Columbus Day

Ponderable

chemist

General

14 Oct 13 13:54

ChessPraxis

Cowboy From Hell

American West

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14 Oct 13 21:03

Is it a national day of mourning for Native Americans?

lolof

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14 Oct 13 21:06

Originally posted by johnnylongwoody
When the Vikings came to Ireland,
they settled and had a positive influence.

We still do 🙂

johnnylongwoody

Dublin Ireland

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14 Oct 13 21:14

Originally posted by lolof
We still do 🙂

Yes indeed they do and we are all the better for that. 😀
The people of Norway, Sweden, Iceland and Denmark
have had a huge positive influence here for centuries
and long may it continue.

I've been to Denmark and my eldest daughter has been to Stockholm.
Sweden is a country I would love to visit. 🙂

ale1552

rural North Dakota

Joined: 31 Oct 07
Moves: 95775

14 Oct 13 21:24

Originally posted by HandyAndy
And didn't overpower the natives.

There are still occasional instances of blonde and blue-eyed Inuits, Andy. 😀

ale1552

rural North Dakota

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Moves: 95775

14 Oct 13 21:29

Originally posted by johnnylongwoody
Yes indeed they do and we are all the better for that. 😀
The people of Norway, Sweden, Iceland and Denmark
have had a huge positive influence here for centuries
and long may it continue.

I've been to Denmark and my eldest daughter has been to Stockholm.
Sweden is a country I would love to visit. 🙂

Two of my grandparents were from Denmark. I attribute anything good in my genes from them.

HandyAndy

Read a book!

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Moves: 18677

14 Oct 13 22:02

Originally posted by ale1552
There are still occasional instances of blonde and blue-eyed Inuits, Andy. 😀

Maybe the Inuits overpowered the Vikings. 😉

Great Big Stees

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14 Oct 13 23:20

Originally posted by HandyAndy
Maybe the Inuits overpowered the Vikings. 😉

The men liked to "share" their women with strangers.

HandyAndy

Read a book!

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14 Oct 13 23:58

Originally posted by Great Big Stees
The men liked to "share" their women with strangers.

Do you know that from personal experience?

Sahuaro

old pueblo

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15 Oct 13 00:13

Originally posted by Ponderable
Happy holiday to all who observe it.

Question: Is the landing of Christof Columbus in the west Indies a good reason for celebrating?

The holiday commemorates the first guy to get lost, refuse to ask for directions, and who insisted he knew exactly where he was. Clearly he was a role model for many who came after him.

ChessPraxis

Cowboy From Hell

American West

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15 Oct 13 00:19

Give him a break, there were no gas stations. 😕

Paul Dirac II

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15 Oct 13 00:24

Anything that can lead inexorably to twelve humans walking around on the Moon can't be all that bad, says I.