Stonkin Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 RedM, you miserable git I went to one last night with my girlfriend, well ex, sort of, but thats not the point Was a fantastic firework display that went on for about 30 mins, a laser show, bonfire, loads of fair ground rides, had a go on some of the stools to win the girly a teddy to remember the night, the guns were stuffed as usual and didnt shoot straight, the darts went off in their own direction and the small teddy probably ended up costing about a tenner but being a man i wouldnt be defeated music, manky cups of tea and hot chocolate that tasted like piss like you say, but who gives a damn! was a very fun evening, arms around each other keeping each other warm, a light drizel coming down which no one gave a damn about, then off for some nice food afterwards. Or, sit at home being a scrooge writing a miserable thread about all the bangs going off around you. Find a cliff, jump off it, job done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewOW Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 I totally agree, and I also hate Christmas, well up until about the 23rd December anyway. EDIT: But I do love a good bonfire, if it's been started by me! EDIT EDIT: And the fireworks scare my dog. Ban them now. (Not dogs, fireworks) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 I didn't go to a display this year but I do like them. I remember getting dressed up as a lad with 2 pairs of socks under my wellies, probably 2 jumpers etc etc. Happy memories! According to my memory it did used to be colder on 5th November than it seems to be nowadays. I don't want to start a global warming debate in this thread, I just wondered if anyone else remembers it being colder on Guy Fawkes' night. Steve, head up the ones in Silchester on saturday.. little village style but they know how to do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martini Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 I spent my Guy Fawkes night with m_life, cutting facelift indicator holes in my bumper, fitting the active spoiler and fiddling in my engine bay... According to my memory it did used to be colder on 5th November than it seems to be nowadays. I don't want to start a global warming debate in this thread, I just wondered if anyone else remembers it being colder on Guy Fawkes' night. And it was fucking freezing! Couldn't feel my fingers. Personally I'd like to see the sale of fireworks to the general public stopped and more organised displays setup but then isn't all just a celebration of being a terrorist or an extremist? Should we encourage that? Does anyone actually remember what it's all about anyway? This is quite true. Biggest fireworks display ever? Beijing olympics or Twin Towers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 Don't people have a fire at home these days? We used to have one in the back garden. It wasn't a big garden, pretty small, actually. I suppose people are horrified about burning the lawn these days and too idle to replace a bit of turf. Or is it `elf and safety? I feel for people with nervous animals though, we are really lucky none of our dogs mind fireworks, probably because there's so much game shooting round here they got used to very loud bangs from a small puppy stage. The rescues have come from the sticks, too, so they will have been brought up on gunfire. We did have a dog, years ago, that climbed the walls with firework noise. Not bangs, thw whizzy screechy things. It was pitiful to see. Reminds me of the woman in the petrol station when I was in Manchester the other day. She saw 2 dogs in my car and asked what they were like with loud bangs. I said luckily they were fine, but we were not leaving the city via Princess Parkway (which goes through Moss Side), so it shouldn't be an issue. She looked Jamaican, and pretty annoyed in a PC sort of way Some folk have no sense of humour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbm Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 Reminds me of the woman in the petrol station when I was in Manchester the other day. She saw 2 dogs in my car and asked what they were like with loud bangs. I said luckily they were fine, but we were not leaving the city via Princess Parkway (which goes through Moss Side), so it shouldn't be an issue. She looked Jamaican, and pretty annoyed in a PC sort of way Some folk have no sense of humour. I went to my first fireworks display with my family including 4 month old Louis. We furnished him with some kiddy ear defenders (in a sort of lambo green) so he didn't get too spooked and he seemed to like all the visual stuff. In a short, an evening out in the p!ssing cold, rank burgers, which were the smallest in the world, partly due to the excessive bun accessory, flat coke, and no bonfire - Us Brits cetainly know how to do it. We loved it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_jekyll Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 i enjoy bonfire night, never put a guy on the fire though. i use the night to aplaude and remember the failure of a brave man who had the courage to fight back againts the theiving perthetic excuse for a government this counry has allways had. imho we need more people like him to sort out todays mash of suit wering idiots that make our laws. