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The Shadow in Blue Member
since 2006-05-18
Posts 493EL, Michigan 
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I, being the curious minx I am, was wondering what the heritage is of pipTalk's diverse populous. I myself am German, Polish, and Slovakian (all rolled up within a skinny Michiganian Girl). ^_^ ~Jill JNS "I celebrate myself, and sing myself, And what I assume you shall assume, For every atom belonging to me as good belongs to you."-WW |
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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
I thought you were Michigander.  My heritage is too numerous to mention. It's more like a Heinz57. But my surname is English.  If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, |
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The Shadow in Blue Member
since 2006-05-18
Posts 493EL, Michigan |
I never really considered myself a gander, goose, or canuck. That honor is bestowed to my neighbors from the north...and east. Although, we Michiganians like to mix it up sometimes, today I'm not a gander. If your heritage is essentially Heinz57 then mine is a hotdog stand-varying slightly, but only with the toppings, yet still under the Slavic/Eastern European family. *Do you mind if I ask if your origonally from the states, Larry?* JNS "I celebrate myself, and sing myself, And what I assume you shall assume, For every atom belonging to me as good belongs to you."-WW |
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Marilyn Member Elite
since 1999-09-26
Posts 2621Ontario, Canada |
I am proud to be a Canadian. I am first generation and my parents both immigrated from Holland. I can find my family firmly implanted in Dutch soil for some time b4 they came to Canada. M |
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Susan Caldwell Member Rara Avis
since 2002-12-27
Posts 8348Florida |
I know my fathers family originally came from Scotland. My mothers from France, Spain and England. My great-grandmother was Native American. That is what I have been told. "too bad ignorance isn't painful" ~Unknown~ |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Well, I was told a long time ago by my Grandmother that it would probably be best if I didn't ask, as she was pretty sure there was a pirate or two within the mix, but generally speaking on my mother's side, a mix of English, Irish and about five generations ago, some Native American Indian; on my father's side, German with some Native American Indian about four generations back. So, like Larry, I presume to be pretty much an All-American Heinz 57. But it is always interesting to go back and explore they why's and wherefore's of who we are...and why we act the way we do.  |
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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
Well having some pretty good Michigan roots myself as well as my wife, we agreed you're a Michigander. And it was my great Grandfather that immigrated and I have yet to visit his home. My maternal great grandmother did much geneology work and she lists 16 different nationalities by fractions. Almost all were European. And it is a topic of interest for sure. Karilea, are you saying I like to camp because my maternal great, great, great, great grandma was an Indian? If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, |
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Ringo
since 2003-02-20
Posts 3684Saluting with misty eyes |
British Isles all the way... with a bit of the rebellious Irish... well, there is a rumor that there might be a bit of German; however, that is not proven. What would you attempt to do...if you knew you could not fail?. |
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Edward Grim Senior Member
since 2005-12-18
Posts 1154Greenville, South Carolina |
German, Irish and Scottish. And thanks to my heritage, I have the incredible talent of being able to play the bagpipes while eating a knackwurst. "Imagination is more important than knowledge." Albert E. |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
I am a Canadian, of Irish, and Scottish heritage. |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
Cajun French with legends of mixed Mohawk, with British, Irish, and Comanche from my father's lineage. But with all the Irish, it's hard to tell. We have ...legends. And lots of arguments. Fewer now though. There's less of us. |
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Balladeer
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since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
I never ask anyone their heritage because, if they are Irish they would have already told me and, if they're not, there's no reason to embarrass them!  |
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The Shadow in Blue Member
since 2006-05-18
Posts 493EL, Michigan |
Nice Balladeer nice... *rolls eyes*  To quote Monty Python "I blow my nose at you, so-called Arthur King,you and all your silly English K-nig-hts."  **Although I must say the Irish are rather amusing characters ^_^ ~Jill |
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Balladeer
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since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Who else could get millions of foreigners to stand in line to kiss a stone? |
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The Shadow in Blue Member
since 2006-05-18
Posts 493EL, Michigan |
Too True Monsieur Deer, too true. LOL. By the way, How exactly did you convince us non-Irish types to kiss the barmy (?) stone because I don't really get that...tradition? I must admit it vexes me so. Thoroughly knackered, Jill Oh, and Larry, I'm not yet convinced that I'm a (full fledged) gander. *cheeky grin* Although ganders sure don't mind waddling after me on the rare occassion I cross their path. But then again that's what happens when your neighbor raises them. Quite the delightful creature, I must say. JNS "I celebrate myself, and sing myself, And what I assume you shall assume, For every atom belonging to me as good belongs to you."-WW |
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Roniece Dawson-Bruce Member Ascendant
since 2000-01-29
Posts 5689Sydney, Australia |
