Happy Birthday to U.S.

[Clanad]

Just let me say Happy Birthday on July 4th to we here in the U.S.!
In all seriousness, many of us still thank the "Motherland" for the gift of English language, law, hardwork and dedication that has seen our country through 232 years of good times and bad. We still appreciate the "special relationship", taking nothing away from the subsequent waves of Irish, Italians and others, I think we will always be a little bit of the transplanted "Green and Pleasant Isle"...

[R1Geezer]

Happy Birthday to you Clanad, from the limeys to the Septics!

[keyplus90]

Happy birthday to your country Cland.

[monkeyeyes]

I always tend to think as the 'War of Independence' as a thoroughly British triumph..........

An army of (mainly) British soldiers fighting the (largely) foreign mercinaries of a hugely unpopular German King..........

Or have I misunderstood................:o)

[jake-the-peg]

Happy Birthday Clanad.

Don't forget to thank the French though it might well have been a different date without them.

Ironic that they fought on the side of a revolutionary force a few years prior to falling to a home grown one.

[Clanad]

Thanks for that jake... you're exacftly right... I didn't mean any slight to all that have contributed... but England's is first in many hearts!

Actually, monkeeyes, the Prussian mercinaries fought on the side of ya'll... probably one of the reasons for the unexpected failure of the mightiest Empire in the world at the time. Georgie believed he could "hire it done"... and as techically excellent as the German's always are, their condescending, superior attitude (which was actually reflected by the English generals as well) led to several inglorius defeats, especially the badly needed victory over von Steuben's Hessians in Trenton, New Jersey on Christmas day, 1776... uncharacteristically, only a troop of British 16th Light Dragoons who left the town at the onset of the fighting, were present. the commander of the Prussians, Colonel Rahl, was died of his wounds...

[sandmaster]

Nice to hear from Clanad. Have a good time today.
Too often we hear negative thoughts about Americans and how they belittle the poor UK!!

[naomi24]

A Happy Day to you Clanad, and to all our friends in the US.

Monkeyeyes, you're at it again, making me laugh - you little monkey!! :o)

[monkeyeyes]

Hi, naomi..........lovely to see you again....:o)

That was exactly my point, Clanad.........
The thoroughly unpopular German King hired a load of foreign chaps to strong-arm a lot of 'British' folks living 'over the pond'; and, naturally, the 'British' won..........

[Clanad]

So there you have it, monkeyeyes... our inability to appreciate British irony as a form of humor (humour?)... try as we might!

[monkeyeyes]

Happy July 4th, Clanad !! :o)

[~max~]

Here Clanad, on that special day, I'm pointing you to one of my favourite websites, absolutely hilarious, some of it!

http://punditkitchen.com/

[Kromovaracun]

Happy Birthday, USA!

[Quizmonster]

Indeed, C, a wonderful day to all of you across the water.

[tiggerblue10]

Happy birthday USA


Would you like some Tea?

;-)

[jno]

have a good day, Clanad! Personally I've always thought that it was Thanksgiving that was something special that marked the USA out from other countries.

[garner]

Happy Birthday to all our american friends on here, hope you have a good one Clanad.g.

[anotheoldgit]

I could not believe it, but on LBC radio the presenter did not know the difference between Independance Day and Thanksgiving Day. He told his American listeners to enjoy their Turkey etc.

How do these presenters get their jobs without a basic knowledge of History at least?

[jno]

I believe Americans are permitted to eat turkey on days other than July 4, though you'll have to ask Clanad exactly what he had for dinner. Anyway, I hope he enjoyed it.

[Clanad]

You're right as usual, jno... turkey has become a staple for just about any day. However, traditionally speaking, we had a large family gathering with typically western U.S. fare. For the more tender palates, hot dogs, hamburgers, bratwurst on the grill and fried chicken from the Dutch Oven.. But, seeing's how we are on a ranch in the western U.S., we thawed and deep fried some saved Rocky Mountain Oysters from the spring branding and calf fixing... along with Mrs. C's world famous potato salad, some pasta salad (I know, kinda frou-frou for a ranch setting but were not picky.).. apple pie and homemade vanilla ice cream for dessert. Oh, and Silent Sam (a next door neighbor from 10 miles away) made his cream can stew... hard ot explain, but involves a deep hole, ten gallon cream can, vegetable, meat of various kinds and all day cooking....
Not very Francais, Q... but filling non-the-less....