2006-11-05 10:11:19 · 11 answers · asked by JANET F 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
for the kids to buy fireworks they are still thriving and ready to pounce out side every shop around here .The only difference is they don`t want a penny now they want you to give them a pound
2006-11-05 12:15:26 · answer #1 · answered by keny 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe, at the time, the penny was a lot of money. Guy Fawkes needed a lot of money to buy gunpowder.
2006-11-05 10:29:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its a bit of fun for the kids to make a little bit of money and gives them something to do (making the guy fawkes) - sadly I havent seen one around in years.
(and were'nt they meant to be put ontop of the bonfire on Fireworks night - inwhich case, with all the health and safety measures imposed there aren't any bonfires to put them on anymore)
2006-11-05 10:25:37 · answer #3 · answered by niccilicci 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
To help pay for the materials used to make the effigy that will be burnt on the bonfire.
2006-11-05 10:15:57 · answer #4 · answered by monkeymanelvis 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Do we still do that? I haven't heard of "penny for the guy"for years.
I'm not sure how it originated.
2006-11-05 10:15:05 · answer #5 · answered by kerrie h 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I thin k it is just children begging for their efforts of making the Guy
2006-11-06 01:27:58 · answer #6 · answered by rose_merrick 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
so he cud go the toilet and spend a penny
2006-11-06 04:23:42 · answer #7 · answered by marky 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The simile would be why do you give sweets to trick or treaters?
2006-11-05 10:14:24 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
To pay for the rope that hung him.
2006-11-05 11:28:37 · answer #9 · answered by malcy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because he needs it more than we do, and it makes us feel good.
2006-11-05 21:11:35 · answer #10 · answered by los 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