2007-11-03 01:32:38 · 12 answers · asked by cymry3jones 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Have I got news for Ben Elton. Sorry, this may come as a shock, but satire is DEAD!
2007-11-03 01:41:34 · update #1
Ok tentofie. Next time I'm being satirical, I'll include, 'this is satirical' in my question. It's not the same though, is it?
2007-11-03 01:48:51 · update #2
Elin j. I am not ignorant. I know about Guy Fawlkes and I also know that many people (mostly children) are seriously injured on 5th November. Which was the whole point of my question.
Why do you have to be abusive?
2007-11-03 22:09:46 · update #3
Yes because it only happened here-the setting fire to kids part isn't essential though.
2007-11-03 01:36:11 · answer #1 · answered by We can live like Jack & Sally 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you are talking about Guy Fawkes night, it celebrates the discovery of the Gunpowder Plot and the execution of Guy Fawkes and his band. The effigy burnt on the bonfires is that of Guy Fawkes, not children. Fawkes tried to blow up the Houses of Parliament, killing James I and most of Parliament in the process but he didn't get very far. Good intelligence work uncovered the plot and it failed.
"Sorry, this may come as a shock, but satire is DEAD!"
It isn't. Satire is fine if you know the person doing it but as ignorance is the common factor among many questioners here, why should I suspect you were being satirical and not just the usual ignorant?
2007-11-03 01:41:42 · answer #2 · answered by tentofield 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-14 21:12:32 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is the UK the only country which celebrates a failed revolution by setting fire to their children?
2007-11-03 01:35:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
When did the UK set fire to children?
2007-11-03 02:12:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What are you talking about? If you're talking about Guy Fawkes night, then you really have it all wrong. The Guy isn't a person, it's an effigy and it's not a child.
2007-11-03 01:37:12 · answer #6 · answered by chris m 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just what are trying to say? Are you drunk or on drugs? No one in the UK sets fire to their children.
2007-11-03 01:35:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Get your little story straight before posting such nonsense you ignorant little person.. I wish we could ban all ignorant people like yourself.
2007-11-03 10:58:13 · answer #8 · answered by elin j 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow, there's something new...
Never heard that before, but I don't doubt it.
2007-11-03 01:36:04 · answer #9 · answered by Gray 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WTF i live in UK itself and never hear a more ridiculous question, seriously what parents would set fire to their children?? thats crazy.
2007-11-03 01:36:06 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