Norn Irishman in the deep south
Nov 4th 2013, 4:03 pm
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Norn Irishman in the deep south
I am American, married to a wonderful man from Northern Ireland who moved here to the deep south of the US to be with me, and I figured this forum would be a good way for us to connect with others in "mixed marriages" lol 
I have thought about writing a sitcom TV show called "The Special Relationship" about a British husband and American wife, because of all the funny little situations that come up. Like, my husband insists on having turkey at Christmas because that's what he is used to back home. How did that even happen? You guys don't even HAVE turkeys over there, it was almost our national bird, and we eat a lot of it on Thanksgiving, so how dare you steal our almost national bird, apply it to a different holiday and then insist that we adapt to fit your needs?
I hope that this question and many more can be answered here on this forum.
I have thought about writing a sitcom TV show called "The Special Relationship" about a British husband and American wife, because of all the funny little situations that come up. Like, my husband insists on having turkey at Christmas because that's what he is used to back home. How did that even happen? You guys don't even HAVE turkeys over there, it was almost our national bird, and we eat a lot of it on Thanksgiving, so how dare you steal our almost national bird, apply it to a different holiday and then insist that we adapt to fit your needs?
I hope that this question and many more can be answered here on this forum.
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Nov 4th 2013, 4:41 pm
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Re: Norn Irishman in the deep south
Like, my husband insists on having turkey at Christmas because that's what he is used to back home. How did that even happen? You guys don't even HAVE turkeys over there, it was almost our national bird, and we eat a lot of it on Thanksgiving, so how dare you steal our almost national bird, apply it to a different holiday and then insist that we adapt to fit your needs?
Did we get the what?...
Oh!, the boat load of turkeys, yeh! They arrived fine Walt, as a matter of fact they're still here, they're wanderin' all over London...
Well, y'see, that's an American holiday, Walt!!!...
Oh!, the boat load of turkeys, yeh! They arrived fine Walt, as a matter of fact they're still here, they're wanderin' all over London...
Well, y'see, that's an American holiday, Walt!!!...
Nov 4th 2013, 5:08 pm
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Re: Norn Irishman in the deep south
I am American, married to a wonderful man from Northern Ireland who moved here to the deep south of the US to be with me, and I figured this forum would be a good way for us to connect with others in "mixed marriages" lol
I have thought about writing a sitcom TV show called "The Special Relationship" about a British husband and American wife, because of all the funny little situations that come up. Like, my husband insists on having turkey at Christmas because that's what he is used to back home. How did that even happen? You guys don't even HAVE turkeys over there, it was almost our national bird, and we eat a lot of it on Thanksgiving, so how dare you steal our almost national bird, apply it to a different holiday and then insist that we adapt to fit your needs?
I hope that this question and many more can be answered here on this forum.
I have thought about writing a sitcom TV show called "The Special Relationship" about a British husband and American wife, because of all the funny little situations that come up. Like, my husband insists on having turkey at Christmas because that's what he is used to back home. How did that even happen? You guys don't even HAVE turkeys over there, it was almost our national bird, and we eat a lot of it on Thanksgiving, so how dare you steal our almost national bird, apply it to a different holiday and then insist that we adapt to fit your needs?
I hope that this question and many more can be answered here on this forum.
Nov 4th 2013, 5:16 pm
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Re: Norn Irishman in the deep south
Everyone knows that you should have Turkey at Christmas
Actually, I do insist we have it too, although my Mum's family is German so we have always had the meal on Christmas Eve. I love doing it, it's a quintessential part of Christmas to me. I've noticed that the American's don't really do a Christmas dinner of any kind so it works out well for me and the wife. We do a big roast dinner on Christmas eve with her family, then on Christmas day we go out and have Chinese food and watch a film.
The funniest thing, and this is particularly true of Northern Irish people, is that we blurt out a Northern Irish saying or word without thinking and you just get strange looks from everybody. I still have to check myself to make sure I am saying the American term rather than the British term or the Northern Irish term.
