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#1 2009-06-20 10:18:38
- oor wullie
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- Registered: 2009-06-20
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Home Again.
Just found this site, - I am here on holiday from New Zealand where I have lived for the last 43 years, - I grew up near Coleraine / Bushmills and spent the first 22 years of my life here, so I believe I qualify as an Ulster Scot! - especially as I haven't lost the brogue!
This looks like a good site, but I haven't as yet gone through it all, so I look forward to many good discussions in the future.
I don't believe this unique culture and language we have should be lost ( just as the republicans shouldn't lose their's either).
I hope I can contribute something in the future when I return to NZ. - I do realise that interest in this subject is often confined to older and ex patriot Ulster people seeking to discover their roots. - unfortunately!
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#2 2009-06-20 12:33:57
Re: Home Again.
Good of you to join us Wullie ,,, jings, crivens & help ma Bob! 
As for discussions here, unfortunately they are few & far between, as you will quickly realise, when you get time to explore this site.
You said:
... don't believe this unique culture and language we have should be lost
Quite right, but I'm just not sure how we can do more, to try & encourage folks here to actually use their "brogue"! 
The bottom line of course is .. if you don't use it ... you lose it!
Perhaps you can stimulate a few discussion here, Wullie .... GOOD LUCK.
Anyway, I hope you have a braw time while you are over here.
Safe Home & ... keep in touch! 
Cheers
Ptarmigan
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