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Oh how I wish Guy Fawkes had succeeded !

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (11304) • United Kingdom 5 Nov

Today, 5th November, is Bonfire Night. On this day we remember that in 1605 Guy Fawkes and his friends were going to blow up the Houses of Parliament. The Gunpowder Plot. Unfortunately, someone snitched and they got caught before...

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It's Firework/Bonfire Night in the UK

Linda Mansfield (Snowdrop) @sprite1950 (30461) • Corsham, England 5 Nov 21

November 5th commemorates the plot that Guy Fawkes hatched to burn down The Houses of Parliament in 1605. Parliament declared this day a national day of thanksgiving after he was caught and the plot was foiled. People here set off...

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pretty, but dumb

Elizabeth @Poppylicious (11134) • United Kingdom 6 Nov 18

Not me, of course. I have never been described in such a way. I'm all ugly and intelligent, me. No, I speak of fireworks. So sparkly. So aaahhh and ooohhh worthy. They're so gorgeous. But also ... [b]BOOM!!!...

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Remembering Benny Diceymus

John Welford @indexer (4852) • Leicester, England 5 Nov 18

5th November is celebrated in the United Kingdom as Bonfire or Guy Fawkes Night, this being the date in 1605 when King James I and Parliament were saved from the dastardly Gunpowder Plot. Guy Fawkes was the plotter who was...

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I don't know how he does it!

LilyLoretta @LilyBeBack (1994) • United Kingdom 4 Nov 17

It's bonfire night, so all I can hear is fireworks going off all around my house both near and far. I find it really irritating - not to mention how dangerous they are, I think fireworks should be illegal except for organised...

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Gunpowder, Treason and Plot

Just an Ordinary Owl? @owlwings (43897) • Cambridge, England 5 Nov 16

Today is the 5th of November which has been celebrated as Bonfire Night, Guy Fawkes Night or Fireworks Night for 400 years ever since a number of recusant Catholics plotted to blow up the House of Lords at the opening of...

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Diary – Thursday 5th November 2015

Arthur Chappell @arthurchappell (44941) • Preston, England 6 Nov 15

After such a long time without a washing machine, (it broke and there were problems installing the replacement) I finally got through my laundry pile, which feels great. It is bonfire night here, the UK commemoration of a failed...

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So Many Fireworks

Paul Connor @mrtoffee (1522) 5 Nov 15

It is bonfire night here in the United Kingdom, an odd night when us Brits celebrate a failed attempt to blow up the House of Parliament and the fireworks have been going constantly since it went dark at 5pm tonight. It's now...

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Haiku Thursday 5th November 2015

Arthur Chappell @arthurchappell (44941) • Preston, England 5 Nov 15

1/. Leaves hanging on tight Grieving as their brothers fall Hoping for rescue 2/. Sneak up and say boo Get taken for terrorist Guantanamo Bay 3/. E.T. go home now Rednecks don’t want your sort here Racists rule the World...

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Bonfire Night & Black Peas

Gudheart @gudheart (12659) 5 Nov 15

It is bonfire night today and I am planning on going to one tomorrow night :D Have you ever heard of black peas? It is a dish that they serve at most north west bonfires and it is supposed to be really nice. I am going to try it...

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Fireworks! I would ban them, what is your opinion?

oldchem1 @oldchem1 (8132) 7 Nov 10

We have just celebrated 'Bonfire Night', 'Guy Fawkes Night','The 5th of November', 'Firework Night' here in the UK when traditionally bonfires are lit and fireworks let off. To be honest I HATE fireworks - always have, when I was...

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What's all this Themed nonesense?

hvedra @hvedra (1619) 24 Nov 09

The local council has gone mental. First they "theme" a local fun day with kids TV characters and now, get this, they came up with a "theme" bonfire night. Doesn't bonfire night have a theme already - you know Guy Fawkes, burn the...

Bonfire night!

lou_66 @lou_66 (909) 5 Nov 08

its bonfire night hear in the uk. tonight i will be standing around a big bonfire, with sparklers. watching a fireworks did you all celebrate bonfire in all of your countries. if yes how do you celebrate it. happy mylotting

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Remember, Remember....

Darkwing @Darkwing (21583) 6 Nov 07

... the fifth of November, The gunpowder, treason and plot, I know of no reason Why Gunpowder Treason Should ever be forgot. Guy Fawkes, Guy Fawkes, t'was his intent To blow up King and Parli'ment. Part of a traditional...

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Is this political correctness gone mad?

RieRie @RieRie (820) 3 Nov 06

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=414098&in_page_id=1770 That's the link to the story if you'd like to read it, basically in part of East London they're not doing bonfire night, instead...

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