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| Pat Garvey |
 Nov 22 2006, 08:18 PM
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Do I or don't I...........?  Group: Members Posts: 5,899 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States  |
Yeah, it's off topic. No, don't care. Delete the post if you like.
What it means .... Thanksgiving. Used to mean zero to me, when I was a punk. Now, though, it means that I can be what I want, do what I want to. I live in the greatest country in the world - the one that gave advantages to me when I worked for them & became good at what I did. I have hundreds of thousands of military heroes who ar trying to keep it that way for me. That's the premier reason for my thankfullness. These guys & gals risk thier lives daily for me, on a VOLUNTARY basis. THEY ARE heros! I've been able to be what I wanted in this country.....All I had to do was work for it. No one gave me a break (my parent struggled) - I made my own & I did OK. Hard work, dilligence & a plan! Worked for me & I'm well set. No scams, just hard work. Now - where else can you do this? I can think of half a dozen other countries, but the taxes are much higher. So, I'm thankful for those who started this wonderful country. I'm more thankful to my parents, who instilled a work ethic in me. I'm also thankful that my 93 year old mother can still drink me under the table with Vodka martinis - she's not going anywhere for a long time. Thankful for my buddies here at the "currently" non-club. Too many of that I wish I could meet face-to-face, but still happy to have you. Thankful for the Porsche friends who have gone on & taught me so much of what I know (& tht ain't much). Wish I could have all of them back! Happy Thanksgiving to ALL of you! And, I mean that sincerely! Pat G. |
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| Elliot_Cannon |
Nov 22 2006, 09:03 PM
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Senior Member Group: Retired Members Posts: 1,922 Joined: 26-March 03 From: Orange County Ca Member No.: 480 Region Association: None |
Nice Post. You want face-to-face? Here ya go. Happy Thanksgiving.
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| BK911 |
Nov 23 2006, 08:30 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 672 Joined: 19-February 04 From: Rocky Top, TN Member No.: 1,674 Region Association: None |
I'm not sure of the official meaning of Thanksgiving, but I think it has something to do with the beginning of the genocide of the American Indians.
Let's celebrate! Happy Thanksgiving. |
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| jwalters |
Nov 23 2006, 08:51 AM
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Sooo Close....... Group: Members Posts: 1,677 Joined: 14-May 04 From: Huntsville, AL Member No.: 2,068 Region Association: Europe |
QUOTE(BK911 @ Nov 23 2006, 09:30 AM)  I'm not sure of the official meaning of Thanksgiving, but I think it has something to do with the beginning of the genocide of the American Indians. Let's celebrate! Happy Thanksgiving. Turkey day is just another day to me - only today I can drink all day without remorse AND watch much football!!! On another note - BK911 is right, unfortunately. Was reminded of such when my little girl was doing homework the other day, which this is what it was all about - Obscure maybe - but by this holiday I do believe everybody wants to put the past behind and move on- (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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| Brando |
Nov 23 2006, 09:54 AM
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BUY MY SPARE KIDNEY!!! Group: Members Posts: 3,935 Joined: 29-August 04 From: Santa Ana, CA Member No.: 2,648 Region Association: Southern California |
I'd be more thankful if I weren't at work right this second.
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/chair.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dead horse.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chair.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chair.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dead horse.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/alfred.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ar15.gif) That aside... I'm always thankful for my friends and family, my girlfriend and this club which has helped me and allowed me to help others time and time again (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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| jimtab |
Nov 23 2006, 10:38 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,477 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Pacifica, California Member No.: 91 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(Elliot Cannon @ Nov 22 2006, 07:03 PM) Nice Post. You want face-to-face? Here ya go. Happy Thanksgiving. Elliot Happy Thanksgiving all...hey Elliot, thicken up the "stash" and change the glasses and you could be the NEW Captain Kangaroo.....I miss him |
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| thomasotten |
Nov 23 2006, 10:49 AM
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QUOTE(BK911 @ Nov 23 2006, 06:30 AM) I'm not sure of the official meaning of Thanksgiving, but I think it has something to do with the beginning of the genocide of the American Indians. Let's celebrate! Happy Thanksgiving. What a jackass comment. Not everyone who came to this country came to kick Native American ass. If every settler wanted to commit genocide, then why were so many missions built? They should have just shot them all. There were many missionaries and many good settlers who had nothing to do with the broken treaties of this government. Don't paint with a broad brush. |
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| JPB |
Nov 23 2006, 11:07 AM
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The Crimson Rocket smiles in your general direction. Group: Members Posts: 2,927 Joined: 12-November 05 From: Tapmahamock, Va. Member No.: 5,107 |
Everyday is a thanks giving day to me and one day of thankfullness just dosen't seem to cut it for the year.
