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Goodnight all, I am out.

GN

Gn, Bloodstalker. I should probably hit soon myself. Best of luck on your quest.

Bye@BS... take care

I suppose I should be off soon too...

G'night Chanak

Originally posted by Georgi


Really? That is quite cool ancestry. Just think, children in schools all over the country are being taught about your ancestor and his contribution to history.

I don't actually know much about my ancestry at all. Although apparently I am distantly related to Charlton Heston... but I try to keep that quiet.

Speaking of Ancestry, I got an interesting line. I've traced my family name back to Charles Martel (Charlemange). On top of that, my distant ancestor was a man named Degrute. Can't remember if he was Little Big Horn, or Civil War. I got another in there somewhere, an American Col.

Maybe we should start a SYM ancestry thread.

I know I'm a member of Clan Graham (clan motto: Ne oublie) and IIRC a descendant of the clan's chieftan, which is somewhat ironic since my RL name happens to be Graham. I've got an instance of royal ancestry somewhere along the line, and I'm also a distant descendent of a French nobleman, who was apparently insane (figures ). Apparently Heath Ledger (the actor) is also a very distant relative of mine.

That's about all I can remember off the top of my head, if we start a thread on ancestry I'll look it up in more detail.

@Georgi-Charlton Heston, poor you!

Originally posted by Ode to a Grasshopper
I know I'm a member of Clan Graham (clan motto: Ne oublie) and IIRC a descendant of the clan's chieftan, which is somewhat ironic since my RL name happens to be Graham. I've got an instance of royal ancestry somewhere along the line, and I'm also a distant descendent of a French nobleman, who was apparently insane (figures). Apparently Heath Ledger (the actor) is also a very distant relative of mine.

Heh, could you introduce me?
And since you're an Aussie, you must have at least one neinous criminal in your ancestry...

@Georgi-Charlton Heston, poor you!

I know *sniff* Shhh! Someone might hear!

Technically speaking I'm a criminal, as cannabis is illegal over here. Chances are I do have criminal relatives (some of them probably still alive ), but I can't recall any of the top of my head.

My maternal great grandma was one of the first civilians to land with the first of the settlers, and my paternal grandfather came from Britain a while back.

Originally posted by Ode to a Grasshopper
Technically speaking I'm a criminal, as cannabis is illegal over here. Chances are I do have criminal relatives (some of them probably still alive ), but I can't recall any of the top of my head.

This brings up an interesting point:

Please note that the following statement is by no means a jugdement. I am only interested in the ramifications of this question from an intelectual point of view.

Since cannabis is illegal in places where a majority of the SYM posters hail from, discussion of said substance is a violation of Forum Rule no. 2, Right?

Actually, cannabis is only illegal to buy and sell, grow and possess. It isn't exactly illegal to use it (smoke, eat). That said, whenever I speak of cannabis around here, I only used it. It was someone else's. I didn't buy it, grow it, and it certainly isn't my possession, so thus, I am not in violation of rule 2.

And another subject....

Originally posted by Ned Flanders
Better, faster, quicker. Perhaps you would have an easier time explaining why the UK chooses to add a U, and "Because that's the way its' spelled." is not an answer.

Seeing as how nobody has dropped off any alcohol here in a while

**drops off alcohol, you decide what it is (don't choose rubbing)**

Indeed. Who decides what spelling is correct? Language is a symbol system, and along as the written form conveys the intended meaning, what does it matter what symbols are used? If I chose to lock you in the boot of your auto because I don’t like the colour of your jumper, or perhaps you smelt badly when we were in the lift together, or you tried to run me over with your lorry; well do me a favour and deal with it, eh mate?

Speaking of language difficulties – can anyone figure out what Ysh is talking about in the story? (a few posts back) She said:
“swiping with it's plus fours”
“these were a lost and forgotten beast”
“pulled a threatening hip flask from her pack”

What language is this?

@Ned: Thanks for the Yukon Jack!

Originally posted by Ned Flanders

Actually, cannabis is only illegal to buy and sell, grow and possess. It isn't exactly illegal to use it (smoke, eat). That said, whenever I speak of cannabis around here, I only used it. It was someone else's. I didn't buy it, grow it, and it certainly isn't my possession, so thus, I am not in violation of rule 2.

And for the same reason you always drink my Jamesons!

Originally posted by Ned Flanders
Actually, cannabis is only illegal to buy and sell, grow and possess. It isn't exactly illegal to use it (smoke, eat). That said, whenever I speak of cannabis around here, I only used it. It was someone else's. I didn't buy it, grow it, and it certainly isn't my possession, so thus, I am not in violation of rule 2.

Is this distinction true in the UK, Canada, or Australia as well?

Hey guys. I know I don't come in here a lot **examines the unshredded draperies** but I figure that I'd drop in for a short while to say hi.

Hi!

That being said, somebody throw me a drink!

Re: And another subject....

Originally posted by Gwalchmai



Speaking of language difficulties – can anyone figure out what Ysh is talking about in the story? (a few posts back) She said:
“swiping with it's plus fours”
“these were a lost and forgotten beast”
“pulled a threatening hip flask from her pack”

What language is this?

So you were not aware of the damage a fire elementals paws can do?
Well how many trolls have you seen rolling barrels? - and no derogatory comments about the bar wenches of SYM!
Yep!! she is threatening to fill it.

Context and a little imagination, my friend

Hey A-c! if you are any kind of druid you should have a dual bottle wielding proficiency!

How are you?

Originally posted by Gwalchmai

Is this distinction true in the UK, Canada, or Australia as well?

It depends which Thesaurus you use

Hi, Ysh. Of course! What kind of druid would I be if I couldn't weild a mean margarita?! Not really...I'm a beer person.

So, I scee wee'ur talcing abute grammer isues heer...

Sounds like my type of category.

Re: Re: And another subject....

Originally posted by Yshania
So you were not aware of the damage a fire elementals paws can do?
Well how many trolls have you seen rolling barrels? - and no derogatory comments about the bar wenches of SYM!
Yep!! she is threatening to fill it.

Context and a little imagination, my friend

I know how you Brits like to use numbers inappropriately - e.g. 'sixes and nines'... I thought 'plus fours' was another of those strange expressions.
'These' and 'a beast' do not agree in number if you parse it out...
hip flasks are never threatening - just ask Ned.

throws a drink at Aqua Chan

by Ysh
And for the same reason you always drink my Jamesons!

LOL! Hic!

by Gwally
Is this distinction true in the UK, Canada, or Australia as well?

I don't know the answer to this but look forward to the answers cuz we gots sources in all locales mentioned.

Originally posted by Aqua-chan

Hi, Ysh. Of course! What kind of druid would I be if I couldn't weild a mean margarita?! Not really...I'm a beer person.

So, I scee wee'ur talcing abute grammer isues heer...

Sounds like my type of category.

Glad to hear you don't drink the girly stuff!

LMAO! great Glaswegian accent there!

@Gwally - should I have said 'these were a forgotten beasts'? Now that does not make sense either 'these' indicated a plural reference to a singular 'beast'

@Ned LOL! *snatches back bottle and scowls*