It's Bonfire night here in England

[hereintheUK]

an annual celebration on the evening of 5 November. It marks the downfall of the Gunpowder Plot of 5 November 1605, in which a number of Catholic conspirators, including Guy Fawkes, attempted to blow up the Houses of Parliament, in London.

I'm heading out soon to see a fire work display. Should be a fun time.

Why we celebrate it is beyond me though. It's cool to go to community firework displays or private ones and eat different foods associated with this night. Such as baked potatoes and pork pie and mushy peas. (you probably wouldn't like it) Parkin which is like a cold treacle flavoured cake and candy apples.

[JerseyRich]

Such as baked potatoes and pork pie and mushy peas. (you probably wouldn't like it) Parkin which is like a cold treacle flavoured cake and candy apples.

The hell I wouldn't!

Fuckin' starvin!

Enjoy the fireworks! It's the closest thing the Brits have to the 4th of July.

[hereintheUK]

That would be July 3rd or 5th wouldnt it? :laugh:

It is though really. Plus I heard ron talking about mischief night the other day. The night before Halloween. We do that on November 4th and it's origin is to do with guy fawkes apparently.

[Furtherman]

Considering my knowledge of Guy Fawkes is limited to the movie "V", does most of England celebrate the fact that he almost blew up Parliament (did he even really have a chance, or has fact and fiction blurred into legend by this point?) or are they celebrating the fact that he was stopped?

C'mon ya limeys, educate us.

[JerseyRich]

Considering my knowledge of Guy Fawkes is limited to the movie "V", does most of England celebrate the fact that he almost blew up Parliament (did he even really have a chance, or has fact and fiction blurred into legend by this point?) or are they celebrating the fact that he was stopped?

C'mon ya limeys, educate us.

Why would citizens celebrate the idea of terrorism by burning effigies of Guy Fawkes?

They are celebrating the failure of the plot.

[yojimbo7248]

I'm piling up a bunch of A Rod bobbleheads, pouring gas on them, lighting a match, and having a little personal Guy Fawkes celebration today.

[JerseyRich]

Guy Fawkes was representing Extremist Protestants and Catholics and was found out before his act of terrorism...then hanged, drawn and quartered.

[Furtherman]

Why would citizens celebrate the idea of terrorism by burning effigies of Guy Fawkes?

They are celebrating the failure of the plot.

I did not know they burned effigies of Guy Fawkes.

Guy Fawkes was representing Extremist Protestants and Catholics and was found out before his act of terrorism...then hanged, drawn and quartered.

There you go, a bit of education, thank you.

I'm sure there are people there now who are Guy Fawkes' side... what do they do?

[JerseyRich]

I did not know they burned effigies of Guy Fawkes.



There you go, a bit of education, thank you.

I'm sure there are people there now who are Guy Fawkes' side... what do they do?

Hide in caves in Pakistan.

[hereintheUK]

I think we actually celebrate that the plot to blow up parliament was foiled rather than the fact that there was a plot in the first place

[OGC]

Guy Fawkes, more like Gay Fawkes.

[hereintheUK]

Guy Fawkes, more like Gay Fawkes.

Hey!

[Snoogans]

i dont think they called it Terrorism. It was an act of treason that was foiled. One day you will all wish he succeeded

[topless_mike]

maybe thats the green light that snoogs saw. a rogue firework.

[JerseyRich]

i dont think they called it Terrorism. It was an act of treason that was foiled. One day you will all wish he succeeded

They didn't have the term "terrorism" back then.

But that's what it was...conspiracy to commit a terrorist act. Much like the IRA.

[hereintheUK]

Having a party at mine an my friends house got the fire pit roaring in lieu of a bonfire and an assorted box of fire works. plus 5 crates of stella artois and a bottle of vodka. should be fun.

heres some pics of when we built it

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y213/mrchappelow/1.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y213/mrchappelow/2.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y213/mrchappelow/3.jpg

will post some of tonight later.

[Furtherman]

I want this holiday!

[JerseyRich]

I want this holiday!

Bonfires=Illegal in the USA. :down:

[hereintheUK]

first few of our inadequate fireworks yet roaring firepit!
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y213/mrchappelow/3-1.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y213/mrchappelow/2-1.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y213/mrchappelow/1-1.jpg

[Furtherman]

Bonfires=Illegal in the USA. :down:

I've been to bonfires before. Even public ones.

[hereintheUK]

if you saw where i lived i'm sure you'd think it was a shit hole! My house mate is a brick layer and I'm his labourer. While work was quiet over the summer we did the garden. It's a beacon on a mostly government housing estate. That doesn't mean it's awful it was just one of Maggie Thatchers ideas in the 70s and 80s so people who aren't form money can own their own homes.

It's not so much like a project that you have in the US but the equivalent i guess. Our garden is shit hot though. Even if i say so myself.

[Crossweird]

My house mate is a brick layer and I'm his labourer.

I just don't get English euphemisms.

