banjo
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Sorry to be an old grump but whats the point of them ?
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Fire works ?
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I take it you dropped out of history classes ?
Prince Monolulu
Everything in Moderation
After celebrating this attempted explosion within the seat of government, perhaps we should celebrate all the similar such events in a likewise fashion? Don't think so. Utter rhubarb.
Hillian1
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They look nice, sound loud, annoy grumpy old *******s. What's not to like?
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The question was what was the point of them - not if the point was a good one !
Besides Hillian1 has solved the mystery.
This, This and This.
The Legend that IS Lawro
It's 'canard' Del
Can take or leave them personally, although certainly won't buy them. Watch everyone else's I say. Waste of money when your neighbours have spent a fortune on them.
Wellesley
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I think it is the thwarting of the gunpowder plot that is celebrated, not the attempted explosion.
The Legend that IS Lawro
It's 'canard' Del
So wouldn't it be more appropriate to spend a load of cash on fireworks only for some superheroes ( say
to come and pee on them?
Wellesley
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Not in them tights, it could get messy.
drew
Drew
The point is a lot of people enjoy them, hence the fact a lot of shops sell them at this time of year and there are a lot of public displays that are well attended. Of course, as with everything in life, you don't have to go along with it. Stay indoors and shut all the windows. Now, moving on, is the op going to ask what's the point of xmas/new year/valentines day/ etc etc etc.
Prince Monolulu
Everything in Moderation
It's the fact that the attempted assassination failed that Bonfire Night is celebrated, why would King James have allowed it otherwise?! Personally I like them but I'm with The Legend that IS Lawro in that I wouldn't buy them myself when everyone else is conveniently using them to give me a good show!
Wellesley
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Stupid boy!
Go on then why do we celebrate Christmas these days honestly ? valentines day ? New Years ? Don't get Me wrong I love Christmas only because of My children. New Year just A good excuse to get pissed, Valentines day
Exactly!!!!
drew
Drew
I draw the line at sending greetings card for Firework Night!!!!
Go on then why do we celebrate Christmas these days honestly ? valentines day ? New Years ? Don't get Me wrong I love Christmas only because of My children. New Year just A good excuse to get pissed, Valentines day
If you're party to certain religions (which I'm not) then there are obvious reasons to celebrate Christmas. If you are not, it's a good excuse to get together with your extended family, get merry, have office parties, watch some classic films, be generous! Valentines day is good if you're with someone you love, not so good if you're not! New Years day, out with the old and in with the new. Optimism which is invarialbly unfounded but again, a good reason to get merry and enjoy the company of your friends. Unfortunately, a bi-product of their popularity is of course the regrettable commercialisation of them but, from my perspective, that is a small price to pay.
Of course, all the above doesn't mean you can't enjoy other times of the year but the collective nature of those events can, to some, make them more enjoyable. Compare it to Brighton scoring a goal. Do you enjoy it more because almost everyone is celebrating or do you think it would be equally enjoyable if only you and couple of mates with you were the only ones jumping up and down
?