Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/11/22
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don't forget that thanksgiving is not just an American
thing. It is a holiday
in early October in Canada. It is a holiday to celebrate the harvest
and is always
celebrated on a Monday giving Canadians a three day weekend.
Americans celebrate
on Thursday's then Friday (Black Friday) is the kick off of Christmas
shopping.
Cheers,
Kevin Argue
On 22-Nov-07, at 12:56 PM, Nathan Wajsman wrote:
> Hi Dick,
>
> Thanksgiving has not penetrated the Continent, most Dutch people
> are completely unaware of it. The Butterball turkey was obtained in
> a special shop catering to the expat community.
>
> The one American holiday that has become reasonably popular is
> Halloween, when a fair amount of trick and treating goes on in some
> places, including the Netherlands. However, some of the other
> associated traditions, such as egging cars, have fortunately not
> taken hold.
>
> Cheers,
> Nathan
>
> On 22-nov-2007, at 17:54, Richard Taylor wrote:
>
>
>> Good Lord, Nathan! A Butterball, that most popular of American
>> turkeys, in a fridge in Holland! You picked up a good American
>> tradition while you were here. I hadn't realized Thanksgiving had
>> penetrated the Continent, though I do have friends in England who
>> celebrate the holiday (she's British, he's American).
>>
>> The Brits do recognize at least one other American holiday that
>> I'm aware of, the 4th of July. It may be a rueful memory for
>> them, but on the 4th a few years ago as I was tooling down the M1
>> from the Lake District to Cambridge, the BBC was playing American
>> music from the 40's and 50's as a toast to Independence Day and
>> David Frost was opining on American culture and ideals.
>>
>> But that was then and today is Turkey Day. I'm off a bit later
>> for dinner with friends and will do Thanksgiving #2 with family on
>> Saturday.
>>
>> So, a Happy Thanksgiving to all my fellow celebrants and may the
>> spirit of the holiday spread to all.
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Dick
>>
>>
>>
>> On Nov 22, 2007, at 12:32 AM, Nathan Wajsman wrote:
>>
>>
>>> To all my US friends on these lists, I wish you a happy, long
>>> weekend, spent in the company of those you love. May your turkey
>>> be moist, may the pecan pie be sweet, and may your favorite team
>>> play well.
>>>
>>> My Thanksgiving picture is the inside of our fridge in the
>>> Netherlands last Sunday morning. I suspect similar sights can be
>>> seen today all over the USA:
>>> http://www.frozenlight.eu/txgiving.jpg
>>>
>>> Nathan
>>>
>>> Nathan Wajsman
>>> nathan@nathanfoto.com
>>> General photography:
>>> http://www.nathanfoto.com
>>> http://www.greatpix.eu
>>> http://www.frozenlight.eu
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>>>
>>>
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> Nathan Wajsman
> nathan@nathanfoto.com
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> http://www.nathanfoto.com
> http://www.greatpix.eu
> http://www.frozenlight.eu
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