Comments on: The best Thanksgiving party in the UK! http://rachel.voxtropolis.com/2006/11/24/the-best-thanksgiving-party-in-the-uk/ My life in my words Sat, 10 Jan 2009 02:43:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Mel http://rachel.voxtropolis.com/2006/11/24/the-best-thanksgiving-party-in-the-uk/#comment-445 Mel Thu, 30 Nov 2006 20:31:54 +0000 http://rachel.voxtropolis.com/2006/11/24/the-best-thanksgiving-party-in-the-uk/#comment-445 Looks good from where I'm sitting! While talking to my very own English hottie over the phone last week-end, I realised something. The most common misconception I've found among my splendid British friends is that Turkey Day is another form of Independence Day (The 4th of July). Far from it, as the lieutenant said when he aimed for the target and hit the gunnery instructor. The pilgrims were giving thanks, not to have escaped the King, but for being alive at all! I'm sure your American friends cleared that up for you though. I think it's just the nicest thing I've heard, by the way, you all throwing a party for Americans so they don't miss home and their holidays quite so much. A big hug for you and Rachel! You're wonderful people. Looks good from where I’m sitting!

While talking to my very own English hottie over the phone last week-end, I realised something. The most common misconception I’ve found among my splendid British friends is that Turkey Day is another form of Independence Day (The 4th of July). Far from it, as the lieutenant said when he aimed for the target and hit the gunnery instructor. The pilgrims were giving thanks, not to have escaped the King, but for being alive at all! I’m sure your American friends cleared that up for you though.

I think it’s just the nicest thing I’ve heard, by the way, you all throwing a party for Americans so they don’t miss home and their holidays quite so much. A big hug for you and Rachel! You’re wonderful people.

]]> By: Mad Max http://rachel.voxtropolis.com/2006/11/24/the-best-thanksgiving-party-in-the-uk/#comment-443 Mad Max Wed, 29 Nov 2006 12:20:11 +0000 http://rachel.voxtropolis.com/2006/11/24/the-best-thanksgiving-party-in-the-uk/#comment-443 The turkey was GREAT! Often turkey can be quite dry and Emily told us about a 'trick' she leart from Nigella Lawson (famous cook in England) which is to cook it upside down. Worked a treat for me...tasted fabulous! The turkey was GREAT! Often turkey can be quite dry and Emily told us about a ‘trick’ she leart from Nigella Lawson (famous cook in England) which is to cook it upside down. Worked a treat for me…tasted fabulous!

]]> By: deana http://rachel.voxtropolis.com/2006/11/24/the-best-thanksgiving-party-in-the-uk/#comment-441 deana Mon, 27 Nov 2006 18:01:45 +0000 http://rachel.voxtropolis.com/2006/11/24/the-best-thanksgiving-party-in-the-uk/#comment-441 Looks a lot like my plate! Although...that turkey looked a lot better than the one I ate! What a wonderful community you guys have! Looks a lot like my plate! Although…that turkey looked a lot better than the one I ate!

What a wonderful community you guys have!

]]> By: Mark http://rachel.voxtropolis.com/2006/11/24/the-best-thanksgiving-party-in-the-uk/#comment-440 Mark Mon, 27 Nov 2006 17:02:20 +0000 http://rachel.voxtropolis.com/2006/11/24/the-best-thanksgiving-party-in-the-uk/#comment-440 I love the Thanksgiving board. I am going to do that next year. I love the Thanksgiving board. I am going to do that next year.

]]> By: debbiearnn http://rachel.voxtropolis.com/2006/11/24/the-best-thanksgiving-party-in-the-uk/#comment-439 debbiearnn Mon, 27 Nov 2006 02:17:42 +0000 http://rachel.voxtropolis.com/2006/11/24/the-best-thanksgiving-party-in-the-uk/#comment-439 oh and...i love it that you guys had oreos for thanksgiving dessert! that's great! :-) oh and…i love it that you guys had oreos for thanksgiving dessert! that’s great!
:-)

]]> By: debbiearnn http://rachel.voxtropolis.com/2006/11/24/the-best-thanksgiving-party-in-the-uk/#comment-438 debbiearnn Mon, 27 Nov 2006 02:12:39 +0000 http://rachel.voxtropolis.com/2006/11/24/the-best-thanksgiving-party-in-the-uk/#comment-438 I love the carved pumpkins...they look BEAUTIFUL!!! Hey Rachel! Remember me? It's good to "see" you again! :-) I love the carved pumpkins…they look BEAUTIFUL!!!

Hey Rachel! Remember me? It’s good to “see” you again!

:-)

]]> By: niza http://rachel.voxtropolis.com/2006/11/24/the-best-thanksgiving-party-in-the-uk/#comment-437 niza Sun, 26 Nov 2006 01:35:49 +0000 http://rachel.voxtropolis.com/2006/11/24/the-best-thanksgiving-party-in-the-uk/#comment-437 Happy belated Thanksgiving! :) Happy belated Thanksgiving! :)

]]> By: dean http://rachel.voxtropolis.com/2006/11/24/the-best-thanksgiving-party-in-the-uk/#comment-436 dean Fri, 24 Nov 2006 17:57:55 +0000 http://rachel.voxtropolis.com/2006/11/24/the-best-thanksgiving-party-in-the-uk/#comment-436 Glad you enjoyed your first Thanksgiving. Looks like you did it right. That's about what our table looked like yesterday. Glad you enjoyed your first Thanksgiving.

Looks like you did it right. That’s about what our table looked like yesterday.

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