Remember remember

[MehMan 0]

Remember, remember, the 5th of November

Gunpowder Treason and plot ;

I know of no reason why the Gunpowder Treason

Should ever be forgot.

Guy Fawkes, Guy Fawkes,

'Twas his intent.

To blow up the King and the Parliament.

Three score barrels of powder below.

Poor old England to overthrow.

By God's providence he was catch'd,

With a dark lantern and burning match

Holloa boys, Holloa boys, let the bells ring

Holloa boys, Holloa boys, God save the King!

Hip hip Hoorah !

Hip hip Hoorah !

A penny loaf to feed ol'Pope,

A farthing cheese to choke him.

A pint of beer to rinse it down,

A faggot of sticks to burn him.

Burn him in a tub of tar,'

Burn him like a blazing star.

Burn his body from his head,

Then we'll say: ol'Pope is dead.

Oh and V for Vendetta too .

[cozza 24]

Does anyone know what this thread is about ?

[PainDealer 0]

I browsed through my whole dusty mind and came to the conclusion this COULD be about Saddam... shot in the dark

[j w 0]

Same thread at OFP.info

Wierd, really

[Guest Ti0n3r]

November 5th, 1605

Quote[/b] ]The Gunpowder Plot: Thomas Knyvet arrested explosives expert Guy Fawkes and foiled Robert Catesby's plot to destroy the Houses of Parliament in London, England.

I guess this is what he's babbling about.

More info can be found here (Wikipedia)

[dm 9]

Anyone outside the UK probably wouldn't know about it.

Guy Fawkes/Fireworks Night

We celebrate the capture of some dude who was trying to blow Parliment up... by blowing shit up

[PainDealer 0]

Anyone outside the UK probably wouldn't know about it.

Guy Fawkes/Fireworks Night

We celebrate the capture of some dude who was trying to blow Parliment up... by blowing shit up

I'm sure ppl don't celebrate the "capture" but the man himself as a national hero

[Nemesis6 0]

So, this is the day when they burn 'guys' all over England? Hmmm. Nice excuse for a little pyromanic break once in a while.

[MehMan 0]

Half the deal is because of V for Vendetta that got imprinted in my mind. The other half to see how many british people still know what/who Guy Fawkes is.

[Bordoy 0]

So, this is the day when they burn 'guys' all over England? Hmmm. Nice excuse for a little pyromanic break once in a while.

No, it's just done as yearly thing now then anything political. Not many places will burn effergies (sp?) of Guy Fawkes.

[PainDealer 0]

now that I think of it... I DO remember this was mentioned in an english class in the late 90's. how can I forget something like that

[dmakatra 1]

I thought everyone knew about Guy Fawkes night. Thought it was as famous as the yanks' Thanksgiving.

Well, at least we now know one Swede that knows about it.

[PainDealer 0]

Well, at least we now know one Swede that knows about it.

that makes it a Swede and a Finn then (btw who's the Swede)

[Tovarish 0]

I thought everyone knew about Guy Fawkes night. Thought it was as famous as the yanks' Thanksgiving.

Well, at least we now know one Swede that knows about it.

Didn't know a thing about it until V for Vendetta came out. Then I got curious and Wikipediae'd it.

[j w 0]

(btw who's the Swede)

Guessing your sarcastic, but if not:

dmakatra is the swede

Well, now I've got a reason to watch V for Vendetta (:

[PainDealer 0]

Guessing your sarcastic

you're guessing right

[Daniel 0]

Half the deal is because of V for Vendetta that got imprinted in my mind. The other half to see how many british people still know what/who Guy Fawkes is.

There are British people who don't know who Guy Fawkes is?!

There's gonna be some pretty good explosions tonight.

[TeRp 1]

Well, I did know the poem and a part of the backgund story from the movie V like Vendetta.

I even remembered that poem yesterday, but I didn't know from where it came in my head. After seeing MehMans avatar I now do.

[oneoff 0]

Quote[/b] ]Guy Fawkes & the Gunpowder Plot

Words of "Remember Remember" refer to Guy Fawkes with origins in 17th century English history. On the 5th November 1605 Guy Fawkes was caught in the cellars of the Houses of Parliament with several dozen barrels of gunpowder. Guy Fawkes was subsequently tried as a traitor with his co-conspirators for plotting against the government. He was tried by Judge Popham who came to London specifically for the trial from his country manor Littlecote House in Hungerford, Gloucestershire. Fawkes was sentenced to death and the form of the execution was one of the most horrendous ever practised (hung ,drawn and quartered) which reflected the serious nature of the crime of treason.

Quote[/b] ]The Tradition begins...

The following year in 1606 it became an annual custom for the King and Parliament to commission a sermon to commemorate the event. Lancelot Andrewes delivered the first of many Gunpowder Plot Sermons. This practice, together with the nursery rhyme, ensured that this crime would never be forgotten! Hence the words " Remember , remember the 5th of November" The poem is sometimes referred to as 'Please to remember the fifth of November'. It serves as a warning to each new generation that treason will never be forgotten. In England the 5th of November is still commemorated each year with fireworks and bonfires culminating with the burning of effigies of Guy Fawkes (the guy). The 'guys' are made by children by filling old clothes with crumpled newspapers to look like a man. Tradition allows British children to display their 'guys' to passers-by and asking for " A penny for the guy".

[mattxr 9]

Woohoo Im the Modern Guy Fawkes Muahahaha Beware Tony Blair.

[BlackScorpion 0]

Well, at least we now know one Swede that knows about it.

that makes it a Swede and a Finn then (btw who's the Swede)

Make that 2 Finns.

Didn't know what you meant straight away, but mentioning Guy Fawkes rang a bell... I know the story, it's just been a while since I heard it the last time.

[EiZei 0]

I learn about it when I read the original V for vendetta comic. Far more ambigious than the good/evil hollywood-style family friendly rebellion that was made out of it.

[Journeyman 0]

Yep, just over 400 years ago today a very determined catholic tried his best to blow the Houses of Parliament to bits together with catholic basher King James VI who was eating his Yorkshire pudding at the time! King James who had a grudge against the Catholic Church was not amused!

And to this day people across the UK celebrate triumphantly of the successful intervention of this evil plot by King James's men and the cruel punishment that was bestowed upon the betrayer Mr. G. Fawks! This is done by making thousands of bonfires all over the UK and detonating millions of very noisy fireworks! Bang, Bang, Bang, Bang, Bang, Bang, bloody Bang, Bang!  

Ask any kid & his dad why they are doing this and they will surely say: “To celebrate the successful intervention of Guy Fawk’s evil plot to blow up King James VI in the Houses of Parliament on 5th November 1605 and the subsequent hanging of such an evil betrayer!†   …. More like: “I dunno but it’s bloody good fun!â€

[somebloke 0]

The bit about aiming fireworks at the police helicopter isn't in there however.

[CsonkaPityu 0]

I learned about this in english class, didn't pay attention though.