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Do the British wish they had Thanksgiving? What's the start of the Holiday season in Britain?

Posted - November 13, 2016
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  • 46117
    They need to learn how to eat first.  No one cares about food over there.
      November 13, 2016 9:41 AM MST
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  • 1029
    You don't like fish and chips?
      November 13, 2016 2:46 PM MST
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  • yes, we are a mono-duo culinary nation. There is nothing else besides those two things.
      November 13, 2016 2:51 PM MST
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  • 46117
    I love Flipper and Chips. Yummo.
      November 13, 2016 3:45 PM MST
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  • You mean kebabs and curry
      November 13, 2016 10:36 PM MST
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  • Au contraire, we care a lot and  we have mastered eating. Is this news to everone?
      November 13, 2016 2:54 PM MST
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  • 46117
    Lucia, YES.  You have that stigma for some reason.  I have friends who moved there and lamented normal grocery store fare from the States.  But that was a long time ago.   I love Jamie Oliver and those 2 Fat ladies and Nigella.  If you guys eat like that, you are awesome, indeed.
      November 13, 2016 3:47 PM MST
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  • Thank you, S. The perception is outdated and erroneous. And I love the fact that two huge guys from Newcastle has made an impression over there!
      November 13, 2016 10:27 PM MST
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  • 46117
    The British  are so enamored of all things culture, I would think they would be totally enmeshed in the cooking aspect.   So, I know they can do a bang-up job if they put their minds to it.
    This post was edited by WM BARR . =ABSOLUTE TRASH at November 13, 2016 10:35 PM MST
      November 13, 2016 10:33 PM MST
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  • To answer the question, I don't think we hanker after an equivalent. After all, it would be difficult to isolate one single event in British history that would be a corollary.
    And the start of the holiday season is Christmas, except if you're a Member of Parliament in which case you bunk off in November and aren't seen again until January. Democracy - don't yer just love it. This post was edited by Benedict Arnold at November 14, 2016 9:15 AM MST
      November 13, 2016 11:16 PM MST
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  • 1029
    Why not make Guy Fawkes Day the beginning of the Christmas season?
      November 14, 2016 7:41 AM MST
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  • It doesn't, Flipper. Guy Fawkes day is just a one off thing, like Halloween. Festivities don't start until Christmas and last 2 weeks maximum. Hope that helps.
      November 14, 2016 8:05 AM MST
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  • Most Americans think the 12 days of Christmas ends on Christmas instead of starting on Christmas.
      November 14, 2016 8:08 AM MST
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  • You only get so much statutory holiday in this country, and you're back at work on January 2nd.
      November 14, 2016 8:09 AM MST
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  • Y'all get more than we do.
      November 14, 2016 8:17 AM MST
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  • Bloody European Union, giving workers' rights...
      November 14, 2016 8:58 AM MST
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  • Let's make sure we keep them.
      November 14, 2016 9:13 AM MST
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  • Didn't you know? the evocation of constitutional law and in defence of that famed Parliamentary soveriegnty is seditious mob speak. It said so in the Daily Mail  :) This post was edited by Benedict Arnold at November 14, 2016 9:23 AM MST
      November 14, 2016 9:22 AM MST
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  • I can feel my blood pressure rise on those last two words..... :(
      November 14, 2016 9:28 AM MST
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  • Ah yes, British democracy as determined by the Nazi-sympathising Daily Hate Mail.
    But! there must be a picture of a baby royal in there somewhere to remind us how insidious scrounging benefits recipients are - well that would be the baby then.
      November 14, 2016 9:33 AM MST
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  • 46117
    You guys should celebrate allowing India it's freedom day.    And you should remember not to enslave a nation again.   Just like we should celebrate freeing the slaves day instead of Thanking God for giving.  
      November 14, 2016 7:56 AM MST
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  • You're right, S. We as an ex-imperial power have a lot to feel humble about.
    But thinking about it, if Farage ever achieves his autocratic ambition I reckon 'Indepence From Europe' day might be something he would want us to give thanks for.
      November 14, 2016 8:07 AM MST
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  • We can all line up and blow raspberries at him.
      November 14, 2016 9:15 AM MST
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  • I was thinking of something a little more explosive ...
      November 14, 2016 9:20 AM MST
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