Guy Fawkes (Bonfire) Night

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Remember remember the 5th November....


Its history begins with the events of 5 November 1605, when Guy Fawkes (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guy_Fawkes), a member of the Catholic Gunpowder Plot (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gunpowder_Plot), was arrested while guarding explosives the plotters had placed beneath the House of Lords. The intention was to blow up the House of Lords (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_Lords) whilst the State Opening of Parliament was taking place, thus killing many (protestant) peers of the realm, royalty and the King.

Celebrating the fact that King James I (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_VI_and_I) had survived the attempt on his life, people lit bonfires around London, and months later the introduction of the Observance of 5th November Act enforced an annual public day of thanksgiving for the plot's failure. The festival was exported across the British Empire (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Empire)and is today celebrated across the Commonwealth (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commonwealth_of_Nations).

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Tonight is Guy Fawkes Night and I wondered what you're all up to?

We never used to buy any fireworks for the celebration but in recent years we have - my Dad used to say fireworks are just your money going up in smoke - mainly for sister and cousins, sparklers too. I might break out some Mulled Wine and drink that whilst watching tonight I think.

[Absently]

Don't celebrate it where I'm from (for obvious reasons :P), but don't think I will be up to much over here either! My partner will have been in work all day, so I don't think he'll be in the mood to go watch any fireworks or anything. Should be nice at home to look out window though to watch them :)

[Samantha]

I'm working until 8pm, but I hate Bonfire Night anyway so it's no odds to me. I might watch some from the window, but that's as far as I'll get lol.

[Danny]

When I hear the bang I blink so pointless doing anything. I might be invited somewhere Saturday though

[Cerys]

I'm working til 10pm soo...no fun for me :'(

[Triz]

I'm working until 1am, so no fun for me either, but instead we're throwing a party this Saturday

[Prosiary]

went a firework display, was alright

[Stephen]

fuck you all its my birthday ITS MY DAY

you're celebrating MY FUCKING DAY

YOU BETTER DO STUFF ON 5TH NOVEMBER or my bday got ruined cos people were busy working and shit


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LF1951pENdk

k birthday over av changed back

I expect more next year everyone. I saw no hxf fireworks or cake or anything. Disappointment A DISGRACE TO MANKIND

[Matt]

We don't celebrate it here :(

Fireworks looked good on Snapchat though :P

[buttons]

going to a firework display tmrw night