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Post by chris on Mar 15, 2015 16:13:42 GMT -6
Have to check on this. Meaning, if I say I'm from Scotland, does it mean I'm Scot? Missing the point is my speciality! Best, c.
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Post by Yan Taylor on Mar 16, 2015 7:01:35 GMT -6
Of course Chris, Wales is Welsh and England English, we are of course all British, here is a break down of my current position;
When I am in the states I am European When I am in Europe I am British When I am in Britain I am English When I am in England I am from Cheshire When I am in Cheshire I am from Halton When I am in Halton I am from Widnes When I am in Widnes I am from Ditton
Ian.
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Post by tubman13 on Mar 16, 2015 7:53:14 GMT -6
Ian, makes me want to breakdown the lineage of my Labrador, Dam and Sire, from which nations, states, field trials, designations, Master Hunter and such. I can easily go back 8 generations. But in the end she is still my dog and she will either hunt or not. Had one, once upon a time that could have taught me to hunt. Probably not all that difficult. Custer probably had a dog, that if it could talk, would have told him not to shoot his horse while hunting!
Regards, Tom
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Post by jodak on Mar 16, 2015 8:43:33 GMT -6
As an interesting side note, take a look at this, reflecting how Americans self identify themselves for census purposes.
upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a7/Census-2000-Data-Top-US-Ancestries-by-County.svg/800px-Census-2000-Data-Top-US-Ancestries-by-County.svg.png
It is interesting that seemingly the largest part of the country, across the Midwest and most of the West, identify themselves as being of German heritage, there are pockets of English, Irish, Italian, and French in New England and the upper Atlantic states, there is, of course, a strong Mexican presence in the southwest, and most of the South identifies as simply "American".
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Post by Yan Taylor on Mar 16, 2015 9:28:31 GMT -6
Take no notice Tom as I was just helping out Chris and being a wise-ass at the same time.
Ian.
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Post by dave on Mar 16, 2015 10:03:11 GMT -6
Jodak The map certainly shows the sides from the War very clearly based on African American populations. Delaware had fewer not more slaves than any other boarder state did not assembly a confederate regiment. The 11 states that seceded are clearly shown. Very good catch and thank you for sharing it with us. Welcome to the board. Regards Dave
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Post by Beth on Mar 16, 2015 20:33:45 GMT -6
Of course Chris, Wales is Welsh and England English, we are of course all British, here is a break down of my current position; When I am in the states I am European When I am in Europe I am British When I am in Britain I am English When I am in England I am from Cheshire When I am in Cheshire I am from Halton When I am in Halton I am from Widnes When I am in Widnes I am from Ditton Ian. And in Ditton? I've mentioned that my father is from a town that was a Norweigan settlement. The funny thing is that my dad's family lived in the area before the Norweigans arrived but we were always called 'the Germans' by the town elders. I keep pointing out to my daughter that even though she will be going to college the state she was born in and from families that go back pre statehood, she will always be the girl from Texas there. People always want to define you to the finest degree. Beth
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Post by Yan Taylor on Mar 17, 2015 5:52:28 GMT -6
Ditton is our Parish and we reside on the long road that leads from Chestnut Lodge to the village of Hale, Hale is a historic place and is about 10 minutes in a car, it boast a giant, linkIan.
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Post by tubman13 on Mar 27, 2015 19:33:19 GMT -6
It is a funny thing, this thread. The name, Americas Foreign Legion. The 7th along with many other parts of our society were melting pots. Not a bunch of folks looking for diversity seminars, or shortcuts. These were hard working focused individuals looking for a piece of the American Dream. This may have been a place to start for them.
Regards, Tom
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Post by Yan Taylor on Mar 28, 2015 7:24:50 GMT -6
I have always been fascinated at the different city names that are spread across the USA, you have British ones along the NE side mixed in with some French then as you go south you have the Spanish, when you go westwards you find European names like Bismarck, Frankfort and even a Warrington, no Widnes though but there is a McCarthy in Alaska.
Ian.
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Post by tubman13 on Mar 28, 2015 8:12:28 GMT -6
The next time the county wants to name lanes and driveways, I will ask for Widnes, lans.
Regards, Tom
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Post by Yan Taylor on Mar 28, 2015 9:00:45 GMT -6
That's very kind of you Tom, but I am afraid someone has beaten you to it; linkIan.
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Post by Beth on Mar 28, 2015 16:21:17 GMT -6
I have always been fascinated at the different city names that are spread across the USA, you have British ones along the NE side mixed in with some French then as you go south you have the Spanish, when you go westwards you find European names like Bismarck, Frankfort and even a Warrington, no Widnes though but there is a McCarthy in Alaska. Ian. It just means that everyone in Widnes loved it so much they never came to the US or else they left and never wanted to be reminded of it again. Beth
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