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To: thackney

I recently read up on the Guy Fawkes tradition.

Sadly in England, the origins of the day are almost forgotten. In fact, there are only a few places where public remembrances are done - Greater London, mainly.

There are still some public bonfires in places.


4 posted on 11/05/2015 8:28:59 AM PST by Old Sarge
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To: Old Sarge

I’ve noted there’s a lot of excitement about the event, but most are unclear about which side of the issue to support. I could see similar sentiment here.


5 posted on 11/05/2015 8:32:55 AM PST by ctdonath2 (Trump/Cruz - Because you gotta win, first.)
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To: Old Sarge

When I lived there in the 90’s (Yorkshire) there were lots of bonfires at pubs and public parks. Fireworks, too. Then there were our local kids who would make a ‘Guy’ and display him and ask ‘penny for the Guy’ as people passed.


15 posted on 11/05/2015 9:21:57 AM PST by RushIsMyTeddyBear (I'm fed up.)
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