That said, historycally and originally, I think Thanks Giving mean that we were thankful for the indians who gave us free turkeys, that elusive and inteligent bird, for the meal to which we replied," Welst, were donest hither, now we given you reds a ten count to get the hell off our lands! Postest haste!" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ar15.gif) Needless to say, we killed our last indian about 100 years ago and celebrated thanks giving/taking during that time in our history:wacko: |
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| Brando |
Nov 23 2006, 11:14 AM
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BUY MY SPARE KIDNEY!!! Group: Members Posts: 3,935 Joined: 29-August 04 From: Santa Ana, CA Member No.: 2,648 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(thomasotten @ Nov 23 2006, 08:49 AM) What a jackass comment. Not everyone who came to this country came to kick Native American ass. If every settler wanted to commit genocide, then why were so many missions built? They should have just shot them all. There were many missionaries and many good settlers who had nothing to do with the broken treaties of this government. Don't paint with a broad brush. Picture this... What if we do discover extra-terrestrial life, and they come to visit us. You know, the whole flying saucers bit and everything. The door on the ship opens, and out steps... 100-ft tall native-american indians. Ah crap. Good try america, good try. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) |
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| JPB |
Nov 23 2006, 11:25 AM
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The Crimson Rocket smiles in your general direction. Group: Members Posts: 2,927 Joined: 12-November 05 From: Tapmahamock, Va. Member No.: 5,107 |
Not that I have a single thing against devide and conquer but what goes around comes around and this spaceship door you are refering to is here and open today and it's called the Reo Grande. They are not latinoes but ancient central american indians which are second class citizens in their own country due to corruption and the likes of such within their own cultures.
I now will sanitize the past obsevation which can be viewed by some to be racist and ram rod this statement which I hope happens soon: Homoganise the nations!!! I'm in for an Asian or Scandinavian please. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| Elliot_Cannon |
Nov 23 2006, 01:46 PM
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QUOTE(thomasotten @ Nov 23 2006, 08:49 AM) QUOTE(BK911 @ Nov 23 2006, 06:30 AM) I'm not sure of the official meaning of Thanksgiving, but I think it has something to do with the beginning of the genocide of the American Indians. Let's celebrate! Happy Thanksgiving. What a jackass comment. Not everyone who came to this country came to kick Native American ass. If every settler wanted to commit genocide, then why were so many missions built? They should have just shot them all. There were many missionaries and many good settlers who had nothing to do with the broken treaties of this government. Don't paint with a broad brush. The missions were built by SLAVE LABOR. |
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| jimkelly |
Nov 23 2006, 02:00 PM
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Delaware USA Group: Members Posts: 4,969 Joined: 5-August 04 From: Delaware, USA Member No.: 2,460 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
on the radio today I heard that abe lincoln enacted thanksgiving as a way to take people's minds off of war ?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
i think we can use it to give thanks for the rust our cars don't have. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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| JPB |
Nov 23 2006, 02:15 PM
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The Crimson Rocket smiles in your general direction. Group: Members Posts: 2,927 Joined: 12-November 05 From: Tapmahamock, Va. Member No.: 5,107 |
QUOTE(jimkelly @ Nov 23 2006, 03:00 PM) on the radio today I heard that abe lincoln enacted thanksgiving as a way to take people's minds off of war ?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) i think we can use it to give thanks for the rust our cars don't have. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Oui!! |
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| Pat Garvey |
Nov 23 2006, 08:57 PM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,899 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(BK911 @ Nov 23 2006, 11:30 AM) I'm not sure of the official meaning of Thanksgiving, but I think it has something to do with the beginning of the genocide of the American Indians. Let's celebrate! Happy Thanksgiving. My original post was intended to give thanks for the opportunities we have in contemporary America. As some of you may know (or not), I am an opinionated bastard (figure of speach). My comments meant that we HAVE a lot to be thankful for - we meaning those of us in contemporary America. I, nor any of my lineage, had anything to do with the so-called "genocide" of the American Indians. My family members did not rush Jews into the ovens in Germany. My family members did not have anything to do with the conquests of the Roman Empire, the Crusades, Slavery in this country, etc. My comments were made for contemporay times. No, I don't care for the many other things that happened in history, but it's just that - history. I will NOT be held captive for the actions of people hundreds of years before my birth! I will NOT be responsible for reparations to people who've been harmed in past history. OK, give them another tax-free casino? Absurd! Here's what I meant (you could TRY reading it again). I'm thankful for the opportunities and priviledges of America. I took every advantage of them & will continue to do so. It's called Free Enterprise/Capitalism. If you can't take my thanks to American opportunities and our people in uniform, helping to keep us free, then to hell with you. I fought for my country - what did you do? My message was plain & simple thanks. For you to turn it into something else REALLY pisses me off! Sorry to the rest - this should have never had to happen on this Forum. It wasn't meant to OT, but I have red/white/blue running through my veins, though I am partial to german sports cars. |
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| drewvw |
Nov 23 2006, 09:20 PM
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Happy Thanksgiving everybody.... I have a lot to be thankful and every day (not just this one) I try to do my best not to forget it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/flag.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/flag.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chowtime.gif) |
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| dflesburg |
Nov 23 2006, 09:26 PM
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Everyday I am grateful for all I have been given. I take none of it for granted. No more today than any other.
