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Also some parents do not think about initials ... or what they might spell 
The other issue is a normally spelt name that they then pronouce in an unusual way -
The other issue is a normally spelt name that they then pronouce in an unusual way -
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Footballdad
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Wow a varied mix bunch of fine parental heritage here.
As for me i am a lancashire born lad moved to Brum when i was 2 of Pakistani Origin. Better half is from Kashmir
As for me i am a lancashire born lad moved to Brum when i was 2 of Pakistani Origin. Better half is from Kashmir
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My DCs delight in telling people they are 1/2 Indian, 1/4 Welsh, 1/8 Irish and 1/8 French. So racially not English at all, despite being born and bred here.
Their father and 3 of their 4 grandparents learnt English as a foreign language. I had hoped that this might mean the DCs would have a natural linguistic ability, but unfortunately I am yet to see evidence of this.
All it means is that they get VERY confused about who they should support in international rugby / cricket matches....normally eventually deciding on whoever happens to be winning at the time. 
I myself have lived in 5 foreign countries on 4 continents. Isn't it wonderful to see such a diverse mix of people on a website like this?
Their father and 3 of their 4 grandparents learnt English as a foreign language. I had hoped that this might mean the DCs would have a natural linguistic ability, but unfortunately I am yet to see evidence of this.
All it means is that they get VERY confused about who they should support in international rugby / cricket matches....normally eventually deciding on whoever happens to be winning at the time. I myself have lived in 5 foreign countries on 4 continents. Isn't it wonderful to see such a diverse mix of people on a website like this?
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turtleglos
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Dh is English with a Welsh mum. I am Welsh with grandparents who communicated in English although my gran spoke welsh and my grandfather French. My dc's are just confused 
They support England at football and Wales for rugby(diplomats of the future perhaps ) or perhaps notThey simply say that they are British...
They support England at football and Wales for rugby(diplomats of the future perhaps ) or perhaps notThey simply say that they are British...Everyone is a genius, but if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will think it is stupid.
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This is so interesting. I am half Mauritian and half Anglo Indian. My other half is Liverpoolean.
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Ha TP123. I read that wrong at first. I assume you mean OH is Liverpudlian not that you have three halves yourself
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starmum2000
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This thread is a very entertaining read !
I wasted most of my life on this forum last year so had to go 'cold turkey' after October results
Knew I'd be back around March 1st but really must not get hooked again... nothing personal guys, but I have children to bring up etc etc!!!
Anyway, my fourpenneth is boring British but I am 1/8 Romany
!I wasted most of my life on this forum last year so had to go 'cold turkey' after October results
Knew I'd be back around March 1st but really must not get hooked again... nothing personal guys, but I have children to bring up etc etc!!!
Anyway, my fourpenneth is boring British but I am 1/8 Romany
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aargh wrote:Ha TP123. I read that wrong at first. I assume you mean OH is Liverpudlian not that you have three halves yourself
