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Old Nov 21st 2012, 6:21 pm
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Originally Posted by Lion in Winter
Might I suggest that you don't combine beer and chainsaws, unless you are into titanium limbs.

We are invited to friends, and I will just have to be polite since sweet potatoes and corn pudding feature prominently. There isn't even any booze. I do it so that my American born son can have a Thanksgiving celebration of some kind and not feel left out.
No BOOZE?????

I'm so sorry!
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Originally Posted by AmerLisa
Awwww....come on now... Make a starter, puuhhhhllllleeeeasssse....
Originally Posted by tonrob
Go on - over roasted sprouts with a chipotle aioli.
Will you two behave

tonrob, there will be sprouts with the ham or power balls as we like to call them. Dates back to when The Dude was little and going through a power rangers phase. Yes my 5 year old (now 14) loves his sprouts
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Default Re: Thanksgiving Dinner

Originally Posted by Lion in Winter
Might I suggest that you don't combine beer and chainsaws, unless you are into titanium limbs.

We are invited to friends, and I will just have to be polite since sweet potatoes and corn pudding feature prominently. There isn't even any booze. I do it so that my American born son can have a Thanksgiving celebration of some kind and not feel left out.
No booze?????
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Old Nov 21st 2012, 10:05 pm
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Look for a regular butcher (not easy to find nowadays) Of course the day before Thanksgiving might be asking for too much!
I didn't think we had any - but a Google search points me to a place several miles away that also sells "Microbrew Beers from around the world" - I'm there! Thanks.
Turns out they don't sell pork shoulder (which is apparently what gammon is). Odd for a butcher - I thought they sold all the bits. Anyway, went to Costco and picked up a couple in there, along with plenty of wine for moi. I'm not risking an alcohol-free day.

Interesting to note the panic buying before Thanksgiving that is common in the UK before Christmas.
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I haveto go to my brother-in-laws house so we can all marvel at his legendarily shit parenting. I try not to be judgmental but then my son wasn't returned to me by police when he was 18 months old because he'd run off without anyone noticing.

Anyhoo - everyone will be drunk except me. I don't drink. And as I'll be dry I can get the kids in the car and the **** out of there as soon as they've swallowed the last piece of pumpkin pie.
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Off to DH ex wife and family - she is a wonderful cook ---which im not so im looking forward to it
Went last year and had the usual traditional meal

Happy Thanksgiving y'all!!
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I haveto go to my brother-in-laws house so we can all marvel at his legendarily shit parenting. I try not to be judgmental but then my son wasn't returned to me by police when he was 18 months old because he'd run off without anyone noticing.

Anyhoo - everyone will be drunk except me. I don't drink. And as I'll be dry I can get the kids in the car and the **** out of there as soon as they've swallowed the last piece of pumpkin pie.
A writer who doesn't drink

Sure you're not a closet Mormon?
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Sure you're not a closet Mormon?
I do however chug coffee like a lunatic.
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Originally Posted by Herpes Simplex
I do however chug coffee like a lunatic.
I'll forgive you then Not sure if Hemmingway or Fitzgerald would approve tho'
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I'll forgive you then Not sure if Hemmingway or Fitzgerald would approve tho'
If it helps I bet both of them would pay quite a bit for some of my meds.
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Interesting. What are you selling?
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We're going to a local buffet tomorrow, but to friends on Saturday. My H volunteered me to make Yorkshire Puddings, which I have never done before, and we need enough for 25
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We're going to a local buffet tomorrow, but to friends on Saturday. My H volunteered me to make Yorkshire Puddings, which I have never done before, and we need enough for 25
I hope you volunteered him to wash the dishes
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I hope you volunteered him to wash the dishes
Ha ha, that can be the surprise on Saturday
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Originally Posted by tinaflorida
No BOOZE?????

I'm so sorry!
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No booze?????
I know, I know. What am I supposed to give thanks for, exactly???
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