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Post by Kathleen on Feb 24, 2008 16:28:01 GMT -5
It is pretty cool (no pun intended XD) and a very clever country too, judging from all the great inventors who were Scottish in some way. There are I would imagine quite a few people all over the world with Scottish roots since a lot of Scots emigrated during the 19th and 20th centuries. Like me! =D Though... I also have Irish, English, Dutch, and German roots. I'm an all-American mutt, in other words.  I have Irish, Polish, French, and Scottish roots. And maybe others. Woo, yay! xD |
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Post by Celestial on Feb 24, 2008 16:29:41 GMT -5
It is pretty cool (no pun intended XD) and a very clever country too, judging from all the great inventors who were Scottish in some way. There are I would imagine quite a few people all over the world with Scottish roots since a lot of Scots emigrated during the 19th and 20th centuries. Like me! =D Though... I also have Irish, English, Dutch, and German roots. I'm an all-American mutt, in other words. So many decendants of Scots. Makes my ancestry look a bit bland. XD It is pretty cool (no pun intended XD) and a very clever country too, judging from all the great inventors who were Scottish in some way. There are I would imagine quite a few people all over the world with Scottish roots since a lot of Scots emigrated during the 19th and 20th centuries. I must say, the amount of Scottish inventors is staggering. I'm also finding the government, and the various treaties with England, and the joining to Great Britain, all very interesting. I'm not really interested in it's political side but the historical side of Scotland is a gold mine. The various clans, monarchs and even some of the wars are a colourful tapestry just waiting to be looked at. |
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Post by Kathleen on Feb 24, 2008 16:34:34 GMT -5
Like me! =D Though... I also have Irish, English, Dutch, and German roots. I'm an all-American mutt, in other words. So many decendants of Scots. Makes my ancestry look a bit bland. XD I must say, the amount of Scottish inventors is staggering. I'm also finding the government, and the various treaties with England, and the joining to Great Britain, all very interesting. I'm not really interested in it's political side but the historical side of Scotland is a gold mine. The various clans, monarchs and even some of the wars are a colourful tapestry just waiting to be looked at. But, you see, the political side is part of the history, really. If the politics weren't what they were, then the history wouldn't be what it was. And what's your heritage? xD |
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Post by Celestial on Feb 24, 2008 16:38:28 GMT -5
So many decendants of Scots. Makes my ancestry look a bit bland. XD I'm not really interested in it's political side but the historical side of Scotland is a gold mine. The various clans, monarchs and even some of the wars are a colourful tapestry just waiting to be looked at. But, you see, the political side is part of the history, really. If the politics weren't what they were, then the history wouldn't be what it was. And what's your heritage? xD Good point.  The history is interwoven with the politics so much that they blend into one. The politics of today though are...stupid. They hope for independence but it brings misery. I have seen a country in the eearly stages of independence first hand and it isn't pretty. ... Ukrainian with some Russian and Polish ancestors. Not very mixed. XD |
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Post by Kathleen on Feb 24, 2008 16:42:33 GMT -5
But, you see, the political side is part of the history, really. If the politics weren't what they were, then the history wouldn't be what it was. And what's your heritage? xD Good point. The history is interwoven with the politics so much that they blend into one. The politics of today though are...stupid. They hope for independence but it brings misery. I have seen a country in the eearly stages of independence first hand and it isn't pretty. ... Ukrainian with some Russian and Polish ancestors. Not very mixed. XD Yeah, I see what you mean. I used to hate politics, but politics and history are so closely intermingled, it's hard to separate them out, because they sort of feed off each other. Nothin' wrong with being not very mixed. xD My grandpapa was all Polish (yeah, and I never learned to speak the language xD). |
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Post by Celestial on Feb 24, 2008 16:45:32 GMT -5
