wuntbedruv
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Have i missed the news from Lewes? Usually a Bonfire boy or two on here sharing images and tales of the celebrations so that we, the excluded, can join in by proxy in the fun and japes of our yokel cousins.
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beorhthelm
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its all going on in the private sub-forum for bonfire boys only
wuntbedruv
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I know my place. I am unworthy.
Can you tell a Bonfire boy by his upturned nose?
Can you tell a Bonfire boy by his upturned nose?
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My son and his partner came down from London for the weekend in order to go. After seeing the weather during the day yesterday, they wimped out and went out in Brighton instead.
Bloody DFLs
Bloody DFLs
wuntbedruv
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Surely they would have been turned away by Passport Control anyway?My son and his partner came down from London for the weekend in order to go. After seeing the weather during the day yesterday, they wimped out and went out in Brighton instead.
Bloody DFLs
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That you can only get onto by pressing 12 different keys on the keyboard simultaneouslyits all going on in the private sub-forum for bonfire boys only
wuntbedruv
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Not easy on a Samsung Mobile.That you can only get onto by pressing 12 different keys on the keyboard simultaneously
One with each fingerThat you can only get onto by pressing 12 different keys on the keyboard simultaneously
wuntbedruv
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Look, I have already explained, I am not from Lewes.( Born in Aldrington actually)
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You don't have to be born there, you can marry into Lewes society (as long as you're first cousins, obviously
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GingerBeerMan
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Managed to go yesterday, kept my nut down and all went off without a hitch. Behind enemy lines from about 3pm - hit a few pubs and got some funny looks when they heard my Brighton accent. Paying in British pounds did cause some issues, but we luckily managed to find a street vendor willing to convert to local currency.
All in all was a good night, but probably wouldn't go back for at least 12 months. Once a year would be enough for me.
All in all was a good night, but probably wouldn't go back for at least 12 months. Once a year would be enough for me.
wuntbedruv
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Did you use the old Sellotape from tip of nose to forehead trick? I hear you can rent spare fingers if you go to Ringmer first.
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You make it sound as if they're all inbred. I know of at least three different surnames in Lewes
Lewes is full of them.Bloody DFLs
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Those will be the Lunduners who have moved in, Tarkwin Reece-Knickergobbler and his wife Saffie, the guy from TV who is a distant cousin of the Krays and the Dowager Duchess of Kingston on Thames and his husband Reginald.You make it sound as if they're all inbred. I know of at least three different surnames in Lewes
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Always worth a visit to #Lewes on Twitter November 5th
I suppose not everyone understands the tradition or can be bothered to Google the history.
Lewes did try to twin town with an Italian city a few years ago, it was going quite well till a newspaper ( Daily Mirror? ) got hold of the story. Plans were dropped soon after.
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Another bloody DFL
I envy you! Been twice - once about 30 years ago, and once about 65 years ago - and would love to go again, but sadly I don't think my back would be up to standing for two-three-four hours solid. That's if I could even get past the cordon put around the place on bonfore night these days.
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