Dandyman
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Lewes Bonfire guidelines. Ridiculous
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I presume you're not from Sussex.
I'm no great fan of elfin safety. I do however just about remember being taken there by my Dad and Grandad many years ago when rolling flaming tar barrels down the street was all part of the fun.
Hate to admit it, but I think on that score elfin safety got it right for once!
Hate to admit it, but I think on that score elfin safety got it right for once!
jevs
Well-known member
I thought you hated bonfire night in Lewes Jevs
Haha, yeah i do mate, too many idiots around in town. I bloody enjoy drumming though so i go where the music takes me....and tonight, it's Newick.
Dr. Notthenineo'clocknews
Remainer
Once a year entire villages come out and get proper pissed up as they have done for hundreds of years. Pissed up people do silly things. It's vibrant, it's raw, it's local. It's not some sanitised yank import to mark the onset of Winter.
Well done plod for warning people to take sensible precautions rather than turning it into an event where the HSE make sure everyone stays behind safety barriers, alcohol sales are banned and burger vans turn up like a convention of Nigels and their caravans.
Is anyone bringing along a Sami Hyypia to stick on one of the bonfires this year?
I guess I see it differently
I've never been, leave it to the locals, meanwhile I'm suprised (and pleased) there is still an element of danger that has not been stamped out by H&S
GoldWithFalmer
Seaweed! Seaweed!
Live now in Lewes area and have worked in Lewes over the years and still do and consider it my 2nd town and i have been a smuggler in CBS but normally go to the Waterloo fire site.....won't be going this year tho
GoldWithFalmer
Seaweed! Seaweed!
Quite,many societies around,not exclusive to Lewes.
I am and I find the whole thing odd. Seaford have started the whole bonfire thing again now but I give that a wide birth.
Each to their own and clearly enough people still enjoy it to hold big events like Lewes.
See, we can all live and love together in harmony.
ForestRowSeagull
Well-known member
Will be my 16th consecutive year in Cliffe, first 'marched' in a pram! Looking forward to another successful and safe 5th.
Lady Bracknell
Handbag at Dawn
I shall be leading my drum corps out in Lewes on the 5th too. Rather a different entourage to the Cliffe's Tubthumpers though.
Lady Bracknell
Handbag at Dawn
Forlorn Hope. We're South Street's Second Pioneer (English Civil War) drum corps.
jevs
Well-known member
Ahhh of course you're with Firle, Lord B. I met up with Hazel at Newick on saturday. Was hoping to see Mary too this weds but not sure we'd get time. They're both school friends.
forrest
New member
Can't wait until Wednesday. I did my first ever bonfire when 4 months old. Now aged 38 I still love the rush it gives me. Battle on Saturday just gone was certainly a good warm up for Lewes on Wednesday.
Good luck to all my fellow bonfire boys and girls on here for the glorious 'fifth'
Good luck to all my fellow bonfire boys and girls on here for the glorious 'fifth'
Fantastic weather forecast, should be a cracker. Wrap up well though, it'll be the coldest night for a very long time!
forrest
New member
I'll be wrapped warm alright. On the fire site from 6am helping set up one of the displays. Then in the evening I shall be enclosed in many layers as possible including my flame retardant suit and hard up.
I find it's all about keeping the feet warm. 2 pairs of socks on and another 2 pairs in my kitbag
jevs
Well-known member
I'll be wrapped warm alright. On the fire site from 6am helping set up one of the displays. Then in the evening I shall be enclosed in many layers as possible including my flame retardant suit and hard up.
I find it's all about keeping the feet warm. 2 pairs of socks on and another 2 pairs in my kitbag
Who are you with, Forrest ?
Peter Grummit
Well-known member
Will be marching us usual with Southover, have done for last 10 years since it reformed. Unfortunately, we have no aerial display site this year so not sure what I will do later on.
PG
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Lady Bracknell
Handbag at Dawn
South Street is my main society. Firle is for when I am in Firle! 
As for Lord B, he will also be in the colours of a Lewes bonfire society on Wednesday. Depending on how cold it is, he may wear several sets of said colours, mind.
As for Lord B, he will also be in the colours of a Lewes bonfire society on Wednesday. Depending on how cold it is, he may wear several sets of said colours, mind.
Lord Bracknell
On fire
If someone would knit me a half-and-half Guernsey ...South Street is my main society. Firle is for when I am in Firle!
As for Lord B, he will also be in the colours of a Lewes bonfire society on Wednesday. Depending on how cold it is, he may wear several sets of said colours, mind.