# I Do Not Like Turkey **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [November 22, 2001, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-do-not-like-turkey/94778 "2001-11-22T17:05:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![ultress](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/7c8e57/32.png) [@ultress](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ultress)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2001, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-do-not-like-turkey/94778/41 "2001-11-24T19:33:39Z")
Uummm, I’m from the south. I like turnip greens and collard greens, and black-eye peas (with ham hock)so I guess I’d better count my blessings that turkey is one of few foods I don’t like. ---
**Author:** ![Squeezly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Squeezly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Squeezly)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2001, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-do-not-like-turkey/94778/42 "2001-11-24T19:37:06Z")
I finally got away without eating turkey this year. Each year I argue with my sister, I want ham and she wants turkey, and it’s 4-1 turkey. This year I just didn’t eat it. Filled up on potatoes, bread and corn on the cob. She didn’t notice, only Dad did, and asked “Didn’t you want turkey?”, but didn’t follow up when I said no. (I had been prepared to become the topic of conversation, as every other year, when I take a small slice and just don’t eat it. And everyone fusses.) So, I was disappointed that she hadn’t noticed. But then at the end she said “Oh, certainly Squeezly will take the massive leftover turkey…” And I got my chance to say “Why would I. You know I hate it, and didn’t have any at the meal. Why would I want it the second time?” She had no answer to that. I know there is a fight coming at Christmas, but this time it will be a lot easier. ---
**Author:** ![Playdeaux](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e99b99/32.png) [@Playdeaux](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Playdeaux)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2001, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-do-not-like-turkey/94778/43 "2001-11-24T19:53:49Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by ultress \* > \*\*Uummm, I’m from the south. I like turnip greens and collard greens, and black-eye peas (with ham hock)so I guess I’d better count my blessings that turkey is one of few foods I don’t like. \*\* :o My apologies! Please don’t think I don’t _love_ the South, because I do. I will have to leave the greens & black-eyed peas for you, though. Please pass the barbecue & banana pudding! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2001, 12:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-do-not-like-turkey/94778/44 "2001-11-25T00:17:34Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Jester \* > \*\*I assure you, **Kinsey** , it was beyond yummy. Far beyond. The word “transcendental” comes to mind. Mmmmmm… > > That is, despite the words of some heathen unbelievers \ > Not that I mind or anything. That means there’s more food for me.😃 \*\* Fine! More cheesecake for ME! ---
**Author:** ![Genseric](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Genseric](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Genseric)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2001, 2:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-do-not-like-turkey/94778/45 "2001-11-25T02:55:38Z")
I like sliced smoked turkey for sandwiches, but am not a big fan of whole turkeys which have been sawn into pieces. We had brisket this year. I worship brisket. “Let’s eat an animal that’s good for the holiday.” A novel idea. ---
**Author:** ![Ramsmilk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/eada6e/32.png) [@Ramsmilk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ramsmilk)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2001, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-do-not-like-turkey/94778/46 "2001-11-26T20:33:27Z")
Turkey is so good we should have followed Ben Franklin’s advice and made it the symbol of the nation instead of some rare eagle. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-do-not-like-turkey/94778.md?page=2)