mini-muffin Posted November 5, 2010 Share #1 Posted November 5, 2010 Oh and in case ya didn't know what it was here's a link. I have plenty of wood in the yard, took down 5 trees this past month. http://www.bonfirenight.net/ Margaret Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yammer Dan Posted November 5, 2010 Share #2 Posted November 5, 2010 Doing away with things is good sometimes!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etcswjoe Posted November 5, 2010 Share #3 Posted November 5, 2010 Happy Gunpowder Day too.... http://holidayinsights.com/moreholidays/November/guyfawkesday.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 5, 2010 Share #4 Posted November 5, 2010 Mother Fawkes must be proud of her son....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibents Posted November 5, 2010 Share #5 Posted November 5, 2010 Having been brought up in England, it was a big event that we celebrated each year, as kids we would collect bonfire wood weeks before the day and sat at bus stops with an effigy of Guy and asked people for a "Penny for the Guy" then we would buy fireworks with the money. On the 5th we put guy on top of the bonfire and up he went. Executed on the 31st Jan....my birthday....1606, he was hung, drawn and quartered actually before was hanged he jumped off the scaffold and broke his neck he then was emasculated...had his genitalia cut off....beheaded, disembowled and body cut in 4 pieces as a warning to other's. I would think it worked. Remember, remember the 5th of November was a chant we had. I'm surprised that you knew about the date. Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bongobobny Posted November 5, 2010 Share #6 Posted November 5, 2010 Why, yes, many years ago I was in England on November 5th and was introduced to the "celebration." Just another reason to try some of the many authentic English pub beers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new guy Posted November 5, 2010 Share #7 Posted November 5, 2010 Remember remember the 5th of November gun powder treason and plot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mother Posted November 5, 2010 Share #8 Posted November 5, 2010 and it is still celebrated in Newfoundland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davecb Posted November 6, 2010 Share #9 Posted November 6, 2010 I believe the correct wording is: I felled 5 trees...:stirthepot: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Ghost Posted November 7, 2010 Share #10 Posted November 7, 2010 Felled would be the proper term if you used the normal tools, say an axe or a chainsaw to do the deed. However, if you are using an automatic weapon (and we have all seen pics of Mini with the Thompson) then I believe "took down" would be the more accurate term. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mini-muffin Posted November 7, 2010 Author Share #11 Posted November 7, 2010 Nope I didn't touch em with a gun or an ax. I paid someone to take em down. But thanks for the vote of confidence on mowing the tree's down Cliff. Margaret Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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