Jodie
Your comments are so biased and ignorant of the facts of the constant
harrasment I am getting from members of the executive of the GFHS.
All I want to do on this list is post the fact that I am adding or about to
transcribe any type of record that can assist anyone researching their
family history. I also want to help has many people as possible with the
knowledge I have picked up over the years researching my own family
history.
If I am allowed to do this without certain list members sending me personal
emails accusing me of stealing other peoples work, you wont get these
comments from me. Has far as I am concerned if I post a message to
the list, and someone wants to challenge what I have said, then they should
do it through the list.
I have given up personal finance and hundreds of hours of my free time to
help others. How would you like it if you had just spent many hours in a
library
transcribing and then more hours adding it to your computer for someone
to turn around to say that you cheated and used someone else`s work.
I dont have to keep gloryfying the fact of the amount of work I have
achieved,
but here is an example of my generosity and honesty. I spent in access of
£3000
on purchasing the bishops transcripts.I then had them transcribed and gave a
copy
to S.O.G, C.R.O, Newport Ref Library and the Mormons in Cardiff and now
I have given the original copies of the transcripts to the C.R.O.
I tell you what when you come to Wales give me a bell {01633} 669188 outside
Newport and we can meet at Newport library and you will see what a nice and
ordinary person I am. But what I am not is a door mat for someone to hide
behind
a computer screen and make unfounded comments.
Have you ever wondered to think why for some reason for weeks on end my
posts are simple and to the point regarding family history and then
yesterday for
example I am having a dig at someone or somebody, it is because some coward
is having a go at what I have posted.
Again I make the point the Rootsweb Monmouthshire mailing list is not an
extension
of the GFHS, and what I do in my private life regarding FH has nothing to do
with
them. If they are not happy about something just send me a letter and if its
worth
answering I will send them a reply. I can assure them they do not have a
monopoly
on transcribing historical records.
Mike John
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From: <Watergrdnr(a)aol.com>
To: <MONMOUTHSHIRE-L(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Friday, November 01, 2002 1:58 AM
Subject: [Mon] Re: OT - Personal comments from and re: Mike John
Dear Listers,
I am in complete agreement with MB George. I am sick and tired of these
personal comments to and from Mike John. How much he has helped or not
helped others is absolutely of no importance. Whether he charges or
doesn't
charge is of no importance. His personal comments to others,
periodic
accusations of persons on the list sending him a virus, and overall nasty
disposition are inexcusable. His obvious constant fight with the Gwenty
Family Society through mailings to the list and snide comments to them are
equally inexcusable. I don't care if he is Albert Einstein.
Anyone who wishes to excoriate me for stating the truth is welcome to it.
Very shortly I will be unsubscribing from the list because I am so tired
of
this nonsense. I am aware that it will cause no problem for those of
you
who
don't mind putting up with Mike's games as I am in the States
and unable
to
go to the libraries in Wales to look up things for you (without
charge)
except for irritating anyone on the list who has any sense of propriety.
I
will deeply miss hearing from the great majority of the list who are
absolutely lovely persons and interested in simply researching their
family
history, with or without charge. Several of you I will especially
miss
and
many thanks for your friendship and help. I look forward to
travelling to
Wales and visiting the villages of my ancestors soon and seeing some of
you.
Good luck to all with their research.
Kind regards,
Jodie BOWEN Russu
Watergrdnr(a)aol.com
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