quote:Originally posted by mamasue: My mother was Hungarian My father was Rumanian. my grandparents were German and Austrian I was born in Yorkshire England Moved to London at 3 weeks old Now live in USA.
Wow, that's very interesting. I wonder if you can speak Hungarian and/or Romanian...
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American's are topping the poll so far, must be alot of readers still here Posts: 3291 | From: I DO believe in Karma! | Registered: Apr 2002
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My gran parents were Welsh ............. my mother and father are English ....and i was born in Isleworth England... and lived in the same area of Buckinghamshire for 33 years.... and love it and hope hubby will too......
Not long and he is here!!!!!!!!1
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quote:Originally posted by mamasue: My mother was Hungarian My father was Rumanian. my grandparents were German and Austrian I was born in Yorkshire England Moved to London at 3 weeks old Now live in USA.
Wow, that's very interesting. I wonder if you can speak Hungarian and/or Romanian...
I speak fluent Hungarian.... when I was young mum couldn't speak English as a new refugee to UK.... I only learned English when I started school!!! It was very handy when I lived in Hurghada....I was one of very few Hungarian-speaking diving instructors there!!!
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Ohh, you speak Hungarian! Hmm, you could be of use My mother's family are Hungarian, and she recently went to Budapest for a visit, she wants to now write to her aunt there, however, the aunt doesn't speak English, and my mum only speaks little Hungarian. A friend of a friend translated the letter, but didn't put the dash things on the letters, will it still make sense without them? Also, is it true that "peanut" or something pronounced/or perhaps spelt like that, means something very naughty?
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quote:Originally posted by weirdkitty: Ohh, you speak Hungarian! Hmm, you could be of use My mother's family are Hungarian, and she recently went to Budapest for a visit, she wants to now write to her aunt there, however, the aunt doesn't speak English, and my mum only speaks little Hungarian. A friend of a friend translated the letter, but didn't put the dash things on the letters, will it still make sense without them? Also, is it true that "peanut" or something pronounced/or perhaps spelt like that, means something very naughty?
Kitty.... I can read Hungarian.... but my writing and spelling are a little iffy to say the least!! I think the word you are referring to is "pina" which is a rude word for a lady's private parts!! Without the dots and accents, it should still be readable.
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Pina, yep that's the one, lol. We have the letter translated, just wanted to check it was readable. My granddad was a refugee too, left during the war with Russia. Sadly, I've never been- but would love to one day to meet the "Szabo" side of my family.
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Kitty...I was in Budapest for 6 months in the 60's when I was a teenager... My daughter was concieved there in 1979... I went to a dentist in Balaton to have my teeth fixed 2 years ago... It's a lovely country....try and get there sometime!!!
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What's your nationality? Belgian (still called Belgian which includes Flemish people and people from Wallonia) Not the same as Dutch, though I speak Dutch.
See not only the UK-thing is complicated . I teach my students each year the difference between GB, UK and England. They always ask: Is a person insulted if you call him English instead of British? I always say 'no'... Tell me I am right. Posts: 2932 | From: Just now and then | Registered: Nov 2006
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I teach my students each year the difference between GB, UK and England. They always ask: Is a person insulted if you call him English instead of British? I always say 'no'... Tell me I am right.
They're only insulted if they're not from England....not a good idea to call a Scotsman English!!! Posts: 4238 | From: USA | Registered: Jul 2004
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I agree with mamasue- only an English person wouldn't mind being called English- the Irish, Scots and Welsh would flip! However (usually) English people are fine with being called British. Sadly, United Kingdomish hasn't caught on
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It's nice to have so many nationalities here. Also, I've always been intrigued by people whose origin is mixed - it's interesting from a linguistic point of view for me.
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I always find the UK identity crisis interesting. Each of the nations of the UK have a stigma attatched to them by the others - but the Welsh & Scots.the Scots & Irish & the Irish & Welsh all seem to get along reasonably well due to the historical bullying they suffered from the English, & the gaelic / celtic languages.
I have a dilema about it. Born in England with Egyptian & French heratige in there, I spent formative years in England, moving to Wales when teenager. I adopted Wales right away, got involved with all things Welsh - except the Welsh accent which I definitely didnt want. Sent my kids to Welsh medium schools & all are fluent. Problem is I suffered (as did my kids) so much racial abuse over the last 20 yrs due to our "stuck up English accents" I now dont feel comfortable in Wales & all my kids want to leave.
I dont feel English cos I was in Wales so long, but when in England I am always English to anyone, & when abroad, I am always from Wales because of the bad reputation the English have. When living in Egypt, I feel very Egyptian because from an early age my grand father told me it was the place where I belong (him being Egytpian was biased ! )
I think over emphasing the importance of the area you were born contributes to community divide & confusion, & I hate people who over emphasis there accents to make a statement of where they re from
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I dare say "Egyptian". Egypt is like your face, if u like it or not..if others like it or not..u can't live without it and I like MY Face ALOT.
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English, parents English Great gradfather on mums side was Czech, would love to know more about that side
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quote:Originally posted by weirdkitty: I agree with mamasue- only an English person wouldn't mind being called English- the Irish, Scots and Welsh would flip! However (usually) English people are fine with being called British. Sadly, United Kingdomish hasn't caught on
WK... none of my friends in ENGLAND would like to be called British
If you are born in England you are English.. simple
As it happens my grandpa on my moms side was scottish and both my grandparents on my fathers side were Irish... we have a castle in Tipperary My surname is very Irish and means banished from Ireland for being thugs !!!
