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                        famous/infamous relatives, straw-grasping welcome!

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                        styrene
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                          May 2003
                        • From: The flat lands of the Southeast
                        Posted by styrene on Wednesday, August 13, 2003 7:07 PM
                        QUOTE:
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by merlin V1650


                        QUOTE: Originally posted by styrene

                        I went to high school with Dale Earnhardt.
                        Gip Winecoff


                        Must not have been for very long, Gip.................Dale dropped out of the 9th grade!


                        Actually, Dale went through the ninth grade twice, I believe. I was a year behind him in the eighth grade, but caught up with him in the ninth. In our town, junior high school was composed of the 8th and 9th grades, and high school was 10-12. Maybe I should have said junior high school.
                        Gip Winecoff

                        1882: "God is dead"--F. Nietzsche

                        1900: "Nietzsche is dead"--God

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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, August 13, 2003 7:13 PM
                        Merlin v1650.
                        Whats your problem!
                        Quit trying to bring every one down!
                        Next you know you will be telling me that my father wasn't in ww-2.
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                        RAF120
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                          March 2003
                        • From: Exit 7a NJ Turnpike
                        Posted by RAF120 on Wednesday, August 13, 2003 9:40 PM
                        I think I'm related to SNOOPY's wife because my mothers mother was a Lee and could be traced back to Robert E. Lee.

                        I had a Vo-Tec teacher who was in Viet Nam he worked on M113s

                        I passed that actor that stared in "Arthur", in an airport once.
                        Is that to much of a stretch?
                        Trevor Where am I going and why am I in this handbasket?
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, August 13, 2003 10:14 PM
                        My grandmother traced the family back to the American Revolution, and to President Garfield. My family was also friends with the late Sam Walton (of Wal-Mart fame.) I've also talked several times with Bill Clinton, when he was still governor of Arkansas (no great thrill there.)

                        My great uncle was a bombadier on a B-24J Liberator that was shot down on a bombing run over Berlin. He lost both legs and ended up in a POW camp, but was released 2 weeks later when the war ended.

                        demono69
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, August 14, 2003 4:49 AM
                        Who's Dale Earnhardt? I'm guessing he's an american football player.

                        Somewhere back in my family tree is a cousin of Robert Peel, the British prime minister (I think) who's best known for introducing the first police force.

                        My grandfather fixed Bert Trautmann's neck, but that might be stretching the definition of "famous" - BT was a footballer (the British kind, not the American kind) who broke his neck playing in the FA Cup final for Manchester City in 1956

                        and an ex-girlfriend's great uncle was in Dad's Army
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, August 14, 2003 6:19 AM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by james larson

                        Merlin v1650.
                        Whats your problem!
                        Quit trying to bring every one down!
                        Next you know you will be telling me that my father wasn't in ww-2.


                        James! James!
                        Calm down.........No offense intended here.
                        My apologies to anyone who thought I was trying to be belittling.I consider all on this forum friends and would never intentionally try to offend anyone.
                        My responses to this topic were meant to be purely lighthearted.
                        Maybe I'm jealous cuz I'm not related to anyone noteworthy!
                        Again: I'm sorry to anyone who thought I was being a jerk .Smile [:)]
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, August 14, 2003 9:01 AM
                        QUOTE: Who's Dale Earnhardt? I'm guessing he's an american football player.


                        NASCAR Driver my friend. Nicknamed the intimidator he was killed in a tragic and completely avoidable crash on the last lap at Daytona 3 years ago and,IMO, one of the best to have lived.
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                        coldwar68
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                          February 2003
                        • From: Zanesville, OH USA
                        Posted by coldwar68 on Thursday, August 14, 2003 9:13 AM
                        Merlin, no offense taken here. If it was the post that you made in response to mine, I just took it as all in fun since I have not noticed any posts that were derogatory to anyone before.

                        Jerry

                        I can picture in my mind a world without war, a world without hate. And I can picture us attacking that world, because they'd never expect it. -Jack Handy

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                        J-Hulk
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                          February 2003
                        • From: Tochigi, Japan
                        Posted by J-Hulk on Thursday, August 14, 2003 9:38 AM
                        This is a very enjoyable topic! I'm really getting a kick out of everyone's replies.

                        I forgot a good one! Actually, if any of you have heard of this historical figure, I'll be amazed: my ex-wife was a direct descendent of the famous (here in Japan) eyepatch-wearing Tokugawa Shogunate Samurai, Yagyu Jubei (pronounced "Yah-gyoo Joo-bay").

