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« on: November 03, 2005, 08:39:40 AM »
Heard a lot about this site so decided to take a look and enjoyed myself immensely so I thought what the hell, everyone ceases being a virgin sometime, thus I am taking the plunge.? I am what you call a "paper" Bermudian and have acclimated pretty well to the island and customs here.? If asked will give my perspective on my "long" life on the rock.
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We could learn a lot from crayons: some are sharp, some are pretty, some are dull,? some have weird? names, and all are? different colours....but they? all exist? very nicely in the same box.
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« Reply #1 on: November 03, 2005, 08:45:40 AM »
Hey AAW, welcome. I'll look forward to seeing your posts on here. 'Paper Bermudian' always seems like a funny phrase to me. How do you become one?
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« Reply #2 on: November 03, 2005, 09:00:33 AM »
Welcome AAW,  please share your perspective on this lovely island.   How did you become a "Paper Bermudian"?
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« Reply #3 on: November 03, 2005, 09:02:01 AM »
Welcome AAW,

its great to have you here. ?I'm glad you enjoy the site - the community is growing and there are always interesting things going on here now.


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« Reply #4 on: November 03, 2005, 10:36:59 AM »
i've never heard of 'paper' bermudian...does that have to do with spouse of bermudian or something like that?

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« Reply #5 on: November 03, 2005, 11:02:49 AM »
Cap'n,

I believe Spouse Of Bermudian, or S.O.B. is colloquially referred to as a Coattail or Apron-string Bermudian, depending on gender.
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« Reply #6 on: November 03, 2005, 01:35:18 PM »
i see..so 'paper' is new to everyone...or am i wrong?

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« Reply #7 on: November 03, 2005, 02:03:58 PM »
hahahahahaha....... laughing ... too funny.......

We are all turning looney here......... 

Are you paper or plastic Bermudian? .... a Coattail or Apron-string Bermudian?

Welcome to the site AAW... look forward to hearing your "take" on things..........
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« Reply #8 on: November 03, 2005, 02:07:06 PM »
this IS kind of comical...so now i'm dying to know...what IS a 'paper' bermudian?...lol

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« Reply #9 on: November 03, 2005, 03:29:06 PM »
Thank you very much for your warm welcome.  A paper Bermudian is one who gets their Bermudian status either by being married to a Bermudian for 10 years or living on the island for several years.  I achieved this status by marrying one.  It definitely took me a few years to get used to this island, but have to say that I have come to view it as home.
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« Reply #10 on: November 04, 2005, 08:40:45 AM »
Of course you will hear the title "born Bermudian", like here, or here, which they wear as a badge of (divisive) honour.  Gotta remind who is who after all...
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« Reply #11 on: November 04, 2005, 10:32:04 AM »
lol...well Mike 60 thousand is a LOT of people...the cream has to rise...lol

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« Reply #12 on: November 04, 2005, 10:54:37 AM »
LOL  Cheesy

I hadn't heard that term "paper Bermudian" before either.  Too funny.  Although, now that I think about it, I have heard people say in casual conversation, "Well, I am a born Bermudian!"
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« Reply #13 on: November 04, 2005, 06:17:22 PM »
There are occasions when you have to say whether you are a "born" Bdian or a "statused" Bdian, if you fill a job application with Bda Gov you have to state which you are, and as I am a 'paper' Bdian because my father was English and I was born overseas, but my mother's family are Bdian back several generations, I think it is a form of discrimination.
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« Reply #14 on: November 04, 2005, 07:43:10 PM »
Well I guess there is a difference between being a paper Bermudian and a Born Bermudian.  I only bring up my status when needed.  I do have to say it is nice having two passports to use accordingly when going through customs.  So now I think about it, I guess my kids are paper Americans... Grin
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