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Originally Posted by Norsemaiden
Interesting reply. I am interested in all kinds of details about people, that's why I studied psychology. I lived all my childhood in various parts of Scotland. In Invernesshire (Highlands) between age of 10 to 15. I might be able to get my Dad to send a picture on the computer and then try and transfer it (with help!). The posting rules says "may not post attatchments" so does that mean I can't post any pictures?
It is beautiful in the Highlands. My great grandfather on my paternal side was a victim of the Highland clearances. While he was out playing in the hills as a small child, his family was forced to leave at very short notice and go to Canada. He got left behind, but luckily he was taken into another family.
My great grandfather on my maternal side was the chief woodcutter to the last Tsar of Russia. (Finns living in St Petersburg area). They were rich (he ran the business rather than actually doing the manual work) but had to abandon everything, except what they could carry when the revolution happened and flee to a safer part of Finland. (Karelia was taken over by the Russians). The fact that this happened to my ancestors probably affected my political/philosophical outlook to some extent.
Winnipeg warrior - did any of your relatives come over to Canada in the Highland clearances? We could be related. (Not that likely of course).
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You can post pictures. If you get one, PM me and I'll tell you how
I spent a great deal of my life in Northern Ireland. I was born about 200ft directly behind where this following picture was taken:
When I was around 8, I moved to SW Scotland, and lived there until I went to university to study philosophy. Many yrs later I now still attend university as a post grad student. I live in Glasgow now, but I've spent many months all over the worlds (Seattle, Moscow, Berlin, Helsinki, Toronto, Costa Rica and much of the Orient).
I have a tonne more things to say, But I dont much enjoy talking about myself!