Alcohol and fireworks (Bonfire Night in the UK)

Member Name: sympatic

Product:	Bonfire Night in the UK
Date:	03/11/09 (47 review reads)
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Advantages: The big displays

Disadvantages: The nights of setting them off

I have to be honest I'm not a fan of Guy Fawkes night, actually it is not the night that I object to as I enjoy a good display just like everyone else, it is the fact that for weeks ahead of the event and for days afterwards there is the sound of some yob setting off fireworks in the area that I live in and to be honest I can do without it.

Guy Fawkes Night itself is a celebration of the foiling of the Catholic plot to blow up the Houses of Parliament in 1605. To be honest given the recent expenses scandals most of us would probably be rooting for Mt Fawkes if he had another bash at finishing the job.

The traditional way to celebrate the event is to burn an effigy of Fawkes on a bonfire and to set of fireworks, most people tend to go and attend an organised event as the fireworks displays arefar more impressive than anything you could muster in your own back garden. We usually go to one at a place called Lamport which is in the countryside but they always have an impressive fire, live music and fairground rides and most importantly a large bar serving alcohol so it is a top night, I'm usually pretty tipsey by the time the fireworks start.

I hope everyone has a safe and fun filled night except the idiots who will be seeting them off tonight and every night for the next few weeks, for them I just hope one goes off in their hands.

Summary: Winter celebration