Guy Fawkes Night

[Aurora Black]

Enjoy.

For our non-UK Litzens:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guy_Fawkes_Night

 

[janiexx]

I have to say this time of the year is my favourite. I took my two children to an organised event in the village and it was great to see friends and neighbours all wrapped up against the cold and the kids eating hot dogs.

It was very dark and I kept bumping into people I knew but didn't recognise. Gave me a few ideas for a story

janiexx

 

[Aurora Black]

Other than the fireworks, what other entertainment is available at these gatherings?

I've never been to the UK.

 

[oggbashan]

Other than the fireworks, what other entertainment is available at these gatherings?

I've never been to the UK.

It depends on the organisers.

Locally we have two types of large fireworks display.

The first is put on by the local council, part or fully sponsored by local businesses, and is just a firework display. Thousands of people turn out to watch because it's FREE! The display lasts from twenty minutes to half an hour.

The second is put on by schools, charities etc. and is usually to raise funds. An admission charge is made and there are stalls and sideshows before and after the display. At the END of the display the bonfire is lit and burns for several hours. A barbecue, hot dog stand and beer tent is usual. This sort of event can have the dreaded Morris dancers or other folk dancers. The local brass band might play before the event or a middle of the road group plays dance music.

Private fireworks are for friends and family who might cooperate to put on a larger display than one family would do alone. The men usually light the fireworks and the women look after the children and FOOD. If properly organised only two men are needed for the firework display and the children are kept well back from the fireworks by a temporary fence. Private firework events cause more injuries than almost any other night of the year. Firefighters, Ambulance personnel, Police and Hospital Emergency rooms expect a busy night. Only a few people die. Many are badly injured...

Og

 

[Aurora Black]

What's so bad about the Morris dancers? *runs*

 

[oggbashan]

What's so bad about the Morris dancers? *runs*

They are bad enough in daylight. After dark when they can only be seen by the light of the bonfire? What is the point?

At present the sky around me is lit up with fireworks in all directions. I can see fireworks forty miles away across the Thames Estuary. Those would be large displays in Essex.

There are rockets rising from gardens near and far. It is a wonderful sight but one of our cats is cowering under my desk. She HATES the bangs.

Og

 

[Aurora Black]

It's a wonder that all this came from a failed assassination attempt. I like it.

 

[Boxlicker101]

Other than the fireworks, what other entertainment is available at these gatherings?

I've never been to the UK.

Didn't you read the previous post? You bump into people in the dark and grope them while they are groping you.

 

[Aurora Black]

Remember, remember, the 5th of November
The Gunpowder Treason and plot;
I know of no reason why Gunpowder Treason
Should ever be forgot.

 

[angela146]

In modern times, the annual State Opening of the UK Parliament occurs some time around the beginning of November, but never *ever* on November 5.

There are taditions in both the UK and the US that stem from this incident.

In the UK, before HMQ goes to Westminster, the House of Commons send a junior government minister to Buckingham Palace to serve as a hostage for the Queen's return. In actuality, they are keeping a member of the government out of the building just in case someone decides to blow up the place.

In the US, when the President delivers the State of the Union address, they send one of the junior cabinet secretaries into an undisclosed location to protect him/her just in case.

 

[Dr_Strabismus]

It's very noisy outside my window tonight, and the air smells of saltpetre.

Today was yet another dazzlingly beautiful crystal day, and the cold night breeze and crackling magnesium flares are sending adolescent shivers of excitement through me.

Too bad about this runny nose and rasping cough though.

 

[oggbashan]

Unfortunately I was accurate in my earlier post.

At least one person has died from a firework accident.

Og

 

[Trombonus]

I miss Guy Fawkes day. It's even better than Independance Day. Not that ID is bad or anything.

 

[Guest]

irritating as hell and scared the kids shitless.

i hate it

and the poor animals

someone can shoot someone and no one will know cause its so fuckin noisy outside.

 

[Dr_Strabismus]

irritating as hell and scared the kids shitless.

i hate it

and the poor animals

someone can shoot someone and no one will know cause its so fuckin noisy outside.

Kids need a little scary noises sometimes -- at least give em some sparklers

 

[Guest]

Kids need a little scary noises sometimes -- at least give em some sparklers

not like this. endless fireworks from 4 this afternoon till like 11 pm??

no way.

the people in this country have too much money if u ask me

 

[Dr_Strabismus]

not like this. endless fireworks from 4 this afternoon till like 11 pm??

no way.

the people in this country have too much money if u ask me

I must admit the "what a great time to bomb London" thought occurred to me too today. All the terrorist bombs we've been having here have spoilt our celebration of Guy Fawkes night

 

[Guest]

I must admit the "what a great time to bomb London" thought occurred to me too today. All the terrorist bombs we've been having here have spoilt our celebration of Guy Fawkes night

london sucks tonight

 

[Dr_Strabismus]

london sucks tonight

I don't know that song

 

[Guest]

I don't know that song

you can't hear it cause the FIREWORKS are too loud

 

[Dr_Strabismus]

you can't hear it cause the FIREWORKS are too loud

Now's a good time to have a mind-blowing orgasm, and pretend they're part of it.

 

[oggbashan]

What's so bad about the Morris dancers? *runs*

For once our legal draftspeople have got things right.

The Licensing Act 2003 requires a licence to be obtained before a place can be used for music or dancing or other specified forms of entertainment.

Morris Dancing is exempt from the requirement to be licensed. It is neither music, nor dancing, nor can it be classified as entertainment.

Og

 

[R. Richard]

In modern times, the annual State Opening of the UK Parliament occurs some time around the beginning of November, but never *ever* on November 5.

It would appear that Guy Fawkes failed in his plot but still got his message across.

 

[gauchecritic]

It would appear that Guy Fawkes failed in his plot but still got his message across.

Always question authority.

 

[R. Richard]

Always question authority.

Questioning authority is one thing. Blowing authority up with gunpowder is quite another.