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Offline joboy

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Re: Viking ancestry?
« Reply #18 on: Friday 14 November 14 09:29 GMT (UK) »
I have a contraction on my right hand between the pinky and the ring finger and when I show it (palm uppermost) there are two semi soft humps either side of my ring finger and between them it is obvious that the tendon is under stress as it is quite white on stretching as is the lower joint of that finger.
I completed my DNA tests and the result showed 95.56% Orkney and 4.44% Near East.
Whether the contraction I have is of Viking origin I know not.
Possible ??
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Re: Viking ancestry?
« Reply #19 on: Friday 14 November 14 10:00 GMT (UK) »
Exactly the same place as mine. I have them on both hands, with the right hand being slightly worse
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Re: Viking ancestry?
« Reply #20 on: Friday 14 November 14 10:33 GMT (UK) »
I'm very fond of Danish lager, could this be the fault of my Orkney grannie?

Just sayin.

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Re: Viking ancestry?
« Reply #21 on: Friday 14 November 14 11:44 GMT (UK) »
Quote from: Skoosh on Friday 14 November 14 10:33 GMT (UK)
I'm very fond of Danish lager, could this be the fault of my Orkney grannie?

Just sayin.

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Re: Viking ancestry?
« Reply #22 on: Friday 14 November 14 13:53 GMT (UK) »
With whisky of course!  ;D

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Re: Viking ancestry?
« Reply #23 on: Friday 14 November 14 19:40 GMT (UK) »
Quote from: Skoosh on Friday 14 November 14 13:53 GMT (UK)
With whisky of course!  ;D

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Re: Viking ancestry?
« Reply #24 on: Friday 14 November 14 21:32 GMT (UK) »
Quote from: Skoosh on Friday 14 November 14 10:33 GMT (UK)
I'm very fond of Danish lager, could this be the fault of my Orkney grannie?

Just sayin.

Skoosh.
Funny that you say that Skoosh and I think you should blame your Orkney Grannie  ;) ;)but ....... with whisky!! :o :o ... surely that is an insult to both types of booze.
I don't drink spirits of any kind but do consume more than I should of quality beer (doctor says drink plenty of fluids) and the occasional merlot and always a 'cap de nuit' of a quality port. :P :P
Water!!  :o :o... never ... at 87 ......... do you think there is any hope for me KG?? ::)
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Re: Viking ancestry?
« Reply #25 on: Saturday 15 November 14 06:57 GMT (UK) »
Also known as "The Curse of the MacCrimmons"

http://dupuytrens-society.org.uk/stories/history.html

My left hand has had the lumpy bit beneath the ringer finger for some years. Now my right hand is showing the same lump.
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Re: Viking ancestry?
« Reply #26 on: Saturday 15 November 14 21:13 GMT (UK) »
Thanks Jean for putting us back on track again with this interesting topic. :) :)
Those of us who get affected by booze tend to derail things. :-[ :-[
I had never heard of "The Curse of the MacCrimmons" before and googling it makes great reading. :)
Joe .... in a very sober mood  8) 8)..... after all it's only 8.15 am here in Sydney.
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