mcdonalds , high school 'proms' , trick or treat ....................... surely american-derived cultural ideas i'm just waiting for the first brits to suggest we hold 'THANKSGIVING' in the UK ................
you miss my point - there is a growing trend for 'AMERICA' to dominate UK traditions and ways of life i for one do not welcome this
mcdonalds , high school 'proms' , trick or treat ....................... surely american-derived cultural ideas i'm just waiting for the first brits to suggest we hold 'THANKSGIVING' in the UK ................ you miss my point - there is a growing trend for 'AMERICA' to dominate UK traditions and ways of life i for one do not welcome this As I told someone else here when voicing the same complaint - no one is holding a gun to your head, forcing your great nation to adopt such activities. Be sure when you fuss about about American instrusion into British culture that you gripe about the right group of people. You can't sell what people won't buy. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Thanksgiving as I knew it as a child is gone. Now, the TVs, newspapers and other media spend all of their time barking about "Black Friday." When I was a boy, Thanksgiving was multi-generational family time. Now it all about getting geared up to sell Christmas gifts. It disgusts me.
Nationalism aside, I love seeing people's first reaction to 'fast food'. I've been with many people who were arriving from places around the world whose homelands didn't have a lot of food of any kind, yet alone American style fast food. They find it indescribably good. They can't believe the flavor or the quantity so readily available. I'm of an age where I have to watch fat and salt intake, but I still find it delicious.
Nationalism aside, I love seeing people's first reaction to 'fast food'. I've been with many people who were arriving from places around the world whose homelands didn't have a lot of food of any kind, yet alone American style fast food. They find the it indescribably good. They can't believe the flavor or the quantity so readily available. I'm of an age where I have to watch fat and salt intake, but I still find it delicious. Can't disagree with that Dave and the portion sizes in the U.S. are off the chart. Then add bacon and cheese to all of it. Despite the fact that they serve pure crap, the drive-thru line at Mcdonalds never ends. And seeing a Burger King amongst the wonderful shops, bistros and cafes in Paris just seems offensive in so many ways. Having said that, money talks the loudest, in any culture! Burrito anyone? TurBaconEpic Thanksgiving - Epic Meal Time - YouTube
Can't disagree with that Dave and the portion sizes in the U.S. are off the chart. Then add bacon and cheese to all of it. Despite the fact that they serve pure crap, the drive-thru line at Mcdonalds never ends. And seeing a Burger King amongst the wonderful shops, bistros and cafes in Paris just seems offensive in so many ways. Having said that, money talks the loudest, in any culture! Burrito anyone? TurBaconEpic Thanksgiving - Epic Meal Time - YouTube You both are so correct. I do not eat all that is served to me in restaurants in that sittng. Invariably, I bring home a doggie bag or box and eat the leftovers later. Plus, I do not eat at chain sit-down restaurants such as the Dead Lobster or the Olive Garbage Dump. Nasty nasty nasty. We generally patronize locally owned joints such as the fine establishment where we dined last evening, a family owned Greek/Italian restaurant where the owner/chief chef, Dmitri, comes out talks with all the guests. His father, "Mr. Gus", who originally opened the restaurant back in the 1950s, comes by for a visit on occasion. He 'fought' in WWII at Fort Benning as a cook for the generals. They would not let him leave, apparently. Speaking of locally owned restaurants. How about this Indian cafe in a nearby town? Taj Cafe & barbeque,Indian restaurant in Dothan,USA The advertised cuisine is Indian/Southern BBQ. They also serve Greek. I kid you not-look at the webpage.
You both are so correct. I do not eat all that is served to me in restaurants in that sittng. Invariably, I bring home a doggie bag or box and eat the leftovers later. Plus, I do not eat at chain sit-down restaurants such as the Dead Lobster or the Olive Garbage Dump. Nasty nasty nasty. We generally patronize locally owned joints such as the fine establishment where we dined last evening, a family owned Greek/Italian restaurant where the owner/chief chef, Dmitri, comes out talks with all the guests. His father, "Mr. Gus", who originally opened the restaurant back in the 1950s, comes by for a visit on occasion. He 'fought' in WWII at Fort Benning as a cook for the generals. They would not let him leave, apparently. Speaking of locally owned restaurants. How about this Indian cafe in a nearby town? Taj Cafe & barbeque,Indian restaurant in Dothan,USA The advertised cuisine is Indian/Southern BBQ. They also serve Greek. I kid you not-look at the webpage. Jeff, I couldn't agree more. We are fortunate that Toronto has so many ethnic restaurants. It's difficult to try them all. We almost never go to the chain eateries and much prefer the family owned spots. Our last five meals out were, in order, Japanese, Thai, Portugese, Jewish and Persian. Spice City Toronto: The best ethnic restaurants in Toronto, displayed on Google Maps
My father, James Eulis Creasy, joined the United States Army in September of 1939. After basic training he was assigned to the "Demonstration Regiment" of the Army, the 29th Infantry Regiment. The 29th was stationed at Fort Benning, Georgia. Raised in abject poverty in rural Lauderdale County, Alabama, he must have found his first banquet (Thanksgiving Dinner, 1939) quite impressive as he kept this beautiful little program for the remainder of his life (he passed in 2010). He is listed on Company G's roster with the rest of his fellow privates. The clerk spelled his name wrong as usual – should not be "ey" but just "y." A question for the military historian; I noticed that only two officers are listed on the program. Would Company G's platoon leaders have been NCOs during this peace time army environment (pre-World War II)? I know company G later had a plethora of first and second lieutenants listed in a similar program for a 1941 Christmas banquet.
Be careful down there, eh! Every year deep-fryer fires are responsible for five deaths, 60 injuries, the destruction of 900 homes, and more than $15-million in property damage, according to the National Fire Protection Association.
I am indeed thankful I'm not American. Nice place to go on holiday but wouldn't want to live there. I mean Happy Thanksgiving to our US members.
Thanks, but you're a little late. I appreciate the gesture but Canadian Thanksgiving is observed on the second Monday of October every year.
Written by an unknown WWII soldier I can see everyone, eating dinner deluxe, Whether it is chicken, turkey or even a duck; The fellows over here won’t whimper or moan. They’ll look to the next one and hope to be home. Truly and honestly, from way down deep. They want you to be happy and enjoy your feast. These holidays are remembered by one and all. Those happy days we can always recall. The ones in the future, will be happier, I know When we all come back from defeating the foe.
