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Hello Hap,

 ->  HN> Our thanksgiving day at least! Do you 
 ->  HN> Ozzie's have a specific date for celebrating 
 ->  HN> all the good things you have to be thankful for?

 -> Thinking about it, I remember there is a religious "Harvest Festival"
 -> of some type, which is probably a hangover from the pre-Christian Roman

 HN> While the earlier Thanksgiving celebrations
 HN> were certainly religious in origin, the 
 HN> current holiday is much less so for most 
 HN> and any excuse for a celebration is a good one! 

The last celebratory lunch I attended was on the major religious event
of the year - Melbourne Cup Day.  All over Australia everything stops
for several minutes at 2pm EST while almost the entire population of
the country is glued to the TV or radio for the running of that
internationally famous horse race.  That day is a public holiday in
Victoria, while all other states just stop work for the race.  Huge
amounts of money change hands, mainly in small quantities at office
"sweeps" all around the country.

We also have "Australia Day" on 26th January, "ANZAC Day" on 25 April,
"Queen's Birthday on 11 June, and "Boxing Day" on 26th December as well
as the international Christmas, New Year and Easter holidays and many
state holidays such as "Picnic Day" in the Northern Territory 6 August.
 
 -> As the climate here is more "Californian", there is not the same sharp
 -> changes of seasons as you have.  Rain comes in the Winter, but not

 HN> Hmm, then you'd be eligible for 4 
 HN> thanksgivings a year mate! You're 
 HN> missing out on some good tucker !

The Christmas - New Year period is normally the time for family
get-togethers and big meals, which is a carry-over of the European
traditions, although big roasts and blazing Christmas puddings are
somewhat anacronistic when the thermometer is sitting on 40C (104F).
 
 ->  -> 38C (100F) yesterday.
 ->  HN> Woof, that's hot mate! Makes me thankful 
 ->  HN> that I'm here in the "Great Northwet"!  
 -> People get used to it, and still play cricket.
 -> 
 HN> I'll volunteer to watch and enjoy cool drinks as I do!

There are 11 in a cricket team, plus the "12th man", a reserve, who
brings the drinks to the players.
 
MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.05
 
      Title: Bush Crickets
 Categories: 
      Yield: 4 Servings
 
           Crickets
           Salt
           Oil ;OPT
           Onions ;chopped
           Tomatoes ;chopped
           Flour
 
  These large green crickets swarm at street lights in April and May.
  Their long antennae distinguish them from locusts and grasshoppers.
  To prepare, remove the wings and the horned part of the legs. Boil
  them for 5 minutes and then dry in the sun or at a low temperature in
  the oven. Winnow away the wings if any remain by tossing them gently
  into the air, allowing the wings to blow away. If you are not skilled
  at winnowing, simply pick them out. Fry in a pan with salt. These may
  need a touch of added fat to fry or roast. Larger grasshoppers may be
  turned into a main course by frying with chopped onion, tomato, and a
  little flour.
  
  Collected by Bert Christensen. Toronto, Ontario email: bert@bertc.com
  web site:-http://bertc.com
  
  From: Kevin Jcjd Symons               Date: 12-09-02
 
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