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

» Thu Dec 08, 2011 10:58 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.

It's not controversial, because everyone over here either a: doesn't know that it's really about failed Catholic attempts at regicide or b: doesn't care. You don't get outraged cardinals protesting in the streets about distasteful it is to celebrate the death of a Catholic conspirator.
We like it over here because it gives us an excuse to have a bonfire and blow up some fireworks in our cold, miserable winters while we wait for Christmas to happen The last four Bonfire nights I was working in a very popular firework store, and October - November 5th would mean 14 hour shifts and no days off. It'll be nice to enjoy it for once.

» Thu Dec 08, 2011 11:28 am

1/5, F.

Thank you! I thought I was the only one - I read the OP and that was all I could think about. gramr n spellin how does it wrk?

OT: We don't celebrate the 5th of November hear Down Under. I'll probably just be over hear listening to what Anonymous is claiming success on and maybe watching V for Vendetta. Oh, and we have exams hear too. Fun.

» Thu Dec 08, 2011 11:08 am

Hi all Ozric hear its coming up to November 5th and hear in the UK that means bonfire night what are your plans and customs in your part of the UK also for our friends overseas hear is a breif description of what it is all about it would be nice to hear your thoughts on the celebration.
i plan on attending my village fire and having a rather nice toasty drunken time =]

in 1605 a group of recusant catholics in England were unhappy that there religion was made illegal in england so they decided to take revenge against king James and his government by blowing them up at the state opening of parliament by storing 36 barrels of gunpowder in the cellar unfortunately for them they were discovered hunted down to a stately home in the midlands where they charged 200 militia of Worcestershire who were armed with muskets they only having swords do to there powder being wet the survivors were hung drawn and quartered we now celebrate this event by lighting fires placing dummies of Guy fawks who was the man responsible to light the gun powder onto the fire letting off fireworks

hear is a link to a neat light hearted 20 min documentary explaining in more detail =] hope you enjoy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMLHau_rBJ8

Wow get off this Forum.

» Thu Dec 08, 2011 11:46 am

Wow get off this Forum.

Thats not nice coming from someone who mispelt their name, hoririizon as in the "horizon" but a little "i" happy ?

» Thu Dec 08, 2011 8:16 am

Thank you! I thought I was the only one - I read the OP and that was all I could think about. gramr n spellin how does it wrk?

OT: We don't celebrate the 5th of November hear Down Under. I'll probably just be over hear listening to what Anonymous is claiming success on and maybe watching V for Vendetta. Oh, and we have exams hear too. Fun.

Please tell me that's deliberate...

» Thu Dec 08, 2011 8:47 am

Please tell me that's deliberate...

Thankfully, yes. I do put in a little bit of effort to avoid hypocrisy on a scale like that, at least

Also, I did it more than just once - look at the post. Very deliberate.

» Thu Dec 08, 2011 7:51 am

Thankfully, yes. I do put in a little bit of effort to avoid hypocrisy on a scale like that, at least

Also, I did it more than just once - look at the post. Very deliberate.

Catastrophic proof-reading and ironic interpretation on my part :sadvaultboy:

» Thu Dec 08, 2011 2:51 pm

Catastrophic proof-reading and ironic interpretation on my part :sadvaultboy:

Ah, that's fine. I've yet to meet a man who can understand my jokes without some previous explanation

» Thu Dec 08, 2011 5:11 am

If I only read the last page I'd think this was a celebration of grammar nazi and grammar hypocrisy night.

Generally save the fireworks for days like Canada Day, ID4, and New Years, along with most of the booze.

Popular custom is mortars, m180's, roman candles, and bottle rockets. I actually like celebrating most imaginable holidays, and unlike what this ridiculous post says..

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

.. I don't believe holidays/celebrations "in general" in any first world nation are meant to be about "terrorism" -- good lord. :rofl:

Also, I don't think, if there was any original religious intent, that in most cases it's celebrated with the same intent anymore, at least, not for me. For example, I'm not religious and I celebrate Christmas, without the religious connotations, and I happily tell others "merry christmas" rather than the PC "happy holidays!". I don't see the big deal about celebrating things. If anything it's supposed to help bring people to together and lighten them up from the usual days of work/school/self-imposed stress. Hell, give us more holidays. With how angsty some people are, can use more reason to be merry.

» Thu Dec 08, 2011 10:29 am

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

Wow get off this Forum.

Bonfire Night is a legitimate English holiday that's been celebrated for centuries. It marks our resistance to the Pope and the King of Spain who tried various ways to get us back under their domination, including a huge invasion fleet. If you don't know anything about it, or have never seen anyone making such asinine comments about Independence Day celebrations or similar celebrations in other countries, then try not saying anything at all.

Back on topic, I've always like Bonfire Night, but I got put off fireworks a few years ago. I was working security and was sent to make sure nobody got near the fireworks for a big display, which meant that when fireworks designed to be a show to people a couple of miles away went off, I was right underneath them. It was ridiculously loud, the ground was shaking and bits of burnt firework were falling out of the sky like burning rain. :laugh: I had enough of fireworks to last me a few years that night.

» Thu Dec 08, 2011 7:30 pm

For a British I thought you would make use of well placed punctuations.