Anyway, I was born and bred in the Midlands (being the middle of ENGLAND lol) and therefore I am ENGLISH
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I went to Romford Uni and i lived in Cosby Road Dagenham near the Ford pub .
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quote:Originally posted by sherribaby: LF - my brother in law still works for Ford Dagenham!!but I think we already discussed this..small world hey!
Sharona are you an essex girl then too?
Sorry no only through Uni,all chinese there when i went but my cousins live in Romford and have a a big buisness out there selling cars . But i used to live just a cross from the ford dagenham pub and across the road was the ford factory .
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quote: WK... none of my friends in ENGLAND would like to be called British
So you don't consider me a friend, hmmm!
quote: English and an Essex girl and proud of it!!!
Ditto!!
EDIT to add:
quote: went to Romford Uni
I very nearly went to Romford, but decided on Cheltenham uni instead (and came back home to study after just a year).
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Mamasue and WK, if you have Hungarian blood, then it means you have Turkish blood as well
You know, they are Hun Turks
Hungar comes from 'On Ogur' which means 'ten arrows' in Old Turkish and that represents ten Hungar tribes ....
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quote: WK... none of my friends in ENGLAND would like to be called British
So you don't consider me a friend, hmmm!
quote: English and an Essex girl and proud of it!!!
Ditto!!
EDIT to add:
quote: went to Romford Uni
I very nearly went to Romford, but decided on Cheltenham uni instead (and came back home to study after just a year).
it was chinese chopsticks when i was there :)i came out nearly talking the language but it was fun in my little car with no bottom bit like flintstones oh the memories .
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quote:Originally posted by **cat**: My Grandad used to work at Ford Dagenham and my nan and grandad lived up the road.
What road Cosby road ??? and if i am correct i here they had a stripper night there did not go it was against my religion Posts: 1116 | From: WARNING All stressed out & no one to choke | Registered: Sep 2008
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quote:Originally posted by weirdkitty: I agree with mamasue- only an English person wouldn't mind being called English- the Irish, Scots and Welsh would flip! However (usually) English people are fine with being called British. Sadly, United Kingdomish hasn't caught on
WK... none of my friends in ENGLAND would like to be called British
If you are born in England you are English.. simple
As it happens my grandpa on my moms side was scottish and both my grandparents on my fathers side were Irish... we have a castle in Tipperary My surname is very Irish and means banished from Ireland for being thugs !!!
Anyway, I was born and bred in the Midlands (being the middle of ENGLAND lol) and therefore I am ENGLISH
WK... don't make me poke you with a stick
Oh God
It's not 'THE' infamous Jameson drinking, baby eating, mischief making, nun kicking, shamrock stewing, leprechaun bashing, Blarney stone kissing, Tipperary, Hooligan O' Shenanigan family is it?
Your brother didn't play the bodrum in Pete Cutter and the Boggers band did he ?
I might be your second cousin twice removed!! Posts: 3416 | Registered: Oct 2007
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quote:Originally posted by 'Shahrazat': Mamasue and WK, if you have Hungarian blood, then it means you have Turkish blood as well
Is it also possible that the 'Turks and Caicos' islands people have Turkish blood ? And if not, then where on earth did a British colony in the middle of the Caribbean come up with a name like that !? Posts: 3219 | From: Wisdom comes with age, but sometimes age comes alone. | Registered: Nov 2005
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I'm Londoner born and raised (though I did live in Colchester for 5 years for Uni). My blood is a mixture of Jamaican and Chinese and I have a Scottish surname but I class myself as being English. Posts: 132 | Registered: Nov 2008
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quote:Originally posted by weirdkitty: I agree with mamasue- only an English person wouldn't mind being called English- the Irish, Scots and Welsh would flip! However (usually) English people are fine with being called British. Sadly, United Kingdomish hasn't caught on
"Only an English person wouldn't mind being called English" That could because they are English Posts: 4476 | From: Scotland | Registered: Mar 2006
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quote:Originally posted by 'Shahrazat': Mamasue and WK, if you have Hungarian blood, then it means you have Turkish blood as well
Is it also possible that the 'Turks and Caicos' islands people have Turkish blood ? And if not, then where on earth did a British colony in the middle of the Caribbean come up with a name like that !?
As far as I know there is nothing releated with having Turkish background, but also birds know that Hungarians are originally Turks Posts: 2591 | From: **Ex Oriente Lux** | Registered: Jan 2007
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quote:Originally posted by Countess Hermione Heliotrope:
quote:Originally posted by sherribaby:
quote:Originally posted by Countess Hermione Heliotrope:
quote:Originally posted by Sharona: I went to Romford Uni and i lived in Cosby Road Dagenham near the Ford pub .
Where is Romford Uni?
Romford, Essex, UK!
but Romford has no Uni
EXCUSE ME i am talking 25 years ago Are we spying toots Posts: 1116 | From: WARNING All stressed out & no one to choke | Registered: Sep 2008
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Hmm, must have got confused with the R's- I think it was Roehampton then. Oh well, feel likes a million years since I applied to uni, but it was only four, and I'm still there, grrrr.
Anyway, I never would have thought there was any Egyptian in my family. However, on my granddads 80th bday meal not too long ago, my hardly ever seen uncle and aunt were there. My aunt (by marriage only) was talking to me about my relationship, and casually mentioned how her dad is Egyptian and her parents live in Heliopolis... Anyway, I'm pretty sure that’s what she said, I was really shocked, but she just changed the subject as if it was nothing. I only see them once in a blue moon, so doubt I’ll be getting anymore information anytime soon.
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