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is there any guy fawkes displays around perth tonight!
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Originally Posted by capacity
is there any guy fawkes displays around perth tonight!
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Originally Posted by Luke I Amyofath
I havent a clue, but then again I didnt even notice it was nov 5th !
Thats because your on here all day!!!!
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Originally Posted by capacity
is there any guy fawkes displays around perth tonight!
I love bonfire night I got me sparklers ready for tonight cant wait
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Originally Posted by possoms
There was a thread a while back about Halloween, and I am sure peeps said no bonfires cos of the risk of bush fires. Nt sure about firework displays though? thing is its an english custom so wouldnt have thought they would celebrate it.
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my neighbour said that fireworks were banned years ago because of the number of accidents & fires it caused
they used to have fireworks when she was small though (she is 50+)
also as you mentioned it is an english custom, so would not celebrate it, one person i know (20 ish) had no idea what bonfire night was
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Originally Posted by pootle26
my neighbour said that fireworks were banned years ago because of the number of accidents & fires it caused
they used to have fireworks when she was small though (she is 50+)
also as you mentioned it is an english custom, so would not celebrate it, one person i know (20 ish) had no idea what bonfire night was
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they used to have fireworks when she was small though (she is 50+)
also as you mentioned it is an english custom, so would not celebrate it, one person i know (20 ish) had no idea what bonfire night was
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Originally Posted by pootle26
my neighbour said that fireworks were banned years ago because of the number of accidents & fires it caused
they used to have fireworks when she was small though (she is 50+)
also as you mentioned it is an english custom, so would not celebrate it, one person i know (20 ish) had no idea what bonfire night was
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they used to have fireworks when she was small though (she is 50+)
also as you mentioned it is an english custom, so would not celebrate it, one person i know (20 ish) had no idea what bonfire night was
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Originally Posted by cranni
My friend who is 30 is did not know what bonfire night was either.
Last edited by Sharpy67; Nov 4th 2005 at 9:57 pm. Reason: peeling
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Originally Posted by Sharpy67
and why would they? As previously mentioned its an English/British custom. Most Australians probably couldn't give a s**t cept the fact it failed!
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Originally Posted by Sharpy67
and why would they? As previously mentioned its an English/British custom. Most Australians probably couldn't give a s**t cept the fact it failed!
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Originally Posted by DevMountain
It's the same with Yorkshire Puddings and Dumplings, you know.
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Originally Posted by pootle26
my neighbour said that fireworks were banned years ago because of the number of accidents & fires it caused
they used to have fireworks when she was small though (she is 50+)
also as you mentioned it is an english custom, so would not celebrate it, one person i know (20 ish) had no idea what bonfire night was
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they used to have fireworks when she was small though (she is 50+)
also as you mentioned it is an english custom, so would not celebrate it, one person i know (20 ish) had no idea what bonfire night was
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Originally Posted by Juliecabs
That's it. Our Oz dream is over.
My daughter is now refusing to go to Oz. The reason: Today is her birthday (she's 14 BTW
) and her birthday just won't be the same without the obligatory firework display in the evening.
Good job she's joking..........at least I hope she is
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My daughter is now refusing to go to Oz. The reason: Today is her birthday (she's 14 BTW
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Originally Posted by Juliecabs
That's it. Our Oz dream is over.
My daughter is now refusing to go to Oz. The reason: Today is her birthday (she's 14 BTW
) and her birthday just won't be the same without the obligatory firework display in the evening.
Good job she's joking..........at least I hope she is
Julie
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