US Aircraft to England?

[renrich]

I believe that Fischer was trying to identify the major groups of English speakers that migrated to the New World and had the most influence on our culture. The Cavaliers or Royalists apparently accomplished their greatest numbers of emigrants during the period noted, I think, because of the Cromwell and Roundhead turmoil. They were, I think, migrating to the crown colony which was begun by the Jamestown settlers. The statement I made about the revolution and the Borderers was because the Borderers(Scotch Irish) came to the New World with a great amount of enmity toward the Crown and they were inherently rather rebellious. No doubt though that many of the intellectual leaders of the Revolution were of the Cavalier class and the first few presidents were of that class. I need to study up on that part of history.

[drgondog]

Originally Posted by renrich

I believe that Fischer was trying to identify the major groups of English speakers that migrated to the New World and had the most influence on our culture. The Cavaliers or Royalists apparently accomplished their greatest numbers of emigrants during the period noted, I think, because of the Cromwell and Roundhead turmoil. They were, I think, migrating to the crown colony which was begun by the Jamestown settlers. The statement I made about the revolution and the Borderers was because the Borderers(Scotch Irish) came to the New World with a great amount of enmity toward the Crown and they were inherently rather rebellious. No doubt though that many of the intellectual leaders of the Revolution were of the Cavalier class and the first few presidents were of that class. I need to study up on that part of history.

LOL -

Ren - I was 'tainted' by dad's last tour at the Puzzle Palace and went to school in Alexandria.

I actually won a statewide History competition sponsored by Daughters of American Revolution - but confess I believe it was because, at that age, I had a strong grasp of US Military History as well as the Constitutional Convention and events leading to War of Northern Aggression that few kids my age cared about.

[Clay_Allison]

Originally Posted by Marcel

We Dutch call the British "Engels", too, so it's not just a US habit



Actually, this is "Damn Yankee"

doesn't that have a double meaning? Engel = Angel?

[Waynos]

I guess from the lack of guesses that nobody else to work out the Yorkshire saying, right? Language is certainly a funny thing.

BTW, it means 'never do anything for nothing unless you do it for yourself

"never do owt for nowt unless tha does it for thi-sen" see

[Marcel]

Originally Posted by Airframes

Nice pic Marcel. (BTW, I haven't forgotten the book I promised, it'll be sent very soon!)

No worries, Terry I won't complain