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Martin

Martin Report 6 Sep 2005 19:15

I wonder who are the five companies interested in buying Friends Reunited (and presumably GenesReunited)? http://www.theregister(.)co.uk/2005/09/06/friends_talks_sale/ (INSERT NEW LINE AT THIS POINT) MB

Researching:
BRISCOE POUNDER BOLTON STOKESLEY MIDDLETON_TYAS KIRKBYMOORSIDE LAVERTON KIRKBY_MALZEARD GREWELTHORPE GRANTLEY BRYNREFAIL DEINIOLEN TALYSARN TREALAW LLANFIHANGEL_BRYN_PABUAN MAESMYNIS

Sidami

Sidami Report 6 Sep 2005 19:16

Blimey, didn't know they were up for sale. Sue.............

Researching:
Ringrose from Countesthorpe Lord and Burley from Countesthorpe...Dixon Dawson Wood and Wilkinson from Caistor ,Starkey and Wood from Edendam. Hare from Horncastle.

Martin

Martin Report 6 Sep 2005 19:18

I thought it was only a matter of time before it happened. This is the link http://www.theregister(.)co.uk/2005/09/06/friends_talks_sale/ MB

Researching:
BRISCOE POUNDER BOLTON STOKESLEY MIDDLETON_TYAS KIRKBYMOORSIDE LAVERTON KIRKBY_MALZEARD GREWELTHORPE GRANTLEY BRYNREFAIL DEINIOLEN TALYSARN TREALAW LLANFIHANGEL_BRYN_PABUAN MAESMYNIS

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 7 Sep 2005 18:10

I expect it will mean a load more changes that we'll have to get used to. A new broom usually sweeps clean!! Kath. x

Twinkle

Twinkle Report 7 Sep 2005 18:11

Hang on, they've just spent £3million on the 1901 census. Now they're selling up?

Maggie

Maggie Report 7 Sep 2005 19:09

1901 census, is it on this site ?? Maggie

Martin

Martin Report 17 Oct 2005 20:01

More on The Register today about potential bidders for FriendsReunited (and presumably GenesReunited). http://www.theregister[.]co.uk/2005/10/17/bt_friends/ MB

Researching:
BRISCOE POUNDER BOLTON STOKESLEY MIDDLETON_TYAS KIRKBYMOORSIDE LAVERTON KIRKBY_MALZEARD GREWELTHORPE GRANTLEY BRYNREFAIL DEINIOLEN TALYSARN TREALAW LLANFIHANGEL_BRYN_PABUAN MAESMYNIS

Ang J

Ang J Report 19 Oct 2005 22:31

wonder if the yearly fee will go up!!!!!

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 19 Oct 2005 22:33

Don't give them any ideas Angela, lol Kath. x

N

N Report 19 Oct 2005 22:55

There has been threads about this now for about a month or so. The sale will happen sooner or later. If you scroll done on the above site there is one for 17th October. Its only a matter of time before it sells, it makes good business sense if you were in this business. Once the sale has gone through, big changes will happen defo :-)