# Pssst: All the Americans are away eating turkey **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 24, 2011, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pssst-all-the-americans-are-away-eating-turkey/603968 "2011-11-24T14:15:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2011, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pssst-all-the-americans-are-away-eating-turkey/603968/21 "2011-11-24T17:11:11Z")
> [@Molesworth\_2](#): > > Initiate the Doomsday Device. Already did: > [@Sunspace](#): > > The metrication starts… _now_. ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2011, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pssst-all-the-americans-are-away-eating-turkey/603968/22 "2011-11-24T17:17:08Z")
> [@MOIDALIZE](#): > > Canada has already spoiled all of America’s fun by sending Nickelback to perform at halftime of the Lions-Packers game today. > > What did we ever do to you to deserve this? Hang on. I’ll see if Justin Bieber or Celine Dion are free. ---
**Author:** ![Soylent\_Juicy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/82dd89/32.png) [@Soylent\_Juicy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Soylent_Juicy)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2011, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pssst-all-the-americans-are-away-eating-turkey/603968/23 "2011-11-24T17:25:44Z")
I’ll figure something out after I use my serviette to clean up the poutine that I spilled on my chesterfield. ---
**Author:** ![gregorio](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/fbc32d/32.png) [@gregorio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gregorio)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2011, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pssst-all-the-americans-are-away-eating-turkey/603968/24 "2011-11-24T17:27:48Z")
Oops! 25 minutes. That is one long song. ---
**Author:** ![kushiel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/bbce88/32.png) [@kushiel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kushiel)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2011, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pssst-all-the-americans-are-away-eating-turkey/603968/25 "2011-11-24T17:29:22Z")
The internets make me want turkey today. Damn you, internets! ---
**Author:** ![Zebra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c0e974/32.png) [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2011, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pssst-all-the-americans-are-away-eating-turkey/603968/26 "2011-11-24T17:40:34Z")
INTRUDER ALERT! INTRUDER ALERT! DESTROY THE INTRUDERS! Actually I’m not eating turkey today, we’re having steak! ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2011, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pssst-all-the-americans-are-away-eating-turkey/603968/27 "2011-11-24T17:45:59Z")
> [@Soylent\_Juicy](#): > > I’ll figure something out after I use my serviette to clean up the poutine that I spilled on my chesterfield. The vinegar that you use on your fries might help with that. ---
**Author:** ![Lasciel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e79b87/32.png) [@Lasciel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lasciel)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2011, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pssst-all-the-americans-are-away-eating-turkey/603968/28 "2011-11-24T17:49:27Z")
> [@Leaffan](#): > > The vinegar that you use on your fries might help with that. I think you misspelled ‘chips’ up there. ---
**Author:** ![Baron\_Greenback](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/baron_greenback/32/48_2.png) [@Baron\_Greenback](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baron_Greenback)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2011, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pssst-all-the-americans-are-away-eating-turkey/603968/29 "2011-11-24T18:09:54Z")
- God save our gracious Queen, Long live our noble Queen, God save the Queen: Send her victorious, Happy and glorious, Long to reign over us: God save the Queen. \* ---
**Author:** ![Dread\_Pirate\_Jimbo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dread_pirate_jimbo/32/3897_2.png) [@Dread\_Pirate\_Jimbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dread_Pirate_Jimbo)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2011, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pssst-all-the-americans-are-away-eating-turkey/603968/30 "2011-11-24T18:13:33Z")
> [@Leaffan](#): > > Hang on. I’ll see if Justin Bieber or Celine Dion are free. Bryan Adams might also be free if you can’t get the Biebs or Celine. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Moonlitherial](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4bbf92/32.png) [@Moonlitherial](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moonlitherial)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2011, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pssst-all-the-americans-are-away-eating-turkey/603968/31 "2011-11-24T18:17:20Z")
You guys are mean - if we’re giving them all of this the least we can do is toss in “free” healthcare. ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2011, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pssst-all-the-americans-are-away-eating-turkey/603968/32 "2011-11-24T18:30:32Z")
> [@MOIDALIZE](#): > > Canada has already spoiled all of America’s fun by sending Nickelback to perform at halftime of the Lions-Packers game today. > > What did we ever do to you to deserve this? [Nickelback responds to NFL petition.](http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/5166240802/nickelback-responds-to-NFL-petition) (NSFW for language.) Sorry, we can’t give them free healthcare; they wouldn’t know what to do with it, it would get all broken and messed up… ---
**Author:** ![elbows](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b3f665/32.png) [@elbows](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elbows)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2011, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pssst-all-the-americans-are-away-eating-turkey/603968/33 "2011-11-24T18:36:04Z")
If we take their guns and give them free healthcare, why, they’ll be just like us! ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2011, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pssst-all-the-americans-are-away-eating-turkey/603968/34 "2011-11-24T19:19:57Z")
> [@elbows](#): > > If we take their guns and give them free healthcare, why, they’ll be just like us! _I knew it! All Cancukaidians are **Pod People**!! Ron Paul was right!_ For once. Flee! ---
**Author:** ![Rysdad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/7cd45c/32.png) [@Rysdad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rysdad)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2011, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pssst-all-the-americans-are-away-eating-turkey/603968/35 "2011-11-24T19:29:29Z")
The furriners are coming? 'Kay. Come on in and watch some _real_ football. ---
**Author:** ![Flutterby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Flutterby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flutterby)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2011, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pssst-all-the-americans-are-away-eating-turkey/603968/36 "2011-11-24T19:29:36Z")
Flee? But where is everyone going? Took forever to get here since 3G was down and of course I can’t sneak in on the work computer… ---
**Author:** ![kushiel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/bbce88/32.png) [@kushiel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kushiel)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2011, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pssst-all-the-americans-are-away-eating-turkey/603968/37 "2011-11-24T19:32:57Z")
> [@Rysdad](#): > > The furriners are coming? 'Kay. Come on in and watch some _real_ football. Hey now, the CFL may be full of NFL rejects, but it still counts as real football! /blah blah blah Andy Fantuz. ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2011, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pssst-all-the-americans-are-away-eating-turkey/603968/38 "2011-11-24T19:42:47Z")
I’ve head people say that CFL football is _better_ than NFL football. Just sayin’. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![ElvisL1ves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5daacb/32.png) [@ElvisL1ves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElvisL1ves)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2011, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pssst-all-the-americans-are-away-eating-turkey/603968/39 "2011-11-24T19:43:06Z")
The confluence of two great American traditions: [Thanksgiving turkey and liability lawsuits.](http://jonathanturley.org/2011/11/24/turkey-torts-2011/) ---
**Author:** ![Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cab0a1/32.png) [@Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Man_With_a_Cat)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2011, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pssst-all-the-americans-are-away-eating-turkey/603968/40 "2011-11-24T19:55:26Z")
Not this one! Because of familial obligations, the\*\* CatKid and CatSIL\*\* are going to be here tomorrow. I am planning to spend the remainder of the day drinking and eating chicken tacos, so don’t feel I’m in your way. Take it all, just promise to start with Bachmann and Gingrich. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pssst-all-the-americans-are-away-eating-turkey/603968.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pssst-all-the-americans-are-away-eating-turkey/603968.md?page=3)