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OT (but mentionned in Keith's book): Guy Fawkes
Posted by:
The Joker
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Date: September 8, 2014 12:49
Is he considered as a hero or a villain in the UK?
Re: OT (but mentionned in Keith's book): Guy Fawkes
Posted by:
Deltics
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Date: September 8, 2014 13:04
It depends on whether you're Catholic or Protestant.
November 5 is known as "Bonfire Night" when, traditionally, an effigy of Guy Fawkes is burnt.
Kids used to make a "Guy" and then tout for money to buy fireworks hence the phrase "Penny for the Guy".
[en.wikipedia.org]
[en.wikipedia.org]
"As we say in England, it can get a bit trainspottery"
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2014-09-08 13:09 by Deltics.
November 5 is known as "Bonfire Night" when, traditionally, an effigy of Guy Fawkes is burnt.
Kids used to make a "Guy" and then tout for money to buy fireworks hence the phrase "Penny for the Guy".
[en.wikipedia.org]
[en.wikipedia.org]
"As we say in England, it can get a bit trainspottery"
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2014-09-08 13:09 by Deltics.
Re: OT (but mentionned in Keith's book): Guy Fawkes
Posted by:
Silver Dagger
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Date: September 8, 2014 13:11
I'd say that anybody that has been celebrated for 400 years since his death was generally considered a folk hero.
Re: OT (but mentionned in Keith's book): Guy Fawkes
Posted by:
Green Lady
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Date: September 8, 2014 21:19
Well, nobody else has said it yet...
The only man ever to enter Parliament with honest intentions.
The only man ever to enter Parliament with honest intentions.
Re: OT (but mentionned in Keith's book): Guy Fawkes
Posted by:
Deltics
()
Date: September 9, 2014 00:58
Quote
Green Lady
Well, nobody else has said it yet...
The only man ever to enter Parliament with honest intentions.
"As we say in England, it can get a bit trainspottery"
Re: OT (but mentionned in Keith's book): Guy Fawkes
Posted by:
Title5Take1
()
Date: September 9, 2014 09:14
John Lennon's song REMEMBER closes with the line "Remember, remember the fifth of November" and the sound of an explosion, which is a reference to Guy Fawkes Day.
The line is lifted from the opening of the folk verse The Fifth of November, circa 1870.
The line is lifted from the opening of the folk verse The Fifth of November, circa 1870.
Re: OT (but mentionned in Keith's book): Guy Fawkes
Posted by:
Big Al
()
Date: September 9, 2014 09:55
Quote
Green Lady
Well, nobody else has said it yet...
The only man ever to enter Parliament with honest intentions.
... until Farage enters the commons next May
Re: OT (but mentionned in Keith's book): Guy Fawkes
Posted by:
Green Lady
()
Date: September 9, 2014 21:57
Quote
Big AlQuote
Green Lady
Well, nobody else has said it yet...
The only man ever to enter Parliament with honest intentions.
... until Farage enters the commons next May
Don't let's go there - or this thread will have a short life.
Re: OT (but mentionned in Keith's book): Guy Fawkes
Posted by:
Green Lady
()
Date: September 10, 2014 08:42
Guy Fawkes is also the original model for the mask made famous by Anonymous and the film V For Vendetta:
You can see from Deltics' picture that it was already around for Guys in the days before decimalisation (1971).
...and he's probably the origin of the word "guy", like what Mick is a nice bunch of....
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2014-09-10 08:48 by Green Lady.
You can see from Deltics' picture that it was already around for Guys in the days before decimalisation (1971).
...and he's probably the origin of the word "guy", like what Mick is a nice bunch of....
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2014-09-10 08:48 by Green Lady.
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