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Thanksgiving: what do you have to be thankful for?

Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2016 8:42 pm
by Philosophy Explorer
For me it would be a stable year. And you?

PhilX

Re: Thanksgiving: what do you have to be thankful for?

Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2016 9:05 pm
by vegetariantaxidermy
What's 'thanksgiving'?

Re: Thanksgiving: what do you have to be thankful for?

Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2016 9:20 pm
by Philosophy Explorer
vegetariantaxidermy wrote:What's 'thanksgiving'?
An American holiday being celebrated on 11/24 and 11/25 this year (I think other countries have some equivalent - I'm sure Wikipedia has something on it).

PhilX

Re: Thanksgiving: what do you have to be thankful for?

Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2016 9:24 pm
by vegetariantaxidermy
Philosophy Explorer wrote:
vegetariantaxidermy wrote:What's 'thanksgiving'?
An American holiday being celebrated on 11/24 and 11/25 this year (I think other countries have some equivalent - I'm sure Wikipedia has something on it).

PhilX
Then why are you asking about it on here?

Re: Thanksgiving: what do you have to be thankful for?

Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2016 9:32 pm
by Philosophy Explorer
vegetariantaxidermy wrote:
Philosophy Explorer wrote:
vegetariantaxidermy wrote:What's 'thanksgiving'?
An American holiday being celebrated on 11/24 and 11/25 this year (I think other countries have some equivalent - I'm sure Wikipedia has something on it).

PhilX
Then why are you asking about it on here?
Many people are familiar with the holiday. I like its theme which suggests the question.

PhilX

Re: Thanksgiving: what do you have to be thankful for?

Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2016 9:45 pm
by vegetariantaxidermy
Philosophy Explorer wrote: Many people are familiar with the holiday. I like its theme which suggests the question.

PhilX
How do you know what outsiders are familiar with? ('Outsiders' being those people who populate areas of the planet other than the US).

Hmm. Sounds like a red-neck kristian thing to me. I wonder if black Americans celebrate it (sorry 'progressives', there is no such thing as black people).

Re: Thanksgiving: what do you have to be thankful for?

Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2016 9:50 pm
by Philosophy Explorer
vegetariantaxidermy wrote:
Philosophy Explorer wrote: Many people are familiar with the holiday. I like its theme which suggests the question.

PhilX
How do you know what outsiders are familiar with? ('Outsiders' being those people who populate areas of the planet other than the US).
Check Wikipedia.

PhilX

Re: Thanksgiving: what do you have to be thankful for?

Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2016 9:54 pm
by vegetariantaxidermy
Philosophy Explorer wrote:
vegetariantaxidermy wrote:
Philosophy Explorer wrote: Many people are familiar with the holiday. I like its theme which suggests the question.

PhilX
How do you know what outsiders are familiar with? ('Outsiders' being those people who populate areas of the planet other than the US).
Check Wikipedia.

PhilX
It interests me about as much as my country's celebrations would interest you.

Re: Thanksgiving: what do you have to be thankful for?

Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2016 9:57 pm
by Philosophy Explorer
vegetariantaxidermy wrote:
Philosophy Explorer wrote:
vegetariantaxidermy wrote: How do you know what outsiders are familiar with? ('Outsiders' being those people who populate areas of the planet other than the US).
Check Wikipedia.

PhilX
It interests me about as much as my country's celebrations would interest you.
What does your country celebrate?

PhilX

Re: Thanksgiving: what do you have to be thankful for?

Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2016 9:59 pm
by vegetariantaxidermy
Philosophy Explorer wrote: What does your country celebrate?

PhilX
I'm not the one posting a thread about it.

Re: Thanksgiving: what do you have to be thankful for?

Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2016 10:02 pm
by Philosophy Explorer
vegetariantaxidermy wrote:
Philosophy Explorer wrote: What does your country celebrate?

PhilX
I'm not the one posting a thread about it.
That's where you lead me. And for some reason, you decided to take an interest in the thread.

PhilX

Re: Thanksgiving: what do you have to be thankful for?

Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2016 10:05 pm
by vegetariantaxidermy
Philosophy Explorer wrote:
vegetariantaxidermy wrote:
Philosophy Explorer wrote: What does your country celebrate?

PhilX
I'm not the one posting a thread about it.
That's where you lead me. And for some reason, you decided to take an interest in the thread.

PhilX
'led'.

Re: Thanksgiving: what do you have to be thankful for?

Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2016 10:08 pm
by Philosophy Explorer
vegetariantaxidermy wrote:
Philosophy Explorer wrote:
vegetariantaxidermy wrote: I'm not the one posting a thread about it.
That's where you lead me. And for some reason, you decided to take an interest in the thread.

PhilX
'led'.

lead1
lēd/
verb
1.
cause (a person or animal) to go with one by holding them by the hand, a halter, a rope, etc., while moving forward.
"she emerged leading a bay horse"
2.
be in charge or command of.
"a military delegation was led by the Chief of Staff"
synonyms: be the leader of, be the head of, preside over, head, command, govern, rule, be in charge of, be in command of, be in control of, run, control, direct, be at the helm of;

PhilX

Re: Thanksgiving: what do you have to be thankful for?

Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2016 10:12 pm
by vegetariantaxidermy
Philosophy Explorer wrote:
vegetariantaxidermy wrote:
Philosophy Explorer wrote:
That's where you lead me. And for some reason, you decided to take an interest in the thread.

PhilX
'led'.

lead1
lēd/
verb
1.
cause (a person or animal) to go with one by holding them by the hand, a halter, a rope, etc., while moving forward.
"she emerged leading a bay horse"
2.
be in charge or command of.
"a military delegation was led by the Chief of Staff"
synonyms: be the leader of, be the head of, preside over, head, command, govern, rule, be in charge of, be in command of, be in control of, run, control, direct, be at the helm of;

PhilX
Your point? I'm sure you didn't mean 'lead'-- that would be silly and a poor use of tenses.

Re: Thanksgiving: what do you have to be thankful for?

Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2016 10:18 pm
by Philosophy Explorer
vegetariantaxidermy wrote:
Philosophy Explorer wrote:
vegetariantaxidermy wrote: 'led'.

lead1
lēd/
verb
1.
cause (a person or animal) to go with one by holding them by the hand, a halter, a rope, etc., while moving forward.
"she emerged leading a bay horse"
2.
be in charge or command of.
"a military delegation was led by the Chief of Staff"
synonyms: be the leader of, be the head of, preside over, head, command, govern, rule, be in charge of, be in command of, be in control of, run, control, direct, be at the helm of;

PhilX
Your point? I'm sure you didn't mean 'lead'-- that would be silly and a poor use of tenses.
In some circumstances, lead can mean the same as led.

PhilX