What A Rip Off!

[pelathais]

Originally Posted by Michlow

Racists go on my ignore list. Buh-bye.

*edited coadie. Lighten up dude. You've offended Michlow.

[coadie]

Originally Posted by pelathais

The term "Gypsie" is applied today to many different types of itinerant grifters. I think Michlow had the Romani people of Europe and the Middle East in mind specifically.

The term "Gypsie" comes from the belief that the Romani originated in Egypt. The French were under the mistaken assumption that they came from Bohemia (modern Czech Republic) and so the term "bohemian" has been erroneously used for centuries.

I'm sorry for your unfortunate experiences, but was it actually occasioned by an ethnic Romani, or just some random swindler?

I always associated them with balkan or slavic origins.

[Ron]

Originally Posted by Sam

I have a copy of that book.
Mine is copyrighted 1988 and from a printing in January 1993.
I think there is a newer version out.
Yes, it is a good book, very informative.

I agree.

[Ron]

Originally Posted by Sherri

Well, I could order it and you could travel to Jackson for the Gathering next week and pick it up. Would that save you any money?????

Vancouver is a nice place to visit!

[pelathais]

Originally Posted by coadie

I always associated them with balkan or slavic origins.

The best linguistic studies show them to have actually originated in Persia and/or northern India thousands of years ago. Of course along the way they no doubt gyp'd and were gyp'd into mingling their DNA with those whose lands they passed through.

Go far enough back and you'll find we're all related to the noble Gypsy.

[Ron]

Originally Posted by ChTatum

Ron, I will order it for you and then ship it to you, if you would like.

PM me with the particulars.

Thanks Brother, I already have an answer for that!
It was very kind of you to offer!

[coadie]

Originally Posted by Michlow

Racists go on my ignore list. Buh-bye.

I understand. When we discuss ethic and cultural roots, when a sermon like you preech gets ignored, you can alwys call people out as racist.

On the farm, we were missing chickens and other small farm livestock when they camped down the road. Now most do Not travel.

It is sad when "cultural marxism" gets people all hysterical about a topic. (political correctness)

[Ron]

Originally Posted by pelathais

ChTatum,

thank you for your kind offer. please ship this item to my very best friend pelathais and he will make sure I get it. thanks again,

your friend r0N in vancoover.

Good one!

[Ron]

Originally Posted by Monkeyman

Hey Ron, you should order the book, "Eastern Canadians Are Waaay Cooler Than Western Canucks"

I agree, are temperature don't get near as cold as you guys!

[coadie]

Originally Posted by Ron

Vancouver is a nice place to visit!

Next time I come up, plese shut down the rain so we can visit the Butchart gardens in dry weather.