « 1 2 3 4 ... 12 »	102 / 17,532	by Aulus Thursday 25 September 08 12:27 BST (UK)
Our Ancestors#6 Started by PaulaToo « 1 2 3 4 ... 12 »	102 / 19,367	by crystalight Tuesday 23 February 10 21:18 GMT (UK)
BBC "Who Do You Think You Are?" Gareth Malone (WDYTYA Series 12 Episode 5) Started by Barnes612 « 1 2 3 4 ... 12 »	101 / 24,385	by dathai Sunday 15 May 22 15:35 BST (UK)
How cross would you be, or am I over reacting? Started by SharonK « 1 2 3 4 ... 12 »	100 / 15,544	by les_looking Saturday 03 October 09 17:10 BST (UK)
Richard III, The King in the car park Started by Viktoria « 1 2 3 4 ... 12 »	100 / 13,764	by Redroger Wednesday 13 February 13 16:41 GMT (UK)
On This Day In September - Our Ancestral BMDs Started by genjen « 1 2 3 4 ... 12 »	100 / 20,681	by genjen Wednesday 19 November 14 22:46 GMT (UK)
My birth Started by BillyF « 1 2 3 4 ... 12 »	100 / 4,127	by BillyF Monday 17 July 23 19:01 BST (UK)
Pronunciation of names Started by cms « 1 2 3 4 ... 12 »	99 / 23,558	by LoneyBones Monday 19 May 08 12:55 BST (UK)
BBC TV "WDYTYA?" Series 5 Episode #4: Esther Rantzen Started by Roobarb « 1 2 3 4 ... 12 »	99 / 26,181	by Rosiemiles Tuesday 07 April 09 16:39 BST (UK)
New TV Drama "Banished" The founding of the Penal Colony in Australia in 1788 Started by sarah « 1 2 3 4 ... 12 »	99 / 31,438	by jaybelnz Sunday 14 June 15 05:29 BST (UK)
Who do you think you are series 20 Started by ChrissieL « 1 2 3 4 ... 12 »	99 / 7,966	by IgorStrav Thursday 03 August 23 12:59 BST (UK)
100% English - New Channel 4 genealogy programme Started by acceber « 1 2 3 4 ... 11 »	98 / 22,447	by Jayson Monday 20 November 06 13:43 GMT (UK)
Christmas Mini Meet in Brisbane Started by Tephra « 1 2 3 4 ... 11 »	98 / 7,498	by Kazzaqld Sunday 21 December 08 07:32 GMT (UK)
Heir Hunters prime time Started by Heir Hunters tv « 1 2 3 4 ... 11 »	98 / 29,491	by mshrmh Tuesday 10 April 12 14:39 BST (UK)
Edinburgh Meet Started by Ann Baker « 1 2 3 4 ... 11 »	98 / 22,702	by Mavals Sunday 28 October 12 21:17 GMT (UK)
I really admire my ancestors for living without... Started by Amy K « 1 2 3 4 ... 11 »	97 / 17,341	by wheeldon Monday 17 April 06 11:55 BST (UK)
Songs or Rhymes your Parents Sang to You. Started by Treetotal « 1 2 3 4 ... 11 »	96 / 21,241	by Treetotal Tuesday 13 October 15 23:38 BST (UK)
Anyone with Irish roots any time frame Started by stevenson « 1 2 3 4 ... 11 »	96 / 39,351	by aghadowey Monday 17 October 16 13:44 BST (UK)
Who Do You Think You Are Series 13 Celebrities! Started by Clarkey500 « 1 2 3 4 ... 11 »	94 / 13,990	by Sandra Thursday 24 November 16 16:17 GMT (UK)
On This Day In August - Our Ancestral BMDs. Please join in with yours.... Started by genjen « 1 2 3 4 ... 11 »	94 / 22,282	by Maiden Stone Tuesday 15 August 17 16:27 BST (UK)
Just letting off steam! Started by suttontrust « 1 2 3 4 ... 11 »	93 / 9,782	by Arquebus Tuesday 21 June 05 22:50 BST (UK)
NEWS : new buttons Started by Berlin-Bob « 1 2 3 4 ... 11 »	93 / 10,995	by Treetotal Sunday 10 May 09 14:28 BST (UK)
You know when you're obsessed with FH when... Started by Rishile « 1 2 3 4 ... 11 »	93 / 16,669	by coombs Saturday 28 May 11 13:08 BST (UK)
BBC TV "WDYTYA?" Series 5 Episode #8: Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen Started by MarkyP « 1 2 3 4 ... 11 »	92 / 20,566	by jc26red Sunday 05 October 08 12:17 BST (UK)
Who Do You Think You Are? - Seventh Series Started by MarkyP « 1 2 3 4 ... 11 »	92 / 11,395	by Musicman Sunday 12 July 09 13:31 BST (UK)
The Family Historians' Ball Started by Paul E « 1 2 3 4 ... 11 »	91 / 8,411	by philipsearching Saturday 08 April 06 03:04 BST (UK)
Telling Old Relatives about Family Secrets(?) Started by Les de B « 1 2 3 4 ... 11 »	91 / 8,546	by KathMc Wednesday 23 April 08 10:17 BST (UK)
