Remember, Remember the 5th of November
Nov 5th 2005, 2:51 pm
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Remember, Remember the 5th of November
Boo Hoo
It's the 400th anniversary of the plot to blow up the Houses of Parliament today and family and friends back home in Blighty are planning to go to bonfire parties tonight. There is always an enormous bonfire at the local village pub and a wonderful fireworks display and lots of baked potatoes, sausages and hot chocolate eaten outside. Wish I was there.....
This is the nearest I'll get to any sparklers tonight - there's a virtual one here LOL!
http://www.dti.gov.uk/fireworks/fire_you/cool_kid.htm
There's also a really cute 'pets' game where you have to save the pets running away from the fireworks.....
It's the 400th anniversary of the plot to blow up the Houses of Parliament today and family and friends back home in Blighty are planning to go to bonfire parties tonight. There is always an enormous bonfire at the local village pub and a wonderful fireworks display and lots of baked potatoes, sausages and hot chocolate eaten outside. Wish I was there.....
This is the nearest I'll get to any sparklers tonight - there's a virtual one here LOL!
http://www.dti.gov.uk/fireworks/fire_you/cool_kid.htm
There's also a really cute 'pets' game where you have to save the pets running away from the fireworks.....
Last edited by Englishmum; Nov 5th 2005 at 2:53 pm.
Nov 5th 2005, 4:29 pm
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Re: Remember, Remember the 5th of November
I've been wondering if I could get away with a bonfire on the beach here - private fireworks are apparently illegal. Might have to settle for a BBQ.
Its still 80F here so it won't be the same as freezing them off in Blighty.
Anyone ever had a good event here in US?
The sparkler game was cool :-) (for 10 seconds!!)
Rich
Its still 80F here so it won't be the same as freezing them off in Blighty.
Anyone ever had a good event here in US?
The sparkler game was cool :-) (for 10 seconds!!)
Rich
Nov 5th 2005, 4:46 pm
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Re: Remember, Remember the 5th of November
There's a pretty good show on guy fawks, apparantly cost a million squid to make, they reconstructed the whole thing to prove that it would have worked and then some 
Guy Fawks-Exploding the Myth...it's a two parter
Guy Fawks-Exploding the Myth...it's a two parter
Nov 5th 2005, 5:36 pm
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Re: Remember, Remember the 5th of November
We're having a bonfire tonight......I won't let British tradition die in my house. Couldnt give a toss about thanksgiving though!!!
Nov 5th 2005, 6:20 pm
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Re: Remember, Remember the 5th of November
Originally Posted by rushman
We're having a bonfire tonight......I won't let British tradition die in my house. Couldnt give a toss about thanksgiving though!!!
Nov 5th 2005, 6:24 pm
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Re: Remember, Remember the 5th of November
Originally Posted by CaliforniaBride
Good on you! Private fireworks are banned here and it's to warm for a bonfire so it doesn't seem worth it. Hope yours goes with a bang!
Thanks. Haven't got any fireworks but will be doing the jacket spuds and grub. May even have a few beers!!
Nov 5th 2005, 6:35 pm
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Originally Posted by rushman
Thanks. Haven't got any fireworks but will be doing the jacket spuds and grub. May even have a few beers!!
Nov 5th 2005, 6:50 pm
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Re: Remember, Remember the 5th of November
Originally Posted by CaliforniaBride
What no black pudding? Used to be a tradition in our family.
Nov 5th 2005, 6:58 pm
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I think they have a burn ban around here, so I guess I'd have to build a fire in my bbq pit
I think they have a burn ban around here, so I guess I'd have to build a fire in my bbq pit
Nov 5th 2005, 6:58 pm
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Re: Remember, Remember the 5th of November
Originally Posted by rushman
Dont have any...I'd be the only one to eat it anyway!!
Nov 5th 2005, 7:02 pm
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Right at this very moment my best friend in the UK is having her usual bonfire and fireworks party, there are probably about 30 friends and their kids there now and I feel really left out.
Nov 5th 2005, 7:03 pm
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Re: Remember, Remember the 5th of November
Originally Posted by CaliforniaBride
What no black pudding? Used to be a tradition in our family.
BARF!! that's definitly one thing I will never miss!
Nov 5th 2005, 7:04 pm
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Re: Remember, Remember the 5th of November
Originally Posted by Celtic_Angel
black pudding?? BARF!! that's definitly one thing I will never miss!
BARF!! that's definitly one thing I will never miss! 
Nov 5th 2005, 7:31 pm
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Re: Remember, Remember the 5th of November
Originally Posted by CaliforniaBride
Good on you! Private fireworks are banned here and it's to warm for a bonfire so it doesn't seem worth it. Hope yours goes with a bang!
Nov 5th 2005, 8:12 pm
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Re: Remember, Remember the 5th of November
Originally Posted by rushman
We're having a bonfire tonight......I won't let British tradition die in my house. Couldnt give a toss about thanksgiving though!!!
