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bucolic_frolic

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1. OMG. The Germanic hoardes out of central Europe never seem to end

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Fri Feb 13, 2026, 07:50 PM

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I thought the Celts were the ultimate (oldest) source that invaded Britain. Now they've got some in the Dutch swamps, and 2000 years older by any measure. The Vikings were 1500 years after the Celts. Wave after wave of conquerors. What'd they put in the water over there?

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OMG. The Germanic hoardes out of central Europe never seem to end bucolic_frolic Friday #1

These peoples seem to be just south of the British isles. erronis Friday #2

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