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JohnKleeb
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Thu Nov-25-04 12:41 AM Original message |
Ireland and Irish group interest thread |
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ret5hd
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Thu Nov-25-04 12:42 AM Response to Original message |
1. Can we speak of the troubles? |
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JohnKleeb
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Thu Nov-25-04 12:42 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. of course |
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roguevalley
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Sat Nov-27-04 01:45 AM Response to Reply #1 |
76. The Irish named Scotland. :) Ireland was Scotia Major and |
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HEyHEY
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Thu Nov-25-04 12:42 AM Response to Original message |
3. I'm in |
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JohnKleeb
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Thu Nov-25-04 12:46 AM Response to Reply #3 |
7. how would we do that? |
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bettyellen
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Thu Nov-25-04 12:56 AM Response to Reply #7 |
18. i spent a month in belfast, it was scary.... |
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JohnKleeb
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Thu Nov-25-04 01:00 AM Response to Reply #18 |
20. Yeah the Catholics really admire MLK |
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bettyellen
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Thu Nov-25-04 01:09 AM Response to Reply #20 |
26. well that really inspired them in the 60's and that's when |
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JohnKleeb
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Thu Nov-25-04 01:10 AM Response to Reply #26 |
27. bloody sunday was such a tragedy |
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bettyellen
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Thu Nov-25-04 01:17 AM Response to Reply #27 |
29. which movie? i don't know except what i saw of news |
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JohnKleeb
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Thu Nov-25-04 01:19 AM Response to Reply #29 |
30. its called bloody sunday |
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bettyellen
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Thu Nov-25-04 01:31 AM Response to Reply #30 |
33. can you imagine growing up with video surveillance all day long |
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JohnKleeb
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Thu Nov-25-04 01:32 AM Response to Reply #33 |
34. I don't think I could, it takes a tough indidviual to endure that |
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bettyellen
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Thu Nov-25-04 01:49 AM Response to Reply #34 |
36. that's how they become tough. that's the cycle their trapped in. n/t |
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JohnKleeb
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Thu Nov-25-04 01:51 AM Response to Reply #36 |
37. Oh I believe it |
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bettyellen
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Thu Nov-25-04 01:59 AM Response to Reply #37 |
41. my dad had nightmares about WW2 his whole life .. |
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JohnKleeb
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Thu Nov-25-04 02:02 AM Response to Reply #41 |
42. well uncle bill was in the bulge |
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bettyellen
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Thu Nov-25-04 02:14 AM Response to Reply #42 |
43. that's sad, yeah i don't think most of us are cut out |
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JohnKleeb
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Thu Nov-25-04 02:15 AM Response to Reply #43 |
44. its just so tragic |
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bettyellen
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Thu Nov-25-04 02:23 AM Response to Reply #44 |
45. maybe that's why we are dumping that na palm substitute ..... |
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JohnKleeb
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Thu Nov-25-04 02:24 AM Response to Reply #45 |
46. my mom's dad, a veteran of korea, a Slovene not Irishman FYI |
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bettyellen
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Thu Nov-25-04 02:29 AM Response to Reply #46 |
48. Yeah Korea and Vietnam were regrettable to a lot of people. |
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JohnKleeb
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Thu Nov-25-04 02:35 AM Response to Reply #48 |
49. he lost a friend over there, 'cording to him they worked together |
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bettyellen
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Thu Nov-25-04 02:41 AM Response to Reply #49 |
50. well, i hope you have the chance to get out if it comes to that. |
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bettyellen
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Thu Nov-25-04 02:42 AM Response to Reply #50 |
51. or you could go to costa rica and surf! you could do worse... |
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Donkeyboy75
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Thu Nov-25-04 03:44 AM Response to Reply #42 |
52. My grandfather was in the Bulge as well. |
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bettyellen
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Thu Nov-25-04 12:44 AM Response to Original message |
4. sure and i have freckles and love beer! n/t |
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JohnKleeb
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Thu Nov-25-04 12:47 AM Response to Reply #4 |
9. ha |
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bettyellen
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Thu Nov-25-04 12:51 AM Response to Reply #9 |
11. as do i. but you can't ignore the lager me lad. it's calling (1/4 of) you! |
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JohnKleeb
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Thu Nov-25-04 12:53 AM Response to Reply #11 |
14. it is a great country |
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bettyellen
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Thu Nov-25-04 01:02 AM Response to Reply #14 |
21. and they have jobs there now, not like 15 years ago....... |
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DaveinMD
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Thu Nov-25-04 01:03 AM Response to Reply #21 |
