Sir Paul, stick to writing songs and marrying badly

In answer to the (former) Beatles’ promulgation on saving turkeys:

“We respect your principled and passionate devotion to the sanctity of all fish and fowl life. Still, we’re afraid that we can’t comply with your request. Thanksgiving is too important. Too American. Not really yours to influence. You may not be aware of this, being a loyal subject of the queen and all, but the holiday was first celebrated by the Pilgrims — you know, those guys who dressed like oatmeal box models and crossed the Atlantic Ocean specifically to get away from English dudes trying to tell them what to do.”


(Emphasis added, and a "Yo!")

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/nov/21/news-item-former-beatle-paul-mccartney-a-longtime-/#ixzz2CyEXFRVA

See also WKRP episode: http://maggiesfarm.anotherdotcom.com/