Hi-there all, seeing as it was me that started all this 'Mush' controversy, I will put it to rest and inform you of the true facts of my name of 'Mush'. When I was a very young man I was married to a fiery Romany maiden of tender years whom used to explode into a fit of violent rage if I called her a 'Didicoy' This being an insult to the true Gypsy Romany as the Didicoy was a title describing a slightly lower class of Gypsy. The name 'Mush' actualy is the Romany word for 'MAN - FRIEND' and was derived way back in Southampton 'Ampshire when the wandering Gipsy nomads helped themselves to -- in this case-- Corn from the surrounding fields; was boiled in water, and there-after was called 'Mush.' To anybody that shared this meal the name of 'Mush' affectionaly prevailed. It is more or less the same as how 'Scousers' and other 'tucker-like' names stuck. From these facts, other parts of England used the word 'Mush' and put their own conitations and uses of it. True Mush ryhmes with Bush and Push. I, many years ago, being a true native of Soton Dockland, feel I have the Ampshire right to relate these few words on my name. Thankyou all for your interest, Best regards, --- 'MUSH' EDWARD _________________________________________________________________ Check out news, entertainment and more @ http://xtra.co.nz/broadband

All I can say to that Ed is Thanks Mush!! LOL Chris -----Original Message----- From: Ed Mush Carson [mailto:edcarson1@hotmail.com] Sent: 18 September 2004 23:35 To: ENG-SOUTHAMPTON-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [ENG-SOU] RE: ENG-SOUTHAMPTON-D Digest V04 #153 Hi-there all, seeing as it was me that started all this 'Mush' controversy, I will put it to rest and inform you of the true facts of my name of 'Mush'. When I was a very young man I was married to a fiery Romany maiden of tender years whom used to explode into a fit of violent rage if I called her a 'Didicoy' This being an insult to the true Gypsy Romany as the Didicoy was a title describing a slightly lower class of Gypsy. The name 'Mush' actualy is the Romany word for 'MAN - FRIEND' and was derived way back in Southampton 'Ampshire when the wandering Gipsy nomads helped themselves to -- in this case-- Corn from the surrounding fields; was boiled in water, and there-after was called 'Mush.' To anybody that shared this meal the name of 'Mush' affectionaly prevailed. It is more or less the same as how 'Scousers' and other 'tucker-like' names stuck. From these facts, other parts of England used the word 'Mush' and put their own conitations and uses of it. True Mush ryhmes with Bush and Push. I, many years ago, being a true native of Soton Dockland, feel I have the Ampshire right to relate these few words on my name. Thankyou all for your interest, Best regards, --- 'MUSH' EDWARD _________________________________________________________________ Check out news, entertainment and more @ http://xtra.co.nz/broadband ============================== Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.760 / Virus Database: 509 - Release Date: 10/09/2004 --- All of our outgoing mail is checked and certified Virus Free by regularl updates Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.760 / Virus Database: 509 - Release Date: 10/09/2004

Hello everybody, Now that mush appears to have been given the push we would all probably like to know the maiden surname of the fiery Romany. Perhaps Edward is willing to let us all into the secret? Rod in Andover.