All the American posters are stuffing their faces with turkey, and making this place a lot quieter today. :mad:
It probally messes up TV schedules unecessarily too.
Probally.
Nothing I'm desperate to watch right now.
Hey, General Meade killed thousands of Southerners so that we could eat turkey today - show some respect.
Quote from: Barrister on November 26, 2009, 02:03:22 PM
All the American posters are stuffing their faces with turkey, and making this place a lot quieter today. :mad:
Boohoo.
I would post a nasty response but I'm too stoned on turkey.
You people are really letting me down on a boring office day. :mad:
*invites BB over and seats him at the guest of honor spot!!!!*
Quote from: Barrister on November 26, 2009, 02:03:22 PM
All the American posters are stuffing their faces with turkey, and making this place a lot quieter today. :mad:
I'm curious, did this tradition ever came to Canada with the massive loyalists influx? When we have our Thanksgiving, do you guys celebrate in any way?
I'm usually at work on Thanksgiving, having a no-phone day in the office is quite a relieve! :P And so far as I know in Quebec, there's no such thing as family tradition for Thanksgiving.
Quote from: viper37 on November 26, 2009, 06:45:23 PM
I'm curious, did this tradition ever came to Canada with the massive loyalists influx? When we have our Thanksgiving, do you guys celebrate in any way?
Absolutely. It's a big family feast kind of thing like the Americans do.
I don't think it's uniquely American (or North American) however - people have 'harvest festivals' all over the world.
Quote from: viper37 on November 26, 2009, 06:45:23 PM
Quote from: Barrister on November 26, 2009, 02:03:22 PM
All the American posters are stuffing their faces with turkey, and making this place a lot quieter today. :mad:
I'm curious, did this tradition ever came to Canada with the massive loyalists influx? When we have our Thanksgiving, do you guys celebrate in any way?
I'm usually at work on Thanksgiving, having a no-phone day in the office is quite a relieve! :P And so far as I know in Quebec, there's no such thing as family tradition for Thanksgiving.
Thanksgiving holiday postdates the Revolution by almost a hundred years. It was made a holiday during the civil war. It's a Yankee holiday. No Southerners allowed.
It's a lot huger in the States than it is up here (Canada). You guys have parades and football and stuff. We just have turkey.
I think a lot of it has to do with the fact that you've turned it into a four-day orgy. That allows family to gather from all over the States, moreso than Christmas, where it's just a one-day event.
Here, Christmas is at the very minimum, a two day event (Dec 26th is a holiday). And most of us take Christmas Eve off, turning it into a three day event and on most years, this runs into the weekend. In fact I normally am able to take Dec 24th to Jan.2 off, only using up two or three days of vacation.
Quote from: Razgovory on November 26, 2009, 06:51:28 PM
It's a Yankee holiday. No Southerners allowed.
Don't say that... some Euros might actually believe you. If you want to practice disinformation go work for Hans. :)
Quote from: Barrister on November 26, 2009, 06:23:14 PM
You people are really letting me down on a boring office day. :mad:
You fuckers ruined my parents' vacation to Nova Scotia once. When they got there, they were up shit creek because everything was closed. VICTORIA DAY??? WTF???
So there.
Quote from: CountDeMoney on November 26, 2009, 08:29:04 PM
Quote from: Barrister on November 26, 2009, 06:23:14 PM
You people are really letting me down on a boring office day. :mad:
You fuckers ruined my parents' vacation to Nova Scotia once. When they got there, they were up shit creek because everything was closed. VICTORIA DAY??? WTF???
So there.
And that Boxing day.
Quote from: Caliga on November 26, 2009, 07:34:12 PM
Quote from: Razgovory on November 26, 2009, 06:51:28 PM
It's a Yankee holiday. No Southerners allowed.
Don't say that... some Euros might actually believe you. If you want to practice disinformation go work for Hans. :)
I'm his replacement. New administration, new Commissar.
Quote from: CountDeMoney on November 26, 2009, 08:29:04 PM
Quote from: Barrister on November 26, 2009, 06:23:14 PM
You people are really letting me down on a boring office day. :mad:
You fuckers ruined my parents' vacation to Nova Scotia once. When they got there, they were up shit creek because everything was closed. VICTORIA DAY??? WTF???
So there.
Don't you dare badmouth Victoria Day. As counsel to Her Majesty, that's one of the most important holidays. :angry:
Quote from: CountDeMoney on November 26, 2009, 08:29:04 PM
Quote from: Barrister on November 26, 2009, 06:23:14 PM
You people are really letting me down on a boring office day. :mad:
You fuckers ruined my parents' vacation to Nova Scotia once. When they got there, they were up shit creek because everything was closed. VICTORIA DAY??? WTF???
So there.
That's Nova Scotia. They're closed on Sundays too.