[Aggie]

i think the back of the house and fire pit look amazing! it looks like a good time! :)

[topless_mike]

Having a party at mine an my friends house got the fire pit roaring in lieu of a bonfire and an assorted box of fire works. plus 5 crates of stella artois and a bottle of vodka. should be fun.

heres some pics of when we built it

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y213/mrchappelow/1.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y213/mrchappelow/2.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y213/mrchappelow/3.jpg

will post some of tonight later.

nice "flat"

[Ponyboy]

Did you have to buy a license for that pit?

[JerseyRich]

nice "flat"

That's a row house...not a flat. A flat is an apartment.

See. This thread is so educational.

[Crossweird]

That's a row house...not a flat. A flat is an apartment.

See. This thread is so educational.

Okay, why was there a "U" in laborer?

[JerseyRich]

Okay, why was there a "U" in laborer?

Same reason as this. (http://www.askoxford.com/concise_oed/colour?view=uk)

Are you going to challenge the originators of the language we speak?

[topless_mike]

That's a row house...not a flat. A flat is an apartment.

See. This thread is so educational.

this thread is giving me bad teeth just from reading it.

Okay, why was there a "U" in laborer?

they do wierd shit. at least they dont have "oots" like those wackos up north.

[TheMojoPin]

Go back to Blimeyville if you love it so much, you bearded, vested freak.

[mikeyboy]

Same reason as this. (http://www.askoxford.com/concise_oed/colour?view=uk)

Are you going to challenge the originators of the language we speak?

I don't trust those guys. They don't even know how to play baseball correctly.

http://taiyak.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/cricket.jpg

[Furtherman]

I don't trust those guys. They don't even know how to play baseball correctly.

http://taiyak.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/cricket.jpg

I don't trust Smurfs either.

[topless_mike]

I don't trust those guys. They don't even know how to play baseball correctly.

http://taiyak.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/cricket.jpg

yeah,
and their "futbol" players do things like this

http://www.epltalk.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/soccer-players-kissing.jpg

[Crossweird]

Same reason as this. (http://www.askoxford.com/concise_oed/colour?view=uk)

Are you going to challenge the originators of the language we speak?

I believe it's originatours.

[mikeyboy]

yeah,
and their "futbol" players do things like this

http://www.epltalk.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/soccer-players-kissing.jpg

Don't get me started. In their football you can't use your hands. They must have the shittiest quarterbacks.

[topless_mike]

Go back to Blimeyville if you love it so much, you bearded, vested freak.

says the neck-bearded bears loving hermit from chi-town.

[topless_mike]

Don't get me started. In their football you can't use your hands. They must have the shittiest quarterbacks.

eh?

http://www.all4humor.com/images/files/Gay%20Soccer%20Player.jpg

[hereintheUK]

Did you have to buy a license for that pit?

Probably! but we didn't. To build if properly you have to buy a "Fire Ring" which can only bought from America. Postage on it would've cost over a hundred dollars which was a little beyond our budget because we over spend on the block paving.

We used copper pipe and ubends and hooked it up to what we call a jubilee clip which makes thinks air/ gas tight and we attach to a calor gas bottle. Which need to be replaced after about 10 hours. We only use if for about 4 hours at a time and they cost about 30 pounds so it's not too bad.

We also built a rotisserie into the BBQ which is super cool. Will have to dig out some pics.

It's completely safe though. I think :wacko: hehe.

[TheMojoPin]

says the neck-bearded bears loving hermit from chi-town.

Yes. That's where I'm from. So there's no irony in me telling someone to go home. Blubbery idiot.

YOU CAN GET THE FUCK OUT, TOO, FATTY MCFATFAT.

And I haven't had a beard for like a year, Titters McManBoobs.

[hereintheUK]

That's a row house...not a flat. A flat is an apartment.

See. This thread is so educational.


Yeah it's a terraced house. As many council houses are.

[topless_mike]

Yes. That's where I'm from. So there's no irony in me telling someone to go home. Idiot.

YOU CAN GET THE FUCK OUT, TOO, FATTY MCFATFAT.

And I haven't had a beard for like a year, Titters McManBoobs.

but i said it with the upmost love and affection.
you, on the other hand, are a big bad meanie.

[TheMojoPin]

Damn right.

All this talk of the those dirty Royalists gets my dander up.

[Crossweird]

Damn right.

All this talk of the those dirty Royalists gets my dander up.

But Zack Greinke was just named AL Pitcher of the Year!

[JerseyRich]

Worst/Most out of touch Moderator ever.

[JohnCharles]

Bonfires=Illegal in the USA. :down:

Maybe in your chunk of the USA but, over my ways we bonfire it up!

[Snoogans]

Maybe in your chunk of the USA but, over my ways we bonfire it up!

They are not even illegal in the state rich lives in. In fact they have public bonfire pits in Campgaw and there are some houses in mahwah that have huge firepits in the yard

[TheMojoPin]

Worst/Most out of touch Moderator ever.

You know nothing, foreigner.

[JohnCharles]

So, what did that project set you back?

Couple twenty or thirty pounds?

Eighty or so euros?

[hereintheUK]

So, what did that project set you back?

