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KLB
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| Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 1:28 pm Post subject: |
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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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| 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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| Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 1:39 pm Post subject: |
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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.. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: |
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Leyla
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| Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 1:41 pm Post subject: |
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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.. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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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| Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 1:44 pm Post subject: |
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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 :D
My race makes up only 0.4% of the population - we're a dying breed! |
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city
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Location: Larnaca area
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| Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 5:27 pm Post subject: |
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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!! :D :D |
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Leyla
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| Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 6:10 pm Post subject: |
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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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| Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 6:14 pm Post subject: |
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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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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! :D |
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cypezokyli
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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 :lol: )
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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