A happy thanksgiving to all my US friends !

I know it was a terrible loss for the Crown Pat, but we are celebrating Independence Day! MikeV

I stand with my head bowed Mike, a total, absolute, mistake on my part I am so sorry if I have offended anybody.

I doubt you have, Pat. Many or out government entities have forgotten what it means, and have assigned all kinds of PC-correct names to any festivities. MikeV

Thank you Pat, we know what you mean. And one definition of thanksgiving is the expression of gratitude, which is part of what we feel on Independence Day.
Bill

ah yes, there's nothing quite like beating the english. ask anyone from a commonwealth country, it's kind of a common love. at absolutely anything you care to mention.

but, in all seriousness, any celebration like this always means a shit load of people died, fighting on both sides of a cause they believed in. well, a cause believed in by or to the benefit of the people in power who sent the masses to their deaths. your only hope is that the masses also benefit.