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    The Power of the Internet


    Michael Johnson

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    While researching a Metropolitan Police 1902 Coronation, I found and contacted the recipient's great-grand-daughter, who has her own blog on this man. I decided to offer to sell it back to the family, as I already have several of that medal. Her response was amusing:


    Thank you for your offer. I would be happy to buy the medal at the price you quote. My husband is wary about me buying from someone over the internet so I googled you and see that you are a leading light in your church in Oakville, which has helped reassure him


    Sometimes virtue is not its only reward.

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    Unfortunately (perhaps some would argue rightly so) people always seem suspicious of good intentions. The internet is always decreed as a foreboding place for the unwary and although there are a lot of charlatans they are the minority with the majority of folk being honest and open.

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    I have to agree with Nick - most people are just themselves. The main problem with the web

    is that you rarely get to know in person the ones from overseas.

    If you're a 'leading light' - does that mean you are allowed to carry the collection plate............

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    If you're a 'leading light' - does that mean you are allowed to carry the collection plate............

    In this case it means I reach adult catechism. I keep trying to train my converts to take over from me, but it never seems to work.

    Michael

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    Recently discovered that Admiral John BENBOW features in my family tree back in 1643,his sister married my x7grandfather making him my x7g/Uncle.Does anyone have any info on Admiral Benbow,CinC Royal Navy under Charles I ? Pl Thanks Hisworship@me.com. Alan

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