Wednesday, November 5, 2008

Guy Fawkes and Bonfire Night

A group of ppl conspired to 'gunpowder' the parliament in the 18th century... the plan was foiled in the early hours of 5th november and this guy called Guy Fawkes was caught and tortured..

On the very night that the Gunpowder Plot was foiled, on November 5th, 1605, bonfires were set alight to celebrate the safety of the King. Since then, November 5th has become known as Bonfire Night. The event is commemorated every year with fireworks and burning effigies of Guy Fawkes on a bonfire.

There is a rhyme for it.. and i've heard the first line of it!

Remember, remember the fifth of November, --> i remember this line! Gunpowder treason and plot. We see no reason Why gunpowder treason Should ever be forgot! Guy Fawkes, guy, t'was his intent To blow up king and parliament. Three score barrels were laid below To prove old England's overthrow. By god's mercy he was catch'd With a darkened lantern and burning match. So, holler boys, holler boys, Let the bells ring. Holler boys, holler boys, God save the king. And what shall we do with him? Burn him!

So, when it involves fireworks, its gotta be the guys of flat 4/6!
fireworks!!! weeeee
...

We went up to Carton's hill at night.. it was our firework stage :D beautiful night view of carton's hill below... and the team planning the fireworks :P

Here are some fireworks :D



The quite potong- steam-firework



This is the best one... the Finale.... the guys were trying to blow up a melon and pierced the melon with the firework...
note the little shadows of people running away...

This is theo eating THE melon that was meant to explode but did not...

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