Good point. The history is interwoven with the politics so much that they blend into one. The politics of today though are...stupid. They hope for independence but it brings misery. I have seen a country in the eearly stages of independence first hand and it isn't pretty. ... Ukrainian with some Russian and Polish ancestors. Not very mixed. XD Yeah, I see what you mean. I used to hate politics, but politics and history are so closely intermingled, it's hard to separate them out, because they sort of feed off each other. Nothin' wrong with being not very mixed. xD My grandpapa was all Polish (yeah, and I never learned to speak the language xD). Histrical politics are good. Modern politcs and their legally criminal ways are just a lot of pain IMHO. Really? ^_^ My ancestors waay back in time were Polish but most of my recent ancestors were Ukrainian/Russian. |
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Post by Kathleen on Feb 24, 2008 16:48:18 GMT -5
Yeah, I see what you mean. I used to hate politics, but politics and history are so closely intermingled, it's hard to separate them out, because they sort of feed off each other. Nothin' wrong with being not very mixed. xD My grandpapa was all Polish (yeah, and I never learned to speak the language xD). Histrical politics are good. Modern politcs and their legally criminal ways are just a lot of pain IMHO. Really? ^_^ My ancestors waay back in time were Polish but most of my recent ancestors were Ukrainian/Russian. Tell me about it. I can't even listen to politics in my country anymore without getting angry. Yup. That's cool; where'd you live before Scotland? |
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Post by Celestial on Feb 24, 2008 16:51:35 GMT -5
Histrical politics are good. Modern politcs and their legally criminal ways are just a lot of pain IMHO. Really? ^_^ My ancestors waay back in time were Polish but most of my recent ancestors were Ukrainian/Russian. Tell me about it. I can't even listen to politics in my country anymore without getting angry. Yup. That's cool; where'd you live before Scotland? I can't listen to politics in any country without getting angry and asking who let this moron take the lead? Cambridge in England. XD And before that in Ukraine. |
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Post by Kathleen on Feb 24, 2008 16:51:37 GMT -5
Have to go for a bit for lunch. Bye, anyone who's still here.
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Post by Celestial on Feb 24, 2008 16:53:27 GMT -5
Have to go for a bit for lunch. Bye, anyone who's still here. Bye Kathleen! EDIT: I finished my poem which I am going to submit to the Poetry contest. ^_^ The castle of Meridell holds a secret
Which few know of.
There the sun shines by day
And when it rains, the rain sings with joy
Keeping paradise the way it is.
Soft threads of silver moonlight strokes the leaves of plants
And creates colours unseen by the eye of the sun.
It seems untouched by anything that goes on
Outside the castle’s unbreakable walls.
The Gardens of Meridell are blessed with ignorance.
The flowers open each day as if nothing matters
Showing off their cloaks of rainbows and silk.
Petpets sing to soothe the hearts of anybody who comes in
Healing their worries and troubles with velvet sounds.
The shadows are cool and welcoming
Protecting all against the cruelty of the sun
And blessing the verdant grass beneath them
With sparkling dew deep into the day.
A rainbow of flowers carpets the ground
Mingling the sweet smells of earth
With the fresh breeze that blows from the east.
Trees bow their heads in reverence,
Gazing down with compassionate eyes
In the form of spring blooms and leaves.
When the time comes, they shed their leafy canopies
To reveal the gifts of jewelled fruit
That gladdens the heart with their sweet taste.
Winter, spring, summer or fall,
The Gardens are always there for the weary
In need the healing of the spirit.
Many heroes have rested there
Forever captivated by the beauty and serenity
That is the Gardens of Meridell.
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Post by KitClairvoyance on Feb 24, 2008 18:33:52 GMT -5
Shade Shadeling. ^^
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Post by Shadaras on Feb 24, 2008 18:34:22 GMT -5
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Post by KitClairvoyance on Feb 24, 2008 18:35:05 GMT -5
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Post by Shadaras on Feb 24, 2008 18:35:26 GMT -5
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Post by KitClairvoyance on Feb 24, 2008 18:36:45 GMT -5
For some reason, it feels like I've slept longer than I actually did. |
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The history is interwoven with the politics so much that they blend into one. 
