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.Dave
What's with the full stop, eh? Is this some kind of " Stop Dave!!!" campaign, 'cos if it is sign me up! Now!
I trust you scathing appellation does not refer to the Hon. Lady Thatcher ( of revered memory ), she who did so much to lift a cowering, poverty stricken Britain from the depths od despar? She who ... well, hell, you know what I mean!
posted by
ariel70
on June 29, 2006 at 1:16 AM
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Flight
Thanks for dropping in. It's sure a different world now!!!
posted by
ariel70
on June 29, 2006 at 1:13 AM
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Thank you for sharing your boyhood memories with us, Ariel. As always - a great read !!!!
posted by
reasons
on June 29, 2006 at 12:22 AM
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Hello Tel. I enjoyed that. That old Milk Snatcher took it off me when I was
at school.
posted by
_dave_says_ack_
on June 28, 2006 at 8:32 AM
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Ariel, thanks for sharing the way you are here..it must be both...
very demanding (exhausting) and yet a release as well?? I am the 4th of 4 in our family, "baby brother" at 58..:) Never got a lot of hugs or kisses growing up either...
I'll be sharing on that and more soon, as this Thursday it will be 25yrs since my mom passed away...
posted by
Rumor
on June 27, 2006 at 9:10 PM
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Ariel,
I am really enjoying this! Among other things it is fascinating that you have acquired such an amazing mastery of the language, in spite of having to leave school at the age of fourteen...
posted by
Nautikos
on June 27, 2006 at 5:21 PM
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That was interesting. Your parents did a great job bringing up so many kids.
(A)
posted by
A-and-B
on June 27, 2006 at 2:47 PM
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I'm enjoying reading about this side of you.
posted by
SilverMoon7
on June 27, 2006 at 2:45 PM
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There's the unspoken side of war, Ariel, the aftereffects
The same Russian grandfather, who came to the States, injured his hearing in a munitions plant explosion. Your mothers hair and fingers bore the imprint.
posted by
Blanche.
on June 27, 2006 at 2:30 PM
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Blanche
Thank you for dropping in.
Yes indeed, the war had a profound impact upon my, and many others' lives. Even my mother, who had worked in a munitions factory, after leaving France, bore the physical scars.
Picric acid, a yellow substance, was used in ammuntion, and even when I was a boy many years later, her fingers and hair were still stained yellow. It was only when her hair had turned completely grey that the yellow streaks disappeared.
posted by
ariel70
on June 27, 2006 at 2:24 PM
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Ariel, appalling to think how much the wars impacted your family history
Gassing must have been common in WWI, as it happened to my grandfather in France, to. He swore he lost his hair and became bald as a result. It feels very different to look at my family in terms of world history, puts a different light on things. Very interesting stuff, Ariel.
posted by
Blanche.
on June 27, 2006 at 1:47 PM
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ariel70 - Thank you. Re: my earlier life - not just yet - perhaps later - but, not just yet. Samhain_Moon 
posted by
syzygy
on June 27, 2006 at 1:43 PM
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Samhain
Thank you for your comment.
You know, sometimes I feel so strange, thinking that I was born two years before Hitler came to power. And when one thinks of it, my great grandparents were not that far removed in time from the Napoleonic Wars.
It gives one a powerful feeling of continuity. Whaich I can see clearly, you share to the full. I would be interested in reading about your early life. So, how about it? LOL
posted by
ariel70
on June 27, 2006 at 1:41 PM
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Ariel70 - Good stuff! Although younger than you (born in the late 40s) I grew up in a very rural area. My father was quite a bit older. All of the stores, etc. were much as they had been in the 1800s. So, sometimes I seem to have memories of things which are older than my time. My great-grandfather was in the U.S. Civil War. Blog on. Very interesting. Samhain_Moon
posted by
syzygy
on June 27, 2006 at 1:29 PM
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Justi
Thanks for dropping in.
I'll email my thoughs on your piece tomorrow. Okay?
posted by
ariel70
on June 27, 2006 at 12:59 PM
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Ariel
Thank you for sharing this with us. It is so good to know who we are from where we were. I unlike you have more family history that I want sometimes. There were more women than men in the family and I heard grandmas, mama and auntis chatting all the time. I am really looking forward to the post about the WWI. Nice post.
posted by
Justi
on June 27, 2006 at 12:52 PM
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Bel
Ooppss! I have dabbled, but in a dilatory way tho'. And it can cost a lot to explore the subject in depth.
WE should listen when we're young!!!! Damned kids!!
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ariel70
on June 27, 2006 at 9:18 AM
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Bel
Thanks for dropping in.
She sure is great fun to have around, It's funny really ; Theresa, her three daughters, our daughter, Francie, and I seem to live on a separate plane from everyone else. When any of us get together, it's one long laugh fest!
posted by
ariel70
on June 27, 2006 at 9:16 AM
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I am guilty of the same thing
I love history but know litttle of my own. You know your neice may be searching for her family as well. Have you tried any of the family websites?
I think you sister Theresa would be much fun to have around! Thank you for this!
posted by
bel_1965
on June 27, 2006 at 9:05 AM
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