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Message 31453 - Posted: 22 Nov 2007, 12:47:39 UTC

Thanksgiving - Celebrated the 4th Thursday of November.
In the United States, Thanksgiving is a four day weekend which usually marks a pause in school and college calendars. Most business and government workers (78% in 2007) are also given both Thanksgiving and the day after as paid holidays. Families and friends gather for a reunion, a day of thanks, and a festive meal.

Thanksgiving meals are traditionally family events where certain kinds of food are served. First and foremost, turkey is the featured item in most Thanksgiving feasts (so much so that Thanksgiving is sometimes facetiously referred to as \"Turkey Day\"). Stuffing, mashed potatoes with gravy, sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce, corn, turnips, and pumpkin pie are commonly associated with Thanksgiving dinner. Often guests bring food items or help with cooking in the kitchen as part of a happy, communal meal.

In keeping with the holiday theme of giving thanks, during the socializing or meal, people talk about what they are thankful for or tell about experiences during the past year which have caused them to feel grateful.

Read more about this holiday in wikipedia
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Message 31454 - Posted: 22 Nov 2007, 13:19:37 UTC

Happy Thanksgiving, hope you all have a good day.
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Message 31934 - Posted: 1 Jan 2008, 0:38:20 UTC


Happy new year and a prosperous 2008 :-)

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Message 31935 - Posted: 1 Jan 2008, 3:40:43 UTC

Thanks, Mike, and Happy New Year from me too, to climate crunchers everywhere!
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Message 32355 - Posted: 25 Jan 2008, 19:46:00 UTC

Today\'s a special occasion for those of us with Scottish connections - it\'s Burns Night, the anniversary of the birth of Scotland\'s national bard, Robert Burns.

People of Scots extraction all over the world will be celebrating \"the immortal memory\" tonight. So happy Burns Night everyone - and here\'s a link to a modern rendition of one of his most famous songs, sung by the inimitable Eddi Reader. Afraid you\'ll have to provide your own haggis, neeps, tatties and whisky though! ;-)
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Message 34196 - Posted: 30 Jun 2008, 21:11:10 UTC

Happy Canada Day :-)
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Message 35713 - Posted: 20 Dec 2008, 0:34:32 UTC

A very special message from Santa to all members of the US armed services.
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Message 35753 - Posted: 24 Dec 2008, 2:10:47 UTC

Happy Christmas to all our members.
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Message 35755 - Posted: 24 Dec 2008, 5:00:41 UTC

A Cool Yule and non-frantic First!

And to all, may 2009 be your best year yet!
"We have met the enemy and he is us." -- Pogo
Greetings from coastal Washington state, the scenic US Pacific Northwest.
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Message 37426 - Posted: 4 Jul 2009, 23:14:13 UTC

to our mates from Usa. ;-)
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