I am from Scarborough North Yorkshire UK (to rent, to live)

[mikemin]

Hello
My name is Mike from Scarborough North Yorkshire have any of you visited Scarborough.

[studio_gigi]

Welcome to South Dakota, Mikemin
How long have you been here and how is it for you?
We've been to the UK several times. Every trip was exquisite. I'd love to live there. As an artist, it would be a dream to stay in the UK for several months. Such a change for you, I'd expect? York is so beautiful, England simply great. I hope you like it here. Do you get back to England regularly? What's your favorite part of England and what do you like about South Dakota?
Welcome,
Gigi

[plowman]

Are you going to Scarborough Fair? . . .
Never been there, but my ancestors are from Ridley, in the Bowland Forest. I hop to save up enough to get over there before I'm too old to enjoy it!

What's thy interest in SD? Would love to find a city data site for Yorkshire.

[Jammie]

http://www.city-data.com/forum/united-kingdom/

Plowman, I just wanted to bring the above forum to your attention in case you missed it. We have several UK members here.

[jmgg]

We have something in common. My mother's side of the family immigrated to this country during the potato famine caused by your country against the Irish. I guess I can thank you guys for me being born here

[plowman]

Thanks for the info. Jammie.

I'm just curious how the English can be blamed for a famine in Ireland that was caused by rust in the wheat crop and by a particular blight that attacked the potatoes that wouldn't have even been a problem is they would have planted more than one variety of potatoes because not all potato varieties were susceptable to the blight. This is one reason why it's needful for us to preserve our vegetable and crop varieties that are rapidly falling by the wayside.

[mikemin]

Hi Plowman
It was nice to hear from if you ever come to Scarborough you will have to come and see us. I will take around Scarborough to see the sights,take care.

Mike

[jmgg]

Originally Posted by plowman

Thanks for the info. Jammie.

I'm just curious how the English can be blamed for a famine in Ireland that was caused by rust in the wheat crop and by a particular blight that attacked the potatoes that wouldn't have even been a problem is they would have planted more than one variety of potatoes because not all potato varieties were susceptable to the blight. This is one reason why it's needful for us to preserve our vegetable and crop varieties that are rapidly falling by the wayside.

Little history lesson here. During the potato famine all of Ireland was ruled by England. Most Irish were not allowed to own more than a few acres and had to rent any more from English landowners. Since all of Ireland was run by England, this also meant much of the produce raised on English owned land was exported. When the blight hit, most Irish had very little land to raise food and since most of what was raised was potatoes, it was mass starvation. Because of English ownership, any surplus of food was exported. There was none kept in reserve.

Anyway, I forgive you.

[eric#1]

Hello Mikemin, I don't know anyone from Scarborough, but I have a close friend that teaches at Kings in London. (I noticed you were born in London) Are you in SD now?

[plowman]

jmgg
I think we might make history say what we want it too. It still boils down to they only planted one variety of potatoes. As for "blaming the English". It's like most things. We need to get over it. Should the English of today be blamed for the potato famine? It wasn't their fault. Should we today be held responsible for slavery? It wasn't our fault. Are we responsible for how the American Indians were treated in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth century? Again, not our fault. What's past is past. We need to be able to note the things we can change and do so, and have the ability to realize what we can't, and leave it be.

In fact, the "Irish potato famine" brought some of my kinfolk here too. They were Ulster Scotts. Whatever that's worth. I for one am glad my kinfolk came to America as I love this country. I would like to visit the lands of my forebears, but am glad I'm here and will edeavor to do what I can to leave things a little better than I found them when my time here is done.

And as for that famine. We can expect one in this country too, if we continue to let the big seed and chemical monopolies dictate what we raise.

And Mikemin, If I ever get across the pond, I"ll be sure to look you up. It's always more interesting when traveling in a new area to travel with a local who knows what's there to do and see.

Cheerio for now!