22. You should go to Clifden |
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JohnKleeb
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Thu Nov-25-04 01:04 AM Response to Reply #21 |
24. thats good to know, still quite sad of course |
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Itchinjim
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Thu Nov-25-04 12:44 AM Response to Original message |
5. Count me in boyo. |
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Donkeyboy75
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Thu Nov-25-04 03:46 AM Response to Reply #5 |
53. Up ya rebel! |
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NVMojo
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Thu Nov-25-04 12:44 AM Response to Original message |
6. very cool as long as we can cry in our beer! |
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billyoc
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Thu Nov-25-04 12:47 AM Response to Original message |
8. Are emigration topics ok? |
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JohnKleeb
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Thu Nov-25-04 12:49 AM Response to Reply #8 |
10. yeah I dont mind |
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knowbody0
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Thu Nov-25-04 12:51 AM Response to Original message |
12. indian - irish |
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JohnKleeb
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Thu Nov-25-04 12:54 AM Response to Reply #12 |
16. indian via india or american indian? |
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knowbody0
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Thu Nov-25-04 12:59 AM Response to Reply #16 |
19. american, thankyou |
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alittlelark
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Thu Nov-25-04 12:52 AM Response to Original message |
13. I'd be there... |
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PittPoliSci
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Thu Nov-25-04 12:53 AM Response to Original message |
15. I'm all about it! |
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DaveinMD
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Thu Nov-25-04 12:55 AM Response to Original message |
17. I'm in |
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boilerbabe
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Thu Nov-25-04 01:04 AM Response to Original message |
23. Isn't it all down to religion? |
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JohnKleeb
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Thu Nov-25-04 01:07 AM Response to Reply #23 |
25. not exactly |
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bettyellen
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Thu Nov-25-04 01:26 AM Response to Reply #23 |
32. no, it's anti-colonialism, the protestants frm Britain became landowners |
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Rhiannon12866
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Mon Nov-29-04 11:09 AM Response to Reply #23 |
88. Yes, it does come down to religion, but the real problem is economic |
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AlFrankenFan
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Thu Nov-25-04 01:13 AM Response to Original message |
28. ok! |
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Booster
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Thu Nov-25-04 01:26 AM Response to Original message |
31. The Corrs - best thing to come out of Ireland in a long time. |
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LudwigVan
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Thu Nov-25-04 01:39 AM Response to Original message |
35. Gaeilge? |
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Robeson
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Thu Nov-25-04 01:53 AM Response to Original message |
38. I'm Irish, I'm in! |
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JohnKleeb
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Thu Nov-25-04 01:54 AM Response to Original message |
39. ok we got more than enough for a mission statement |
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Baja Margie
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Thu Nov-25-04 01:58 AM Response to Original message |
40. Me too, I'm 1/2 Irish |
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CanuckAmok
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Thu Nov-25-04 02:25 AM Response to Original message |
47. I kicks the flava, like Stephen King writes horra... |
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Donkeyboy75
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Thu Nov-25-04 03:47 AM Response to Original message |
54. I'd be up for it... |
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maveric
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Thu Nov-25-04 03:51 AM Response to Original message |
55. I'm Irish/Sicilian and am so in. |
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flaminbats
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Thu Nov-25-04 03:51 AM Response to Original message |
56. aye..that'd be tooo involved |
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Technowitch
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Thu Nov-25-04 03:57 AM Response to Original message |
57. And what do ye be meanin' by that, friend? |
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Historic NY
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Thu Nov-25-04 04:07 AM Response to Original message |
58. I'm half Irish my moms family came from Ireland about 1825 or so. |
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CBHagman
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Thu Nov-25-04 10:05 AM Response to Original message |
59. Currently researching the Irish members of the family. |
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Cerridwen
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Thu Nov-25-04 10:14 AM Response to Original message |
60. I'm in. Lotta Irish in my blood. 'Course I'm an American mutt |
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Thu Nov-25-04 10:25 AM Response to Original message |
61. I'm in |
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brook
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Thu Nov-25-04 10:39 AM Response to Original message |
62. Very interested. |
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Rhiannon12866
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Thu Nov-25-04 11:31 AM Response to Original message |
63. Count me in, John. |
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JohnKleeb
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Fri Nov-26-04 07:37 PM Response to Reply #63 |
64. I was awaiting you |
