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I think we're something like 50th cousins.

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Claude Whitacre

10 years ago

Originally Posted by thunderbird

If we looked at our family trees, a lot of us would probably discover that we're related.

One thing that always amazed me, was that every generation back, there are twice as many parents So, 8 generations back, I have 256 great great...grandparents.

So there is some mixing....and marrying of 3rd cousins.

(I know I'm leaving myself open here)

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Dan Riffle

10 years ago

My mom's aunt is her sister-in-law. My dad's brother is also my mom's uncle.

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Claude Whitacre

10 years ago

Originally Posted by Dan Riffle

My mom's aunt is her sister-in-law. My dad's brother is also my mom's uncle.

According to the laws of Quantum Physics....and the state laws of Kentucky....that makes you your own sister.

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Dan Riffle

10 years ago

Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre

According to the laws of Quantum Physics....that makes you your own sister.

Pretty close. It did make my great aunt also my aunt. I never got two presents from her, though.

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Claude Whitacre

10 years ago

Originally Posted by Dan Riffle

Pretty close. It did make my great aunt also my aunt. I never got two presents from her, though.

Is it because she's met you?

I have a Great Aunt that is my Grandmother's sister(on my Mom's side of the family), but also married my Uncle, on my Dad's side of the family.

So, she's my Aunt, and my Great Aunt.

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Dan Riffle

10 years ago

Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre

Is it because she's met you?

I have a Great Aunt that is my Grandmother's sister(on my Mom's side of the family), but also married my Uncle, on my Dad's side of the family.

So, she's my Aunt, and my Great Aunt.

That's pretty much what I'm talking about. My dad's brother married my mom's aunt. They, in turn, introduced my mom to my pops.

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Claude Whitacre

10 years ago

Originally Posted by Dan Riffle

That's pretty much what I'm talking about. My dad's brother married my mom's aunt. They, in turn, introduced my mom to my pops.

Wait; Is your Aunt named Diane Winchester (Now Diane Whitacre)?

If it is, that makes you my little brother.

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Kay King 10 years ago

You know you're a redneck when your family tree don't branch....
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lanfear63

10 years ago

Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre

Wait; Is your Aunt named Diane Winchester (Now Diane Whitacre)?

If it is, that makes you my little brother.

Well I'll be a monkeys uncle.

Fascinating stuff.

But, we all know it's just smoke and mirrors to cover up your true lineage which has been borne out by CCT footage of 2 trolly's stacked full of bananas being wheeled out to your car in the Wooster Wal-Mart parking lot.

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HeySal

10 years ago

Originally Posted by lanfear63

Well I'll be a monkeys uncle.

Fascinating stuff.

But, we all know it's just smoke and mirrors to cover up your true lineage which has been borne out by CCT footage of 2 trolly's stacked full of bananas being wheeled out to your car in the Wooster Wal-Mart parking lot.

I dunno. I've read Darwin. I believe you are a monkey's nephew.

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Cali16

10 years ago

So, does this mean we're all related to Claude???

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Dan Riffle

10 years ago

Originally Posted by Cali16

So, does this mean we're all related to Claude???

If you can count to ten without drooling, there's at most a weak lineage.

Here's a good test to tell if you have any Whitacre blood: The next time you're talking to a group of people, make note of whether you continue to talk after everyone has left. If you're in a room by yourself and still talking...you're a Whitacre.

(The next great OT Thread: You Might Be a Whitacre If...)

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Cali16 10 years ago

Originally Posted by Dan Riffle

If you can count to ten without drooling, there's at most a weak lineage.

Well, heck, I can count to ten in English, French, and Spanish...all while keeping the drool at bay (yep, I'm super talented! ). So, any connection to Claude probably dates back to cave dwellers. Phew! I feel so much better!!
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Claude Whitacre

10 years ago

Originally Posted by Dan Riffle

If you can count to ten without drooling, there's at most a weak lineage.

Here's a good test to tell if you have any Whitacre blood: The next time you're talking to a group of people, make note of whether you continue to talk after everyone has left. If you're in a room by yourself and still talking...you're a Whitacre.

(The next great OT Thread: You Might Be a Whitacre If...)

My "Thanks" are all used up for the day. But I can't wait until tomorrow when I can withhold my Thanks on purpose. I just don't hand out Thanks like candy, you know. Except today, because I'm out. But starting tomorrow, they won't be handed out like candy. So there.

