cambridgeshire canary 6,675 Posted November 5, 2021 I herby present in full the The Fifth of November folk verse from 1870. Remember, remember! The fifth of November, The Gunpowder treason and plot; I know of no reason Why the Gunpowder treason Should ever be forgot! Guy Fawkes and his companions Did the scheme contrive, To blow the King and Parliament All up alive. Threescore barrels, laid below, To prove old England's overthrow. But, by God's providence, him they catch, With a dark lantern, lighting a match! A stick and a stake For King James's sake! If you won't give me one, I'll take two, The better for me, And the worse for you. A rope, a rope, to hang the Pope, A penn'orth of cheese to choke him, A pint of beer to wash it down, And a jolly good fire to burn him. Holloa, boys! holloa, boys! make the bells ring! Holloa, boys! holloa boys! God save the King! Hip, hip, hooor-r-r-ray! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ricardo 7,341 Posted November 5, 2021 Sad to see how this day has declined in popularity. It was one of the great highlights of the year when I was a boy. There would be weeks building up to it with making a guy and collecting material for the bonfire, not to mention raiding the bonfires of the kids in the next street. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Real Buh 3,423 Posted November 5, 2021 I’d vote for Guy Fawkes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
How I Wrote Elastic Man 1,181 Posted November 5, 2021 Who's getting burned in Lewes tonight.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keelansgrandad 6,679 Posted November 5, 2021 Happy St Arthurs Day for the 15th just in case I forget. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herman 9,711 Posted November 5, 2021 1 hour ago, ricardo said: Sad to see how this day has declined in popularity. It was one of the great highlights of the year when I was a boy. There would be weeks building up to it with making a guy and collecting material for the bonfire, not to mention raiding the bonfires of the kids in the next street. Very busy around my way. Unless we've been invaded... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KiwiScot 1,436 Posted November 5, 2021 In my town they have a major gas leak and have advised residents not to let off fireworks. When you look into the night and see the mushroom cloud raise a glass I'm dead. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Raptor 1,199 Posted November 6, 2021 When I was a kid it was definitely bigger than Halloween. Not sure that's the case now. I blame the shops hyping up their sweet sales. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cambridgeshire canary 6,675 Posted November 7, 2021 22 hours ago, The Raptor said: When I was a kid it was definitely bigger than Halloween. Not sure that's the case now. I blame the shops hyping up their sweet sales. Very much so, all you can sell on Bonfire night is fireworks and those are not quite as popular as they once were.. From a sales view Halloween is seen as much more profitable Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Foxy2600 297 Posted November 8, 2021 I was at Lewes for the normally Partisan even Tribal event…. Struck me that this 200 year tradition would have sent the tree hugging academics currently residing (they flew in by plane) in wee culture capital Glasgae apoplectic … I think it was about 2.5 tonnes of gunpowder and at least one bonfire was household and industrial waste ignited by 50 gallons of kerosene. one effigy was the missing Prez Xi 😂 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
