Pallets in fields

[dragoneggs]

The scientific persuit of the cause of pallets in fields has been a noble endeavor. I'm afraid we've been focusing on the wrong area of study, however. It's not science but, HISTORY that suggest that these pallets might be lost emigrants from the Palatine area of Germany. They come to New Jersey, in the warmer months, huddle together in fields until it gets cold, then make their way back to the fatherland. A new shipload of these tempest tossed masses finds it's way to the Jersey Shore every year.

So the pallets are migratory... I think I can accept that notion on a grand scale but these in the fields, seemed to have strayed from the beaten path.

 

[stuckmotor]

So the pallets are migratory... I think I can accept that notion on a grand scale but these in the fields, seemed to have strayed from the beaten path.

I suspect these particular pallets are trying to settle with more of their own kind, in Palatine N.Y. or Palatine Illinois. They likely become disoriented on the long ocean voyage.

 

[TomSeller]

The scientific persuit of the cause of pallets in fields has been a noble endeavor. I'm afraid we've been focusing on the wrong area of study, however. It's not science but, HISTORY that suggest that these pallets might be lost emigrants from the Palatine area of Germany. They come to New Jersey, in the warmer months, huddle together in fields until it gets cold, then make their way back to the fatherland. A new shipload of these tempest tossed masses finds it's way to the Jersey Shore every year.

I find this fascinating that history may provide us the answer we are seeking after all of our research. Before Steve discredits your idea, you may want to check if the area of Germany is called "Palatinate". As was somewhat customary the early Pallets possibly changed the spelling of their kind when they passed through Ellis Island to match the spelling on their immigration paperwork.

 

[Wagtail]

Sentient pallets? Balderdash!

Next you'll have us believe that 'wire hangers' multiply in our closets when we're not looking.

I can debunk this so called "theory" quick-smart if Steve would loan me his Scientific X-ray Glasses!

I promise to have them back by Thursday... Friday at the latest.

 

[stuckmotor]

You have a very good point, my friend. The clerks at Ellis Island did the best they could but, since they couldn't be fluent in all languages, they often changed the spellings of various items of cargo. Many a French Poodle had it's last name Anglicized from Doggee to just plain dog.
I hope Steve won't be emotionally devistated when he realizes his error.

 

[smstonypoint]

The scientific persuit of the cause of pallets in fields has been a noble endeavor. I'm afraid we've been focusing on the wrong area of study, however. It's not science but, HISTORY that suggest that these pallets might be lost emigrants from the Palatine area of Germany. They come to New Jersey, in the warmer months, huddle together in fields until it gets cold, then make their way back to the fatherland. A new shipload of these tempest tossed masses finds it's way to the Jersey Shore every year.

I suspect these particular pallets are trying to settle with more of their own kind, in Palatine N.Y. or Palatine Illinois. They likely become disoriented on the long ocean voyage.

I find this fascinating that history may provide us the answer we are seeking after all of our research. Before Steve discredits your idea, you may want to check if the area of Germany is called "Palatinate". As was somewhat customary the early Pallets possibly changed the spelling of their kind when they passed through Ellis Island to match the spelling on their immigration paperwork.

I think we can all guess who received an atlas for Christmas.

It's unfortunate that the publishers of the atlas hired incompetent proofreaders.

Steve

 

[stuckmotor]

Sentient pallets? Balderdash!

Next you'll have us believe that 'wire hangers' multiply in our closets when we're not looking.

I can debunk this so called "theory" quick-smart if Steve would loan me his Scientific X-ray Glasses!

I promise to have them back by Thursday... Friday at the latest.

I wish wire hangers would multiply in closets. I haven't been able to find any new ones in ages. It's a real pain to hang a drooping muffler with a plastic coathanger.

 

[stuckmotor]

I think we can all guess who received an atlas for Christmas.
It's unfortunate that the publishers of the atlas hired incompetent proofreaders.
Steve

Steve,
Actually, some of my ancestors were from the Palatine area of Germany. If your family have been long time residents of the upstate, there's a good chance that you have a little Palatine in your ancestry too. Most discrepencies in spelling are probably due to the fact that spellings have changed over the years or my sad disability in that area.

 

[smstonypoint]

Steve,
Actually, some of my ancestors were from the Palatine area of Germany. If your family have been long time residents of the upstate, there's a good chance that you have a little Palatine in your ancestry too. Most discrepencies in spelling are probably due to the fact that spellings have changed over the years or my sad disability in that area.

I'm from Scots-Irish stock and moved to the Upstate in 1977.

Speaking of our ancestors, the story goes that when settling a new area, the Germans would first build a barn; the English,a church; and the Scots-Irish, a still.

Steve

 

[lilranch2001]

So Steve is from a long line of lushes......I mean stiffs....... I mean distillers