British Expats - Bonfire Night

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British Expats (https://britishexpats.com/forum/)

- The Maple Leaf (https://britishexpats.com/forum/maple-leaf-98/)

- - Bonfire Night (https://britishexpats.com/forum/maple-leaf-98/bonfire-night-691786/)

Oink	Nov 1st 2010 6:46 am

Bonfire Night

Anyone do anything for Bonfire Night or has cultural assimilation and local by-laws long since snuffed out this tradition?

cheeky_monkey

Nov 1st 2010 6:49 am

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i thought bonfire night had died a death back in the UK anyway and been replaced by haloween?

Oink	Nov 1st 2010 6:54 am

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Originally Posted by cheeky_monkey (Post 8955301)

i thought bonfire night had died a death back in the UK anyway and been replaced by haloween?

Not down our way. There's still a big bonfire on the local rec, with fireworks, soup and dog rolls. Lots of people bring their own Guy. Sod Halloween that's too American.

dbd33

Nov 1st 2010 6:58 am

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We have some fireworks and a gun, I expect we'll ignite things and fire some shots into the air.

Alan2005

Nov 1st 2010 7:19 am

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Originally Posted by Oink (Post 8955295)

Anyone do anything for Bonfire Night or has cultural assimilation and local by-laws long since snuffed out this tradition?

There was a fire safety man on TV the other day, predictably talking about fireworks and safety - he then went to demonstrate how to light a firework using one of those cheap plastic lighters:blink: Although why he bothered I don't know, as fireworks are illegal in most places in greater vancouver (or require expensive permits and/or qualified supervision etc). What a load of crap that is - you can't even buy a family pack of standard fireworks round here. Presumably sparklers are ok if you've done a course or something:frown:

el_richo

Nov 1st 2010 7:38 am

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Originally Posted by cheeky_monkey (Post 8955301)

i thought bonfire night had died a death back in the UK anyway and been replaced by haloween?

It has, in the same way New Years Eve has replaced Christmas.

Bali2010

Nov 1st 2010 8:56 am

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I'm likely to see more bonfires than I saw trick or treaters here.

fire + food + 'explosives' + pubs seems to be more popular than wandering in the wind and rain door to door for sweets.

of course I can only answer for my little part of yorks but we seem to prefer fire in a big way here - celebrate guy fawkes;)

iaink

Nov 1st 2010 9:10 am

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I celebrate it with loads of fireworks. Its too cold this time of year though, so I usually do it on July 1st:sneaky::lol:,

Atlantic Xpat

Nov 1st 2010 9:47 am

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We have fireworks and a bonfire. Some traditions need to be preserved.

Tangram

Nov 1st 2010 10:09 am

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Originally Posted by Atlantic Xpat (Post 8955665)

We have fireworks and a bonfire. Some traditions need to be preserved.

I had heard Newfies celebrated it. I was trying to explain bonfire toffee and treacle to a cradle the other day, along with Guy Fawkes night.

Steve_P

Nov 1st 2010 10:17 am

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Originally Posted by Oink (Post 8955295)

Anyone do anything for Bonfire Night or has cultural assimilation and local by-laws long since snuffed out this tradition?

Long since forgotten about.

Not anything to do with local laws. Just haven't seen the point since arriving in Canada.

Oink	Nov 1st 2010 10:23 am

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Originally Posted by Steve_P (Post 8955713)

Long since forgotten about.

Not anything to do with local laws. Just haven't seen the point since arriving in Canada.

I suppose the loss of one's cultural identity is just a reality when emigrating. :(

Steve_P

Nov 1st 2010 10:28 am

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Originally Posted by Oink (Post 8955730)

I suppose the loss of one's cultural identity is just a reality when emigrating. :(

I'm not sure I had any sort of strong cultural identity when I arrived here. I was only 16.

Tangram

Nov 1st 2010 10:34 am

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Originally Posted by Steve_P (Post 8955741)

I'm not sure I had any sort of strong cultural identity when I arrived here. I was only 16.

You were a scouser.

Steve_P

Nov 1st 2010 10:36 am

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Originally Posted by Tangram (Post 8955754)

You were a scouser.

I suppose I still am but it seems rather irrelevant today.

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