Guy Fawkeys?

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Who is he and why do you burn his likeness?

― Tator, Thursday, 18 October 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

because he was very small and of straw

― mark s, Thursday, 18 October 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Guy Fawkes - 17th century Catholic protesting against new Stuart king James I (Protestant) in 1605. His protest took the form of attempting to blow up the Houses of Commons with loads of gunpowder while James was in session. He was caught under the building setting up the explosives, and executed for treason.

We Brits celebrate this for we are a nation of frustrated arsonists. No other reason. Except perhaps to scare our pets, and give little delinquents something to do.

― Will McKenzie, Thursday, 18 October 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

oh come on will! you can drink SOUP and wear gloves and, er, stuff... watch out for hedgehogs under yr kindling though.

― katie, Thursday, 18 October 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Don't forget treacle toffee.

― RickyT, Thursday, 18 October 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Bonfire night is BRILLIAAAAAANT!

There's nothing like burning the likeness of a catholic to cheer everyone up. We have jacket potatoes and try and write our name in the air with sparklers.
Throwing fireworks onto the bonfire is also fun - try it kids!

― DavidM, Thursday, 18 October 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

I know I've said it before, but having grown up with the tar barrels, all other bonfire night business seems dull. Happily non-sectarian, too.

― Tim, Thursday, 18 October 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Blimey, Tim, that looks a bit dangerous! Does anyone ever get burnt?

― MarkH, Thursday, 18 October 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

I like Bonfire Night with the exception of those public information films warning you about the dangers of fireworks. I used to be scared of those as a child.

― Jonnie, Thursday, 18 October 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Some ninja delinquents threw two MONUMENTALLY LOUD fireworks in my normally quiet street last night. Big flash, vast bang, glass shatters, babies cry, a pall of cordite drifts... Shaken onlookers gather selves and wag heads crossly.

― mark s, Thursday, 18 October 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

I'm all for burning Catholics, except for members of my family, of course. It's long been my intention to make it to the tar barrels, but I find it very hard to leave London these days.

― Mark Morris, Thursday, 18 October 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

when is it ?

― anthony, Thursday, 18 October 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Guy Fawkes' Night has two components though - bonfires to celebrate the his execution, and exploding fireworks to remember the great idea - this contradiction is great

― m jemmeson, Thursday, 18 October 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Anthony: Nov 5th

― m jemmeson, Thursday, 18 October 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Mark H: yes. And cut and bruised! It's the best night out in Britain, after all!

― Tim, Thursday, 18 October 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

you're all mad! any excuse for fires, i guess. i'm excited now.

― Maria, Thursday, 18 October 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

For any Brits impatient for Nov 5th, I burn hedgehogs every Wednesday.

― Will, Friday, 19 October 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

*long pause* And why do you do this, Will?

― Sam, Friday, 19 October 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

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