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S. AFRICA
MACTAVISH:
I HAVE A SUGGESTION THAT I WANT YOU TO TAKE VERY SERIOUSLY. I WANT YOU; AS A SOCIETY, TO CONTACT SOUTH AFRICA. I NOMINATE STU TO DO THE RESEARCH AND CONTACT ON THE SOCIETY'S BEHALF.
WHATEVER YOU MAY THINK OF THE SOUTH AFRICANS, THEY NOW HAVE GOT THEIR ACT TOGETHER, LOST A LOT OF ARROGANCE BUT KEPT THEIR PRIDE IN ROOTS..THEY HAVE A LOT OF CALEDONIAN SOCIETIES/PIPES ETC. THEY ALSO USED TO PUT OUT A JOURNAL. I KNOW THEY HAVE MANY THOMS AND WOULD WELCOME AN ARTICLE IN A MAG TELLING OF CURRENT SITUATION AND INVITING MEMBERSHIP.
THESE PEOPLE WOULD BOOST YOUR NUMBERS/BRING IN NEEDED REVINUE/ ADD WEIGHT WITH LYON. THESE PEOPLE ARE USUALLY WELL TO DO AND HAVE INFLUENCE IN UK............SADLY THEY HAVE A CHEQUERED PAST BUT THIS IS A NEW DAWN. IF IM SPEAKING OUT OF TURN PLEASE DISREGARD THIS .
I BELIEVE YOU SHOULD ALSO BE APPROACHING - THRU ERNIE- THE ANTIPIDES. THEY WILL BACK YOU 100%, THEY LOVE A FIGHT. YOU MAY EVEN HAVE A LOOK AT ENGLAND- MANY SCOTS LIVE THERE AND EVERY TOWN HAS A CALEY SOCIETY. AND GERMANY TOO!
Stirling Thompson:
MacT, I appreciate the nomination but must respectfully decline. Between work, veterans group and family issues I don't have the time available to be able to put forth the kind of effort necessary to perform the duties such a position would require. You are absolutely right that we should reach out to our family members around the world but such a task should not be given to any individual who can't give the project the full attention it requires. I would be happy to assist in whatever way I can but at this time I am not prepared to accept full responsibility for the position.
Paula Cash Womack:
MacT, you have a really good idea. Makes this old world rather small when you bring together people of many different continents under a single name. Rather awesome. And using internet and paypal... just like being there.
What do the rest of y'all think?
Have a great weekend!
Paula
Graham Thompson:
I agree its a good idea. Who knows where we could have Thomp(s)on's in the world. For all we know there could be some in the Asian, Russian, South American, Muslum, etc countries. Let do it
Thomas Thompson:
Stevie
Great idea, I think there are several Thoms there. Mary had two pen pals who were farming when the troubles began but we have lost touch with them. I was surprised to find out that their farming problem (sheep & cattle) were so similar to my own.
At this late date I am not sure how to go about making contact with the Toms there.
If anyone has a thought on the matter I wish they would post something. I think a magazine or newspaper article would be a start.
Tom
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