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Monkey Chest · #1 20-11-2005, 21:26

Hey guys,

Can anyone recommend a place for a good Thanksgiving dinner (buffet preferably)? I usually go to the Westin Grande on Sukhumvit, but this year I will not be able to go out until 10pm... Got any suggestions for a place with good thanksgiving food that is open late? Thanks.... MC

Mav · #2 21-11-2005, 10:33

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Originally Posted by Monkey Chest

Hey guys,

Can anyone recommend a place for a good Thanksgiving dinner (buffet preferably)? I usually go to the Westin Grande on Sukhumvit, but this year I will not be able to go out until 10pm... Got any suggestions for a place with good thanksgiving food that is open late? Thanks.... MC

Excuse my ignorance, but what does Thanksgiving celebrate ?

turk56 · #3 21-11-2005, 10:49

Hey MAV: Its an American thing you would'nt understand.

Hey Monkey: I don't know of any late night Thanksgiving Buffets in BKK.

As for me: Thanksgiving is the last thing on my mind if i was back in Thailand at this time.

Anyway.......46 days till i am in LOS again.

Mav · #4 21-11-2005, 11:39

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Hey MAV: Its an American thing you would'nt understand.

Hey Monkey: I don't know of any late night Thanksgiving Buffets in BKK.

As for me: Thanksgiving is the last thing on my mind if i was back in Thailand at this time.

Anyway.......46 days till i am in LOS again.

Seeing that 30 to 0% of TV in Australia seems to come from the US.....l should know what it's about and l think l would understand if l was told.....it can't be anything about Independance bcoz that's July4th.....maybe it's to do with the Dodgers relocating to LA ?

Allybabba22 · #5 21-11-2005, 19:52

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Originally Posted by Mav

Seeing that 30 to 0% of TV in Australia seems to come from the US.....l should know what it's about and l think l would understand if l was told.....it can't be anything about Independance bcoz that's July4th.....maybe it's to do with the Dodgers relocating to LA ?

Here's a a few links Mav....

http://www.questingknightgames.co.uk/thanksgiving.htm

http://familyinternet.about.com/od/t...sgivingfac.htm

Mav · #6 22-11-2005, 06:49

Well there you go...it's all about the Pilgrims....should have known that as l have been to the dock in Plymouth where they set sail all those years ago.

marc26 · #7 22-11-2005, 13:00

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Well there you go...it's all about the Pilgrims....should have known that as l have been to the dock in Plymouth where they set sail all those years ago.

its to celebrate our forefathers coming to american and raking the indians over the coals. stealing their land and all their possessions. but now they have 1 million casinos to make up for it, so everyone is happy.

plus there's 2 NFL games on, so cant beat that!

IRISH JONNY · #8 22-11-2005, 14:12

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plus there's 2 NFL games on, so cant beat that!

WHEN I WAS LIVING IN THE USA.....THATS ALL I USED TO LOOK FOWARD TO ON THANKSGIVING DAY FOOTBALL...........

Monkey Chest · #9 22-11-2005, 22:29

Well I gave up on trying to find a late night buffet... Looks like I will be having a lunch time buffet instead! Conrad hotel, here I come.... By the way, I am so happy that this thread turned out to be so informative for some non-Americans out there. I am not big on the NFL, I am more of a basketball kind of guy, so Thanksgiving for me is all about stuffing my face with food and then taking a nap 20 minutes later, eating all that turkey will knock you out!

JayBee · #10 23-11-2005, 11:16

Thanksgiving is TURKEY DAY. Everybody gets a 30 lb. bird and cooks it in the oven in the biggest pan they own that they only use on Thanksgiving. Then they have all their relatives come over and eat turkey, cranberries, stuffing, mashed potatoes with gravy, and pumpkin pie for dessert. There is usually lots more to eat, but those are the required dishes.

Then all the guys watch football and drink beer all day long, and the women cook the food in the kitchen and goss[p and drink wine. The kids get all buzzed on limitless amounts caffeine in Coca-Cola and other soft drinks, and run around chasing each other, yelling and screaming, until the men get pissed off 'cause they can't hear the TV and then chase the kids outside.

After dinner, everyone has to open their belts cause their stomachs get so big, and they are all moaning, "Oh, I shouldn't have ate so much!" Then they drink some coffee to keep from falling asleep and maybe go out in the yard and throw a football(or a nerf football) around to get some fresh air, and the grandmas and grandpa fall asleep sitting in their chairs in front of the TV.

After an hour, it is time to eat some more. So then the desserts are brought out. Everyone has to eat some pumpkin pie with whipped cream on it, because that is a requirement, no excuses, no matter how stuffed you are. Then there is also ice cream, cookies, cakes, and usually apple pie, also.

Then the alka seltzer and Tums and PeptoBismol are passed out. After that, it depends on your family. Some people play cards or poker, or games like charades or scrabble. Some watch TV. Some just sit around the dining table, talking about things like the time Aunt Ethel fell in the swimming pool and other such lovely stories, and laughing and drinking lots and lots of beer and/or wine. This continues until people are about ready to pass out.

Then they go home, taking lots of turkey and food for dinner the following day with them. The next day they spend recovering from Thanksgiving, and the fact that it is only Thursday, gives them 4 days in a row off work!! Last year a friend of mine left Wednesday after work and flew to BKK, and got back Monday morning in time to go back to work.

That is Thanksgiving! Nobody really gives a shit about the Pilgrims anymore! That is just for pageants at the elementary school where kids get to dress up as Pilgrims and Indians, and learn to make pictures of turkeys out of construction paper to take home and show their Mom!

Mav · #11 23-11-2005, 11:57

You mean you have to put up with your family for a whole day then 5 weeks later (Xmas) you have to put up with them again............agggghhhh........That sounds like someone's idea of a sick perverted joke.........FCUK THAT !

JayBee · #12 23-11-2005, 16:15

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You mean you have to put up with your family for a whole day then 5 weeks later (Xmas) you have to put up with them again............agggghhhh........That sounds like someone's idea of a sick perverted joke.........FCUK THAT !

Oh, come on! Three times a year (w/ Easter) is not so bad!!!

Monkey Chest · #13 24-11-2005, 02:29

Yep, that pretty much sums it up JayBee....

stevem · #14 24-11-2005, 13:02

Bourbon Street in Washington Square.

LarryOne · #15 09-12-2005, 23:00

Just did last year. Much more enjoyable!! and people were unbuttoning for other reasons than eating to much.....That is what the US is all about life, liberty and...............

Dodger · #16 18-12-2005, 22:56

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Originally Posted by Mav

Seeing that 30 to 0% of TV in Australia seems to come from the US.....l should know what it's about and l think l would understand if l was told.....it can't be anything about Independance bcoz that's July4th.....maybe it's to do with Dodgers relocating to LA ?

I'm not relocating to LA Mav but moving to Phuket in January, whats all that about??

Mav · #17 19-12-2005, 08:41

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I'm not relocating to LA Mav but moving to Phuket in January, whats all that about??

55555555.........something to do with Tommy La Sourda (would suggest l have totally got the spelling wrong here)....and his baseball team.