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Guy Fawkes Day, Nov 5
Posted on 11/5/23 at 1:31 pm
Posted on 11/5/23 at 1:31 pm
Anyone here witness the celebrations in Great Britain on this special of days?
I find it ironic that the day is named for the man because his plot to kill King James I and parliament failed, and even celebrated with bonfires and fireworks. Are there any other days celebrated with fireworks in England?
I find it ironic that the day is named for the man because his plot to kill King James I and parliament failed, and even celebrated with bonfires and fireworks. Are there any other days celebrated with fireworks in England?
This post was edited on 11/5/23 at 1:33 pm
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Posted on 11/5/23 at 1:34 pm to meeple
Kids go around and ask for money. A penny for the Guy. Kind of like trick or treating
Posted on 11/5/23 at 1:38 pm to meeple
Posted on 11/5/23 at 1:40 pm to meeple
If Fawkes had been successful we would all be speaking Catholic now.
Posted on 11/5/23 at 1:42 pm to SCLibertarian
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SCLibertarian
My kid wore this for Halloween around 5 years ago
Posted on 11/5/23 at 1:43 pm to LRB1967
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Kids go around and ask for money. A penny for the Guy. Kind of like trick or treating
Interesting. Do they also do trick or treating on Halloween?
Posted on 11/5/23 at 2:00 pm to meeple
[quote]Do they also do trick or treating on Halloween?[/quote
Trick or treating originated in the British Isles. The plowmen faced a season of unemployment when the harvest was over. They used to go from door to door seeking donations. If the homeowner said no, the plowmen would threaten to damage the home with the plow.
Trick or treating originated in the British Isles. The plowmen faced a season of unemployment when the harvest was over. They used to go from door to door seeking donations. If the homeowner said no, the plowmen would threaten to damage the home with the plow.
Posted on 11/5/23 at 2:27 pm to meeple
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Anyone here witness the celebrations in Great Britain on this special of days?
I witnessed it this past Friday night. It was about like the lead-up to the Fourth of July here, at least where I was, which was a suburban area SE of Nottingham. I’m sure it picked up steam last night.
Posted on 11/5/23 at 2:30 pm to meeple
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Interesting. Do they also do trick or treating on Halloween?
Yes. My wife was there for Halloween, too. My grandkids (6 and 3) were trick or treating.
Posted on 11/5/23 at 2:39 pm to meeple
Isn’t it their Halloween?
Posted on 11/5/23 at 2:45 pm to meeple
The original False Flag operation
There never was any gunpowder or plot to blow up parliament.
There never was any gunpowder or plot to blow up parliament.
Posted on 11/5/23 at 2:50 pm to meeple
I remember…
Posted on 11/5/23 at 2:55 pm to meeple
If you haven’t seen Gunpowder yet I highly recommend it.
Posted on 11/5/23 at 3:13 pm to meeple
Grew up with this
Fireworks, bonfire with effigy of Guy Fawkes on the fire, sweet treats..
Toffee and cake and such
Fun stuff
Fireworks, bonfire with effigy of Guy Fawkes on the fire, sweet treats..
Toffee and cake and such
Fun stuff
Posted on 11/5/23 at 3:14 pm to meeple
Observed it in Australia once. The local municipality lit a huge bonfire. We just hung out grilling snags and drinking VB.
The irony is in the fact that you don't know if people are celebrating the foiled plot or Guy Fawkes for his attempt.
The irony is in the fact that you don't know if people are celebrating the foiled plot or Guy Fawkes for his attempt.
Posted on 11/5/23 at 3:41 pm to BigDropper
I’m digging the responses here of these first hand accounts.
Will check it out
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Gunpowder
Will check it out
Posted on 11/5/23 at 3:46 pm to meeple
I have nothing to add, but I felt compelled to post 
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