Bonfire Night

[Anthony2019]

It's November 5th again. Across the UK and in some places around the world, people will be lighting bonfires and setting off loads of fireworks. I came home from work today and there are hundreds and thousands of fireworks all going off in different directions.

In years gone by, I used to go to a bonfire party once a year, where a warm fire would be lit, we would hold a sparkler and watch an organised firework display and eat a cooked jacket potato.

Is anyone here doing anything for Bonfire Night, or do you celebrate something similar?

 

[Lost4words]

Hate it

 

[Anthony2019]

Hate it

Just make sure the owner closes the curtains and gives you a blanket to hide under! Maybe a bone to chew on so you can take your mind off the noise!

 

[Sam91]

Took the children to our local display. It was fantastic! Very grateful.

 

[Lost4words]

Just make sure the owner closes the curtains and gives you a blanket to hide under! Maybe a bone to chew on so you can take your mind off the noise!

I hide under the stairs and put on my headphones and listen to 'Hound Dog' by Elvis!

 

[A Gerbil]

I cannot be bothered with it anymore, however it is a British tradition. I think like many traditional festivals it's lost its meaning - do people still know what it is we're celebrating?

 

[musicalpilgrim]

A family favourite when the children were small... sparklers

happy memories, baked potatoes (raw in the middle and burnt outside) Parkin, toffee apples,
all good fun,

 

[musicalpilgrim]

I cannot be bothered with it anymore, however it is a British tradition. I think like many traditional festivals it's lost its meaning - do people still know what it is we're celebrating?

O yes, most definitely, we all knew the poem

 

[Aussie Pete]

It's November 5th again. Across the UK and in some places around the world, people will be lighting bonfires and setting off loads of fireworks. I came home from work today and there are hundreds and thousands of fireworks all going off in different directions.

In years gone by, I used to go to a bonfire party once a year, where a warm fire would be lit, we would hold a sparkler and watch an organised firework display and eat a cooked jacket potato.

Is anyone here doing anything for Bonfire Night, or do you celebrate something similar?

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It was a highlight of the year when I was growing up. It is not acknowledge in Australia. Fireworks are mostly banned here unless officially approved and by a licenced company. Much too dangerous for Australians. You know, the independent, strong, cavalier, anti authoritarian types. They only appear in movies and tourist ads. The rest get wrapped in state supplied cotton wool.

 

[A Gerbil]

O yes, most definitely, we all knew the poem

Well that's good news! I hope people are still teaching their children that.

 

[musicalpilgrim]

Well that's good news! I hope people are still teaching their children that.

you bet,

 

[Anthony2019]

O yes, most definitely, we all knew the poem

I had that poem read to me all those years back at school!