Today Is The Worst Annual Day On The British Calendar

[Scott McD]

November 5th. Guy Fawkes night.

Guy Fawkes Night is an annual celebration on the evening of 5 November. It marks the downfall of the Gunpowder Plot of 5 November 1605, in which a number of Catholic conspirators, including Guy Fawkes, attempted to destroy the Houses of Parliament, in London, United Kingdom.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guy_Fawkes_Night



The fireworks have been going off like crazy already today. They seem even louder this year. Public displays are fine, but it's the idiots who buy them to just basically cause as much chaos with them as possible that fucks it all up.

Every year it basically means hundreds of animals killed or injured, and many people seriously hurt or worse too. This ridiculous "celebration" should have been banned long before now. I guess the government makes too much money out of it to do that though.



I wish Guy Fawkes did blow up the houses of parliment anyway...

[cykoe6]

How dare the UK government allow any expressions of pride in British culture or history.

[Scott McD]

Originally Posted by cykoe6

How dare the UK government allow any expressions of pride in British culture or history.

Like i said, have public displays only then.

Don't allow 18 year olds (or younger) to buy explosives from shops...

[Loki]

Remember, remember the Fifth of November,
The Gunpowder Treason and Plot,
I know 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!

-Loki-

[baddog]

So, you are complaining about fireworks? How are "hundreds" of animals killed or injured every year from fireworks?