Names to match Occupations - Started by Wiggy « 1 2 3 4 ... 11 »	91 / 14,524	by Redroger Friday 08 November 13 20:29 GMT (UK)
Rude family names! Started by corkcutter « 1 2 3 4 ... 11 »	90 / 10,348	by kateblogs Wednesday 27 December 06 20:52 GMT (UK)
Marriage between siblings??? Started by Candolim_Imp « 1 2 3 4 ... 11 »	90 / 19,458	by Allesandra Sunday 17 August 08 15:32 BST (UK)
So You Think You are Royal Started by patrish « 1 2 3 4 ... 11 »	90 / 13,533	by robinthered Thursday 20 August 09 22:10 BST (UK)
BBC TV "WDYTYA?" Series 9 Episode #4: LARRY LAMB (Actor) Started by Lydart « 1 2 3 4 ... 11 »	90 / 29,754	by Voirrey M Saturday 10 September 11 18:52 BST (UK)
Odd Forenames in your Family? Started by Fraser178 « 1 2 3 4 ... 11 »	90 / 16,955	by patty38 Thursday 12 July 12 23:42 BST (UK)
it is MY family tree!!!!! Started by bloo-peepers « 1 2 3 4 ... 11 »	90 / 23,781	by behindthefrogs Thursday 09 May 13 11:09 BST (UK)
"The Village" BBC series Started by Mike in Cumbria « 1 2 3 4 ... 11 »	90 / 15,485	by missmolly Monday 23 June 14 19:51 BST (UK)
Realistically, what should our expectations be? Started by Mowsehowse « 1 2 3 4 ... 11 »	90 / 13,928	by Jo. Tuesday 02 February 16 20:37 GMT (UK)
WDYTYA - tiny gripe Started by bugbear « 1 2 3 4 ... 11 »	90 / 16,123	by Gillg Monday 27 August 18 14:31 BST (UK)
Roots Chat Meet Dublin 2007 Friday - Sunday Started by Christopher « 1 2 3 4 ... 10 »	89 / 23,652	by Christopher Tuesday 12 June 07 00:37 BST (UK)
Names which cause problems with searches.... Started by peterfelgate « 1 2 3 4 ... 10 »	89 / 18,044	by catweatherwax Saturday 23 February 13 21:32 GMT (UK)
Genealogy frustrations. Started by coombs « 1 2 3 4 ... 10 »	89 / 8,958	by andrewalston Sunday 22 November 20 10:45 GMT (UK)
Which Childhood Toy Would you Bring Back? Started by Treetotal « 1 2 3 4 ... 10 »	89 / 3,416	by Treetotal Thursday 23 March 23 23:01 GMT (UK)
WDYTYA Series 4: #5 Alistair McGowan Started by downside « 1 2 3 4 ... 10 »	88 / 15,340	by LizzieW Thursday 11 October 07 14:53 BST (UK)
Rootschat Meet - Ontario, Canada Started by KarenM « 1 2 3 4 ... 10 »	88 / 12,016	by JDC Tuesday 16 October 07 02:04 BST (UK)
WARE: I'm going..going..GONE!! - Part 2 Started by linmey « 1 2 3 4 ... 10 »	88 / 11,817	by HEIGHWAY Tuesday 13 November 07 18:21 GMT (UK)
Antipodian Diary Started by percy porter « 1 2 3 4 ... 10 »	88 / 10,180	by percy porter Friday 09 May 08 08:26 BST (UK)
BBC TV "WDYTYA?" Series 10 Episode 7 William Roache Started by Colin D Gronow « 1 2 3 4 ... 10 »	88 / 15,663	by AshkeJ Monday 08 October 12 11:26 BST (UK)
On This Day In October - Our Ancestral BMDs Started by Berlin-Bob « 1 2 3 4 ... 10 »	88 / 18,378	by LizzieW Thursday 31 October 13 21:02 GMT (UK)
What would you call your autobiography? Started by Arranroots « 1 2 3 4 ... 10 »	88 / 18,156	by fleur-rose Saturday 11 October 14 14:29 BST (UK)
what is/was your grandmas favourite chocolate Started by brigidmac « 1 2 3 4 ... 10 »	88 / 8,390	by ThrelfallYorky Friday 24 February 17 16:12 GMT (UK)
Can we erase the past .... or should we learn from it ? Started by Lydart « 1 2 3 4 ... 10 »	88 / 4,600	by decor Saturday 25 July 20 01:12 BST (UK)
Curt? Rude? Or is it just me? Started by Roobarb « 1 2 3 4 ... 10 »	87 / 15,249	by Tephra Wednesday 07 October 09 09:14 BST (UK)
How many certificates have you ordered? Started by alcrighton « 1 2 3 4 ... 10 »	86 / 15,824	by Romilly Thursday 30 March 06 19:05 BST (UK)
What are your top 3 favourite ancestors' names? Started by jbml « 1 2 3 4 ... 10 »	86 / 11,539	by pinefamily Friday 29 November 13 10:56 GMT (UK)
PC no BC now BP!!! Started by Tephra « 1 2 3 4 ... 10 »	85 / 11,059	by Tephra Friday 25 November 05 00:24 GMT (UK)

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