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11-25-2005, 08:49 AM
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Re: If Thanksgiving started in other countries
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[ QUOTE ] You realise that Turkey etc is the traditional UK Christmas meal then and was probably what was nicked as the idea for thanksgiving. [/ QUOTE ] Er, turkey is a new world bird. I think it was given to the pilgrims by Indians on their first thanksgiving. It is probably the other way around [img]/images/graemlins/blush.gif[/img] [/ QUOTE ] Aye matey, and if ole Ben Franklin had had his way, an' not them Roman lovin' lubbers in Congress, the Turkey would be the National Bird of the States this very day, me lad. 
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11-25-2005, 08:51 AM
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You realise that Turkey etc is the traditional UK Christmas meal then and was probably what was nicked as the idea for thanksgiving. [/ QUOTE ] Read your Dickens. You limeys ate goose.
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11-25-2005, 08:51 AM
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I'm pretty sure the British celebrate thanksgiving the same time we do (Canada). In October. I could be wrong though. [/ QUOTE ] Eh? We don't celebrate it. We're never thankful, just bloody-minded.
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11-25-2005, 08:55 AM
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Eh? We don't celebrate it. We're never thankful. [/ QUOTE ] Aren't you thankful to have unloaded being responsible for the support of Canada? After all, the last great British victory in Canada was Wayne taking Quebec City in 1759. [img]/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]
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11-25-2005, 09:01 AM
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No, old news. Is the Queen still head of state or something in Canada? [/ QUOTE ] Yes, she is, but in name only. She appoints a Governor General at the recommendation of Canada's government, and he makes the few decisions that are left to the Head of State. What ever happened to the food focus of this thread?
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11-25-2005, 09:02 AM
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Re: If Thanksgiving started in other countries
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[ QUOTE ] You realise that Turkey etc is the traditional UK Christmas meal then and was probably what was nicked as the idea for thanksgiving. [/ QUOTE ] Er, turkey is a new world bird. I think it was given to the pilgrims by Indians on their first thanksgiving. It is probably the other way around [img]/images/graemlins/blush.gif[/img] [/ QUOTE ] Damn you will be telling me Cocal Cola and Jack Daniels are american ideas next. [img]/images/graemlins/blush.gif[/img]
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11-25-2005, 09:03 AM
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Damn you will be telling me Cocal Cola and Jack Daniels are american ideas next. [img]/images/graemlins/blush.gif[/img] [/ QUOTE ] I find it funny that the guy who uses Jack Daniels as his user name is from Canada.
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#20
11-25-2005, 09:04 AM
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Re: If Thanksgiving started in other countries
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[ QUOTE ] No, old news. Is the Queen still head of state or something in Canada? [/ QUOTE ] Yes, she is, but in name only. She appoints a Governor General at the recommendation of Canada's government, and he makes the few decisions that are left to the Head of State. [/ QUOTE ] Wow. Seriously, do Canadians dig having a Queen? I do actually (lots of Brits do, lots don't, lots don't care), if only cos it's only such a British thing, and because it's nice to have something symbolic that comes above the weaselly elected officials. Isn't it about time she was just made Queen of Earth, anyway? We could do a darn sight worse [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]
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