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20-02-2007, 10:39 PM   #11

Re: kalamancas


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What is the origin of these queer expressions I DB BRIGHTWELL. KALAMANCA CAT8.—In Lancashire tortoise-shell cats are called kalamanca cats. I couldn't get the link to copy, but it was in an Amazon book review; found on Google!! Now we know!
Well done Eileen, you've put us out of our misery
So I have got a Kalamanca cat now, have I??



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20-02-2007, 10:40 PM   #12

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So they are torties then? Well done Eileen!!



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20-02-2007, 10:41 PM   #13

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Indeed you do, and a beautiful one to boot! It annoyed me not knowing, and was determined to run it down!! My Patches was too, bless her!
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20-02-2007, 10:42 PM   #14

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Thanks DM, been searching for ages to find out the meaning, well done you!
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20-02-2007, 10:46 PM   #15

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Thanks DM, you have put me out of my misery



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20-02-2007, 11:03 PM   #16

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I'm a stubborn woman and was determined to run this down........ We have quite a few kalamanca cats on here, don't we?
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20-02-2007, 11:49 PM   #17

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That means.......

I have two Violet and Mabel x



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20-02-2007, 11:51 PM   #18

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But we still don't know how the expression originated...?? Anyone on here from Lancashire?
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20-02-2007, 11:58 PM   #19

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But we still don't know how the expression originated...?? Anyone on here from Lancashire?
Candy Shandy and Stompin Sarah are both from Lancashire .........
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21-02-2007, 12:38 AM   #20

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Candy Shandy and Stompin Sarah are both from Lancashire .........
Oh good, then maybe they can tell us something about this expression!
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