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Rhiannon12866
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Mon Nov-29-04 11:03 AM Response to Reply #64 |
87. You know, John, that you have to point these things out to me |
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JohnKleeb
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Fri Nov-26-04 08:04 PM Response to Original message |
65. ok could someone please write a mission statement |
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JohnKleeb
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Fri Nov-26-04 10:39 PM Response to Reply #65 |
66. Fine I'll do it |
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DaveinMD
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Fri Nov-26-04 10:54 PM Response to Reply #66 |
68. and those interested in |
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JohnKleeb
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Fri Nov-26-04 10:56 PM Response to Reply #68 |
69. oh of course |
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MaineDem
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Fri Nov-26-04 10:52 PM Response to Original message |
67. I'm in, JK |
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JohnKleeb
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Fri Nov-26-04 10:57 PM Response to Reply #67 |
70. Glad to see ya here |
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Spider Jerusalem
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Fri Nov-26-04 10:57 PM Response to Original message |
71. Sure, why not... |
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JohnKleeb
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Fri Nov-26-04 11:50 PM Response to Original message |
72. kick |
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GingerSnaps
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Sat Nov-27-04 12:10 AM Response to Original message |
73. Can the Scottish join? |
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JohnKleeb
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Sat Nov-27-04 01:14 AM Response to Reply #73 |
74. its Irish not Scottish sorry |
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GingerSnaps
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Sat Nov-27-04 01:23 AM Response to Reply #74 |
75. How about the 1/2 Irish 1/2 Scots? |
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JohnKleeb
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Sat Nov-27-04 02:00 AM Response to Reply #75 |
77. you can start a scotland group but this is all about Ireland |
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GingerSnaps
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Sat Nov-27-04 02:26 AM Response to Reply #77 |
78. I have lived in Ireland before |
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Champ
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Sat Nov-27-04 07:53 PM Response to Reply #73 |
83. We Need a Scottish one |
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JohnKleeb
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Sat Nov-27-04 09:26 PM Response to Reply #83 |
85. You can start a Scots one, |
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JohnKleeb
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Sat Nov-27-04 03:21 AM Response to Original message |
79. kick so someone can send the mission object |
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JohnKleeb
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Sat Nov-27-04 03:51 PM Response to Original message |
80. Fine I'll send it |
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Rhiannon12866
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Mon Nov-29-04 11:18 AM Response to Reply #80 |
90. Do you still need help with this, John? |
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greatauntoftriplets
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Sat Nov-27-04 07:26 PM Response to Original message |
81. Hi John..... |
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JohnKleeb
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Sat Nov-27-04 09:25 PM Response to Reply #81 |
84. hell yes |
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Tracer
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Sat Nov-27-04 07:52 PM Response to Original message |
82. I'm in. |
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mohinoaklawnillinois
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Sat Nov-27-04 09:34 PM Response to Original message |
86. Hey John, count me in as well. |
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RUDUing2
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Mon Nov-29-04 11:12 AM Response to Original message |
89. my family left Ireland in the mid 1800's... |
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Rhiannon12866
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Mon Nov-29-04 11:28 AM Response to Reply #89 |
93. IMHO, Killarney is the most beautiful part of Ireland |
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RUDUing2
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Mon Nov-29-04 11:32 AM Response to Reply #93 |
94. black hair, blue eyes and very pale complexions...sure |
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Rhiannon12866
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Mon Nov-29-04 01:37 PM Response to Reply #94 |
97. My Dad was the one who inherited the Irish looks in the family |
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RUDUing2
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Mon Nov-29-04 12:00 PM Response to Reply #89 |
95. webpage with info about the original emigrants |
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Rhiannon12866
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Mon Nov-29-04 04:46 PM Response to Reply #95 |
98. This is totally cool. My aunt also does family research on-line |
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JohnKleeb
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Mon Nov-29-04 04:50 PM Response to Reply #98 |
99. damn you kick all my threads lol, thanks |
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Rhiannon12866
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Tue Nov-30-04 03:49 AM Response to Reply #99 |
100. I sure try, John, LOL! :) |
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Justpat
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Mon Nov-29-04 11:21 AM Response to Original message |
91. I've been thinking of moving there. |
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Fenris
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Mon Nov-29-04 11:21 AM Response to Original message |
92. Aye |
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obreaslan
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Mon Nov-29-04 12:02 PM Response to Original message |
96. Up the Republic! I'm in.... |
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