oldphil 331 Posted March 29, 2019 Report Share Posted March 29, 2019 1 hour ago, denshaw said: Bonjour Rog. Quite so. Jill is English, Rog is British. We got here courtesy of Italy (the Romans) , the Germans (Saxons) the French(Normans) and the Scandinavians (Vikings). Me? whatever blood courses through these old arteries, I'm on the bike again to make the most of our British weather. Along the way, I don't mind what nationalities I encounter, as long as they extend the same courtesy to me as I will accord them. Have a great day. and don't get wound up by the Westminster Windbags. Phil 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trogg 2,002 Posted March 29, 2019 Report Share Posted March 29, 2019 I have always avoided commenting on political topics, but on this occasion I have to agree with oldphil , I am what I am ,other people are individuals as well ,who knows where our distant ancestors came from. I hope to be pleasant and polite as often as I can. Leave the politics to politicians ,but politely let them know your views , often. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,089 Posted March 29, 2019 Report Share Posted March 29, 2019 1 hour ago, Jill Sparrow said: I'm English. Always have been English, always will be English. From today, I will be purchasing nothing European if I can avoid it, despite the difficulties that may cause me. As a protest. Thank heaven for Aussie red wine! I’m with Jill on this one. Ever since Merkel and Macron started kicking off and making threats we stopped consciously buying German or French products in this household. I even got rid of my Porsche! We still buy from Italy ‘cause they’re in a bad way and need all the help they can get! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted March 29, 2019 Report Share Posted March 29, 2019 Disappointing for some members today, as NO B***** pi55 up happening that was so eagerly envisaged ! Probably a couple are currently drowning their sorrows. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,089 Posted March 29, 2019 Report Share Posted March 29, 2019 Not exactly a pi55 up but I’ve just discovered a bottle of French wine which I’ve poured down the toilet. ( No, I didn’t drink it first!) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nonnaB 4,893 Posted March 29, 2019 Report Share Posted March 29, 2019 Haven't heard news this morning so can't comment on previous posts. I am also English but have dual nationality as do both my children and grandchildren. But don't know if anyone has ancestry? Every now and again there is an ad for DNA testing with surprising results. People are learning where they've originated from with some surprising results Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted March 29, 2019 Report Share Posted March 29, 2019 I've often considered a DNA test, as with being adopted in September 45, and no official documents found, I could be from anywhere. Edited.... However, I was brought up VERY English. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,089 Posted March 29, 2019 Report Share Posted March 29, 2019 7 minutes ago, FLY2 said: I've often considered a DNA test, as with being adopted in September 45, and no official documents found, I could be from anywhere. Edited.... However, I was brought up VERY English. What colour are you? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ayupmeducks 1,730 Posted March 29, 2019 Report Share Posted March 29, 2019 The Normans were actually the Vikings who settled what is now known as Normandy. Norman is a corruption of "Norse Man" or "North Man" in English. They settled and adopted a dialect of French, probably a "Geordie" type of dialect...LOL It's in the history books anyway. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,380 Posted March 29, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2019 There was a review of these DNA tests some time ago. The results are apparently vague to say the least. Quote from Scientific America: ' They say where DNA like yours can be found on Earth today. By inference, we are to assume that significant proportions of our deep family came from those places. But to say that you are 20 percent Irish, 4 percent Native American or 12 percent Scandinavian is fun, trivial and has very little scientific meaning.' Edit: Just read it again and one lab failed to identify that one saliva sample was canine, not human! 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted March 29, 2019 Report Share Posted March 29, 2019 Pure white Phil. I don't mind being a Viking, or from US descent. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,380 Posted March 29, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2019 13 minutes ago, FLY2 said: I could be from anywhere. Where there any gooseberry bushes or storks in you area??? 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,089 Posted March 29, 2019 Report Share Posted March 29, 2019 Oh, I'm black as the ace of spades - bet you didn't realise that! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted March 29, 2019 Report Share Posted March 29, 2019 Yeah ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,089 Posted March 29, 2019 Report Share Posted March 29, 2019 Yeah man! 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted March 29, 2019 Report Share Posted March 29, 2019 Well I managed to obtain my original birth certificate, and that of my mother, who in August 45 lived in Radford, but can't find them at the moment. I was actually adopted in Mansfield in September 45, but the documents were destroyed in a fire according to Social Services. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted March 29, 2019 Report Share Posted March 29, 2019 No storks or gooseberry bushes in the Denman St area at that time I fear. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,089 Posted March 29, 2019 Report Share Posted March 29, 2019 Thank goodness for the fire. Best not to admit the Mansfield connection! 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted March 29, 2019 Report Share Posted March 29, 2019 Ha, ha, I've not got eyes like Marty Feldman, and my knuckles aren't dragging on the pavement ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,380 Posted March 29, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2019 Ah but we only have your word for it.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted March 29, 2019 Report Share Posted March 29, 2019 Errrr , yer wot ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,089 Posted March 29, 2019 Report Share Posted March 29, 2019 Nothing wrong with Mansfield. I regularly drive along the bypass. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,094 Posted March 29, 2019 Report Share Posted March 29, 2019 If yer from the Denman street area I might know yer. Don't know where I'm from, me mam had a bike !!! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted March 29, 2019 Report Share Posted March 29, 2019 I doubt it, as when adopted, September 45, I was taken to Sutton in Ashfield, until we moved back to Nottm about 48. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
annswabey 599 Posted March 29, 2019 Report Share Posted March 29, 2019 Documents lost in a fire is often the standard reply concerning adoption - ask for proof 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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