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From: "Marenich, Peggy" <Peggy.Marenich at thyssenkrupp.com>
Subject: LL-L Introduction

> From: "Marenich, Peggy" <Peggy.Marenich at thyssenkrupp.com>
> Subject:  Introduction

> Peggy Marenich wrote:

> Dear Lowlanders,

> As a new subscriber to the list, I would like to introduce myself.  I'm an
American, living in Birmingham, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit.  By way

> of  background, I'm a graduate of Michigan State University with a degree
in German.  I lived in Vienna, Austria, for six years immediately after

> graduation  and I have used German in my work ever since.



> My interests are history, languages, and other countries and cultures.  My
primary interest is the Scots language, which I have been studying eidently
> for almost two years.  I'm a member of the Scots Language Society and
everything having to do with the language is of interest to me.  Closer to

> home, I know that Appalachian has retained several grammatical features of
Scots and I'm planning to start studying that as well.



> I look forward to this forum and to everything that I can learn from all
of you.

> Ron wrote:

> Hello, Peggy!

> Wow! What a pleasure to meet you, to welcome you on board and to see that
you did your homework before posting (for which you're getting an A+)!

> This could be the beginning of a beautiful friendship. ;-)  The Kahuna
stopped snoozing briefly and started smiling. Keep this up and there'll be a
mat > of honor with your name on it. (
http://lowlands-l.net/treasures/kahuna.htm)

> Peggy, you've certainly come to the right address as far as your interests
are concerned. (And as far as Scots is concerned you have a fellow-fan in >
me.)

> Now all we have to do is wake up our snoozing members of the Scots and
Appalachian persuasions. They tend to leave our Sandy holding the

> bag for them. The best way of doing this is to ask them questions, and, as
plan B, to "provoke" or "entice" them. This "lot" (to use a non-

> American expression) sometimes ... uh ... often needs a nudge or five, all
the more during the Northern Hemisphere summer. So don't feel

> discouraged if they don't respond right away.

> Anyway, Peggy, it's great to have met you.

> Regards,
> Reinhard/Ron



Hi Ron--



Now I have to say "Wow!"  What a wonderful welcome!  You and the Kahuna have
made my day.  Thank you.



I'm sure I'll have grammar and vocabulary questions for the Scots
Lawlanders, and perhaps we'll find a way to give the Appalachians a wee
nudge as well.



I'm excited about being a member of the list.  Thanks again and I'll be in
touch.



Regards,



Peggy

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