it`s nearly bonfire night again and poor old Guy will be on the top of bonfires up and down the whole country, his bones must turn over in his grave every November the 5th. isn`t it time we burnt someone else now ? I think we`ve picked on him enough.
2006-10-29 11:49:12 · 13 answers · asked by keny 6 in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
sorry Tatty Herbert i forgot about him being an inspiration ,how about if we sit him in the house of commons and give one of those lot the place of honour every year instead :
2006-10-29 12:06:35 · update #1
Yes i agree. I was explaining the celebrations of bonfire night to an international student the other day and when I got round to the burning an effigy of Guy Fawkes bit I realised that boy do some people bare a long grudge in this country. How about we burn a Bin Laden or Hitler instead, I mean it might defeat the purpose of the night but please let the guy (har har) RIP
2006-10-29 12:35:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I think it's time to give poor Old Guy Fawkes a rest. He suffered a terrible execution and he didn't actually kill anyone as the plot was foiled. Not sure if he was actually a bad guy but he did try to kill members of parliament . But the way they killed people in those days makes you shudder. Let's let him lie in peace and celebrate fireworks in another way.
2006-10-30 05:17:22 · answer #2 · answered by patsy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its not really about Guy Fawkes its about the plot, just that Guy was the first cuaght (plus hung first) and made out to be the ring leader, but your right, let put 'V' on the bonfire.
2006-10-29 19:52:04 · answer #3 · answered by Kickback 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think its just an excuse to have a bonfire, let off fireworks and eat ginger cake and bonfire toffee.
2006-10-30 04:53:40 · answer #4 · answered by pendlewitch2003 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a kid I always felt sorry for him, but then again I so enjoyed the guy, the fireworks and the fire itself!
My Mum wouldn't let me "Penny for the guy!" - sniff!
It's a tradition now, we can't stop it!
2006-10-30 19:30:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes and no because had been going on for years and the children love bonfire night and fire work .but i myself think should be going on for children sake
2006-10-29 19:52:41 · answer #6 · answered by markbennettstephen 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No...that was the only way I got to see fireworks while living in scotland...
2006-10-29 20:00:08 · answer #7 · answered by Jessi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
remember remember the 5th of November
with gun powder treason and plot
I dont see any reason
why this should ever be, forgot.
2006-10-30 08:12:56 · answer #8 · answered by Wicked Top. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope, he is an inspiration for millions, he nearly blew up Parliament.......lol
2006-10-29 19:53:19 · answer #9 · answered by tattie_herbert 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Shut the fawke up.
2006-10-29 19:50:45 · answer #10 · answered by ugly little hate machine 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