I would like to wish all my American friends a very happy celebration today.
Hopefully, you can celebrate safely with family or friends, and avoid any crowds!
2020 is one 4th you will never forget.
Love and best wishes to you all, from your former colonial oppressor.
Pete. X
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Thank you, Pete. The salutation put a smile on my face.
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Good to hear that. I saw your small celebration with the lucious cupcakes. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Pete, based on some of our recent actions, “good riddance” might be a better way to state it. We have shown the worst of ourselves in many cases…we will work it out, but it’s an embarrassment that we brought on ourselves…
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Most of us will be pleased to see the back of 2020, John. And I know you would be happy to say goodbye to Mr Trump too.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Thank you. Warmest regards, Theo
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I hope you both had an enjoyable day, Theo.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Without community fireworks to view, all the people in the vicinity “enjoyed” their own fireworks. The artillery barrage lasted to close to midnight!, Warmest regards, Theo
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Thanks so much, Pete 🙂 I still believe in my country, in spite of horrible politics and disease, and I hope we’ll come out of all this a better nation.
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I have no doubt you will, Leila. Every country has its best and worst times, and better ones will come in time for America.
Best wishes, Pete.
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It is not “my” country as I’m a guest here on a Green Card, but I fervently hope with you, because what we see now is not the USA I used to know and which I still love!
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Thank you, Pete. I find it hard to celebrate this year. Two days of our ‘leader’ making a fool of himself before crowds of COVID seekers. And then there are the fireworks which I have never enjoyed. And it is the first Fourth in my time without baseball, professional and town ball.
Stay Safe.
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Sorry to hear that your celebrations are dampened by all of that, Don. I can imagine this year has been hard for anyone to get that excited about celebrating anything.
Best wishes, Pete.
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I totally agree with you : it’s a sad spectacle. On a lighter note: I don’t miss baseball baseball, though. As a German, I’m a soccer fan.
Stay healthy!
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Thanks Pete. We have our bbq food ready!
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I hope you both enjoy it, and have a wonderful time! x
Best wishes, Pete.
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I’m remembering my 1995 visit to Mount Rushmore… I also visited the White House, the U.S. Senate, the Lincoln Memorial, the Washington Monument, Mount Vernon, the U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial (Iwo Jima statue), and the Smithsonian fifty years ago (1970).These days, patriots have to be quiet about their support of the USA, as condemnation of our country is in vogue. It goes beyond politics. It targets the very principles upon which America was founded. The Fourth of July means more to me than two hot dogs and a beer.
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Glad to hear you still take it seriously, David. I am sure many others do too.
Best wishes, Pete.
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No, I don’t condemn the US. It’s (still) a wonderful countyr. But very unfortunately, for way too many people, politicians included, Patriotism means spreading the Coronavirus. I’m scared but also frustrated and depressed because can’t do anything about it.
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I hope that people are careful during the celebrations, Pit.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Unfortunately, quite the contrary! The governor of South Dakota, where Trump delivered his (very decisive) speech, invited people to DISREGARD precautions, because it was a “celebration of togetherness”!
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That’s just crazy!
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Unfortunately, many people came and followed her “advice”.
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Thanks, Pete. I think just about all of us on this planet earth are in the former oppressor club.
–Pam
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I like to add that little bit, just for fun. 🙂
Have a great day, Pam! 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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thank you, Pete! lots of bbq going on but no fireworks! 🙂
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Pleased to hear about no fireworks. They are such a waste of money. Enjoy the BBQ! 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Thank you, Pete. We will stay home and enjoy a traditional BBQ of hotdogs and hamburgers. We gave up on fireworks a long time ago. The crowds are too much — especially during a pandemic, but I have no doubt some will venture out.
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Our National Day in England often passes with little attention.
https://beetleypete.com/2016/04/23/st-georges-day/
Best wishes, Pete.
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I left a question on your linked post.
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Thank you Mr. Pete! Blessings to you!
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I hope you have a great time, K.L. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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I am celebrating safely at home. I will have hot dogs and will fly the confederate flag just to be controversial.
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Be careful, John. I wouldn’t want your house to be attacked! 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Bring it on —The Second Amendment is still intact!
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🙂 🙂
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Thank you, Pete!
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Windy and wet here, GP. I hope you have nice weather for whatever you intend to do.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Thank you. Rain is hit or miss today.
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“from your former colonial oppressor.” Lol
We should not forget, Miss Liberty was gifted by France. 😉 Happy Independence Day to all Americans, here and anywhere. If you are about to withdraw soldiers from Germany, at least send us a few drones that can take care of our politicians. 😉 Michael
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I have to take ‘historical responsibility’ for the actions of the British people before 1776. Apparently. 🙂 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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THanx Pete…I see that pubs have re-opened….how long before the numbers rise again? chuq
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Yes, the opening of pubs will be a real test of ‘responsible behaviour’. I don’t have much confidence in that happening after lots of booze.
Best wishes, Pete.
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I know what you mean…I watch about 50% of shoppers here with no masks……I have told more than one to back the f*ck up….chuq
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