Hi Joanne, A little correction to your use of the word "gals." I'm not a "gal" and from the looking at the names of some other posters it would appear that some of them aren't "gals" either. I'm somewhat surprised that as a fulltime genealogist/historian you don't find Virginia traditions, family history, family stories, bygone foods and how to prepare some of them, landmarks, customs, etc. to be of significance. I look at these posts and see the exact opposite of you -- I see posts filled with Virginia genealogical background and history. If a person talks about what they order in a cafe and that cafe is serving food that is no longer generally available the way it was 50, 100, or more years ago, I find that of great historical interest and am excited about perhaps eating there someday. I call it preservation of the past and the more of us that know about these places, the more likely these places will be around for awhile longer. I certainly believe that most scholars and historians of today and tomorrow would find these posts enlightening. I realize that you are not included in that group. That you are not of the same thought process as others should not allow you to chastise those of us that have posted by implying that our posts are better suited to private email. I firmly believe the words that I have posted to this mailing list stand on their own merit as being "on topic" for the list. Just one voice of many, Tom Eastern Shore & More Forum http://www.easternshoremore.com/forum/ ----- Original Message ----- From: "qvarizona" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Friday, January 12, 2007 7:41 AM Subject: Ham & Eggs & Virginia History > Okay, gals, you win. Since you won't take your current appitites to > www.cooks.com I'm out of here. I'm a fulltime genealogist/historian, > and just don't have time for this mess 'o beans. (A Southern term.) > > This used to be a site used by scholars and historians who were > interested > Virginia HISTORY. (Take another look at the list's name. The posters > knew the > general "rule" of using message lists, which includes not monopolizing > the list with subjects better suited to private email exchanges. I'm at > a loss > as to how anyone thinks what they order in a cafe is of any historical > interest to others. > > Joanne To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html