Guy Fawkes

**James Deuce** · 2nd November 2007, 10:06

Originally Posted by Big Dan

you are right his name was indeed Guy Fawkes and he was in the act of blowing up goverment but got caught so it makes me wonder all theses years since his act and considering its been a few years since 911 why are we still celerbrating Guy Fawkes's act of terrorism

We're celebrating catching the Italian mercenary and him being foiled in his attempt to blow up Parliament as a result of being nabbed. Sheesh.

**Flatcap** · 2nd November 2007, 10:09

It has lost all attraction since they banned the really big crackers.

I remember Thunder Crackers back in the 70s - Guy Fawkes was fun then.

Now it is a waste of time.

**Big Dan** · 2nd November 2007, 10:10

Originally Posted by 007XX

Aaaawwww...

cheers mate, that's really nice!

Now, back on topic...

When I was about 10, our school organised a trip to a mining facility. The big "O" was going to witness an explosion engineered to reveal more of the metal those guys were after...

I can still remember feeling the excitement as the earth shook under our feet

and actually felt the impact through our body! It was just incredible...

Also can remember the other little girls squealing in fright, and me screaming: "do it again, do it again..."

yeah back to topic but your welcome to a coffee at my place if ya want

my birthday is the day after guy fawkes and i always think that the country was having one big party for MY birthday i kinda felt speical

**Swoop** · 2nd November 2007, 10:12

I have gone for the "Yes" vote as it is a part of history that means more than your "usual" celebration and also one that you do not get a day off work for.

According to Billy Connelly on his tour; Prior to being killed, G. Fawkes was tied to the main bell in the Big Ben tower. His genitals were strategically placed where the striking hammer of the bell would fall... This hammer is quite large... About the size of an anvil... Then everyone waited for 12 o'clock.

**007XX** · 2nd November 2007, 10:20

Originally Posted by Flatcap

It has lost all attraction since they banned the really big crackers.

I remember Thunder Crackers back in the 70s - Guy Fawkes was fun then.

Now it is a waste of time.

Hmmm..one does wonder about some chinese underground markets where you can still get some fairly good ones...

But yeah, the pc BS on this is incredible...soon, you won't be able to fart before havign some suit following you around with a noise/methane gage!

Originally Posted by Big Dan

yeah back to topic but your welcome to a coffee at my place if ya want

my birthday is the day after guy fawkes and i always think that the country was having one big party for MY birthday i kinda felt speical

Cheers matey...Hubby and i are likely to be moving house at that time however as it looks like we might have finally secured a nice rental!

And yes, of course you're special...just don't get on board any short buses with tinted windows, allright?

**Big Dan** · 2nd November 2007, 10:21

Originally Posted by 007XX

Hmmm..one does wonder about some chinese underground markets where you can still get some fairly good ones...

But yeah, the pc BS on this is incredible...soon, you won't be able to fart before havign some suit following you around with a noise/methane gage!

Cheers matey...Hubby and i are likely to be moving house at that time however as it looks like we might have finally secured a nice rental!

And yes, of course you're special...just don't get on board any short buses with tinted windows, allright?

still on the shore

**Griff** · 2nd November 2007, 10:26

Bonfire night has got fuck all to do with Guy Fawkes!

If it did then we would celibrate by blowing up buildings.

A bonfire with a bloke tied to the top comes from the Pagans.
It was a sacrifice to warm up the sun for next year's crops. (Wicker Man).
The Church were so unsuccessful in stopping the practice, so they highjacked it.

**Tank** · 2nd November 2007, 10:26

We dont celebrate as such - but do throw a bloody good party. All the neighbours come to our house - the girls do the spa pool thing, the guys cook meat with fire, drink beer and blow shit up thing.

Last year we also had go-kart races!

This year we are doubling the wine and firework budget (hoping to get some serious pyro's)- its going to be a good night.

As an aside - my old boss from SwissBank lives in the building where Guy hatched his devious plot - very, very cool.

**gijoe1313** · 2nd November 2007, 10:51

Always good to be delving back into the ol'boom box o'fun! Must be the asian in me that always enjoys a good old "light the blue touch paper" and run like heck!

I guess in future, it'll all be done via holographic projectors and laser light show

But for now, the smell of cordite and frangible incendaries will keep me in pyromaniac delight!

:eek5

Poor animals, will always be a bad time of year for them...

**idb** · 2nd November 2007, 10:55

Originally Posted by Stickchick

Because people have forgotten/or just don't know the meaning behind it. All they think know its a good time to let fireworks off, get drunk and cause havoc.

I am those people!

**fireball** · 2nd November 2007, 11:19

its my excuse to play with fire, mates by my side with bucket of water first aid kit and cell phone, just to see if i can make the bang any louder last year had a few good ones (and a few destroyed soft toys)

things that go bang are fun! bring back tom thumbs!