The Cocktail Party Thread (a.k.a. The "Jack This Thread" Thread)

[Nicksmom]

couch lump works for Homeland Security if that helps

[I_luv_saber]

OK... completely off-subject here....

Working at the hotel for a decent period of time, I've noticed that EVERY wedding... any culture, doesn't matter... EVERY wedding at the hotel has played "Love Shack" at least once. And we have LOTS of weddings.

I swear next time I hear it my ears will bleed, or I'll bash my head open with a cinderblock to stop the torture....

Sorry... just needed to get that out... pass the liquor, please!

[Nicksmom]

I hate that song.
*clinks glasses with ILS*

[Fencergrl]

The only wedding I've heard it at was my sister's. So now every time I hear it I think of her... damn they're not even married anymore!

I've always hated the song. I can't imagine why anyone would play it at their wedding (although oddly enough it suits my sister... she's a B-52 kinda girl.)

[parrythis]

You cannot have a wedding reception in Buffalo, NY without hearing the Chicken Dance at least once.

[Fencergrl]

Nor have I ever been to a wedding in Alberta where that song wasn't played (other than mine). It seems to be a "rural thing".

[DE_Strip_Tease]

couch lump works for Homeland Security if that helps

Darn. I wish I could have pseudo interviewed him or something. That would have been great for the paper. I almost asked ILS and Nusy to write about their experience with the immigration system.

[Nicksmom]

Darn. I wish I could have pseudo interviewed him or something. That would have been great for the paper. I almost asked ILS and Nusy to write about their experience with the immigration system.

I'll ask him, if you want. Just PM me.

[Louweasel]

My most recent paper is on illegal immigration. Talk about a broad topic.

How about a section on illegal immigration in other countries? It's a HUGE topic in the UK. Today it was in the news again after apparenty a load of ilegals got employed as security guards - some for the government!!! If you would like a tearjerking human angle, look up the story of the cockle-pickers who were drowned in Morecambe Bay - google will find it for you.

[DE_Strip_Tease]

I have found Illegal Immigration is a problem everywhere and there aren't many soultions. I tried to add in a section about other countries, but the paper cannot be too far over 1250 words.

I would ask if anyone wanted to share their ideas on solutions, but I think that belongs in the Politics section....

[the maple epee]

A LOT of Mexican farm workers on the big dairy farms in Vermont. Some of the nicest and hardest working people you'll ever meet. Of the 20 or so I know, only 2 are here legaly. They've got to always live looking over their shoulder, and it can be very difficult.

There are also a lot of Jamaicans who come in the fall to pick apples, but they're here legaly.

[DE_Strip_Tease]

No one said they weren't hard workers. If they'd taken the time to come here legally, they wouldn't have to look over their shoulders.

New topic, leave this one to the politics section.

Plans for Thanksgiving?

[the maple epee]

20 somethin' people. One of the turkeys we raised from last year. 35 pounds.
We're taking it out of the freezer tomorrow to start it thawing.

You?

[DE_Strip_Tease]

Also 20 somethin. I have no idea what we are eatting. I just do dessert.

One year we had a Turducken. It was tasty.

[Fencergrl]

Normal people have Thanksgiving in October *Fencergrl wanders off with a smile*

[Zilverzmurfen]

Normal people have Thanksgiving in October *Fencergrl wanders off with a smile*

Silly canadian! Normal people don't celebrate 'thanksgiving'.

[the maple epee]

One year we has a Truducken. It was tasty.

I dunno. Something about a duck stuffed inside a chicken stuffed inside a turkey sounds a bit off-putting. But I guess I'd try it...






Hey, I kinda like this thread! It's like the 516,649, but without the vapidity.

[DE_Strip_Tease]

Hey, I kinda like this thread! It's like the 516,649, but without the vapidity.

Please don't say that. I wouldn't allow myself to post in here any longer.

Paper finished. Now on to the next one.

[Louweasel]

I went to a thanksgiving dinner once; a friend of mine has an american mum (mom?!). It was very good although I wasn't entirely convinced by that yam goo; bit sweet.

[lefty_monster]

You've never had my mom's sweet potatoes. *ecstatic groan*