In a message dated 5/25/00 6:39:31 PM Eastern Daylight Time, o2bab@bedford.net writes: << Yes Ma'am. The Pennsylvania Dutch who are proud to be so in PA even today - and many still speak our form of German ARE NOT DUTCH FROM NETHERLANDS. >> Hi, I think you need to research your source material as well. And there is no reason to shout at me. That is uncalled for. As far as being proud, I come from 12 generations of PA, farmers in Chester Co. and I am very proud. And yes the Dutch are from the Netherlands. I have also been PA-DUTCH, all my life. And speaking a form of German, does not make it German. The true Pa-Dutch are the Amish. And we all know they don't tell stories. And you must not be Amish or you would not be speaking at all. So yes Ma'am, I think you need to do some more research, before deciding that you are the final say, in the matter. Thank You, Mary Jane