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I have an American Stepmum(mom) and we are having a barbecue this evening (Yorkshire weather permitting) in honor of the 4th of July. And I was wondering if there is a traditional gift that might be given from the Engish to the Americans on Independance day - apart from their country back . Or if Americans give each other gifts for this celebration? 0r if none of the above a good suggestion?
Fireworks and tea suggested so far. But I am not sure I can get fireworks in the UK so far from Bonfire Night or tea from boston in the next two hours ;)
I would but they're cooking and I'm hungry.
Without getting too far into politics here, I think that the histories of our two nations are so intertwined, and so full of examples of helping each other through thick and thin (despite that bit about a revolution at the start), that a gift doesn't seem necessary. I'd be perfectly happy with a handshake and a pint myself.
Cheers!
Jim
A contractor that works with us is Brittish. He said the American fireworks are much better than English ones, so you might be out of luck there. (His words, not mine.)
Today(the 4th) is my birthday, so I always get gifts! :)
Also, I bought a house last friday, so we're having a party for that too...
* (I don't eat anything I have to prepare after it's been prepared.)
A bottle of wine is safe, if rather boring. For a cookout, perhaps a chilled pack of specialty beer might be appropriate. Fireworks are good, too, since they are consumable and you can never have enough :). Not into pyrotechnics? Something red, white and blue for the table would be safe...
or tea from boston in the next two hours
Ack! you're in the UK and you'd even *think* of giving someone tea from Boston? The only good tea in Boston (that I know of) is imported from Chelsea :)
Or since you are in the UK you could chuck the pints on the grill to bring them up to the temperature of warm milk.
>duck<
>run<
As you say it's only good manners to give the host/hostess something for their splendid efforts.
So in the tradition of not really knowing what to get and being a bloke I settled for beer and flowers - Red white and blue ones :) and a crate for the BBQ. Sorted.
If I remember I will save some fireworks come November and really add a spark(groan) to the next occasion.
Have a great day all of you across the pond. I'm off for another beer and a steak.
Ta
Liam
> lol..hey, warm "strong milk" is a whole lot better
than ice cold dish water, ;-
Sometimes I get really jealous of the US celebrations on 4 july, (I luv a good party) then again.. if we did the same over here no one would work, cos we would have over 300 per year
......now really ducking for cover -;
I am a UK nerd and my wife is American and you could have invited us to your barbeque!
Beer, Beef and discussing the finer points of seo are a good mix!
Let me know when you have the next bbq!
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