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Cumberland / Re: Anyone want any searches or photos done in Whitehaven
« on: Tuesday 07 March 06 21:35 GMT (UK)  »
Hi again, Andrew

Yes, thanks... I now know what oxters are, thanks to Geoff's anagram. :) We have the same saying here... with the word 'oxters' replaced, of course.

Ta for now, Donna

P.S. I think a dialect thread would be a dandy idea! ;)

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Cumberland / Re: Anyone want any searches or photos done in Whitehaven
« on: Tuesday 07 March 06 17:07 GMT (UK)  »
Quote from: Geoff E
CALL MY BLUFF: Panel show.
OXTERS - an anagram of MIPSTAR

Many thanks Geoff! I've finally figured out your anagram and that it wasn't meant to spell 'ram spit'!   ;)

Andrew:

If you're interested in reading more Cumbrian dialect, please check the Whitehaven News next week.  My dear e-friend, Malcolm (from the April 2005 Rootschat Challenge) has written a letter to the paper about my family.  It includes a dialect story and poem written by my great-grandfather, Joseph Pattinson, in 1892.  (The one with the tattiepot mention.  :)) The editor has said that it might appear in the March 16th edition.

Happy day,
Donna

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Cumberland / Re: Anyone want any searches or photos done in Whitehaven
« on: Monday 06 March 06 04:12 GMT (UK)  »
Quote from: liverpool annie on Monday 06 March 06 02:28 GMT (UK)


You know duckcharm - your Pal Anndra just had a birthday!
and didn't even notice we remembered!!

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,135080.0.html

Annie  :)

Did you have a good one Big Guy ??

Thanks so much for the message, Annie!

I have a mad crush on Anndra (don't you just love that name?) and appreciate knowing about this tidbit.  ;D

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Cumberland / Re: Anyone want any searches or photos done in Whitehaven
« on: Monday 06 March 06 02:18 GMT (UK)  »
Quote from: Geoff E on Sunday 05 March 06 23:44 GMT (UK)
OXTERS

That was a word that me Mam knew on "Call my Bluff" many years ago.  :)

That's not fair, Geoff! Please give a hint...and, please may I ask what "Call my Bluff" means?

O', by the weay, m' deear Anndra... Ah's did find a Rutherford in yan o' me mum's muther's muther's kin! Mebby we're related!  ;D

Happy day
Donna



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Cumberland / Re: Anyone want any searches or photos done in Whitehaven
« on: Sunday 05 March 06 23:17 GMT (UK)  »
My dearest Anndra!

It's such a pleasure to 'read' you and I do love me some Cumbrian dialect! Thank you so much! I understand that you have been very busy down the road. Hmmm... 'oxters' might make me blush? ;)

I'm sorry that your mother is not so good. It's gonna take me a day or so to decipher the rest of your message... 'splether' and 'hunch-beean' are Greek to me. :)

Happily confuddled and thrilled with your attention,
Donna

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Cumberland / Re: Anyone want any searches or photos done in Whitehaven
« on: Saturday 25 February 06 03:07 GMT (UK)  »
Andrew

Daunting pressures, I see. Here is a wee respite:

Happy day to you frae Canada, marra!

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Canada Lookup Requests Completed / Re: Joseph Heffernan - Saskatchewan - Found!
« on: Friday 24 February 06 16:03 GMT (UK)  »
Hi again Karen

I've finally received the Lang history book. The Heffernan family history is just a thumbnail sketch... exactly as the Village of Lang had emailed to you.

There is, however, two group pictures... one including Orland and one including both Blanche and Rowena. I'd love to send them to you if you'd like.

Also, there are these interesting words:
"About April 20th, 1906, Messers Cave and Heffernan went into partnership and were the leading carpenters and contractors for Lang."

Happy day to you,
Donna

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Canada Lookup Requests Completed / Re: Joseph Heffernan - Saskatchewan - Found!
« on: Friday 06 January 06 04:04 GMT (UK)  »
What an exciting thread, Karen!
What a great ending! Congratulations!  :)

Happy day,
Donna

P.S. I'm still gonna look at the Lang history book  ;)


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Canada Lookup Requests Completed / Re: Joseph Heffernan - Saskatchewan?
« on: Thursday 29 December 05 22:35 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Karen

Just in case it might help... I have requested (via inter-library loan) the book "Lang Syne, A History of Lang, Saskatchewan"  by Lang Syne History Book Commitee (1980) ISBN: 0889252092

I'm certain that I'll find mention of your Heffernans + other names! It might take a week or so for me to receive.

Happy new year  :)
Donna


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