Anyway, 5 Nov is Saturday, so the other side of the globe tells you that we're getting drunk and getting laid.

» Thu Dec 08, 2011 10:45 am

for or the rude people bashing my spelling i have dislexia sorry i cant help it also are you this rude to people of other nationalitys with bad grammer on these fourms ? ....also thanks to the people who ignored my grammor/ spelling =] happy bonfire night to all the nice people who are making this a nice disscusshion im enjoying reading what you all get up too =]

» Thu Dec 08, 2011 8:28 pm

Bonfire night is going to be epic this year! ^^

» Thu Dec 08, 2011 7:40 pm

for or the rude people bashing my spelling i have dyslexia sorry i cant help it also are you this rude to people of other nationalitys with bad grammer on these fourms ? ....also thanks to the people who ignored my grammor/ spelling =] happy bonfire night to all the nice people who are making this a nice disscusshion im enjoying reading what you all get up too =]

As in other nationalities that speak English as their first language? As in, their mother tongue?? Here?! On the internet?!?

Take a wild guess.. :glare:

I know the English people around here usually are.. :whistling:

It had to do with otherwise giving English education a bad name or something.. :shrug:

also having dyslexia would seem to be an encouragement to get a solid spell checker, as well as a few online dictionaries in the old tabs dept, I should think. :yes:

I know I do :goodjob:

not that I have dyslexia, not that. I'm just really crap at all things spelled correctly, as well as the-stringing-of-the-wordy-bits-together-so-as-not-to-sound-svcky part. :unsure:

» Thu Dec 08, 2011 7:09 am

also having dyslexia would seem to be an encouragement to get a solid spell checker, as well as a few online dictionaries in the old tabs dept, I should think. :yes:

i do but would help if i knew the correct spelling to change the word im trying to spell to

not that I have dyslexia, not that. I'm just really crap at all things spelled correctly, as well as the-stringing-of-the-wordy-bits-together-so-as-not-to-sound-svcky part. :unsure:
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then dont lecture someone with a learning difficulty on something you obviously know nothing about =]

» Thu Dec 08, 2011 1:22 pm

then dont lecture someone with a learning difficulty on something you obviously know nothing about =]

never said I know nothing about it.. just that I don't have it.

My dad was so dyslexic he has to walk backwards to read straight..

my brother is dyslexic.

My son is showing a lot of the signs of early primary school dyslexia.

It's something of a theme in my family..

but you didn't know that

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also, I'm sure anyone's willing to help square you away with the quotation tags and what not, if you ask.

» Thu Dec 08, 2011 6:08 am

Couple of things...

First... Playing spelling and grammar cop isn't needed nor wanted here, it's off topic at best and flaming/flamebait at worst - and can very well get you warned. Drop it.

Second, will the rest of you please be responsible and use the damned report button? Thank you.

Now, if you want to discuss the topic, you get one more chance to do so. Any more crap and it'll be closed.

» Thu Dec 08, 2011 8:00 am

what are your favourite foods to eat on bonfire night hot dogs ftw =]

» Thu Dec 08, 2011 10:47 am

what are your favourite foods to eat on bonfire night hot dogs ftw =]

Our bon fires are in a different season, but a bonfire's a fire, right?

We would string potato's on wire and throw them into the flames, or take bread dough, wrap it around a fresh branch with the bark peeled away, and bake bonfire breads..

marshmellows, of course... :drool:

finally. :rolleyes: it took this country far too long to get them things imported!! :swear:

» Thu Dec 08, 2011 8:12 am

Our bon fires are in a different season, but a bonfire's a fire, right?

We would string potato's on wire and throw them into the flames, or take bread dough, wrap it around a fresh branch with the bark peeled away, and bake bonfire breads..

marshmellows, of course... :drool:

finally. :rolleyes: it took this country far too long to get them things imported!! :swear:

sounds yummy =] yer a bonfire is a fire we normally in england have hot dogs burgers baked potatoes cooked in the fires embers warm stuff to keep the coald at bay =]

» Thu Dec 08, 2011 5:18 am

sounds yummy =] yer a bonfire is a fire we normally in england have hot dogs burgers baked potatoes cooked in the fires embers warm stuff to keep the coald at bay =]

Our is April 30^th National holiday for the Queens birthday.

» Thu Dec 08, 2011 3:45 pm

Wait... This is about Independance Day's right? Or something of that nature?

» Thu Dec 08, 2011 1:50 pm

Wait... This is about Independance Day's right? Or something of that nature?

Remember remember the fifth of november.

» Thu Dec 08, 2011 12:17 pm

Wait... This is about Independance Day's right? Or something of that nature?

in the or something field.

This guy.. wait.. this dude, named Guy, wanted to blow up the English parliament. Due to some unforeseen factors, like being caught, it didn't happen.

The king decided that bonfires would mark the occasion of this dude named Guy being in custody, or on his way to being hanged.. roughly in that area..

as to why bonfires? I'm assuming that privately owned fireworks were too expensive, if they existed at all outside of China in those days :shrug:

» Thu Dec 08, 2011 7:59 am

Remember remember the fifth of november.

Oh the fireworks thing threw me off. I won't be doing anything.