The Glorious Fifth

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forrest

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Aug 11, 2010

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haywards heath

• Nov 4, 2013

• #1

Yes it's that time of year where the good people of Lewes go mental and forget all their day to day worries for a few hours. I love the smell of gunpowder in the morning. probably why I became a pyrotechnician.

oh they have a small event up in Lindfield as well.

 

Scoffers

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Jan 13, 2004

6,844

Burgess Hill

• Nov 4, 2013

• #2

Went to the Cuckfield display on Saturday, fireworks were excellent

 

Easy 10

Brain dead MUG SHEEP

Jul 5, 2003

61,750

Location Location

• Nov 4, 2013

• #3

I was thinking of going to Lewes tomorrow night, being as I've not bothered in YEARS. I'm guessing getting in and out on the train will be absolutely HORRIFIC though, so I'm very much in two minds.

What a conundrum.

 

Norman Baker suck my lozenge

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Feb 24, 2004

6,638

Freshening up for the Ladies.

• Nov 4, 2013

• #4

Easy 10 said:

I was thinking of going to Lewes tomorrow night, being as I've not bothered in YEARS. I'm guessing getting in and out on the train will be absolutely HORRIFIC though, so I'm very much in two minds.

What a conundrum.

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Never mind the trains,the queue for a pie will be horrendous and the police always,always say that there are more people in attendance than there actually is.

 

Wellesley

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Jul 24, 2013

4,973

• Nov 4, 2013

• #5

I'm just going to turn the lights off in the kitchen and stick a metal plate in the microwave. Times be hard.

 

Notters

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Oct 20, 2003

24,869

Guiseley

• Nov 4, 2013

• #6

Easy 10 said:

I was thinking of going to Lewes tomorrow night, being as I've not bothered in YEARS. I'm guessing getting in and out on the train will be absolutely HORRIFIC though, so I'm very much in two minds.

What a conundrum.

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It was really quiet last year... Probably be similar this year... Having said that I got a mate who didn't want to drink 8 pints of Harveys to drive, so don't know about the trains.

 

Kumquat

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Mar 2, 2009

4,459

• Nov 4, 2013

• #7

There will almost certainly be fireworks in Crystal Palace Park near where I live so will probably go to that. My girlfriend will probably stay in to be with the cat. Gets terrified of fireworks, poor thing. I think having another presence in the house like the cat helps her.

 

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Muzzy

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Jan 25, 2011

4,786

Lewes

• Nov 4, 2013

• #8

I'll be tucked up @Jevs house eating all his pies. Too many twats in town for my liking !

 

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dougdeep

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May 9, 2004

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SUNNY SEAFORD

• Nov 4, 2013

• #9

If anyone hasn't been before please put in on your bucket list. It goes on until about 1:30am but the processions are the main thing rather than the fireworks so you can slope off early. School Hill is a good place to watch. NO POPERY!

 

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TheJasperCo

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Jan 20, 2012

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Exeter

• Nov 4, 2013

• #10

There's always a huge 30 minute fireworks display near where I'm currently living in Stockton. Last year's theme was James Bond; this time round it's going to be a tribute to the band Queen. Looking forward to it, not looking forward to the freezing cold and sleazy goings-on in the accompanying nearby fairground though.

 

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Harry H

Comfortably numb.

Aug 11, 2010

978

• Nov 4, 2013

• #11

Wellesley said:

I'm just going to turn the lights off in the kitchen and stick a metal plate in the microwave. Times be hard.

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That's actually really dangerous!
I'll lend you a skin diver (see other thread) if you can Adam and Eve that.So you can go to the ball....well...firework display.

 

Notters

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Oct 20, 2003

24,869

Guiseley

• Nov 5, 2013

• #12

dougdeep said:

If anyone hasn't been before please put in on your bucket list. It goes on until about 1:30am but the processions are the main thing rather than the fireworks so you can slope off early. School Hill is a good place to watch. NO POPERY!

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School Hill is surely the worst place to watch? The crowds are unbelievable there.

 

JTR938

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Nov 24, 2012

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• Nov 5, 2013

• #13

Scoffers said:

Went to the Cuckfield display on Saturday, fireworks were excellent

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I thought they were quite dissapointing this year TBH, not as good as previous years in my opinon.

 

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BlockDpete

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Oct 8, 2005

1,143

• Nov 5, 2013

• #14

I'm heading down to Lindfield this evening. Did think about Lewes, but I can't get out of work in time, would like to try Lewes Bonfire Night sometime though.

How good is Lindfield? I like the village and its just a shortish walk from Haywards Heath station.

I'm looking to impress a young lady friend, so hoping for fireworks of a different kind.....

 

Westdene Seagull

aka Cap'n Carl Firecrotch

NSC Patron

Oct 27, 2003

21,005

The arse end of Hangleton

• Nov 5, 2013

• #15

Off the Brighton Lions Fireworks at the Sussex Ground tonight - I'd urge anyone looking for something to do to do likewise.

a) It's one of the biggest displays in Sussex
b) It's only a tenner for adults and a fiver for kids
c) The profits c£5k go to charity
d) You can get beer there !

 

Green Cross Code Man

Wunt be druv

Mar 30, 2006

19,707

Eastbourne

• Nov 5, 2013

• #16

BlockDpete said:

I'm heading down to Lindfield this evening. Did think about Lewes, but I can't get out of work in time, would like to try Lewes Bonfire Night sometime though.

How good is Lindfield? I like the village and its just a shortish walk from Haywards Heath station.

I'm looking to impress a young lady friend, so hoping for fireworks of a different kind.....

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I'd also like to go if I can make it in time. I presume it would be difficult to park though. Is there a charge for the display?

 

jevs

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Mar 24, 2004

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Preston Rock Garden

• Nov 5, 2013

• #17

Muzzy said:

I'll be tucked up @Jevs house eating all his pies. Too many twats in town for my liking !

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you bloody won't, i'll be hiding behind the sofa in a darkened room when you knock the door mate lol

 

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BlockDpete

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Oct 8, 2005

1,143

• Nov 5, 2013

• #18

Green Cross Code Man said:

I'd also like to go if I can make it in time. I presume it would be difficult to park though. Is there a charge for the display?

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Lindfield? No there isn't a charge, but just checked their website, and they do ask for a donation.

Hoping to get along the the Stand Up in, now is re-opened.

 

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Greg Bobkin

Silver Seagull

May 22, 2012

14,843

• Nov 5, 2013

• #19

Norman Baker suck my lozenge said:

Never mind the trains,the queue for a pie will be horrendous and the police always,always say that there are more people in attendance than there actually is.

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Go just before half time

 

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HawkTheSeagull

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Jan 31, 2012

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Eastbourne

• Nov 5, 2013

• #20

Green Cross Code Man said:

I'd also like to go if I can make it in time. I presume it would be difficult to park though. Is there a charge for the display?

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I'll be the first to admit that I thought this was referring to the last line