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53. Well that's tough turkey.

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My nephew just sent a text saying he'll only attend our Thanksgiving if we're serving an "indigenously sourced turkey." [View all] PeaceWave Nov 26 OP

Hope he doesn't read DU leftstreet Nov 26 #1

Nephew kind of implies under 50, so . . . Sympthsical Nov 26 #14

... leftstreet Nov 26 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author jfz9580m Thursday #58

I am only in my late forties! jfz9580m Thursday #59

Maybe let him know it's too late for this year but you'd welcome his participation mahina Nov 26 #2

Also say that you would be so proud next year when he brings the appropriate turkey that HE PAID FOR. viva la Nov 26 #51

A bit goddam late for that query muriel_volestrangler Nov 26 #3

Tell him the only way to find out what is being served is to show up and see for oneself. RockRaven Nov 26 #4

All the Turkey has to be is Grown in America? Problem solved. maxsolomon Nov 26 #5

No its not DenaliDemocrat Thursday #64

It's not officially Indigenous People's Day. maxsolomon Monday #70

Tell him edhopper Nov 26 #6

Turkeys are native to the Americas, so any turkey you get is "indigenously sourced." Ocelot II Nov 26 #7

Tell him to bring his own. Srkdqltr Nov 26 #8

That would be my response to him. Polly Hennessey Nov 26 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author wcmagumba Nov 26 #26

sure he did WhiskeyGrinder Nov 26 #9

? Ocelot II Nov 26 #19

Tell him you've already selected your bird & invite him to buy next year's SheltieLover Nov 26 #10

I didn't see you paying for the turkey, Nephew. Sneederbunk Nov 26 #11

How old is this nephew? llmart Nov 26 #13

If you tell him it's from El Salvador, will he stay home? DJ Synikus Makisimus Nov 26 #15

Text him back and tell him you'll miss him. Guests don't get to choose the menu. Vinca Nov 26 #16

Best reply yet! beaglelover Nov 26 #17

Or thank him Mz Pip Nov 26 #21

"to me, 'indegously sourced' implies Conjuay Nov 26 #20

send him this Skittles Nov 26 #22

LOL Alice Kramden Nov 26 #31

gawd we could all use a Leslie right now Skittles Nov 26 #35

My sister has promised she will channel Leslie for Thanksgiving. Because we all need her! Scrivener7 Nov 26 #40

I mean. He doesnt have to eat it. SSJVegeta Nov 26 #23

Exactly Alice Kramden Nov 26 #33

my oven my rules. turkey purchased before last week Tetrachloride Nov 26 #24

Ever since Turkiye changed their spelling, Grease hasn't been the same Tetrachloride Nov 26 #25

They didn't change their spelling. Most of the rest of the world did. DFW Thursday #62

big ty for clarification. i have one good acquaintance in Instanbul. Tetrachloride Thursday #67

There are a couple of million Turks living here in Germany DFW Thursday #68

Hand him a blunderbuss and shoo him out the door bucolic_frolic Nov 26 #27

What a fun story! dpibel Nov 26 #28

Well, but it's Columbus Day that's now called Indigenous People's Day. Not Thanksgiving. Scrivener7 Nov 26 #39

The bird was probably born here. cachukis Nov 26 #29

Tell him he can go shoot a deer. There were five of them on the original Thanksgiving menu. rsdsharp Nov 26 #30

I would hope that Prairie_Seagull Nov 26 #32

indigenous wild turkey is tough and doesn't have the flavor Kaleva Nov 26 #34

All wild turkeys are indigenous - they are native to the Americas. Ocelot II Nov 26 #36

The domestic turkeys we have today are not native Kaleva Nov 26 #41

They're native in the sense that they are the descendants of indigenous animals. Ocelot II Nov 26 #46

It has more dark meat H2O Man Nov 26 #37

Interesting! Kaleva Nov 26 #42

Tell him you're sorry to hear that and he will be missed. Then say, "Buh bye." Scrivener7 Nov 26 #38

Tell him you've already bought the turkey DBoon Nov 26 #43

Ethically sourced Thanksgiving turkey? lol flvegan Nov 26 #44

"Ethically sourced" sounds plausible Alice Kramden Nov 26 #50

Columbus? Do you mean Cristofer Colom? GreenWave Nov 26 #45

Consider flipping the bird .. GJGCA Nov 26 #47

Fine. Send him directions to the nearest McDonald's. 11 Bravo Nov 26 #48

Let him Rebl2 Nov 26 #49

Rather difficult, in some places of the US haele Nov 26 #52

Well that's tough turkey. CentralMass Nov 26 #53

FYI, no antibiotics means sick animals aren't treated Sea Turtle Nov 26 #54

Tell them not to speak Spanish near visitors or it will be the oven for them. Ping Tung Nov 26 #55

Want the wild turkey in my freezer? NickB79 Nov 26 #56

I'm nominating this for... dpibel Thursday #57

"See you next year, kiddo." Iggo Thursday #60

Safeway turkey: Complicit with late stage capitalist status quo colonial empire oppressors, and too much white meat. betsuni Thursday #61

We get out turkey from poultry vendors here in Germany DFW Thursday #63

I just checked an online meat vendor selling turkeys in Japan, ten pound bird for equivalent of $77.00. betsuni Thursday #69

Cool story, bro. RandiFan1290 Thursday #65

I am so fucking tired of these people who PCIntern Thursday #66

An imaginative holiday story Torchlight Monday #71