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Pimpbot Oct 26th 2005 2:01 am

Thanksgiving. Whats on tap?
 
Whats going on during your Thanksgiving.

For us it's the usual family time on the thursday and then off to Flagstaff and Sedona to freeze our asses off for a couple of days.

AmerLisa Oct 26th 2005 2:15 am

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MIL and SIL will be here and will leave the next day. It can only be an interesting event...... :rolleyes:

Celtic_Angel Oct 26th 2005 2:41 am

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Originally Posted by Pimpbot
Whats going on during your Thanksgiving.

For us it's the usual family time on the thursday and then off to Flagstaff and Sedona to freeze our asses off for a couple of days.

hold your horses we haven't even had Halloween yet! :eek:

aznewsh Oct 26th 2005 3:04 am

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Originally Posted by Pimpbot
Whats going on during your Thanksgiving.

For us it's the usual family time on the thursday and then off to Flagstaff and Sedona to freeze our asses off for a couple of days.

Only the nights are freezing up here in Flagstaff so far, no sign of snow yet....but who knows by Thanksgiving, it did last year!

I will be out at a family owned cabin in Mormon lake with the folks in law, same elevation so same temps I am afraid.

NC Penguin Oct 26th 2005 3:19 am

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If things work out, I'll be dining at St. John in London where one can eat "nose to tail". :)

I'm pretty confident I won't be eating turkey...


NC Penguin

Rushman Oct 26th 2005 4:01 am

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In the words of Ozzie Osbourne

"Thanksgiving means f**k all to me"

aznewsh Oct 26th 2005 4:12 am

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Originally Posted by rushman
In the words of Ozzie Osbourne

"Thanksgiving means f**k all to me"

I hear ya, means a holiday from work to me, that's about it - a time of good food is what I am told, won't be getting me anywhere near those disgusting beans, ambrosia and pumkin pie - ICK!! where do they come up with that sh*t?

Rushman Oct 26th 2005 4:17 am

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Originally Posted by aznewsh
I hear ya, means a holiday from work to me, that's about it - a time of good food is what I am told, won't be getting me anywhere near those disgusting beans, ambrosia and pumkin pie - ICK!! where do they come up with that sh*t?

I can handle the pumpkin pie and I even got a real liking for watergate salad but that whole deep fried turkey thing ???

Ray Oct 26th 2005 4:23 am

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There he is.. still strutting around in my yard ..
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Pimpbot Oct 26th 2005 4:25 am

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Originally Posted by rushman
In the words of Ozzie Osbourne

"Thanksgiving means f**k all to me"

Me either. Its 4 straight days off work, thats it.

Pimpbot Oct 26th 2005 4:26 am

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Originally Posted by Celtic_Angel
hold your horses we haven't even had Halloween yet! :eek:

Blah!

I don't get a day off for that.

NJ_Dave Oct 26th 2005 4:33 am

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It all depends on whether we spend enough money at Shoprite to qualify for a free turkey. If we don't, I'm figuring either KFC or Wendys :D

Rushman Oct 26th 2005 4:36 am

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Originally Posted by NJ_Dave
It all depends on whether we spend enough money at Shoprite to qualify for fingering Wendy :D


Now THAT would be a thanksgiving promotion for other stores to emulate!!!

NJ_Dave Oct 26th 2005 4:39 am

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Originally Posted by rushman
Now THAT would be a thanksgiving promotion for other stores to emulate!!!

I was going to add a case of Sam Adams to my previous post, but now I'm glad I didn't :o

Rushman Oct 26th 2005 4:41 am

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Originally Posted by NJ_Dave
I was going to add a case of Sam Adams to my previous post, but now I'm glad I didn't :o

Shame, I coulda had fun with that!!

Sarah Oct 26th 2005 4:43 am

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Originally Posted by rushman
I can handle the pumpkin pie and I even got a real liking for watergate salad but that whole deep fried turkey thing ???


I quite like Thanksgiving. Just the American version of a Harvest Festival I guess.
My husband has had the deep fried turkey and swears to me its absolutely delicious, probably is, I mean fried chicken is pretty yummy.
The only gross thing is sweet potatoes with marshmallows..urgh..like they aren't sweet enough so you need to add marshmallows :confused:
Green bean cassorole is pretty nice though :)

britvic Oct 26th 2005 12:11 pm

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Originally Posted by rushman
In the words of Ozzie Osbourne

"Thanksgiving means f**k all to me"

Same here, will have my Turkey at Christmas thanks very much :)

psb182 Oct 26th 2005 12:22 pm

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I like thanksgiving better than christmas in the US.......having christmas here get me down :( :(

rincewind Oct 26th 2005 12:39 pm

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Originally Posted by Pimpbot
Whats going on during your Thanksgiving.

For us it's the usual family time on the thursday and then off to Flagstaff and Sedona to freeze our asses off for a couple of days.

I'll be sitting in the corner of my house quietly weeping at the current state of affairs.

I don't celebrate the killing of native Americans.

britvic Oct 26th 2005 12:47 pm

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Originally Posted by psb182
I like thanksgiving better than christmas in the US.......having christmas here get me down :( :(

Try my best to get through Christmas even with British food stuffs, talking to friends and family back home now thats the hardest part :(

Pimpbot Oct 26th 2005 1:10 pm

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Originally Posted by rincewind
I'll be sitting in the corner of my house quietly weeping at the current state of affairs.

I don't celebrate the killing of native Americans.

