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Re: Bonfire night...
Originally Posted by another bloody yank
(Post 8067587)
I wish we had a holiday involving bonfires. :(
A&M University in Texas used to have an annual bonfire. Just like everything in Texas they had to make it bigger and 'better' each year. It grew so immense it collapsed during construction one year and killed 12 people. Very sad. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aggie_Bonfire |
Re: Bonfire night...
Aw, I'm so sad reading this. Want to go hooome!
I used to live in the same road as my Uncle and Aunt and they had a huge field behind their house, down the end of our road. Every year we had a huge bonfire, and fireworks in the field, and would have soup, foil wrapped baked potatoes, all that! Over here you can't buy fireworks and I don't know any other English people (sad vision of Ruth sitting in back yard lighting a match and drinking soup....lol) But I am thinking now - and you know what, tomorrow I am going to cook dinner for my husband based on bonfire night food - I'll even burn it a bit to make it authentic. Maybe I could have a party next year for my American friends? They wouldn't have a clue what was going on but they would think it was 'cute'!!:eek: |
Re: Bonfire night...
Originally Posted by EnglishTeaDuck
(Post 8086212)
Aw, I'm so sad reading this. Want to go hooome!
I used to live in the same road as my Uncle and Aunt and they had a huge field behind their house, down the end of our road. Every year we had a huge bonfire, and fireworks in the field, and would have soup, foil wrapped baked potatoes, all that! Over here you can't buy fireworks and I don't know any other English people (sad vision of Ruth sitting in back yard lighting a match and drinking soup....lol) But I am thinking now - and you know what, tomorrow I am going to cook dinner for my husband based on bonfire night food - I'll even burn it a bit to make it authentic. Maybe I could have a party next year for my American friends? They wouldn't have a clue what was going on but they would think it was 'cute'!!:eek: |
Re: Bonfire night...
I'd just like to point out that where I live, fireworks are completely legal all year long and we have a MASSIVE (Really, it's the size of a decent Walmart) fireworks store about 20 miles down the highway from us.
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Re: Bonfire night...
Originally Posted by another bloody yank
(Post 8087230)
I'd just like to point out that where I live, fireworks are completely legal all year long and we have a MASSIVE (Really, it's the size of a decent Walmart) fireworks store about 20 miles down the hghiway from us.
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Re: Bonfire night...
Originally Posted by nethead
(Post 8087236)
So what you are saying is we can all come to yours for Bonfire night next year?
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Re: Bonfire night...
Originally Posted by another bloody yank
(Post 8087237)
You know, I've got plenty of room for a fire.;) I think it would be a blast.
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Re: Bonfire night...
Originally Posted by nethead
(Post 8087246)
It would! Not sure my car would make the 1800 mile round trip though.
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Re: Bonfire night...
Maye we could have Bonfire relays-like the Olympic torch?
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Re: Bonfire night...
Originally Posted by nethead
(Post 8087246)
It would! Not sure my car would make the 1800 mile round trip though.
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Re: Bonfire night...
Originally Posted by robin1234
(Post 8087286)
What about 900 miles? If he has a spare room you could maybe move in...
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Re: Bonfire night...
Originally Posted by nethead
(Post 8087299)
No he wouldn't let me watch the telly.
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Re: Bonfire night...
Originally Posted by cindyabs
(Post 8087301)
Yeah, and you'd only fight over the computer, which means no more Mafia Wars.
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Re: Bonfire night...
Originally Posted by nethead
(Post 8087299)
No he wouldn't let me watch the telly.
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Re: Bonfire night...
Originally Posted by cindyabs
(Post 8087301)
Yeah, and you'd only fight over the computer, which means no more Mafia Wars.
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