                        Any of you Japanese historians out there know who I'm talking about?
                        It was always a great party topic here!
                        ~Brian
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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, August 14, 2003 10:35 AM
                        He was a master swordsman for sure. I heard that his eye patch was a Tsuba.
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                        J-Hulk
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                          February 2003
                        • From: Tochigi, Japan
                        Posted by J-Hulk on Thursday, August 14, 2003 10:50 AM
                        I'm amazed!! Claymore68, you da man!
                        A "tsuba" is the the flat iron piece between the grasp of a sword and the sword blade, right? I don't know a whole lot about katana.

                        OK, OK, if ANYBODY ELSE knows who Yagyu Jubei is, I'll be amazed!!!
                        ~Brian
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, August 14, 2003 10:56 AM
                        I just about peed my pants. Good one merlin!!...
                        Murray

                        QUOTE: Originally posted by merlin V1650

                        My next door neighbor knows a guy who's brother had a friend who had an uncle who went to church with a girl who once dated a guy who used to be in the air force (maybe it was the navy, i'm a little fuzzy on this fact) with another guy who used to deliver newspapers to an old man who said he had a sister who once was sitting on a bus next to a person who claimed to be a distant relative of a chemistry teacher who saw Lady Godiva and a fat man riding around in the Enola Gay. If I'm not mistaken I believe this happened in Tasmania.


                        Bet you're all envious of me now!
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, August 14, 2003 12:07 PM
                        J-Hulk,
                        Correct the Tsuba is the hand gaurd.

                        QUOTE: Tokugawa Shogunate Samurai

                        If I am not mistaken this indicates that he served the Tokugawa family (or clan as we Scots would say).

                        The Katana is an impressive weapon and worth a little study in it's own right. It far surpassed european weapons of the time and it's ergonomics are almost, if not completely, flawless. The blade was strong enough to parry the heaviest european blades, the curve, with proper training, made it extremly efficient at slashing and the shape of the point made it excellent at penetrating armor ( I have seen one puncture a car door back in the '80's ).
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, August 14, 2003 3:05 PM
                        All I got is I saw Wayne Newton at the Auburn Deusenberg Auto Auction from across the building, and I saw the TV batmobile there too.
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                        coldwar68
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                          February 2003
                        • From: Zanesville, OH USA
                        Posted by coldwar68 on Thursday, August 14, 2003 3:50 PM
                        I guess, from some people doing genealogy on my last name, one of my ancestors was a commander of some sort with William the Conqueror in 1066. Imagine how depressed I was when I found out that my family name originally came from France! Big Smile [:D]

                        Oh yeah, and I got to meet two-time Heisman Trophy winner Archie Griffin in 1999.

                        Jerry

                        I can picture in my mind a world without war, a world without hate. And I can picture us attacking that world, because they'd never expect it. -Jack Handy

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                        M1abramsRules
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                          June 2003
                        Posted by M1abramsRules on Thursday, August 14, 2003 8:40 PM
                        I am somwhow related to George Boldt, a multi-millionaire, who once owned the Waldorf-Astoria.(he's either an uncle or cousin of some kind) one of my dad's best friends was decorated in the 1st persian gulf war. (bronze star) my great-uncle was vice-president of PEPSI, and at one time was 1 of 7 people who knew the full recipe to pepsi. another great uncle was a tail gunner in a b-24 (I think). Oh theres a horse thief somewhere in there as well!! Smile [:)]
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, August 14, 2003 10:20 PM
                        MerlinV1650
                        I am also sorry .
                        My response was a little to harsh.
                        I thought you were mocking the replys to the post.
                        I also have a tendancey to fire back before I should.

                        Would anyone else like to join me in dinning on a large plate of crow tonight.
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, August 15, 2003 6:06 AM
                        You should mention that NASCAR is auto racing, for those in other countries that are not aware.

                        Everyone knows that Richard Petty is the king, and that Jeff Gordon is the heir to the throne [:0]Smile [:)]Tongue [:P].

                        Darren
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, August 15, 2003 6:20 AM
                        Hi James

                        The only problem with the written word is that people can't see my tongue jammed so far into my cheek as I'm banging out my mindless drivel that it appears that my chin has moved to the side of my face Big Smile [:D]

                        Thanks for posting your concern as there may have been others who felt the same way as you.

                        By the way, don't have the crow. I've had it before...........It's lousySmile [:)]
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                        erush
                        • Member since
                          May 2003
                        • From: USA, GA
                        Posted by erush on Friday, August 15, 2003 7:09 AM
                        This is getting good. If Melrin and James are done trying to out aplogize each other..Big Smile [:D] Wink [;)] I'll throw my $.02 in. (Try the opossum, it's better than the crow Tongue [:P] )

                        I don't have any famous relatives that I know of but I did go to high school with Travis Tritt and used to watch him and Danny Shirley (currently Confederate Railroad ) all the time at Miss Kittys in Marietta before they both made it big. For those of you who don't know they're both Country music singers.

