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Okay,

So My name's Greg & I'm a New member here. Well sort of, I joined back last September and this is my 1st time posting. Like the title says I'm a Limey living in Southern Ontario. I grew up hunting and shooting in the UK but I'm really enjoying the North American / Canadian hunting / shooting community. A lot of good people and good companies.

I'm looking forward to enjoying this site.

Greg
 
Okay,

So My name's Greg & I'm a New member here. Well sort of, I joined back last September and this is my 1st time posting. Like the title says I'm a Limey living in Southern Ontario. I grew up hunting and shooting in the UK but I'm really enjoying the North American / Canadian hunting / shooting community. A lot of good people and good companies.

I'm looking forward to enjoying this site.

Greg
Glad to see ya post Greg. I am from the Buffalo area were probably neighbors. lol
 
Welcome from southern Quebec. Still a few English speaking ones here and still a part of Canada. Lots of very knowledgeable people share their wisdom on this site.
 
Okay,

So My name's Greg & I'm a New member here. Well sort of, I joined back last September and this is my 1st time posting. Like the title says I'm a Limey living in Southern Ontario. I grew up hunting and shooting in the UK but I'm really enjoying the North American / Canadian hunting / shooting community. A lot of good people and good companies.

I'm looking forward to enjoying this site.

Greg
Just curious Greg, where does the term Limey come from?
 
Welcome Greg.


The derogatory slang epithet "limey" is short for "lime-juicer."
The original lime-juicers were British sailors of the 1800's who got lemon or lime juice with their food. The purpose of the juice was to prevent scurvy, a condition characterized by rotten gums, weak knees, and fatigue. During the late 1700's, about one-seventh of the sailors of the British navy were disabled by scurvy.



"Just curious Greg, where does the term Limey come from? "
 
Just curious Greg, where does the term Limey come from?
Ha, The term Limey refers to the barrels of lime fruit carried aboard British naval vessels. The sailors ate the limes to prevent scurvy hence they were known as ‘limeys’. It then got extended as a reference to any Brit and not necessarily as a compliment.
That’s as I know it...
 
Welcome from southern Quebec. Still a few English speaking ones here and still a part of Canada. Lots of very knowledgeable people share their wisdom on this site.
I have found that to be true. I’m impressed with the level of passion and knowledge that I have experienced to date
 
Welcome, I'm from somewhere and trying to figure out where I am now.
 
Ha, The term Limey refers to the barrels of lime fruit carried aboard British naval vessels. The sailors ate the limes to prevent scurvy hence they were known as ‘limeys’. It then got extended as a reference to any Brit and not necessarily as a compliment.
That’s as I know it...
Well i for one love Canada and limes. Beer, hockey, and tequila would suck without them. Thanks again for joining are forum.
 
Welcome Greg.


The derogatory slang epithet "limey" is short for "lime-juicer."
The original lime-juicers were British sailors of the 1800's who got lemon or lime juice with their food. The purpose of the juice was to prevent scurvy, a condition characterized by rotten gums, weak knees, and fatigue. During the late 1700's, about one-seventh of the sailors of the British navy were disabled by scurvy.



"Just curious Greg, where does the term Limey come from? "
There you go, I got to learn something. I didn't know it was lime-juicer. There is something fun and interesting in the folks that frequent this forum. I am enjoying it a lot. Thanks
 

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