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 The Welsh Assembly not to your liking them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 Didn't have a fire, but did go round to the brother-in-law's to set off a load of fireworks, drink beer, and eat meat. My suggest of tying four fireworks together didn't go down too well... Three worked perfectly fine, what's the worst that could happen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_jekyll Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 The Welsh Assembly not to your liking them? fools Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 what's the worst that could happen? http://scrapetv.com/News/News%20Pages/Science/Images/massive-nuclear-explosion.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlotte Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 One nearby us is great - there is a brass band which plays throughout the evening. A guy competition for the village kiddies. Toffee apples and roasted chestnuts. They put on a ridiculously good fireworks display (least important bit for me these days) and it's all by contributions alone - they don't charge for entry. That's probably why I love it so much. In Farnham it's more a traditional thing, or at least it was when I was there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlotte Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 my suggest of tying four fireworks together didn't go down too well... Three worked perfectly fine, what's the worst that could happen? http://scrapetv.com/news/news%20pages/science/images/massive-nuclear-explosion.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 You won't find me sitting on top of a bonfire. I'm not that kind of guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian R Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 Being in retail and selling fireworks I can think of "thousands" of reasons for the appeal of fireworks the reasons being £'s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky-Ricky Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 Quote: Originally Posted by RedM I totally agree, and I also hate Christmas, well up until about the 23rd December anyway. EDIT: But I do love a good bonfire, if it's been started by me! EDIT EDIT: And the fireworks scare my dog. Ban them now. (Not dogs, fireworks) Agreed! Christmas is great for young kids, and a bloody nightmare for the rest of us. Yep! the pyromaniac in me loves a good bonfire, if its needed, but as for standing around getting cold watching somebody's money go up in smoke doesn't really appeal, (although i guess it depends whose:eyebrows:) We also have animals and don't like fireworks for that reason also. But i also subscribe to the Red M miserable git scenario too:badmood: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoff Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 The night has never appealed to me. I dont get why people want to pay £5 to stand in a field, espially when if you stand in your garden you can probably see the same ones for nothing. And if you cant, stand outside the field. If you do end up going in though you'll undoubtably spend daft money on a burger you don't really want and a horriable warm, cheap larger in a plastic glass which you pay more for than you would in the pub. The whole thing lasts no more than half an hour either. Pointless. Edit: Now if you're going to a friends to set a few off I think thats far better than going to an organised one for the public. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonT Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 I love the fireworks and the bonfire but i too am one of those slightly mesmorised by fire Im going to my first properly organised fireworks event on Sunday at Leeds Castle and am really looking forward to it as ive had the old back garden ones which are a laugh but an organised one has always appealled to me as i love the new years display that they have at london and want to see one for myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt H Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 We all went to Wythenshawe Park last night for the free bonfire and fireworks display they do each year. They also have a pikey funfair on at the same time which attracts the wrong sorts (mainly the owners), but getting wrapped up, meeting your mates, having a beer in a plastic cup & footlong hotdog with all the trimmings / bag of chips, while keeping warm near the bonfire and watching a pretty decent display is good, harmless, traditional fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt H Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 P.s, watching the nippers play with a sparkler and awe at the fireworks is enough to see why Bonfire night exists. It's certainly much more of a family thing, but it can still be enjoyed by adults if in a group. It makes me smile to think that maybe one of the council organised displays could have been partically funded by RedM's council tax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 P.s, watching the nippers play with a sparkler and awe at the fireworks is enough to see why Bonfire night exists. Paedo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martini Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 Paedo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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martini Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 Gaz, is this forum going uphill perchance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 Gaz, is this forum going uphill perchance? You know this, maaaaan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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