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Who would you like Lewes to burn On Thursday night.







LlcoolJ

Mama said knock you out.
Oct 14, 2009
12,982
Sheffield
Clarkson in boxing kit compete with beer gut would be good.

Donald Trump maybe?

If we're going for the biggest c**t in Britain though then George Osborne would be appropriate, but they've probably already done him?
 










Superphil

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Jul 7, 2003
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In a pile of football shirts
That's bit dated!

The whole thing is a bit dated isn't it? Cringeworthy and tinpot IMO.

Get a few bangers, nail a Catherine wheel to next doors fence, burn your hands on some spaklers and bung some jacket spuds in a fire of leaves, old papers and a log or two.
 








Superphil

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Jul 7, 2003
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I think if you use the words cringeworthy and tinpot regularly in conversation then Lewes is probably not for you :)

Whoooosh. I never use words like tinpot and cringeworthy in conversation, in fact I think this is probably only the second time I've ever typed them. That said, I do think it's all bit undignified and maybe a little childish the way they burn effigies and make out these events to be oh so important. Like I said, that's what I think, then again, I think other things are important that other people don't agree with.
 


KT17

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Apr 19, 2014
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Angry feminists, the ones who wish to curtail free-thinking and freedom of speech
 


WATFORD zero

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Jul 10, 2003
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Whoooosh. I never use words like tinpot and cringeworthy in conversation, in fact I think this is probably only the second time I've ever typed them. That said, I do think it's all bit undignified and maybe a little childish the way they burn effigies and make out these events to be oh so important. Like I said, that's what I think, then again, I think other things are important that other people don't agree with.

Not sure why it's a Whoosh but as i said, Lewes is probably not for you :smile:
 






Superphil

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Jul 7, 2003
25,679
In a pile of football shirts
Not sure why it's a Whoosh but as i said, Lewes is probably not for you :smile:

My initial comments drew the required response from you. Quite whether Lewes is for me or not seems the quandary, I've been there many times, I was there today as it happens. If you're referring to the fireworks, I've been to them too, I like fireworks, I like crowds of people having a good time. But the amount of effort put into the 'event' and putting up a figure of fun/hate as an effigy to burn seems a bit odd to me, maybe that is the bit that is 'not for me' whatever that means.
 


WATFORD zero

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My initial comments drew the required response from you. Quite whether Lewes is for me or not seems the quandary, I've been there many times, I was there today as it happens. If you're referring to the fireworks, I've been to them too, I like fireworks, I like crowds of people having a good time. But the amount of effort put into the 'event' and putting up a figure of fun/hate as an effigy to burn seems a bit odd to me, maybe that is the bit that is 'not for me' whatever that means.

I'm pleased that your initial comments drew the required response from me. Glad I could be of service :)
 










My initial comments drew the required response from you. Quite whether Lewes is for me or not seems the quandary, I've been there many times, I was there today as it happens. If you're referring to the fireworks, I've been to them too, I like fireworks, I like crowds of people having a good time. But the amount of effort put into the 'event' and putting up a figure of fun/hate as an effigy to burn seems a bit odd to me, maybe that is the bit that is 'not for me' whatever that means.

Having a house full of football shirts of clubs you don't support seems odd to me.
 




Bearing in mind that there will be six of the Lewes Bonfire Societies marching on Thursday, it will be the case that six tableaux will feature on the night.

Suggesting that "Lewes" will burn one target simply reveals an ignorance of what goes on.

I'm wondering whether I've seen the only tableau of the bonfire season to feature David Cameron and a pig, or whether one of the Lewes Societies will do similarly on Thursday.
 


LlcoolJ

Mama said knock you out.
Oct 14, 2009
12,982
Sheffield
My initial comments drew the required response from you. Quite whether Lewes is for me or not seems the quandary, I've been there many times, I was there today as it happens. If you're referring to the fireworks, I've been to them too, I like fireworks, I like crowds of people having a good time. But the amount of effort put into the 'event' and putting up a figure of fun/hate as an effigy to burn seems a bit odd to me, maybe that is the bit that is 'not for me' whatever that means.

"Seems a bit odd"? That's the point!

You clearly have no idea about the history, tradition and absolute bloody brilliance of bonfire night in Lewes so why even bother commenting?

Actually don't bother answering either. I only put a question mark there to be grammatically correct. I don't care.

My wife doesn't get that I buy loads of fireworks every year and love setting them off for the nipper and his cousins to enjoy. It's actually for me (and my Mum who also lives up here) to enjoy the most cos we're from Lewes.

Still remember the Scargill vs Maggie display and others from when I was little. Superb.
 


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