Bonfire night Guy Fawks nightfireworks nightthe gunpowder pl : Othor Games

» Fri Oct 26, 2012 4:42 pm

How is it now a controversial holiday? It is about religious and political terrorism. I have no idea how the British think about it , but celebrating an attempt or failure of the guy just sounds ludicrous to me.

One could use the same argument against US independence. It's been a nationally celebrated event for centuries, it's hardly controversial in terms of contemporary politics.

» Fri Oct 26, 2012 1:41 pm

Doing a historical renenactment of trying to blow up Parliament.

You know for historical reasons.....not because I like blowing stuff up. Even though Guy Fawkes failed by sending letters to all Catholic members....... it still be a "what if" question answered.

No?

Ok.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9oDBXLjQcE

I agree with Vometia however I'm not going to go anymore into the matter

» Fri Oct 26, 2012 10:47 am

I'm from America so... we don't celebrate Nov. 5th I think.
I'll be wearing a Guy Fawks mask, and screaming at the PO-LICE... js.

» Fri Oct 26, 2012 10:55 am

How is it now a controversial holiday? It is about religious and political terrorism. I have no idea how the British think about it , but celebrating an attempt or failure of the guy just sounds ludicrous to me.

well the night the plot was foiled the king ordered bonfires lit in celebration of the plots unravelling hence how the night came about in celebration that the terrorists failed

» Fri Oct 26, 2012 7:07 am

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9oDBXLjQcE

I agree with Vometia however I'm not going to go anymore into the matter

ah yes i love that one too =]

» Fri Oct 26, 2012 9:48 am

I don't think discussing a religious/political holiday about terrorism in this forum is good idea in general.

I don't think anybody asked for your input on that. Thanks for trying to be forum daddy though. :thumbsdown:

» Fri Oct 26, 2012 11:42 am

I dunno, normally my mate puts on a party and I go to that, but he's in Yankania right now so idk. My village is too small to have a display of its own, so I'll probably hop round to another village and watch their one, preferably avoiding the village that's full of cretins.

» Fri Oct 26, 2012 12:12 pm

I dunno, normally my mate puts on a party and I go to that, but he's in Yankania right now so idk. My village is too small to have a display of its own, so I'll probably hop round to another village and watch their one, preferably avoiding the village that's full of cretins.

You haven't done much to challenge my established ideas about Norfolk.

» Fri Oct 26, 2012 9:48 am

All stereotypes have some truth in them.

Okay, here's a crash course in Broadland Village politics (or at least the bit east of Naaarwich, south of the A47 and north of the river Yare):

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

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

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reedham,_Norfolk

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cantley,_Norfolk

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

» Fri Oct 26, 2012 5:58 am

All stereotypes have some truth in them.

Okay, here's a crash course in Broadland Village politics (or at least the bit east of Naaarwich, south of the A47 and north of the river Yare):

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

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

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reedham,_Norfolk

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cantley,_Norfolk

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

Is it like the village in Hot Fuzz?

» Fri Oct 26, 2012 7:53 am

I read a story a few days ago about a train crash in Norfolk caused by a farmer parking his tractor on the railway line while he faffed about unlocking the gate. Unsurprisingly, the train hit it since it's tricky for them to swerve out of the way. The only surprising thing was that it found its way into the news: it's a regular occurrence, apparently.

» Fri Oct 26, 2012 2:09 pm

As I never heard about that, it probably is.

Is it like the village in Hot Fuzz?

Nah, that one had a shop.

» Fri Oct 26, 2012 3:15 am

I don't think discussing a religious/political holiday about terrorism in this forum is good idea in general.

Wow, you're just a whole barrel of fun, aren't you? Might as well say we shouldn't discuss what we'll be doing at Christmas, which features all 3 of your no-no's there. Or maybe you could research what you're putting down before writing comments.

» Fri Oct 26, 2012 3:04 pm

do you prefer having your own fire or going to an organised one ? =] i like both

» Fri Oct 26, 2012 9:41 am

do you prefer having your own fire or going to an organised one ? =] i like both

I've only been to organised ones, although a small one to toast marshmallows or something sounds nice. Here's the bonfire I normally go to:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4134/5487398420_409c69dab2.jpg

» Fri Oct 26, 2012 12:04 pm

My family used to celebrate it but then we got our dog and well the two don't mix.
So most years we stay in with the music/TV up loud, the curtins and windows shut, Its also the one night I can play with the drums without needing to contain myself and this is all so the dog doesn't get upset by the noises...still does though.

Doesn't help that the chinese people have a garden joined to us and they celebrate every event with fireworks, Bonfire night, chinese new year, The New Year and some other ones I forget at this time.

» Fri Oct 26, 2012 5:41 am

Got my tickets to an event now, just have to wait away the days now

» Fri Oct 26, 2012 3:00 pm

Remember remember the fifth of November
Gunpowder, treason and plot.
I see no reason why gunpowder, treason
Should ever be forgot...

» Fri Oct 26, 2012 7:25 am

We had a joint Bonfire night/Halloween night at the theme park I work at the other day. It was pretty fun, since we all got to close the rides during the fireworks and just watch.

» Fri Oct 26, 2012 3:11 pm

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it would be nice to hear your thoughts on the celebration.

1/5, F.

» Fri Oct 26, 2012 2:01 am

grmmar gramar uber elles

» Fri Oct 26, 2012 1:05 am

I here what your saying: I sea that alot to. It's really ~~apauling~~ ~~apaling~~ ~~appealing~~ horrid.

» Fri Oct 26, 2012 1:42 am

I here what your saying: I sea that alot to. It's really ~~apauling~~ ~~apaling~~ ~~appealing~~ horrid.

Sorry babes, your proper use of a colon ruined it.

» Fri Oct 26, 2012 6:06 am

Sorry babes, your proper use of a colon ruined it.

Bugger.

» Fri Oct 26, 2012 3:57 am

Sorry babes, your proper use of a colon ruined it.

Ahh, but it should have been a semicolon.