Nov 4th 2013, 5:56 pm
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Re: Norn Irishman in the deep south
Everyone knows that you should have Turkey at Christmas
Actually, I do insist we have it too, although my Mum's family is German so we have always had the meal on Christmas Eve. I love doing it, it's a quintessential part of Christmas to me. I've noticed that the American's don't really do a Christmas dinner of any kind so it works out well for me and the wife. We do a big roast dinner on Christmas eve with her family, then on Christmas day we go out and have Chinese food and watch a film.
Honestly, I have no idea which is which most of the time these days...
We've been in a relationship now for almost 8 years and still come up with funny differences in language all the time. Two countries separated by a common language...
Nov 4th 2013, 6:13 pm
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Re: Norn Irishman in the deep south
lol I'm from Comber, slightly to the east of Belfast
Nov 4th 2013, 6:28 pm
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I'm about to spend my first Xmas in the US. I've already been warned they don't do turkey for Xmas. Or Xmas pud. I'm currently busy trying to convince my wife that Turkey is almost as important to Xmas day as presents LOL
Nov 4th 2013, 6:32 pm
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Re: Norn Irishman in the deep south
We made a 27-pound turkey for Thanksgiving last year. I figure that if you're going to make a turkey already, make a big one; it's not all that much more work than making a 5-pound roasting chicken. Apparently my husband (from County Tyrone, to keep this marginally on topic) was sufficiently traumatized by leftovers, which I love, to suggest we NOT do the same this year. We may do a turkey breast. Since we are in Texas, Christmas is BIG INDULGENT STEAK night. 
Nov 4th 2013, 6:36 pm
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Re: Norn Irishman in the deep south
DH's most common comment at Thanksgiving is, "Sure smells like Christmas!" This year, I'll be spending Thanksgiving in Jolly Ole Gloucester. The in-laws are looking forward to me cooking Thanksgiving dinner for them. Only slight change is that we'll be celebrating Thanksgiving on December 1st because everyone works on Thursday, and apparently Sunday Thanksgiving dinner would suit everyone best.
Oh well, when in Rome...
Over here in California, Christmas Eve supper and Christmas breakfast will be homemade tamales. Our newest tradition (of the past 3 years) is Prime Rib for Christmas Dinner (oh yeah!). --I'm very hungry now!--
Oh well, when in Rome...
Over here in California, Christmas Eve supper and Christmas breakfast will be homemade tamales. Our newest tradition (of the past 3 years) is Prime Rib for Christmas Dinner (oh yeah!). --I'm very hungry now!--
Nov 4th 2013, 7:01 pm
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Re: Norn Irishman in the deep south
In our German/Polish family, we had a special Christmas Eve dinner which was composed of German foods, i.e. wursts of all kinds, perogies to satisfy the Poles, salads, breads, and then off to midnight mass
Yes, we had a big dinner on Christmas Day but never ever Turkey. It was always a beef roast of some sort.
Everyone knows that you should have Turkey at Christmas
Actually, I do insist we have it too, although my Mum's family is German so we have always had the meal on Christmas Eve. I love doing it, it's a quintessential part of Christmas to me. I've noticed that the American's don't really do a Christmas dinner of any kind so it works out well for me and the wife. We do a big roast dinner on Christmas eve with her family, then on Christmas day we go out and have Chinese food and watch a film.
Honestly, I have no idea which is which most of the time these days...
Yes, we had a big dinner on Christmas Day but never ever Turkey. It was always a beef roast of some sort.
Everyone knows that you should have Turkey at Christmas
Actually, I do insist we have it too, although my Mum's family is German so we have always had the meal on Christmas Eve. I love doing it, it's a quintessential part of Christmas to me. I've noticed that the American's don't really do a Christmas dinner of any kind so it works out well for me and the wife. We do a big roast dinner on Christmas eve with her family, then on Christmas day we go out and have Chinese food and watch a film.
Honestly, I have no idea which is which most of the time these days...
