Remember, remember the fifth of November, Gunpowder, treason and plot, I see no reason why gunpowder, treason should ever be forgot.
Good old Guy Fawkes. He could have saved us from many elections!!!!!! How many would that be since 1605?
We used to remember but not any more. Must be something to do with fireworks being dangerous. I used to get very excited as a child on "Bonfire" night. A good time to get rid of the rubbish, for all the neighbours too. Saved filling the landfill sites! Don't worry about the pollution into the atmosphere or the burns and lost eyes from misfiring fireworks. All part of the fun!
Terro
ibbo said
11:02 AM Nov 5, 2009
Hey Terro,what about Mischief Night on the 4th nov.Bungers in letter boxes newspapers in drain pipes sounding like a jet engine when lit,pinching other mobs Bonfire material.Spuds cooked in their jackets until they were black with charcoal,chestnuts,Catherine wheels,rockets,sparklers,Roman Candles,smell of singed clothing and hair.The morning after Bonfire night spent looking for fireworks that did't"Go Off".Cheers.Ibbo.
Cruising Granny said
12:49 PM Nov 5, 2009
My grandmother wore a hearing aid - well, for church and when we had visitors anyway.
The rest of us grew up yelling.
She went through dozens of AA batteries during the year, and also lots of C size batteries for her torch.
On "cracker night" we kids loved to throw them into the bonfire and hear the "pop".
Terro said
02:30 PM Nov 5, 2009
Gone but not forgotten Ibbo. Well it will stay with our generation at least. We live in "safer" times now. Give an OOOOOH and an AAAAAAAH for the lost times.
Terro
Disco Duck said
05:27 PM Nov 5, 2009
I reckon you would have been a right little mongrel when you were a kid Ibbo. The terror of the neighbourhood. Don't even try to deny it either. Cheers Ducky!
That was the only problem with being brought up in the bush..............I missed all those opportunities to harass the multitude.
jimricho said
05:35 PM Nov 5, 2009
Guy almost got away with it too!
Just think, King Jim Mark I (VI if you're a Scot) and all those pollies going up in one big bang!
Ma said
06:06 PM Nov 5, 2009
I for one won't EVER forget Guy Fawkes day. I was born at 12.05am on the 5th November.
Ma
ibbo said
07:30 PM Nov 5, 2009
So now we know that we should be celebrating your Birthday.Happy birthday Elaine.Love martin& Sylvia.Oh and Wally said G'Day.Cheers.Ibbo.
JRH said
07:40 PM Nov 5, 2009
G'day Ma,
Many happy returns form both of us.
John & Irona
jandas fun said
07:43 PM Nov 5, 2009
happy birthday from Anne and me also.
Johnw
Rolly said
08:14 PM Nov 5, 2009
Happy Birthday from me, too.
Disco Duck said
08:22 PM Nov 5, 2009
Happy Birthday Ma!!! Not too many of us had fireworks going off when we were born so that makes you special. Hope your day is good!!
Terro said
09:08 PM Nov 5, 2009
Happy birthday Ma. May you have a great day.
Terro.
Cruising Granny said
09:50 PM Nov 5, 2009
Happy, happy birthday Ma. We'll have to have a drink to celebrate next week.
Have fun and take care.
dave06 said
10:54 AM Nov 6, 2009
Damn I missed it, Happy boithday Ma from me and the dragon, hope you had a good one and I hope there are many more to come!
Basil Faulty said
01:01 PM Nov 6, 2009
Ma wrote:
I for one won't EVER forget Guy Fawkes day. I was born at 12.05am on the 5th November.
Ma
No doubt Ma as the result of a "bang"? Oh dear me....
Disco Duck said
03:25 PM Nov 6, 2009
We are on the same page Basil................only I'm more polite :)
Ma said
03:32 PM Nov 6, 2009
Thanks everyone. And yes I had a great day. Went out to the end of The Strand here in Townsville to the Rock Pool Restaurant and share a huge seafood platter with my other half. Washed down with a couple of light brown ales, sea breeze on the verandah...........now what more could a gal want.
Remember, remember the fifth of November,
Gunpowder, treason and plot,
I see no reason why gunpowder, treason should ever be forgot.
Good old Guy Fawkes. He could have saved us from many elections!!!!!! How many would that be since 1605?
We used to remember but not any more. Must be something to do with fireworks being dangerous. I used to get very excited as a child on "Bonfire" night. A good time to get rid of the rubbish, for all the neighbours too. Saved filling the landfill sites! Don't worry about the pollution into the atmosphere or the burns and lost eyes from misfiring fireworks. All part of the fun!
Terro
Terro
Just think, King Jim Mark I (VI if you're a Scot) and all those pollies going up in one big bang!
Ma
Many happy returns form both of us.
John & Irona
Terro.
No doubt Ma as the result of a "bang"? Oh dear me....
I'll keep you to that one Chris. See you soon.
Thanks again everyone.
Elaine (Ma)