Tonight, across the British Isles, we will once again be celebrating terrorism [Guy Fawkes-Gunpowder Plot]...what are your thoughts on our Bonfire Night traditions?

I went to one Bonfire Night celebration in Somerset back in the 70s and it was fun and not yet commercialized. As far as what it commemorates, it is ironic how yesterday’s terrorists become heroes in time. Now, can I have a “Penny for the Guy?”

@janbb In exchange for a GQ?
Probably.

One man’s terrorist is another man’s freedom fighter.

I remember back in the eighties people would make Maggie Thatcher “guys” & gleefully toss them into the raging bonfire.

Some went to pretty extreme lengths when she died, hosting street parties & singing “ding dong the witch is dead”

@ucme As you wish

Quaint.

@janbb Jolly good show old bean & for you a shiny penny in the form of lurve.

@elbanditoroso Better than twee I guess.

Any excuse to knock back a few pints, right? To be fair, if I had access to all of that delicious British beer, I’d be looking for excuses to drink too. Mmmm, Maris Otter, Fuggle and Goldings.

But seriously, Guy Fawkes Day (Bonfire Night) celebrates the foiling of the plot, not the plot itself, right? However, it is true that he probably wouldn’t be remembered at all if it weren’t for the festivities.

@gorillapaws Not for me mate, very occasional drinker here.
@janbb I think that’s how it started out, as a mark of their capture, but you know us Brits.

We tend to cast a pretty dim view of our politicians & a large swathe, however unconsciously, secretly wish the plot had succeeded.

Their public execution, being hung, drawn & quartered, is a macabre reminder to perhaps keep those opinions to ourselves.

If it makes you happy, Mike, then I’m happy.

@lucillelucillelucille Hey, i’m Spartacus & damn well you know that!

@ucme I’m not gonna start

The End

@ucme- The real end

Cool :)

:::Breaking news:::

Our local Bonfire/firework display has been cancelled due to, yep, you guessed it…torrential rain.
Talk about a damp squib.

@ucme I think it does good to celebrate rebellion. Here in the states we do it every year on July 4th.

@seawulf575 If they don’t sort Brexit out bloody quick, that rebellion will be celebrated with pitch forks & a noose outside the houses of parliament.

@ucme So let me ask…if the rabble killed half of Parliament…how long before anyone noticed?

@seawulf575 Ah well you see, now you’re blurring the lines as to who the rabble are.

@ucme Soooo….it sounds pretty much like Parliament is a good match for our Congress.

@seawulf575 In an ocean of fools the dolphin is king.
That sounded clever in my head but looks shit written down :D

If you are the king of the fools, does that make you the biggest fool? Or just normal enough to pass as the best choice?