Originally Posted by Dan Riffle

If you can count to ten without drooling, there's at most a weak lineage.

You are trying to trick me. I can not drool...or count to ten....pick one. But doing both at the same time? What kind of nonsensical superpower is that?

I'll show you who's smart! I'll video myself count to ten....in a row!

Now, where's my drool bucket?

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lanfear63 10 years ago

Originally Posted by Cali16

So, does this mean we're all related to Claude???

Note the name of the thread "Here's A Scary Thought"
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- tagiscom 10 years ago
  
  No, my great, great grandfather, got thrown into a prison ship, and sent to AU, because he tried to steal a fluffy bunny!
  
  And the rest is history!
  
  PS, this is all a crock, but l thought it might get a laugh?
  
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- Cali16 10 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by lanfear63
  
  Note the name of the thread "Here's A Scary Thought"
  
  My bad, I was distracted because everyone left the room while I was still talking...but I kept talking... Oh wait.... YIKES!!!!!!
  
  (Not really - except for the distracted part...! )
  
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Joe Mobley

10 years ago

Originally Posted by thunderbird

If we looked at our family trees, a lot of us would probably discover that we're related.

For some of us, it's probably more of a family shrub... or bush... or weed.

Just kind-of thinking out loud... with ellipses.

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Kurt 10 years ago

Originally Posted by Joe Mobley

For some of us, it's probably more of a family shrub... or bush... or weed.

Just kind-of thinking out loud... with ellipses.

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Claude's family tree is a stump.
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whateverpedia

10 years ago

When I start talking most people automatically start leaving the room.

Is this an indication of Whitacre or Riffle lineage?

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Dan Riffle

10 years ago

Originally Posted by whateverpedia

When I start talking most people automatically start leaving the room.

Is this an indication of Whitacre or Riffle lineage?

Probably both, actually.

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HeySal

10 years ago

Originally Posted by Dan Riffle

Probably both, actually.

No that's Riffle. If they start flinging stuff at you - - that's Whitacre.

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AprilCT

10 years ago

What is even more frightening are the cases you hear about where "dad," name unknown was a sperm donor and the children meet and marry without knowing their relationship.

I used to know a woman who had an Uncle Grandpa and another woman who married her sister's husband (after they were divorced). I guess that makes the guy Uncle Dad to his first set of kids and the kids from both marriages cousin step siblings or something. I'm not sure what the sisters call each other, and don't want to go there.

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Dan Riffle

10 years ago

Originally Posted by AprilCT

What is even more frightening are the cases you hear about where "dad," name unknown was a sperm donor and the children meet and marry without knowing their relationship.

There was a story in my local paper (can't find the link) about a woman who was married to her father for 15 years or so and didn't find out they were related until after he died. She absolutely had no idea, but there was an inkling that he may have known.

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whateverpedia 10 years ago

Originally Posted by Dan Riffle

Probably both, actually.

A Whitacre and a Riffle mating?!?!?!

Now that really is a scary thought.
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- Jacqueline Smith 10 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by whateverpedia
  
  A Whitacre and a Riffle mating?!?!?!
  
  Now that really is a scary thought.
  
  Too late.....it's already happened.....
  
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  Dan Riffle 10 years ago
  
  He's got Claude's bulbous skull. It would be impolite among mixed company to mention what got from the Riffle side.
  
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  whateverpedia 10 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by Dan Riffle
  
  He's got Claude's bulbous skull. It would be impolite among mixed company to mention what got from the Riffle side.
  
  A warm and friendly smile?
  
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  Dan Riffle 10 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by whateverpedia
  
  A warm and friendly smile?
  
  Uh, no. That's definitely not a Riffle trait.
  
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  Claude Whitacre 10 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by Dan Riffle
  
  He's got Claude's bulbous skull. It would be impolite among mixed company to mention what got from the Riffle side.
  
  Lack of muscle definition?
  
  But I know what you mean. I see about 3 great jokes here. I can imagine the adult designers, laughing non-stop as they created it.
  
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10 years ago

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Richard Van 10 years ago

Originally Posted by ewikk055

Where did you find that image of Dan?

I immediately recognised the goatee.

Did you back comb it to get that affect on top Dan?
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- Dan Riffle 10 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by Richard Van
  
  Where did you find that image of Dan?
  
  I immediately recognised the goatee.
  
  Did you back comb it to get that affect on top Dan?
  
  I could probably find a middle school picture not too far off from that...
  
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