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« Reply #1 on: November 23, 2006, 11:00:16 am » |
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Thanks.  I'm working this morning and will get home around 9am, sleep for a couple of hours then start cooking while watching three unspectacular NFL matchups. I also plan on achieving new heights in drunkenness.  There was a story on National Public Radio last year that said a (small) number of people in the U.K. celebrated Thanksgiving with all the traditional foodstuffs, etc. Any truth to this? I suspect the people in question were ex-pats or U.S. military stationed there and the reporters simply hadn't done their homework. |
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« Reply #2 on: November 23, 2006, 11:12:37 am » |
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Some truth - yes. My sister-in-law is American (living in the UK) and this Sunday all of her relatives through marriage (i.e. the Brits) will be gathering to celebrate with her. All of the traditional fayre will be on offer.
It has become a much enjoyed part of family llife for us all. Enjoy your day.
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« Reply #3 on: November 23, 2006, 11:19:09 am » |
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Not been a tradition , up until now.
I too will adopt the celebration of Thanksgiving and attempt to reach a level of drunkeness previously mentioned!
Have a great day everyone who is celebrating>
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« Reply #4 on: November 23, 2006, 02:04:06 pm » |
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What is all this Thanksgiving business? Giving thanks for what?
Anyway, I hope it's not as dreary and dull as Christmas bloody day. If it is then you Yanks have my utmost sympathy. God I hate bloody christmas...
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« Reply #6 on: November 23, 2006, 02:27:04 pm » |
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So it's Harvest Festival then? Big deal.  |
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« Reply #7 on: November 23, 2006, 02:32:55 pm » |
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So it's Harvest Festival then? Big deal. No its a pi+s up.... |
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« Reply #8 on: November 23, 2006, 02:34:50 pm » |
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In fairness, it involves at least a day off work, a 4-day weekend for most adults and all schoolkids, and lots of food and booze. What's not to like? |
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« Reply #10 on: November 23, 2006, 02:51:09 pm » |
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Anyway, I hope it's not as dreary and dull as Christmas bloody day. If it is then you Yanks have my utmost sympathy. God I hate bloody christmas...
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« Reply #11 on: November 23, 2006, 04:54:26 pm » |
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Like Chop, planning on getting legless and watching bad NFL games (Miami and Detroit? There's a heart stopper  ) Funniest Thanksgiving Day story I've heard came from a ex-pat I know. He and his wife were in China a few years ago visiting her relatives over the Thanksgiving holiday. Her father asked what the deal was with Thanksgiving and Richard replied it was this Yank holiday where everyone gets drunk, watches football, and eats a Turkey. Ying's father said "We don't have turkey's here" Richard and Ying go to visit some other relatives, return to Ying's parents a few days later on Thanksgiving where Ying's Dad produced a big Turkey for dinner. A puzzled Richard said "I thought you didn't have Turkey's?" Ying's father replied "We don't" Richard "Well where did you get that?" Ying's father "The Zoo!" Fax |
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« Reply #12 on: November 23, 2006, 05:06:44 pm » |
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The fields round here are full of them at the moment (turkeys). Did wonder if I should kidnap a couple for JPC in June.
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« Reply #13 on: November 23, 2006, 05:13:55 pm » |
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We also haven't plenty of the buggers running around.
Have to keep a eye out for them (along with Bambi) on the bike, they don't set any speed records crossing the road.
Interesting new trend is deep frying them rather than baking. I've had some baked turkey that was about as digestable as my hiking boots. Deep fried is fantastic, but can be a bit dangerous. Folks originally used home made deep fryers constructed from beer kegs. They now sell proper equipment for doing this.
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« Reply #14 on: November 23, 2006, 05:38:59 pm » |
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This is the 11th year I've fried mine. I know that the Florida guys did one at Team JPC HQ at Le Mans, also. Great stuff if you're careful. Not so good if a squirrel or a cat fall in. |
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