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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: April 2006 Posts: 5,644 Send Message	KeithInFujairah	Report	24 Nov 2007 10:22
Member Since: April 2006 Posts: 5,644 Send Message	1 Three years after the lightbulb was invented, 1882 (ok I cheated with that one lol)
Member Since: October 2004 Posts: 2,103 Send Message	Saints Alive	Report	24 Nov 2007 10:24
	4 . is it mince pies Carol Twizzle
Member Since: October 2004 Posts: 2,103 Send Message	Saints Alive	Report	24 Nov 2007 10:26
	Know what yer mean Kitty :-)))))))) lol Twizzle
Member Since: September 2004 Posts: 3,095 Send Message	☺Carol in Dulwich☺	Report	24 Nov 2007 10:27
	1 1895 The idea for using electric Christmas lights came from an American, Ralph E. Morris. The new lights proved to be much safer than the candles which had traditionally been used. Decorating Christmas trees originated in Germany, but has been hugely popular in England since 1841, when Prince Albert famously set up and adorned a tree for his wife Queen Victoria in Windsor Castle.
Member Since: September 2004 Posts: 3,095 Send Message	☺Carol in Dulwich☺	Report	24 Nov 2007 10:27
	sorry answer 4 Not mince Pies
Member Since: April 2003 Posts: 13,636 Send Message	♥ Kitty the Rubbish Cook ♥	Report	24 Nov 2007 10:27
	11.................Victorian Era? goes to make a strong coffee
Member Since: September 2004 Posts: 3,095 Send Message	☺Carol in Dulwich☺	Report	24 Nov 2007 10:28
	sorry answer 11 Not Victorian Era
Member Since: April 2003 Posts: 13,636 Send Message	♥ Kitty the Rubbish Cook ♥	Report	24 Nov 2007 10:29
	4.................not mince pies?? What other pies do we have at Christmas thinks Humble Pie?? xx
Member Since: September 2004 Posts: 3,095 Send Message	☺Carol in Dulwich☺	Report	24 Nov 2007 10:29
	still need answers for 2 3 4 5 9 11
Member Since: April 2003 Posts: 13,636 Send Message	♥ Kitty the Rubbish Cook ♥	Report	24 Nov 2007 10:32
	So humble Pie is wrong then! lol thinks even harder
Member Since: October 2004 Posts: 2,103 Send Message	Saints Alive	Report	24 Nov 2007 10:35
	4 is it a pork pie ?? guessing now
Member Since: September 2004 Posts: 3,095 Send Message	☺Carol in Dulwich☺	Report	24 Nov 2007 10:36
	Kityy answer 4 is Humble Pie Humble or 'umble pie was made from the 'humbles' of a deer - the heart, liver, brains and other bits. Whilst the Lords and Ladies ate the choice cuts, the servants baked the 'humbles' into a pie, thus making the food go further. This is most probably the origin of the phrase, 'to eat humble pie.'
Member Since: April 2003 Posts: 13,636 Send Message	♥ Kitty the Rubbish Cook ♥	Report	24 Nov 2007 10:36
	Shepherds Pie? Good guess Twizzle.................I could only think of Humble! lol sips coffee and looks for chocolate biscuits Updated chokes on coffee I was right?????? faints with shock xx
Member Since: October 2004 Posts: 2,103 Send Message	Saints Alive	Report	24 Nov 2007 10:39
	"choccie biccies " says Twizzle licking his lips ;-)))))))) , hey smartie pants you got one right :-))))))))))))))))))))))))))) LOL Twizzle
Member Since: April 2003 Posts: 13,636 Send Message	♥ Kitty the Rubbish Cook ♥	Report	24 Nov 2007 10:41
	passes biscuits around to everyone I know.......................I might get more than 3 right in this quiz!! xx
Member Since: October 2004 Posts: 2,103 Send Message	Saints Alive	Report	24 Nov 2007 10:42
	11 the Middle Ages " as I hang my head in shame cos I I rang and asked my sister " Twizzle
Member Since: October 2004 Posts: 2,103 Send Message	Saints Alive	Report	24 Nov 2007 10:47
	Sorry all but got to tidy the house up before I go to St Marys to watch the mighty Saints win , thanks for the quiz Carol , and Kitty I'm so impressed with you :-))))))))) any chance of saving me a few biccies pretty please ;-))) Later Twizzle
Member Since: September 2004 Posts: 3,095 Send Message	☺Carol in Dulwich☺	Report	24 Nov 2007 10:47
	Answer: The Middle Ages The tradition of singing Christmas carols originates from England. During the Middle Ages, groups of serenaders called 'waits' would travel from house to house singing ancient carols and spreading the holiday spirit. The word 'carol' means 'song of joy'. Despite it's medieval origins, most of the popular carols we sing today were written in the Victorian era.
Member Since: April 2003 Posts: 13,636 Send Message	♥ Kitty the Rubbish Cook ♥	Report	24 Nov 2007 10:49
	cybers chocolate biccies to Twizzle Enjoy them an d wrap up warm! xx
Member Since: September 2004 Posts: 3,095 Send Message	☺Carol in Dulwich☺	Report	24 Nov 2007 10:57
	Have to go out now will be back with answers later, also let me know if you would like another quiz. Carol

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