tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721950935860033351.post6406802694647989264..comments2024-03-28T13:32:33.892-04:00Comments on Life's Funny Like That: Explain it to me like I'm in kindergarten. Debbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09531125606268748793noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721950935860033351.post-19799546272846064112022-11-10T06:09:54.640-05:002022-11-10T06:09:54.640-05:00In Devon, two towns, Ottery St Mary & Hatherle...In Devon, two towns, Ottery St Mary & Hatherleigh, mark the date with a different fire related activity - flaming tar barrels.<br />https://www.bing.com/search?q=ottery+tar+barrels+youtube&qs=UT&pq=ottery+tar&sk=AS1UT2&sc=10-10&cvid=8CE9C0563929405F92DF50782ABC8F26&FORM=QBRE&sp=4JacquieBnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721950935860033351.post-5197231265856358512022-11-08T09:34:15.138-05:002022-11-08T09:34:15.138-05:00That is a very good point and I have no doubt, rig...That is a very good point and I have no doubt, right on the mark. Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13214319366049620074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721950935860033351.post-83356804319181420072022-11-07T18:01:26.363-05:002022-11-07T18:01:26.363-05:00bahhahahaaaaaaaa!!!!!!bahhahahaaaaaaaa!!!!!!Debbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09531125606268748793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721950935860033351.post-18575007144679114842022-11-07T16:01:19.071-05:002022-11-07T16:01:19.071-05:00We here in New Zealand also "celebrate" ...We here in New Zealand also "celebrate" Guy Fawkes (British empire and all that). Not so effective when it doesn't get dark until after 8pm!<br /><br />Some would suggest Guy was the only person to enter parliament with honest intentions!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721950935860033351.post-6888687934021892062022-11-07T14:12:48.856-05:002022-11-07T14:12:48.856-05:00LOL. Bad form to burn a former pupil. That's h...LOL. Bad form to burn a former pupil. That's hilarious. When viewed as a friendly government reminder that treason is against the law, it does make much more sense. Debbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09531125606268748793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721950935860033351.post-83197972990948699582022-11-07T13:50:12.490-05:002022-11-07T13:50:12.490-05:00I see that you have already had a lot of explanati...I see that you have already had a lot of explanations of why we celebrate Guy Fawkes Night. When I first met my husband, who is originally from York, he explained that St. Peter's School in the city has never held bonfire night celebrations because Guy Fawkes went to school there and they consider it bad form to burn a former pupil! I just looked the school up and it was founded in 627, so I guess they have had an awful lot of pupils, although none so notorious as Mr Fawkes...Tracynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721950935860033351.post-53358409236859888442022-11-07T11:54:38.468-05:002022-11-07T11:54:38.468-05:00Oh, I understand that this is exactly what he was ...Oh, I understand that this is exactly what he was saying and thought he said it well. I just think as long as we have people in positions of power who continue to scream about 'the big lie' and other QANON nonsense, the danger is always there that they would once again sieze upon the day as a way to once again incite people to act. Debbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09531125606268748793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721950935860033351.post-58899251751010619322022-11-07T11:45:26.726-05:002022-11-07T11:45:26.726-05:00So interesting. My favorite craft brewery sponsors...So interesting. My favorite craft brewery sponsors a Guy Fawkes weekend and I never have understood what it's all about. This helps. I still find it strange. I think Ed is suggesting we commemorate January 6th as a day our government came under siege and withstood it, which is certainly worth noting. But you are right, there are too many crazies who would see it as celebrating the actions taken, not that we survived. Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15978016568840318921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721950935860033351.post-16512982840021530072022-11-07T11:25:22.436-05:002022-11-07T11:25:22.436-05:00A day of remembrance to a country who sees that da...A day of remembrance to a country who sees that day through two diametrically opposed visions is a dangerous thing, and just like the original event was orchestrated by dishonest people who wanted to use the people for their own purposes, any marking of it would permit those dishonest people to attempt to incite the people for their self same purposes. Debbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09531125606268748793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721950935860033351.post-3063331083230744182022-11-07T10:46:35.870-05:002022-11-07T10:46:35.870-05:00Politics are a whole different show in America Deb...Politics are a whole different show in America Debby, so I wasn't chuckling about the 6th January. It was a frightening show of stupidity on the part of a mob, who luckily did not have a leader. We are in a time when there is a thrust for power from many sources, some of them downright evil.thelmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934860502828923562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721950935860033351.post-40207984945339457782022-11-07T10:43:24.779-05:002022-11-07T10:43:24.779-05:00I hope you are wrong about that Red.I hope you are wrong about that Red.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721950935860033351.post-32888912246157491692022-11-07T10:40:39.924-05:002022-11-07T10:40:39.924-05:00The reaffirmation of the monarchy is a very good w...The reaffirmation of the monarchy is a very good way to put it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721950935860033351.post-68722214824101652812022-11-07T10:06:45.344-05:002022-11-07T10:06:45.344-05:00You bring up a very good point. It's a round a...You bring up a very good point. It's a round about day to celebrate .It is confusing . No doubt something will be done to remember Jan.6 2021. Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721950935860033351.post-90088572273308378872022-11-07T10:06:37.992-05:002022-11-07T10:06:37.992-05:00I had never heard of Guy Fawkes, at least knew wha...I had never heard of Guy Fawkes, at least knew what he had done, until yesterday's morning trivia app on my phone, which I got wrong. Although I would rather have a "No Politics" day/week/month, I wouldn't be opposed to a day of remembrance for what happened on Jan 6th, much like Sep 11th. Perhaps it has already reached that status since all one has to do is mention the date and those images come rushing back. Not sure I would celebrate it like the Brits though.Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13214319366049620074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721950935860033351.post-70139224254429205172022-11-07T10:04:18.345-05:002022-11-07T10:04:18.345-05:00As was explained above (bravo Rachel!), the celebr...As was explained above (bravo Rachel!), the celebration is of the plot's failure. It IS a weird holiday, but it basically reaffirms public support for the monarchy. Plus fireworks are fun!Steve Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721950935860033351.post-12608321721508081352022-11-07T08:45:57.116-05:002022-11-07T08:45:57.116-05:00https://www.notablebiographies.com/supp/Supplement...https://www.notablebiographies.com/supp/Supplement-Ca-Fi/Fawkes-Guy.html<br />Debbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09531125606268748793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721950935860033351.post-7360665100203621062022-11-07T08:41:31.665-05:002022-11-07T08:41:31.665-05:00Evidently. But what strikes me is that one year af...Evidently. But what strikes me is that one year after all this happened, Guy Fawkes day was mandated by the government. Can you imagine how painful it was for his family? Which leads me to another google search...I wonder what happened to his family. Debbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09531125606268748793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721950935860033351.post-50516304508078545682022-11-07T08:32:05.632-05:002022-11-07T08:32:05.632-05:00It was also anti catholic night as well for a long...It was also anti catholic night as well for a long time which is no longer the case, thank goodness. Apparently there were conspiracy theories back then too.Pixiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01313413260127376288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721950935860033351.post-20143797660990915952022-11-07T08:20:11.624-05:002022-11-07T08:20:11.624-05:00She did a very good job of explaining it in an ord...She did a very good job of explaining it in an orderly fashion. Thanks again to Rachel!Debbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09531125606268748793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721950935860033351.post-39928705492642594672022-11-07T08:19:15.543-05:002022-11-07T08:19:15.543-05:00It really does look like merry good fun.It really does look like merry good fun.Debbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09531125606268748793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721950935860033351.post-76040538267196437272022-11-07T08:18:41.949-05:002022-11-07T08:18:41.949-05:00And that also makes perfect sense.And that also makes perfect sense.Debbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09531125606268748793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721950935860033351.post-60058155273539706412022-11-07T08:18:19.486-05:002022-11-07T08:18:19.486-05:00I read this and many articles with the same facts....I read this and many articles with the same facts. Rachel's comment led me to an 'aha moment'. This was a government mandated celebration, because they wanted people to bear in mind what happened to treasonists. They were attempting to insure such a thing never happened again. That made it clear in my mind why Guy Fawkes is the star of the show as well.Debbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09531125606268748793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721950935860033351.post-51531253522106689302022-11-07T08:09:40.194-05:002022-11-07T08:09:40.194-05:00January 6th does have its followers as well as you...January 6th does have its followers as well as you point out. We've got people stockpiling ammo for 'the civil war'. This is not in jest. They are dead serious, and it is a horrifying thing to listen to, because I know for a fact that if such a thing were to actually take place, that person would be killing ME, and be proud to do it. I'm not ready to chuckle about it just yet, I guess. Too many divisions in my own family as a result of it. Debbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09531125606268748793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721950935860033351.post-27292583628357291802022-11-07T08:06:11.816-05:002022-11-07T08:06:11.816-05:00Ha! That made me laugh. We had Bucky Phillips on t...Ha! That made me laugh. We had Bucky Phillips on the lam for quite a few months. He was a Seneca Indian with a long criminal record. He escaped from prison, four days before he was to be released. For months, all one heard was how he was an expert at living off the land and that he'd never be caught. He WAS caught of course. His method of living off the land was simple enough. He broke into empty camps and lived quietly off the provisions there, moving on when he ran out. When things got 'hot', he simply escaped on to a reservation where the police could not go (reservations are their own sovereign nation, the laws enforced by their own). He wound up killing two policemen, but he was eventually caught when someone realized he was living in their camper stored away in a barn for the winter. Yet he is considered a folk hero here by some. Debbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09531125606268748793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721950935860033351.post-26887392621396555642022-11-07T07:56:45.284-05:002022-11-07T07:56:45.284-05:00This is something that I really never gave a lot o...This is something that I really never gave a lot of thought to. I knew it was a 'thing' there. I knew the basics of it, but just accepted it as something that was done there (like Boxing Day). Debbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09531125606268748793noreply@blogger.com