me? I'm just a little ol' Kiwi girl from English/Tasmanian heritage... with a little bit of scottish thrown in for good measure... Be kind at heart....for everyone you meet has their own battle to fight......... |
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Essorant Member Elite
since 2002-08-10
Posts 4769Regina, Saskatchewan; Canada |
I don't know my "heritage", but unless I became attached in my own life to a special culture or country that my ancestors were attached to, I doubt I would call myself "Scottish", "English", "Danish" et cetera just because my ancestors were part of such. That would be like calling myself a vegetarian just because my parents were, even though I sit down with bacon and eggs for breakfast. Since I actually live in Canada and Canadian culture, therefore, I think being called a "Canadian" is the only appropriate cultural/national name for myself. But most of all, I would rather just be called Human. |
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The Shadow in Blue Member
since 2006-05-18
Posts 493EL, Michigan |
As always you are correct Essorant-Human we all are. I was just curious about my fellow pipsters backgrounds. Although I must say that I'm more attached to my heritage because I'm only a...third generation American/Michiganian/Michigander <-- *rolls eyes* . I guess my family has just kept their heritage alive through our music (polka... *shudders*), cooking (yay for rohickie/kolache), etc. What can I say my family is pretty Slovak through and through. On a related, yet random, note if you are born into a full blooded, traditional Polish family (such as my grandmother) you will inevitably get the longest name in the history of the Earth. Seriously, she had like 30 names not including her surname. Those Polish priests sure were serious about the naming rituals. And this was in Michigan. Oh...and RDB I have one word to say...Braveheart ^_- JNS "I celebrate myself, and sing myself, And what I assume you shall assume, For every atom belonging to me as good belongs to you."-WW |
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RedNail Member
since 2008-02-29
Posts 65Stockholm, Sweden |
I am the fifth generation from Stockholm, I know nothing else about my family's history, other than that my last name is Finnish and from the mid 17th century. Also, there's some part wallons in the family. Life is a rollercoster, live for the ride. |
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Falling rain
since 2008-01-31
Posts 2178Small town, Illinois |
My Mom's side is Full Cuban But my Dad's side is Sweedish... But my Dad's relitives come form all around Europe so it shard for me to say what I acctaully am. lol
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Bob K Member Elite
since 2007-11-03
Posts 4208 |
Dear Ms. Blue, One of the most lovely poems in English is by Theodore Roethke ( RHETT key) and it's called, "I Knew A Woman Lovely in Her Bones". One of the reasons I mention it, beyond the fact that it's one of the most beautiful lyrics in English and every poet should have a chance to make friends with it and it's funny and filled with bad puns is one of the lines that this thread has reminded me of when the word "gander" keeps coming up. The line is, "Love likes a gander and adores a goose" and the pun is exactly what you think it is. Ancestry here is Ashkenazi. The last name is a shortening of a name from the Hebrew, which I'm told is rare, and none of the translations make much sense to me. The closest I think anybody came was, "That guy who can't remember where he left his passport!;" or maybe "That fool with the horrible sinus allergy and the tendency to say 'Oy' a lot;" or lastly, "Applesauce! Applesauce! it's good for you! " Sincerely Yours, BobK. |
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Bob K Member Elite
since 2007-11-03
Posts 4208 |
Dear Ms. Blue, Here's a link to a free e-book of Roethke's poetry, including "I Knew a Woman, Lovely in Her Bones" http://www.poemhunter.com/i/ebooks/pdf/theodore_roethke_2004_9.pdf I hope everybody, and your nice self, has fun with it. BobK. |
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XOx Uriah xOX Senior Member
since 2006-02-11
Posts 1403Virginia |
Welsh German Swedish Cherokee Pure bred American Mongrel |
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time prophet Member
since 2003-07-30
Posts 371In New Zealand Amongst the Ancient Trees |
Hmmmmmm! Where does one start, English, Irish, Scottish, Danish, Spanish Gypsy, Indian, Maori. A bit of a barsteward, of which several of my ancestors definitely were. |
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A Romantic Heart Member Ascendant
since 1999-09-03
Posts 5496Forever In Your Heart |
My family heritage comes from my grandfathers side~Irish, British, Scottish , and my great great grandmother was a full-blood cherokee. So with Indian and Irish, it is no wonder I am stubborn, feisty, etc. lol |
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i_am_patch! Member
since 2008-06-24
Posts 108manila, philippines |
im a filipina, my mom's ancestors are spanish... "omnia vincit amor" |
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Bob K Member Elite
since 2007-11-03
Posts 4208 |
In looking back over the thread, I wonder if I ought not call myself a vegetarian because both my parents were vegetables. I like Essorant's point about this. Of course, I'd probably have to quit eating meat again. . . |
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The Great Onion Junior Member
since 2008-06-05
Posts 40 |
my origin originated back to Turkey, my greatgrand father moved to china from persia, and married my greatgrand mother who was apparently chinese, and here i am; the first of my generation to be born to america. so technically im part persian, turkish, and chinese (actually i think that im a little more chinese than my other heritages). |
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Assassin_of_Verse Member
since 2007-10-23
Posts 330that So Cal |
I am 100% Korean and proud of it! XP But then again... Aren't most people proud of their heritage? There is power in the pen. |
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Woodsman Junior Member
since 2008-09-03
Posts 25Stony Creek, Va originally...Now Muskoka Ontario |
Scotch Irish...born and raise in the south "In Between" by Brian T Brewster now available on Amazon.com and Barnes & Noble |
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