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    Post Bonfire Night: Why It's Celebrated With Firework Displays!

    What is this peculiar ritual that commemorates annually on this date?

    Guy Fawkes ... who was this guy? And who, for "fawke's" sake, were his co~conspirators who took part in the notorious- if doomed - 'Gunpowder Plot' that earned them such lasting historical infamy dating back to exactly 410 years' ago?

    http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/ukne...uy-Fawkes.html


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    Quote Originally Posted by Arthur Little View Post
    What is this peculiar ritual that commemorates annually on this date?

    Guy Fawkes ... who was this guy? And who, for "fawke's" sake, were his co~conspirators who took part in the notorious- if doomed - 'Gunpowder Plot' that earned them such lasting historical infamy dating back to exactly 410 years' ago?

    http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/ukne...uy-Fawkes.html
    Yes Arthur why do we celebrate? we even celebrate the Kray Twins, Why?


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    ours is not to question why,,,, ours is but to do or die,

    any excuse to party ?


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




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    Quote Originally Posted by imagine View Post
    ours is not to question why,,,, ours is but to do or die
    ............................................. 's what he (Guy Fawkes) and his cronies did of course - albeit in reverse - *died ... in consequence of being 'foiled' ... while attempting to carry out something they had plotted to *do!
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    ANOTHER year down the line ... ... here we are again!

    ... stay safe, folks.


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    Its not a night (or rather time of year) I like, the harm fireworks cause to wildlife and pets let alone people having accidents with them, puts me right off them.

    With music festivals etc. we seem to endure them all year now, a sheer waste of money
    Mick.


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    Quote Originally Posted by mickcant View Post
    Its not a night (or rather time of year) I like, the harm fireworks cause to wildlife and pets let alone people having accidents with them, puts me right off them.

    With music festivals etc. we seem to endure them all year now, a sheer waste of money
    Mick.
    Yes, how dare people have the cheek to go out spending money enjoying themselves


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