>>>Is today some sort of holiday? I only see ca. half of the usual number of members.
>>>
>>>Hilmar.
>>
>>Maybe this :
>>http://www.usis.usemb.se/Holidays/celebrate/thanksgi.html
>
>Oh, I see. Thanks. Since about half the UT members at any one time are from the US, that explains everything.
>
>Hilmar.

Just in passing, I did notice on reading the above page, that the current date of Thanksgiving is in deference to American business, too close to Christmas & they wouldn't be able to maximise profits from the two celebrations.