                        Eric

                        Hi, I'm Eric and I'm a Modelholic too. I think I have PE poisioning. "Friendly fire...isn't"
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, August 15, 2003 7:21 AM
                        Eric, I don't believe a thing you just said.
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                        J-Hulk
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                          February 2003
                        • From: Tochigi, Japan
                        Posted by J-Hulk on Friday, August 15, 2003 7:23 AM
                        Well, if we're talking music, my old band The Medicine Men opened for Jerry Lee Lewis a coupla times! We even got to use his band's equipment!
                        I'm a drummer, but it was still cool to play Jerry's piano a bit at sound check!
                        ~Brian
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                        erush
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                          May 2003
                        • From: USA, GA
                        Posted by erush on Friday, August 15, 2003 7:34 AM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by merlin V1650

                        Eric, I don't believe a thing you just said.


                        Sick him James!!!! Big Smile [:D] Wink [;)]

                        Eric
                        Hi, I'm Eric and I'm a Modelholic too. I think I have PE poisioning. "Friendly fire...isn't"
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, August 15, 2003 9:27 AM
                        FYI: NASCAR is the National Association of Stock CAr Racing.

                        QUOTE: Everyone knows that Richard Petty is the king, and that Jeff Gordon is the heir to the throne

                        This is akin to comparing a street punk and Al Capone.Big Smile [:D]Evil [}:)]
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                        BlackWolf3945
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                          December 2002
                        • From: Pominville, NY
                        Posted by BlackWolf3945 on Friday, August 15, 2003 10:04 AM
                        I am my own not-so famous relative! Tongue [:P] I appeared on the opening credits of a TV show in the 80's, anyone remember "Buffalo Bill" with Dabney Coleman?

                        My Dad wasn't famous, but he was responsible for the assembly and test of all the primary and secondary breathing oxygen regulators (and some related systems) in the backpacks worn by the Apollo astronauts on the Moon. I think he also had something to do with some of the life support systems on the LEM, but I'm not totally sure...


                        Fade to Black...

                        Steve O. Reno Check Out My Photo Sets on Flickr

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                        Model Grandpa
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                          July 2003
                        • From: Keizer, Oregon
                        Posted by Model Grandpa on Friday, August 15, 2003 10:13 AM
                        My wife’s grandmother was Judy Garlands Godmother.

                        My youngest brother ran into Farrah Fawsett’s shopping cart with his in a Phoenix super market.

                        I have played softball with Steve Kanaly (Ray Krebbs on TV’s Dallas)

                        I stood in a buffet line next to Bill Walton (Hall of Fame basketball player)

                        Talk regularly with a B-24 pilot who flew 14 combat missions in Europe in WWII.

                        My father in law was a Marine Corps medic in the Korea War and is very involved in veteran affairs.
                        Regards, Dan Building Scale Models At The Speed Of Dark
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                        therriman
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                          January 2003
                        • From: Central MI
                        Posted by therriman on Friday, August 15, 2003 10:21 AM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by claymore68

                        FYI: NASCAR is the National Association of Stock CAr Racing.



                        Actually its the:

                        National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing

                        And if Davey Allison hadn't died of injuries from the Helo crash in July 1993, Jeff Gordon would NOT have won 4 Championships!!!!Sad [:(]
                        Tim H. "If your alone and you meet a Zero, run like hell. Your outnumbered" Capt Joe Foss, Guadalcanal 1942 Real Trucks have 18 wheels. Anything less is just a Toy! I am in shape. Hey, Round is a shape! Reality is a concept not yet proven.
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, August 15, 2003 10:46 AM
                        Oops, my bad!
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, August 15, 2003 3:23 PM
                        My son broke all of Wayne Gretzky's hockey records and has some of the highest grades and achievements in his class. He's also well respected by his colleagues/friends and takes good care of his parents. The newspapers and television are always wanting his perspective and views on current events, but he is cautious about the publicity because he appreciates his time/privacy with family. He's even been known to drop by and make his old man a bacon sandwich every now an then! He loves God and has a keen perspective about his faith and living in the real world. He's a role-model to children and adults alike and isn't afraid to challenge the tough issues in life.

                        He's only a year old, but it's clear to me that he is destined for greatness!! (someone pass me a tissue...)

                        Murray
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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, August 15, 2003 3:34 PM
                        Somewhere down the line, on my father's side, I am also related to H.J. Heinz, the ketchup guy. Still waiting for the money, though.

                        My grandfather once told me that my ancestors were kicked out of China because their eyes were slanted wrong. Not sure about that last one...
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