Re; The Celts Forum Discussion, muchcelticancestory&lookingtolearn

Oh Sisterknight, He's truly a Scottsman---HARD HEADED!!!!STUBBORN!!!!

aye, but even a macgregor must bend eventually

Maybe that is the Irish coming out in him

Sisterknight, I think you're mistaking him. He's just pointing out that calling yourself Irish, even if you've never been there, is beyond flawed. And assuming your temper and his stubbornness (I'd call it steadfastness) comes from your Scottish heritage is borderline insulting. Kind of like saying you like to get drunk because you're Irish. Try not to get too drawn into stereotypes.

Glaswegian, I never took your posts to say you had a lack of pride in your nation or heritage. As always, the opinion of a true Scot/Irish/English/etc. citizen is appreciated.

i never intended to be insulting i was just poking at the bear, he sounds so much like my grandda, i do apologize.
does that mean that i should take it that if i called you the peacekeeper because you're canadian you'll be insulted too?

Not when I'm playing the part. Besides, most people will accept a stereotype if it's a positive attribute. Ask me if I've taken my Fishing boat in for the year and I might get a bit annoyed, though.

i'd certainly be crying in my beer if i had to take it in too!! do you do any tuna fishing???my husband was a deck hand for a friend this oct. just off of yer stomping grounds..

Doh! That was a reference to how most people stereotype Maritimers as nothing but fishermen.

um nnnnoooo....fishing is only part of it.....but he did enjoy himself they caught 3 very big ones......never heard about using a kite to do it though, have you????some of our best friends are farmers, cattlemen and military

And now you know a Maritimer that's a Mechanical/Architectural Drafter/Farmer.

oooo love to broaden my maritime horizons!!! one day i'll be back there for good!!

Anyway thanks for the discussion all

hope anything i said did not set you off yer feed glaswegian

I have to say that my ancestors also originated from Leeds, in Britain, and I am very, very proud of my British ancestry!

I agree. Glaswegian's posts were well stated. Sometimes I think we get overly sentimental about our roots. I am proud of my Scots-Irish, British and Polish ancestors, but I am an American by birth and nothing'll ever change that fact.