November 5th

[debris4spike]

"Remember, Remember
The Fifth of November -
Gunpowder, treason and Plot"

OR

As someone else put it - Guy Faulkes ... the only decent person to try to get into Parliament!

However you want to remember the Gunpowder Plot, being English, I am just glad it is not forgotten!

When I was young, we used to have a few fireworks and a bonfire in our back garden ... from the age of 11 - 18 the Sunday School group I was a member of used to organise an event - and my thoughts go there whenever I eat Tomato Soup ... they used to be really fun - excitement, food, friends ... all ina safe atmosphere - finished with singing our favourite choruses round a huge bonfire. The weather was always great, and non of the fireworks miss-fired ... Lovely memories.

I couldn't get to our main event as I saw a patient this evening, but watched about 1/2 of it from my garden ... Under the cut, are a few, not brilliant, pictures.















 


 


There are still fireworks going off from time to time - Hopefully everyone will have enjoyed themselves - and had a safe night.

Comments

[jaded-jamie.livejournal.com]

Ooo purdy fireworks! I love the new year ones especially, we have a terrific view of town from our bedroom window and if we don't sleep through it, we watch them go.

Actually the last house we were in was on top of a huge hill and you got a wonderful view of the whole of the town center and the 2000 fireworks were amazing, the whole horizon lit up. I took loads of photos as well and when I got them developed I realised the film was black and white! We were utterly gutted!

Glad you got to see some despite working and everything.

[debris4spike]

Yes, it was good to see them - we have a great display on August Bank Holiday Monday - and in a different location - which means I hve an on-ubstructed view of them from the house!

They are lovely.