German-American Day

"ly2v8-Brian" (ly2v8-brian) 10/06/2014 at 20:35 • Filed to: None

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I'm late on announcing this one, but I'll say it anyway. Today is October 6th. It is one the lesser known 'holidays' in this country. Yes it is the one day set aside to celebrate this country's largest ethnic background. Right now you may be thinking so what? Well I'll tell you what. I am proposing a Monday night challenge; Find a car, that to you can be a symbol of the long ties between these great nations.

For Sweden > ly2v8-Brian 10/06/2014 at 20:37

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Does this mean October is White History Month?

ly2v8-Brian > For Sweden 10/06/2014 at 20:42

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Nope. In today's society suggesting that means you are racist. Also you swedes don't even get a day, which is a disappointment. Although there are local Swedish celebrations and such here in MN.

For Sweden > ly2v8-Brian 10/06/2014 at 20:42

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Everyday in Minnesota is a celebration. They have Grain Belt.

ly2v8-Brian > For Sweden 10/06/2014 at 20:44

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You know it!

505Turbeaux > ly2v8-Brian 10/06/2014 at 20:48

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I just ate some schnitzel and am drinking beer in honor of my 100 percent German American roots

ly2v8-Brian > 505Turbeaux 10/06/2014 at 20:51

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I can't say the same myself. Most of my family is German, and some Dutch. But I was born in Germany so there's that.

505Turbeaux > ly2v8-Brian 10/06/2014 at 20:56

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That works just fine. The only non German (before I had my kids with anything but German heritage ) was one Irishwoman who married a great uncle. Last name Weiss...

ly2v8-Brian > 505Turbeaux 10/06/2014 at 21:06

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Hmmm

Herr Quattro - Has a 4-Motion > ly2v8-Brian 10/06/2014 at 21:10

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" whatever you do don't make a war joke "

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > ly2v8-Brian 10/06/2014 at 21:43

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But what about us Norwegian-Americans?

ly2v8-Brian > norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback 10/06/2014 at 21:51

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Sorry I don't believe there is one. But you guys get to split northern MN with the Swedes, so yay? Also there are some local celebrations, nothing big. Kind of sucks.

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > ly2v8-Brian 10/06/2014 at 21:57

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Ew, Swedes... Norsk Master race!

ly2v8-Brian > norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback 10/06/2014 at 22:04

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You nords play nice up there and we'll give you beer.

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > ly2v8-Brian 10/06/2014 at 22:05

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I'm in NY anyway so it doesn't matter. Guess I'll just wait until 17th May.

ly2v8-Brian > norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback 10/06/2014 at 22:10

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What happens then? You'll be 21?

KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs > ly2v8-Brian 10/06/2014 at 22:28

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It's interesting that my father's side of the family is German and Dutch. And just about every car I have is German.

Other than the truck, but Germans would build a truck if they had to move things around the US.

The best tie between the US and Germany? A BMW built in Spartanburg, SC.

ly2v8-Brian > KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs 10/06/2014 at 22:30

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Good choice.

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > ly2v8-Brian 10/07/2014 at 15:19

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Norwegian Constitution Day.

ly2v8-Brian > norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback 10/07/2014 at 15:24

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Ok. That's something I didn't know.

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > ly2v8-Brian 10/07/2014 at 15:35

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Yep, I kinda sorta celebrate it each year.

ly2v8-Brian > norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback 10/07/2014 at 21:09

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hey that's pretty cool really.

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > ly2v8-Brian 10/07/2014 at 21:11

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It is, when I remember to do stuff.

ly2v8-Brian > norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback 10/07/2014 at 21:13

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Try to keep the heritage alive.

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > ly2v8-Brian 10/07/2014 at 21:18

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I try...

ly2v8-Brian > norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback 10/07/2014 at 21:20

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I know I try. I am working on learning the language (which may help me in my future) and the culture.

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > ly2v8-Brian 10/07/2014 at 21:22

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Norwegian?

ly2v8-Brian > norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback 10/07/2014 at 21:28

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German. Most of my family came here just before WWI , some even earlier than that. Most were German, some were Dutch. The strongest influence on what shaped me would be my mom's side of the family, almost completely German. If you list off the stereotypes of what an old German man is like, that would be my grandpa. My father is in the Army, I mention that because he was stationed in Germany in the late 80's, and that is where I was born (my avatar is the flag of that town, Bad Kissingen). That is why I am interested in learning about German language and culture.

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > ly2v8-Brian 10/07/2014 at 21:47

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I want to learn Norwegian but it's just really hard.

ly2v8-Brian > norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback 10/07/2014 at 21:54

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Well to carry over to your post about colleges. The U of M does have Norwegian courses.

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > ly2v8-Brian 10/07/2014 at 21:55

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Thanks for making things harder.... Not really but kinda.