Well...you have fun then :rolleyes:

mandpete Oct 26th 2005 1:20 pm

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Weather permitting, we're off to Montreal and Quebec for Thanksgiving. Christmas is the time for turkey and all the trimmings in this house not Thanksgiving.

nethead Oct 26th 2005 1:41 pm

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Originally Posted by Sarah
I quite like Thanksgiving. Just the American version of a Harvest Festival I guess.
My husband has had the deep fried turkey and swears to me its absolutely delicious, probably is, I mean fried chicken is pretty yummy.
The only gross thing is sweet potatoes with marshmallows..urgh..like they aren't sweet enough so you need to add marshmallows :confused:
Green bean cassorole is pretty nice though :)

Oh guald yeah, I'd forgottten about those candied yam things, bleugh they're disgusting.

We're invited to the in-laws for Thanksgiving, and then on the saturday after my BIL gets married, which my all accounts will be the wedding of the century. But my daughter is gonna be a bridesmaid.

Pigtails Oct 26th 2005 1:55 pm

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The BattleAxe is coming. Pray for me. Please send lots of Karma to help me get through it. :(

TouristTrap Oct 26th 2005 1:56 pm

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Originally Posted by mandpete
Weather permitting, we're off to Montreal and Quebec for Thanksgiving. Christmas is the time for turkey and all the trimmings in this house not Thanksgiving.

I took to Thanksgiving like a turkey to ....well, you get the drift.

It is an amazing holiday. But then again, I've been here for nearly a decade.

ladylisa Oct 26th 2005 2:12 pm

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Best thing about Thanksgiving is time off, worst thing about Thanksgiving having to eat the awful dinner where everyone brings a dish of something that doesn't go with the next dish even though everyone discussed what they were bringing to make sure they would coordinate. :eek:

Pigtails Oct 26th 2005 3:47 pm

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Originally Posted by ladylisa
Best thing about Thanksgiving is time off, worst thing about Thanksgiving having to eat the awful dinner where everyone brings a dish of something that doesn't go with the next dish even though everyone discussed what they were bringing to make sure they would coordinate. :eek:

You're kidding? I love TG dinner! With the exception of cranberry sauce - nasty stuff *spit*

Still waiting for sympathy Karma.

tinaflorida Oct 26th 2005 3:51 pm

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Wherever we go, I'll be taking roast potatoes as my contribution.

I can't believe they eat roast dinners (OK, turkey) without roast potatoes in this country!!

Ray Oct 26th 2005 3:51 pm

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Originally Posted by Pigtails
You're kidding? I love TG dinner! With the exception of cranberry sauce - nasty stuff *spit*
Still waiting for sympathy Karma.

Cranberry is better than the turkey ..Karma .. sod off ...

Pigtails Oct 26th 2005 3:52 pm

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Originally Posted by Ray
Cranberry is better than the turkey ..Karma .. sod off ...

Good to see you're in your usual cheery mood Ray!

Lord Lionheart Oct 26th 2005 3:53 pm

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I love that green bean casserole Americans have at Thanksgiving, Elina makes it now at holidays - green beans, cambells mushroom soup and French's fried onions, sounds gross but it is delicious!!

Ray Oct 26th 2005 3:54 pm

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Originally Posted by Pigtails
Good to see you're in your usual cheery mood Ray!

Getting ready for the feative season of christmas ... another whole day ...
I remember when christmas was a week ..

Celtic_Angel Oct 26th 2005 3:56 pm

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Originally Posted by Ray
Getting ready for the feative season of christmas ... another whole day ...
I remember when christmas was a week ..

it still is at this house....you've got keep up tradition :D :beer:

mandpete Oct 26th 2005 4:03 pm

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Originally Posted by lionheart
I love that green bean casserole Americans have at Thanksgiving, Elina makes it now at holidays - green beans, cambells mushroom soup and French's fried onions, sounds gross but it is delicious!!


It makes me feel sick just thinking about it. Green beans always remind me of school dinners. Bleuch!!!

Sarah Oct 26th 2005 4:05 pm

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Originally Posted by ladylisa
Best thing about Thanksgiving is time off, worst thing about Thanksgiving having to eat the awful dinner where everyone brings a dish of something that doesn't go with the next dish even though everyone discussed what they were bringing to make sure they would coordinate. :eek:


So true!! Last year we had traditional thanksgiving dinner (turkey, green bean casserole, mash, pumpkin pie) and the guests brought roast pork, roast duck and shrimp :confused:

Pigtails Oct 26th 2005 4:22 pm

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Originally Posted by Sarah
So true!! Last year we had traditional thanksgiving dinner (turkey, green bean casserole, mash, pumpkin pie) and the guests brought roast pork, roast duck and shrimp :confused:


Not that is ****ed up!

Lord Lionheart Oct 26th 2005 4:25 pm

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Originally Posted by Sarah
So true!! Last year we had traditional thanksgiving dinner (turkey, green bean casserole, mash, pumpkin pie) and the guests brought roast pork, roast duck and shrimp :confused:

Were they newly arrived Chinese immigrants?

Sarah Oct 26th 2005 4:27 pm

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Originally Posted by lionheart
Were they newly arrived Chinese immigrants?

Actually he's Indonesian!
he's been here longer than I've been alive, he has about 100 words of English and he named himself after the diner he works in.

Ray Oct 26th 2005 4:30 pm

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Originally Posted by Sarah
Actually he's Indonesian!
he's been here longer than I've been alive, he has about 100 words of English and he named himself after the diner he works in.

Say hello to Big Bubba diner for me ..

Lord Lionheart Oct 26th 2005 4:30 pm

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Originally Posted by Sarah
Actually he's Indonesian!
he's been here longer than I've been alive, he has about 100 words of English and he named himself after the diner he works in.

I knew I was on the right track judging by what he brought, at least it wasn't a whole suckling pig :D


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