Couple twenty or thirty pounds?

Eighty or so euros?

not quite a project like i said. Just not sure if you have you have an equivalent. They were going for about a hundred thousand ponds before the arse dropped out of the market. About 85-90 now. A hundred thousand quid is 165,775.01 USD on the current exchange rate.

[Snoogans]

not quite a project like i said. Just not sure if you have you have an equivalent. They were going for about a hundred thousand ponds before the arse dropped out of the market. About 85-90 now. A hundred thousand quid is 165,775.01 USD on the current exchange rate.

i think he meant the fire pit, not the house

[JohnCharles]

i think he meant the fire pit, not the house

He drives on the wrong side of the road.

I'm gonna give him a pass on this one.

[yojimbo7248]

that's a great looking garden and firepit. Have a great time tonight.

[JohnCharles]

that's a great looking garden and firepit. Have a great time tonight.

I think it's already tomorrow for him.

[yojimbo7248]

I think it's already tomorrow for him.


I was thinking it was 3 hours ahead.

[hereintheUK]

i think he meant the fire pit, not the house

Ha right. It was about 600 quid for materials including the rotisserie on the BBQ which cost about 150 all told. Had to go to the scrap yard and buy a motor from an old Peugeout 306 car which is the only windscreen wiper moter that went all the way around and not from right to left. We attached it to some cogs from a bicycle to slow it down to the right speed so it would slowly roast a joint of Gammon without going around too quickly.

That probably cost the most apart from the block paving because we had to sort the electrics out to work to the correct ampage without burning out. It was probably more trouble than it was worth to be fair but we thought it would finish things off nicely and give it the wow factor. Will find some pics now.

[hereintheUK]

think theres some on my facebook profile http://www.facebook.com/mrchappelow will try adding here though

[hereintheUK]

Couldn't find any of the rotisserie these are of when we were building though if anyones interested.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y213/mrchappelow/1-2.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y213/mrchappelow/2-2.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y213/mrchappelow/9.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y213/mrchappelow/8.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y213/mrchappelow/7.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y213/mrchappelow/6.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y213/mrchappelow/5.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y213/mrchappelow/4.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y213/mrchappelow/3-2.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y213/mrchappelow/12.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y213/mrchappelow/11.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y213/mrchappelow/10.jpg

[keithy_19]

nice "flat"

nifty pad. imagine quite a few fags get smoked at these events. it's good to see people getting off their arses.

[~Katja~]

I think it's already tomorrow for him.

I was thinking it was 3 hours ahead.
the UK is 5h difference from the east coast so it was not midnight yet.

[hereintheUK]

We made our own garden furniture too. I'm the monstrosity who's about 200 pounds over weight!

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y213/mrchappelow/114.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y213/mrchappelow/113.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y213/mrchappelow/112.jpg

Rock and roooooollllll :unsure:

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y213/mrchappelow/111.jpg

[Tall_James]

We made our own garden furniture too. I'm the monstrosity who's about 200 pounds over weight!

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y213/mrchappelow/114.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y213/mrchappelow/113.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y213/mrchappelow/112.jpg

Rock and roooooollllll :unsure:

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y213/mrchappelow/111.jpg

Damn. I wish I was there, it looks like a hell of a lot of fun.

[TheMojoPin]

Mmmmmmm, Stella.

[~Katja~]

those chairs rule!

[Ponyboy]

It looks absolutely balmy there!!!!!

[Contra]

Same reason as this. (http://www.askoxford.com/concise_oed/colour?view=uk)

Are you going to challenge the originators of the language we speak?

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4pmUNQE7llI/SXDzl34dPuI/AAAAAAAAGGw/MLsmfAJCpfE/s400/dennisfarina.jpg
I thought you guys invented the fucking language yet I can't find anyone here that speaks it!

[sailor]

Mmmmmmm, Stella.

http://images.usatoday.com/life/_photos/2005/10/04/inside-dvd-streetcar2.jpg

yeah, it's obvious. sue me.

Same reason as this. (http://www.askoxford.com/concise_oed/colour?view=uk)

Are you going to challenge the originators of the language we speak?

you silly person:

ORIGIN Latin color.

[hereintheUK]

God I was drunk last night!

[JerseyRich]

They are not even illegal in the state rich lives in. In fact they have public bonfire pits in Campgaw and there are some houses in mahwah that have huge firepits in the yard

Private Bonfires are illegal in NJ. Those public bonfire pits that you are talking about are usually supervised by the local Fire Dept and are LARGE SCALE. In England(not sure if anyone still does it) you can burn yard waste and the like on your property without a permit...mainly because there aren't trees everywhere you look like here in NJ. Fire pits are a different thing because they are small and controlled.

[Furtherman]

Bonfire at Rich's!!!

[JerseyRich]

Bonfire at Rich's!!!


We can burn Phillies Jerseys!

[TheMojoPin]

Your beard counts as yard waste.

[topless_mike]

Your beard counts as yard waste.

the vest would make for great kindling...

[Ritalin]

Whoo! Dashing through this thead!