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Thanksgiving
« on: October 29, 2009, 11:15:02 PM »
It just occurred to me...
Thanksgiving is (NOT) fast approaching... becuase we dont celebrate it here in the UK..
Do we?  What are people going to do?

one of those 'first year in the UK' moments.... sorry....
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Re: Thanksgiving
« Reply #1 on: October 29, 2009, 11:31:08 PM »
We're celebrating! We're inviting both Americans and non over to our house for a full-fledged Thanksgiving dinner. It helps that my husband and I are both Americans, though. If he didn't "get" Thanksgiving, I'd be in a world of hurt.  ;)
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Re: Thanksgiving
« Reply #2 on: October 30, 2009, 12:21:27 AM »
I always celebrated it, mainly because even though its really the only time of year (well and xmas) I eat meat I LOVE TURKEY!! This year I actually booked my flight so that my first meal is the thanksgiving my husband will be cooking up  :P
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Re: Thanksgiving
« Reply #3 on: October 30, 2009, 01:11:44 AM »
Just put in an order with the butcher today for our turkey. I've been here 5 years now, and have done small Thanksgiving dinners (just 3-4 of us usually) each year since. I love Thanksgiving, I can't imagine not celebrating it :)
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Re: Thanksgiving
« Reply #4 on: October 30, 2009, 07:43:53 AM »
I never celebrate Thanksgiving -- to me, it just seems an awful lot of money to spend on a single meal.  :-\\\\
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Re: Thanksgiving
« Reply #5 on: October 30, 2009, 08:22:28 AM »
I make Thanksgiving dinner every year. Sometimes I invite people and sometimes I just make it for me and DH. The best part, IMO, is the leftovers!  :)
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Re: Thanksgiving
« Reply #6 on: October 30, 2009, 08:24:25 AM »
Quote from: pkmac on October 30, 2009, 08:22:28 AM
The best part, IMO, is the leftovers!  :)

oh of course... forgot about that!  :)
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Re: Thanksgiving
« Reply #7 on: October 30, 2009, 08:31:05 AM »
Quote from: Q-G on October 30, 2009, 07:43:53 AM
I never celebrate Thanksgiving -- to me, it just seems an awful lot of money to spend on a single meal.  :-\\\\

Quote from: Q-G on October 30, 2009, 08:24:25 AM
oh of course... forgot about that!  :)

It's not just one meal!  :D
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Re: Thanksgiving
« Reply #8 on: October 30, 2009, 08:32:06 AM »
We're going to the States visiting family - 3 weeks today!!!

Last year was DW's first here and she cooked Thanksgiving dinner for when I got home from work and we had the NFL on TV. She even got to see the Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day parade that was streamed on the internet site of the local news station.
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Re: Thanksgiving
« Reply #9 on: October 30, 2009, 08:34:15 AM »
Quote from: Mrs Robinson on October 30, 2009, 08:31:05 AM
It's not just one meal!  :D

That's right, it's endless days of turkey sandwiches, turkey pot pie, turkey tetrazzini, turkey soup....  ;)
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Re: Thanksgiving
« Reply #10 on: October 30, 2009, 08:38:01 AM »
Quote from: pkmac on October 30, 2009, 08:34:15 AM
That's right, it's endless days of turkey sandwiches, turkey pot pie, turkey tetrazzini, turkey soup....  ;)

And leftover dessert.  ;D
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Re: Thanksgiving
« Reply #11 on: October 30, 2009, 08:41:31 AM »
Quote from: Mrs Robinson on October 30, 2009, 08:38:01 AM
And leftover dessert.  ;D

and pumpkin pie!  :P
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Re: Thanksgiving
« Reply #12 on: October 30, 2009, 08:42:26 AM »
Quote from: pkmac on October 30, 2009, 08:34:15 AM
That's right, it's endless days of turkey sandwiches, turkey pot pie, turkey tetrazzini, turkey soup....  ;)

Even if i ever did do a Thanksgiving meal, i probably wouldn't do turkey, cos i don't really like it... but i could have pork sandwiches, pork pot pie, pork tetrazzini, pork soup...  ;)  ;)
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Re: Thanksgiving
« Reply #13 on: October 30, 2009, 09:03:26 AM »
We did a big Thanksgiving party last year. This year, it looks like we've got even more people coming (already have 12 attending with another 10 or so invited!) and we're thinking of switching venues in order to accommodate the people. We do it potluck style so that it's not terribly expensive for one person/couple.
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Re: Thanksgiving
« Reply #14 on: October 30, 2009, 09:25:26 AM »
I'm not a huge fan of turkey, but it's necessary to make the gravy which I DO love! In England I always celebrated with other Americans. We don't really have room in our flat here in Dublin to entertain, so I think it's just going to be the two of us this year.
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