Originally Posted by ldyinlv

WOW..Gotta play by the rules tho, just coz she got away with it, doesnt mean its ok...

Originally Posted by ldyinlv

I think origionally it was, when the Pilgrims started it, but not anymore, its just an excuse to eat a huge meal and watch football..

Originally Posted by Easterndawn

It actually started when the pilgrims arrived in North America and at the beginning of the first winter their crops had not been very good at all. Mostly becuse they had brought the seeds from the old country and they would not grow in the soil. The native Americans went to the pigrims fort and brought them corn, wild turkeys, berries including wild cranberries etc, and on that day they all sat down together and gave thanks for the harvest etc., I think it was in New England somewhere.

Originally Posted by J.J

DH says, if the indians had given the pilgrims a donkey would we all be having a piece of a** for Thanksgiving (* = s)

Originally Posted by jasper123

Tanto,
Please dont ever think that people on here will ever think when they are reading your posts that you are boring, I am boring myself at times I think, but still everyone reads my posts and many respond,
Barb said it right ---- on here we can just be ourselves, nobody is expecting anything from us at all, just to air our feelings about the fears/concerns/doubts/no doubts, happiness, like trottytrue the founder of this thread often says --- we all have something in common, we all are either thinking of going back home to UK, or others have made definite plans and dates, and others have already left the nest and are now over there living there dream, and we live our dream through (THEM) --- we all live in different parts of the world, but were all expats, a few are not though, those people live in UK but they often give us much valuable advice about life in UK now, we help each other through the hard times that we go through, and we are full of happiness when someone is happy for whatever reason like everything is starting to come together for them, and we are sad when things are not going so good for other people,
We give advice when we can and you will be absolutely amazed on here all the helpful information on a vast amount of subjects that people give, we are all in a certain age group that we as a large group of people ---- now especially that we have grown so big on this thread, each have there own experiences of life that we share and each with there own brand of knowledge,
As The saying goes knowledge is wealth ---- and on here we are soooooo Rich,
Rich cause we know each other,
Welcome Tanto and also to all the other new posters welcome, and to all you lurkers out there that often read our posts on here --- but dont post at all, well all I can say is you can jump in anytime you know --- we are a very friendly bunch on here, I bet most of you are oldies like us too
Take care ya all,
Rodney.

Originally Posted by ldyinlv

WOW..Gotta play by the rules tho, just coz she got away with it, doesnt mean its ok...

Originally Posted by J.J

DH says, if the indians had given the pilgrims a donkey would we all be having a piece of a** for Thanksgiving (* = s)

Originally Posted by cheers

Rod,

I think the US and the UK is going through a financial melt down and the people are going to really feel the changes in their life styles.

Next the NHS is going to be revamped and people are going to have to pay for services, that were free, but nothing they can't handle. These are my opinions. My crystal ball. Remember we are going to pass on our government debts to our great grandchildren to pay.

Originally Posted by Tanto

Thank you Rodney,
Wise and comforting words! You have been a constant inspiration - you've made the whole process of repatriating sound so easy. You just seem to get on with the job, whatever it is and don't spend time dithering. Maybe it helped for you to have a deadline (your booked airline ticket), giving you a certain time frame to accomplish everything, despite a few setbacks (health issues). You always seem to have time for everyone too......
I had a thought a while ago when you were talking of all your travels. I think there's definitely a book in you! I can't hear enough of your stories (we've all probably got a book in us), I mean, look at Bryson!! Anyway, just a thought.....
I spent some time during my last visits to the UK, on Hayling Island. My Mother's best friend lives there now. We spent a day in Portsmouth (WW2 museum), Bosham, Chichester, Havant, etc. It's a surprisingly interesting area.....
Gosh, you're on the countdown to your departure!!! What will we do without you? I know you promised to keep in contact when you get home - please don't forget us!
Thanks again, Rodney.
Tanto

Originally Posted by Beedubya

Yesterday by accident I stumbled upon The Lounge on this forum. There is a thread there started by a guy working in a low paid job in the USA out of necessity as he has a family. The writing is superb and I can understand more now after reading the last few posts on our bit of BE where you are all talking about working conditions and holidays and sick pay and the like. It just goes to show you how good the USA is in putting a spin on the "Land of the Free and the Brave" - I do believe everybody thinks it is the land of golden opportunity but after reading the last few days posts on here from our lot and the post on The Lounge, I have completely changed my viewpoint.

Be warned if you are of a sensitive nature you may be offended as there is a bit of language used, but not bad in comparison to what you normally hear nowadays........big posts from the OP.

http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=693273

Originally Posted by ldyinlv

Bee,
I also read that post, and although it did make me chuckle on occasion (mainly because of the writers wit) it is a sad reality in this country.

Originally Posted by Beedubya

I honestly have been quite shocked these last few days......

And Jackie I see you live in the same town as Rodney, are you guys catching up for a cuppa before he heads off home?

Originally Posted by Beedubya

You are thinking of the Harvest Festival where you take food to church and they give it to the poor and needy.

Originally Posted by bluenose123

Hello Barb, I do know about the UKs religious festivals, as I was forced to attend them, as well as being forced to join the local church choir. Hated it.
I had heard of thanksgiving , of course, but did not actually know what it entailed, as I an not a film buff.