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KLB
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| Dream_Merchant wrote: |
Eh this is what I was afraid of.
Why do you need to drag racism into this?
OK, one thing for sure.. no need to make a big deal out of this. Feel free to call each other with whatever epithets you prefer... just don't go around making sweeping generalisations. |
What is it exactly you are afraid of Dream Merchant cos I'm not understanding....?
Where exactly has racism been mentioned??!!!
No ones making any big deal out of it - just having a little conversation about different races and genealogy. Do try to calm down. |
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Leyla
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Joined: 14 Apr 2006
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| My father refers to people or couples of a mixed background as "fruit salad"..in other words..people may be different, come in all shapes, sizes and colours but we are all "sweet" at heart.. |
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100%cypriot
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Joined: 27 Jun 2006
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| Leyla wrote: |
| My father refers to people or couples of a mixed background as "fruit salad"..in other words..people may be different, come in all shapes, sizes and colours but we are all "sweet" at heart.. |
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Leyla
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| 100%cypriot wrote: |
| Leyla wrote: |
| My father refers to people or couples of a mixed background as "fruit salad"..in other words..people may be different, come in all shapes, sizes and colours but we are all "sweet" at heart.. |
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Cute or what!! He would give Mr Portakalis from My BFG Wedding a run for his money when it comes to character!! |
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KLB
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Joined: 07 Feb 2006
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Location: London
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| Leyla wrote: |
| My father refers to people or couples of a mixed background as "fruit salad"..in other words..people may be different, come in all shapes, sizes and colours but we are all "sweet" at heart.. |
That's so lovely 
My race makes up only 0.4% of the population - we're a dying breed! |
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city
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Joined: 15 Aug 2005
Posts: 3373
Location: Larnaca area
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| Leyla wrote: |
| My father refers to people or couples of a mixed background as "fruit salad"..in other words..people may be different, come in all shapes, sizes and colours but we are all "sweet" at heart.. |
Very nice saying! I like that!! |
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Leyla
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Joined: 14 Apr 2006
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| Glad you all enjoyed the saying! KLB, let us know how you get on with your family tree. |
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KLB
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Joined: 07 Feb 2006
Posts: 125
Location: London
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| Leyla wrote: |
| Glad you all enjoyed the saying! KLB, let us know how you get on with your family tree. |
I don't think I will get very far to be honest - it's taken me six years to do 300 years of mine and that's still full of holes!
I suppose I can probably get as far as great grandparents with a little help from my in-laws....it's a project in the making! |
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Cyprus rules!
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Joined: 11 Jun 2006
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| Leyla wrote: |
| My father refers to people or couples of a mixed background as "fruit salad"..in other words..people may be different, come in all shapes, sizes and colours but we are all "sweet" at heart.. |
Bless!! I like it!! Your father seems like a very 'sweet' person himself! |
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cypezokyli
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Joined: 20 Dec 2005
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| Leyla wrote: |
| My father refers to people or couples of a mixed background as "fruit salad"..in other words..people may be different, come in all shapes, sizes and colours but we are all "sweet" at heart.. |
if i am not mistaken macedonia in spanish means fruitsalat. and considering the level of multiculturalism that used to exist in the balkan region , the spanish seem to have found a great word for the a fruit salat. (hope spanish friends were saying the truth , and i am not making a fool of myself here )
on the point of this thread, there are some individuals that made such family trees for their village. i know that a guy, did that for my mums village. it goes as far back as the grabdfather of my grandfather , and it is done for a whole village.
so the best source would be a great-grandma, hopefully with a good state of mind till today. in such a case you should hurry up KLB. |
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