How about guy fawkes??

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Thu Nov 03, 2005 3:57 am

Anybody going to any good bonfires this year?

(November 5th)

orangesox1 · Post by **orangesox1** » Thu Nov 03, 2005 4:20 am

Not me, we don't have bonfires this time of year. Bush fire season:-6 I'd love to go to one though.

chrisb84uk · Post by **chrisb84uk** » Thu Nov 03, 2005 4:26 am

We always go to the Worcester bonfire that is held at our racecourse ground, and hundreds of people come for a really good time every year. Mind u the last time it poured on the day (typical,) so the event was mainly called off, so I can see an even bigger spectical on Saturday, as long as the weather doesn't turn bad!! :-6

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Thu Nov 03, 2005 4:33 am

I cant wait! I was suprised at how much fun they were! Then it's thanksgiving! YAAAAAAAAAAAAY!!

actionfigurestepho · Post by **actionfigurestepho** » Thu Nov 03, 2005 7:30 am

I remember having a Guy Fawkes day back when I went away to school. The lit department made a huge paper mache effigy and we burned it and got drunk. Very fun. I'm thinking of hosting my own bonfire on Friday.

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Thu Nov 03, 2005 7:37 am

Oh I do miss the crisp fall nights and bonfires and such! It totally pi$$ed rain here last year. I'm crossing my fingers for this year!

chrisb84uk · Post by **chrisb84uk** » Thu Nov 03, 2005 7:40 am

Raven wrote: Oh I do miss the crisp fall nights and bonfires and such! It totally pi$$ed rain here last year. I'm crossing my fingers for this year!

Ah yeah has a habit of being sunny all around the actual day and then sure enough rains justs for the 5th specifically!! I'll have to check the UK weather for Saturday and let u know what it says.

chrisb84uk · Post by **chrisb84uk** » Thu Nov 03, 2005 7:45 am

Ok here is the BBC forecast for Saturday. Though we all know how reliable and accurate the weather forecasters are.

"A mostly dry morning with plenty of sunny spells. However, a band of rain, locally heavy, will spread eastwards across all but southeast England during the day. Breezy, risk of gales in western parts later."

Doesn't look that promising does it??

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Thu Nov 03, 2005 7:50 am

maybe thats 400 years of tradition too! LOL!!

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Thu Nov 03, 2005 12:24 pm

chrisb84uk wrote: We always go to the Worcester bonfire that is held at our racecourse ground, and hundreds of people come for a really good time every year. Mind u the last time it poured on the day (typical,) so the event was mainly called off, so I can see an even bigger spectical on Saturday, as long as the weather doesn't turn bad!! :-6

I hear that the weather forecasters reckon it'll be dry this Saturday. Better remember my brolly since they're bound to get it wrong.

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Thu Nov 03, 2005 12:27 pm

There's nothing like a good old-fashioned bonfire on a cold November night. baked potatoes from the fire, bangers (sausages for the unBritishiated) and hotdogs, aaaahh lervly.

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 3:25 am

Totally agree! But I'm finding it difficult to find a bonfire close by. Any suggestions?

chrisb84uk · Post by **chrisb84uk** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 6:07 am

My suggestion would be to check your local paper or county website, I'm sure they have the nearest bonfires to ya Raven along with prices and such.

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 6:15 am

Is it fun here or what!!!???

Thanx Chris!

chrisb84uk · Post by **chrisb84uk** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 6:20 am

No problems Raven, glad to be of help

I know that we have about 5 bonfires near us, varying in size of course, but most of which cost about Ã‚£3 of kids and Ã‚£5 for adults. So I'm guessing that you may have the same near u.

Ah I'm so looking forward to tommorow, it's gonna be so much fun!!

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 6:31 am

I may have to travel a bit this year, with the pier burning and all. But it is going to be grand fun nontheless!

chrisb84uk · Post by **chrisb84uk** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 6:36 am

Yep sure is gonna be a load of fun. We usually get people coming from all around our area to come be a part of the night, and everyone just gets along so well and has lots of fun. Oh and to make it even better they sell the largest piece of candy floss that u have seen!! :yh_drool

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 6:40 am

LOL!! I dont know mate........being down here in southend and all.....they do a pretty decent candy floss!

chrisb84uk · Post by **chrisb84uk** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 6:50 am

Hehehehe well it's the largest piece I have ever seen anyway, and all for a pound, ah and to think that it will be all mine is such a lovely feeling!

Changing the subject a little to Christmas, do u have a christmas fair in your city??? We have our whole high street and ajoining streets filled up with homemakers bringing their own goods, such as jams, sweets, clothes and all kinds of great things. I visit it every year, and you can get a real good bargain there.

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 7:02 am

you'll have to pm me to tell me exactly where. I LOVE stuff like that! Now bear in mind, my high street is absolute fabulous! And we have a year round market up by the royals. But one of the best places I've been so far is Rochester. I do have a very fond spot for worcestershire. You can thank lea&perrins for that! LOL!!

chrisb84uk · Post by **chrisb84uk** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 7:13 am

Sounds really nice Raven. I'll send u what I know on our faire, otherwise we will be hijacking this thread otherwise hehehe.

Oh and on a seperate note, I can't stand our Worcestershire sauce, it's just soooo nasty!!

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 7:18 am

*gasp* blasphemer!:eek:

HERBIE · Post by **HERBIE** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 9:41 am

did anyone see that show on the other night on itv bout Guy Fawkes, they recreated the old house of parliment and the whole gunpowder plot and went ahead and blew it up, lets just say if it had off happened england was in some trouble no king or parliment!!

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 10:01 am

LOL! Bet he even paints himself blue!:wah:

chrisb84uk · Post by **chrisb84uk** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 10:11 am

Ssssh don't go telling everyone about that, I thought that was our little secret Raven!!

:sneaky:

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 10:13 am

LOL!! oops! did I mean to say wode?

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 1:14 pm

Where i live there are fireworks going off every night several weeks before Nov. 5th...kids i guess. At the moment there are several firework parties going on ....very pretty but SO loud....they get prettier and louder every year.

Tomorrow will be THE night though. A lot of people i know go to Lewes in sussex where they do Bonfire night on a HUGE scale...thousands of people go....check out the website.

www.cliffebonfire.com/

chrisb84uk · Post by **chrisb84uk** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 1:26 pm

Oh don't get me started on those blasted early bonfire parties. We have one family that lives opposite us that has had fireworks every night over the last week. They are so loud, and this is around 11pm or so, whilst some of us are getting ready for bed!!

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 5:05 am

I dont know about you guys, but here in essex it was a PERFECT night for bonfires and fireworks! Rain held off and the temp was nice, and I HAD TO WORK!!!!!:yh_cry

chrisb84uk · Post by **chrisb84uk** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 5:14 am

Ah that's pretty nasty. However a lot of places still run bonfire parties a few days after the 5th, so u still may be able to find one where u live Raven. We had some rain, but it didn't dampen our spirits and we had a great time on Saturday.

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 5:18 am

Thats okay. I'll be around for next years. Got thanksgiving to plan for now. I already have that booked off. Turkey, stuffing, and the works! You see, I brought my holidays with me! So that means I have twice as many holidays to plan for!:-6