Bonfire night /Guy Fawks night/fireworks night/the gunpowder : Othor Games

» Thu Dec 08, 2011 3:34 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.

» Thu Dec 08, 2011 1:44 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

» Thu Dec 08, 2011 1:05 pm

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.

» Thu Dec 08, 2011 7:20 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.

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

» Thu Dec 08, 2011 9:46 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 =]

» Thu Dec 08, 2011 4:14 pm

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:

» Thu Dec 08, 2011 7:14 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.

» Thu Dec 08, 2011 8:43 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.

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

» Thu Dec 08, 2011 7:51 pm

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

» Thu Dec 08, 2011 6:07 pm

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?

» Thu Dec 08, 2011 5:31 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.

» Thu Dec 08, 2011 10:15 am

As I never heard about that, it probably is.

Is it like the village in Hot Fuzz?

Nah, that one had a shop.

» Thu Dec 08, 2011 12:52 pm

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.

» Thu Dec 08, 2011 2:43 pm

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

» Thu Dec 08, 2011 9:27 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

» Thu Dec 08, 2011 6:00 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.

» Thu Dec 08, 2011 12:00 pm

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

» Thu Dec 08, 2011 5:06 pm

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

» Thu Dec 08, 2011 5:54 pm

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.

» Thu Dec 08, 2011 4:56 am

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

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1/5, F.

» Thu Dec 08, 2011 6:38 pm

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» Thu Dec 08, 2011 5:52 am

:thumbsdown:

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

» Thu Dec 08, 2011 6:43 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.

» Thu Dec 08, 2011 11:28 am

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

Bugger.

» Thu Dec 08, 2011 4:34 pm

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

Ahh, but it should have been a semicolon.