Like Christmas, I carry this spirit of thanksgiving with me all the days I remain alive. As more and more of the people I love leave this life I become more and more grateful for everyday I am given, the gift of this day. |
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| Pat Garvey |
Nov 23 2006, 09:36 PM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,899 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(dflesburg @ Nov 24 2006, 12:26 AM) Everyday I am grateful for all I have been given. I take none of it for granted. No more today than any other. Like Christmas, I carry this spirit of thanksgiving with me all the days I remain alive. As more and more of the people I love leave this life I become more and more grateful for everyday I am given, the gift of this day. Well said friend, well said! |
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| drewvw |
Nov 23 2006, 10:06 PM
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new england car guy Group: Members Posts: 1,631 Joined: 24-February 06 From: Boston, MA Member No.: 5,630 Region Association: North East States |
I'm watching this thing on the history channel...like someone stated above Abe Lincoln declared thanksgiving a national holiday in 1863. |
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| TINCAN914 |
Nov 23 2006, 11:33 PM
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Summer's Commin... Group: Members Posts: 2,440 Joined: 18-August 05 From: Colorado Springs, CO. Member No.: 4,611 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
QUOTE(Pat Garvey @ Nov 22 2006, 07:18 PM) Yeah, it's off topic. No, don't care. Delete the post if you like. What it means .... Thanksgiving. Used to mean zero to me, when I was a punk. Now, though, it means that I can be what I want, do what I want to. I live in the greatest country in the world - the one that gave advantages to me when I worked for them & became good at what I did. I have hundreds of thousands of military heroes who ar trying to keep it that way for me. That's the premier reason for my thankfullness. These guys & gals risk thier lives daily for me, on a VOLUNTARY basis. THEY ARE heros! I've been able to be what I wanted in this country.....All I had to do was work for it. No one gave me a break (my parent struggled) - I made my own & I did OK. Hard work, dilligence & a plan! Worked for me & I'm well set. No scams, just hard work. Now - where else can you do this? I can think of half a dozen other countries, but the taxes are much higher. So, I'm thankful for those who started this wonderful country. I'm more thankful to my parents, who instilled a work ethic in me. I'm also thankful that my 93 year old mother can still drink me under the table with Vodka martinis - she's not going anywhere for a long time. Thankful for my buddies here at the "currently" non-club. Too many of that I wish I could meet face-to-face, but still happy to have you. Thankful for the Porsche friends who have gone on & taught me so much of what I know (& tht ain't much). Wish I could have all of them back! Happy Thanksgiving to ALL of you! And, I mean that sincerely! Pat G. I'm not sure of the official meaning of Thanksgiving, but I think it has something to do with the beginning of the genocide of the American Indians. Let's celebrate! Happy Thanksgiving. How do you take the above post, which was obviously meant to show Pat's graditude for the opportunities he has been givem, and the work ethics he was raised with and turn it into some stupid ass statement like that? If you don't agree fine, but what enjoyment do you get from your comment? I will assume you had a few to many beers, at this was an attempt at humor. I am thankful for many of the same things Pat. Happy Thanksgiving everyone!! Be safe... |
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| JB 914 |
Nov 24 2006, 01:23 AM
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Daddy! Finish my car NOW!!! Group: Members Posts: 1,593 Joined: 26-September 04 From: Garden Grove, CA Member No.: 2,831 |
Happy Thanksgiving to everybody.
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