CompuServe Thread

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#79076From: Andrew BrownNov 25, 1992 2:11 PM
:^) (^: HAPPY Thanksgiving Y'All !! Forget the recession and have a great time…Please drink lots of good French wine before the tradewar starts, this will keep my suppliers happy! Just one thing though….. don't eat too much, if you do you might not fit back under your desk…. A question from an ignorant Brit, do you give pressies at Thanksgiving or wait for Christmas, or both ? Have a good holiday, Best wishes from a very wet and windy London. Andrew.
#79106From: Betty Clay/SYSOPNov 25, 1992 11:29 PM
Happy Thanksgiving to you, too, Andrew. You know, I really think we ought to share Thanksgiving with you people in England. It's such a *nice* holiday. No presents at Thanksgiving – too close to Christmas. Besides, we are supposed to be giving thanks for what we already have, rather than acquiring new things. —Betty
#79372From: Mike ToddNov 28, 1992 4:07 PM
A little late, but Happy Thanksgiving to you too 🙂 I'm having my own Thanksgiving Dinner on Sunday … turkey, stuffing, sprouts, potatoes and sweet potatoes … with pecan pie to follow 🙂 I like the concept of Thanksgiving much more, in a way, than Christmas … there's no giving of presents and it's a truly family affair. Maybe we should introduce such a celebration here in the UK … or, maybe not as someone would just go try and commercialise it. As for the French wine, I thought the import levy was not now going to be made since the GATT talks had made progress and come to some broad agreements. Mike (from the UK)
#79477From: Andrew BrownNov 29, 1992 10:57 AM
Mike, I hope your dinner went well….. my Wife makes a wicked Pecan pie, hmmmmm… I can't see Thanksgiving working in the UK some how. Imagine the hype and the arguments and all the shops getting into trouble for opening on Thanksgiving day etc etc… I think we should stick to Christmas, I just wish it would snow every Christmas day… Andrew.
#79516From: Mike ToddNov 29, 1992 3:23 PM
As one who often has to work on Christmas Day (and that means driving to work in the small hours of the morning, or late at night), I personally hope it doesn't snow 🙂 Night shifts over Christmas are wonderful … three Christmas dinners in one day!!