[Trinity]

What's everyone's plans for Guy Fawkes Night?

I'm not doing anything tonight but on Saturday I'm off to a huge fireworks display in Alexandra Palace complete with live bands and a German Beer festival.

Should be a fun (if not cold) evening

[greybeard]

Just the usual - sitting on the dogs, stopping them from going berserk.

[Apparelyzed]

I've got a big bonfire in my back garden, a huge box of fireworks, and a BBQ to cook for 33 guests on Saturday!

It's going to be a busy night!

Fingers crossed it's going to be a rain free night!

Simon

[Beautiful]

I have never heard of this before! But I did just look it up . It seems fun!!!

[Izziwhizzi]

Sounds like the way to do it Si.

I'm off with kids to their Beavers, Cubs and Scouts do - huge bonfire, lots of fireworks and fun!

Its their main fund raiser of the year and is always good, even if its raining!

[greybeard]

Beautiful, on Nov 5 2009, 01:20 PM, said:

I have never heard of this before! But I did just look it up . It seems fun!!!

Blowing up all those idiot politicians would be even more fun I suspect, but these days they seem to take a dim view of hobbies like this, and they've have stopped renting out rooms in the basement of the parliament building.

[wheelywendy]

Apparelyzed, on Nov 5 2009, 11:44 AM, said:

I've got a big bonfire in my back garden, a huge box of fireworks, and a BBQ to cook for 33 guests on Saturday! bbq.gif

It's going to be a busy night!

Fingers crossed it's going to be a rain free night!

Simon

hmm i like fireworks and bbq, what was the address again?!!!!!!!!

greybeard, on Nov 5 2009, 02:50 PM, said:

Beautiful, on Nov 5 2009, 01:20 PM, said:

I have never heard of this before! But I did just look it up . It seems fun!!!

Blowing up all those idiot politicians would be even more fun I suspect, but these days they seem to take a dim view of hobbies like this, and they've have stopped renting out rooms in the basement of the parliament building.

hey go on geoff go for it then you'll become famous and then maybe we can have a greaybeard night each year!!!

This post has been edited by wheelywendy: 05 November 2009 - 05:04 PM

[greybeard]

wheelywendy, on Nov 5 2009, 05:02 PM, said:

then maybe we can have a greaybeard night each year!!!

You can do that anyway if you want. What date are you going to pick? But you know what my short term memory's like these days. Someone will have to remind me nearer the time ..........over .......and ...........over .......and ...........over.......again!!

[Kwag_Myers]

Beautiful, on Nov 5 2009, 08:20 AM, said:

I have never heard of this before! But I did just look it up . It seems fun!!!

We did this once for some friends visiting from Ashford, Kent. The neighbors just watched and wondered.

[Tinbasher]

Not sure burning a Roman Catholic is quite PC these days Even in effigy!

[guido]

Beautiful, on Nov 5 2009, 01:20 PM, said:

I have never heard of this before! But I did just look it up . It seems fun!!!

WOW! A party that we do that you Yanks don't?!?!?! Cooooool!

greybeard, on Nov 5 2009, 02:50 PM, said:

Beautiful, on Nov 5 2009, 01:20 PM, said:

I have never heard of this before! But I did just look it up . It seems fun!!!

Blowing up all those idiot politicians would be even more fun I suspect, but these days they seem to take a dim view of hobbies like this, and they've have stopped renting out rooms in the basement of the parliament building.

Don't start me again GB. I can be a fantasist and I've gone over and over this one so many times in my head. Am sure I'm under constant watch, which means you are all as well now (association with me now, y'see). And the problem about blowing up Parliament these days - quite apart from the fact that it and the Natural History Museum are the finest buildings in London - is that you couldn't be sure of getting them ALL! Too many 2nd homes: become quite a task for one evening (Father Christmas-esque).

[ClaraTaylor]

Some stupid bint called me up telling me she was feeling really unwell and couldn't make a first aid duty tonight.... with an hours warning!
I spent half an hour on the phone before giving up cancelling my appointments and rushing down to cover the duty myself.

I had an interesting conversation with two members who were in the pub when I called them... as they were sat only four tables away from the now heavily sloshed poorly feeling bint.

I'm not even responsible for organising duty cover!

This is a very unhappy person.

[Beautiful]

guido, on Nov 5 2009, 12:38 PM, said:

Beautiful, on Nov 5 2009, 01:20 PM, said:

I have never heard of this before! But I did just look it up . It seems fun!!!

WOW! A party that we do that you Yanks don't?!?!?! Cooooool!

Haha. Just this "yank". I just asked my sister if she knew what it was and she was like "DUH!"

[edlee]

ClaraTaylor, on Nov 5 2009, 06:41 PM, said:

Some stupid bint called me up telling me she was feeling really unwell and couldn't make a first aid duty tonight.... with an hours warning!
I spent half an hour on the phone before giving up cancelling my appointments and rushing down to cover the duty myself.

I had an interesting conversation with two members who were in the pub when I called them... as they were sat only four tables away from the now heavily sloshed poorly feeling bint.

I'm not even responsible for organising duty cover!

This is a very unhappy person.

You should have just hung up on the asshole. Finding a replacement was her problem,, not yours.
ed

[E-DOG]

Who's this Guy Fawk anyway?

Who cares, as long as he ain't Fawkin' me.

[jules]

Fireworks display at Cheltenham Racecourse for me, always really good.