Remember, Remember, The 5th Of November...

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Guy Fawkes Night (also known as Bonfire Night, Cracker Night, Fireworks Night) is an annual celebration on the evening of the 5th of November. It celebrates the foiling of the Gunpowder Plot of the 5th of November 1605 in which a number of Catholic conspirators, including Guy Fawkes, attempted to blow up the Houses of Parliament in London, England.

It is primarily marked in the United Kingdom where it was compulsory, by Royal Decree, to celebrate the deliverance of the King until 1859, but also in former British colonies including New Zealand, parts of Canada, and parts of the British Caribbean. Bonfire Night was also common in Australia until the 1980s, but it was held on the Queen's Birthday long weekend in June in some states (e.g., New South Wales) and 5 November in others (e.g., Victoria). It is also celebrated in the British Overseas Territory of Bermuda.[1] Festivities are centred on the use of fireworks and the lighting of bonfires.





Colonial America
This day was celebrated in the colonies and was called "Pope's Day". It was the high point of antipopery in New England. In the 1730s or earlier Boston's artisans commemorated the day with a parade and performances which mocked popery and the Catholic Stuart pretender. It was also the day when the youth and the lower class ruled. They went door to door collecting money from the affluent to finance feasting and drinking.





Modern United States
British Revolutionary War re-enactors observe Guy Fawkes Night on the first Saturday night in November, during the Revolutionary Field Days at various locations including Camden, South Carolina. The night has been celebrated for the past 11 years in the community of Westerly in the state of Rhode Island, U.S.A.





Remember, remember the Fifth of November,
The Gunpowder Treason and Plot,
I can think of no reason
Why the Gunpowder Treason
Should ever be forgot.
Guy Fawkes, Guy Fawkes, t'was his intent
To blow up the King and Parli'ment.
Three-score barrels of powder below
To prove old England's overthrow;
By God's providence he was catch'd
With a dark lantern and burning match.
Holloa boys, holloa boys, let the bells ring.
Holloa boys, holloa boys, God save the King!







(Reference - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guy_Fawkes_Night)

[ferretchucker]

I'm going to one of the local firework displays. Should be a fun night.

[pinkfloyd45769]

I have never heard of this,thanks V for educating me once again:D

[Deep4est]

What the Fawk. There's never cool events like this in my area.

[Zero]

Originally Posted by Deep4est

What the Fawk. There's never cool events like this in my area.

you could set yourself on fire in sympathy with poor mr. fawkes (or just rent the movie - probably easier)

or go door to door carrying an effigy of the Guy asking " Penny for the Guy!"

[The_Return]

Oooo...I always forget about this.

I'll be watching V for Vendetta tonight in honour.

[fortunato]

Merry Guy Fawks Day/Night.

[alkytrio666]

Remember when you were young
How the hero was never hung
Always got away
Remember how the man
Used to leave you empty handed
Always, always let you down
If you ever change your mind
About leaving it all behind
Remember, remember, today

Don't you worry
'bout what you've done
Don't feel sorry
'bout the way it's gone

Remember when you were small
How people seemed so tall
Always had their way
Remember your ma and pa
Just wishing for movie stardom
Always, always playing a part
If you ever feel so sad
And the whole world is driving you mad
Remember, remember today
Always remember, the 5th of November.

[stubbornforgey]

i was at work till 11 pm..
plus it was raining here in NZ so there wasnt much happening over here.

Me n Rick...[the bar manager]...stood out on the back balcony
of our job n watched all these sky rockets going up n fizzing out too early
cos it was wet..that was funny to see..!!

we were cussing all them peeps out there having fun while
we were stuck at work..
to make us feel we were a part of what little action there was going on
we started lighting matches n throwing them onto the golf course from
the balcony..n we were making fire cracker sounds..

yeah yeah...we needed to get a life..!!:o

we cant leave the site till all the patrons leave n the fuckers were still there when i told Rick i was getting security to walk me to my car to get my jumper..
then pissed off home instead..
i txted him when i got home n sed goodnight..
u don't want to see wat he txted back ..'giggles'

[ferretchucker]

Catherine wheels look great. Really top notch.