Got to thinking just now - can we be kind about posters❓

Lorelei in the spirit of the OP I have noticed that you are really good at spotting new members and welcoming them when you reply to a post.

Birmingham would be ideal for public transport access. Who can we volunteer? ?

Birmingham would be ideal for a GN meet up. I have attended a few in the past, but the last time there were only 2 of us. Interest seems to have dwindled.

I love Marydolls sense of humour, despite everything she is always upbeat and positive.

GN is addictive, unfortunately cold turkey didn't work for Maw!

Are you volunteering, MawB ?

PS - Is Lent over then, that you are back posting?

How about BIrmingham?
Trains to here from most corners of the country.

Not Wales Elegran ? ?

I'd love to go to a meet up and would be willing to travel. There doesn't seem to be any in the NW England, unless I'm just not observant enough to have spotted them?

Years ago we had an (unofficial) attempt at an all-day national Gn meet-up - in Edinburgh of course. Twenty Gransnetters attended, from all corners of the UK (except NI) and had a whale of a time. People have continued to come to Scottish meets from a long way away.

(There were murmurings about repeating it elsewhere from time to time, but no-one has volunteered to organise it - plus there was no agreement on where would be convenient for everyone. Those in the far south thought York was too far North. Those north of Aberdeen thought York was perfectly doable. Actual distances as the crow flies are much the same)

As far as I know I do not have one drop of Scottish blood but I do have several Scottish friends (all defectors, sorry), and I did dress DD1 in a kilt when she was little. In fact I still have two kilt pins in my sewing box - does that count?

Lovely validations of this thread recently from you Elegran and seacliff
Thank you.
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Bathsheba, you may need to go before the Scottish Grans Committee to be vetted, before you are invited to join the clique! ! We are a fierce lot! ?

Oh OK then, you can become an honorary member, everyone is welcome! I will send you a list of Scottish sayings to add to authenticity.

I'm half Irish, and I went out with a Scot in my youth - in fact I got engaged to him but then called it off - and my favourite dog is a Scottie, and I wore a kilt once, complete with a proper kilt pin! Oh, and I enjoy a drop of the amber nectar now and then. Any of that count? Can I be an honorary member?

BradfordLass You have approximately as much Scottish blood as I do - but it hasn't held me back.
I have citizenship by marriage. after about 60 years I feel Scottish.

Thanks to Charleygirl5 for the Scottish speculations.
Love those cheeky posts.

I once wore a kilt, does that count?

Seriously, one of the reasons I started my family tree was to follow up my Mum's claim that we had 'Scottish blood'. (which I always understood was actually uisce beatha)

My grandfather was in the King's Own Scottish Borderers and we had many a holiday in Rothesay. I'm also a life-long fan of The Broons & Oor Wullie.

None of that count's if the DNA isn't there though and whilst I've gone back to 1392 (possible) and 1504 (definite) I've yet to find anyone born in Scotland.
Och it's a scunner.

Thanks again Charleygirl5

They heard about her antics in the Argy.

And why did they kick you out did you leave?

Lemon, do you have any proof you lived there?

I did live in Cornwall once.....does that count? ?

Anniebach does the best one liners on GN, a good dry sense of humour and Charleygirl and marydoll , although causing mayhem in The Argy now and then ( dancing on tables, drinking poteen and running off with the takings) are kind supportive GN members.??

Born not burn! Oh dear, fat finger syndrome. ?

Never mind Charleygirl5. I'll have to make do with being burn and bred in Gods own county! ??

Thank you

I have done my family tree back to the 17th century all Welsh, , did a DNA test and 22% Irish ? in the 19th century there were
many ‘irish tinkers’ travelling around Anglesey, who in my ancestors was naughty I ask ?

Sorry Mapleleaf it must be Scottish 100%.

I'm reading a book at the moment about ancestry .

The Celts of Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Cornwall and Brittany all have a genetic connection, it's very interesting.

So we are all connected, well most of us appear to be ! ??