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On to what?...Chirstmas...I think you people have already had "Thanksgiving" haven't' you?

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Sk Lawson
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quotePosted at 02:10 on 1st November 2010
At least I think I read Canada had this Holiday an week  or so ago....they usually follow England..
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Sk Lawson
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quotePosted at 19:19 on 1st November 2010

I put this back up here to see if anyone will tell me if England has already had Thankksgiving...or if they have such an Holiday....I know you all have Christmas...I guess I should of asked Zeppe1 in another web site I go to.... as she's in Vancouver Island, British Columbia. She's trying to get me to the doctor forr this painful "gout" attack I'm having right now...the mini-hurricane is now here, so won't stay for long...see if relief comes after it gets through the area. Gout is usually and drinker's condition..but I don't drink...and the first and last time I had it was when were were electomagnetically microwave pulsed in the area for the second Bush election. In part why everyone hates the PTB...we have little recourse action but suffering. May they rightfully get back... what they put out someday.  I think it's time to rest today..my hubby already sent me roses in my email....and move on as they say.

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Ron Brind
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quotePosted at 20:09 on 6th November 2010
We don't use the term 'Thanksgiving' as you do Shirley. The closest we get to it would be 'Harvest Festival' whereby our Churches are full (well not literally of course) with all types of tinned products, fruit, flowers and vegetables.
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Sk Lawson
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quotePosted at 03:36 on 7th November 2010

Thnak you Ron...I'm glad you answered me. Do you celebrate this the last Thursday of the month of November or when?....maybe no

one else knows your customs over there either on this as no one answered...time we found out!

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Ron Brind
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quotePosted at 12:58 on 7th November 2010

The information at the following link pretty well sums it up Shirley.

http://www.crewsnest.vispa.com/thanksgivingUK.htm
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quotePosted at 13:47 on 7th November 2010

I think St Cyriac's at Lacock would also be a typical example.

Lacock, Wiltshire.
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quotePosted at 14:25 on 7th November 2010

I loved Harvest Festival when I was growing up. I don't remember tinned food but fresh veg and flowers. The musty old churches took  on a wonderful smell, one that evokes memories if I get to be home during Harvest Festival.

I will look for some more pictures, I know they are here. I also took a few the other year, but didn't submit them to POE. 

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quotePosted at 17:52 on 7th November 2010
Me too Sue.  The wheat sheaves, and bales of hay,  massed vegetables & baskets of  fruit and glorious flower arrangements.  As you say - it created an unforgettable smell.
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Sk Lawson
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quotePosted at 05:04 on 8th November 2010

It's an new perspective to me, as to your individual traditions on this..I know most all cultures have an "harvest festival" of some kind though...we have what we call "octoberfests" here in the states...but Thanksgiving is suppose to be that and an celebration of thankfulness" within" the family for an good year. This was the year that I set aside not to have an garden in ways...and I didn't in ways. Long story...in ways. I did get two handfuls of miniture "pear" tomatoes though.

Good to see you here Sue....most always....sound like an record don't I..laughs*

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