Last time I encountered anyone at my door for Penny for the Guy was at least 20 years ago plus.Yes used to do this to buy fireworks. Once cheated and dressed up my brother and wheeled him around in an old wheelbarrow.
Didn't know it had stopped. Thought it might have moved with the times and had kids with mobile cash points and a tenner for the guy.
Yeah. Penny for the Guy seemed to disappear and Trick or Treat took over.Shame another harmless British tradition of burning a catholic has been upstaged by the American trick or treat rubbish.
Bonfire Night was THE event of the year. Was weeks in the preparation; penny for the Guy paying for fireworks & a big bonfire. Fantastic. Halloween didn't exist. And don't start me on the abomination that is the modern-day Christmas. Grinch comments incoming...Bonfire night was massive when we were kids. Hallowe'en pretty insignificant. Christmas didn't start until a couple of weeks before the 25th. Nowadays it seems most adults are like overgrown infants the way they fuel the fire of overcommercialisation.
Yup every back garden had a bonfire. There were no big organised displays so dad was in charge of the box of Standard Fireworks. Rockets in milk bottles, Catherine wheels nailed to fence posts, jumping jacks chasing you indoors, hot dogs and baked potatoes. I can still smell the woodsmoke, gunpowder and singed flesh.
You've brought a tear to my eye.Yup every back garden had a bonfire. There were no big organised displays so dad was in charge of the box of Standard Fireworks. Rockets in milk bottles, Catherine wheels nailed to fence posts, jumping jacks chasing you indoors, hot dogs and baked potatoes. I can still smell the woodsmoke, gunpowder and singed flesh.
They are, the law changed a couple of years ago the loudest fireworks that the general public can buy are classed as 1.3G they are about 1/3 as powerful as what used to be allowed, spoil sports.Apparently modern fireworks are quieter these days - good news for pets I suppose although my dog is oblivious to them anyway. I'd forgotten about finding rockets the next day. The simple pleasures were definitely simpler then.
I think some are modified then, because certain ones are louder than they've ever been.They are, the law changed a couple of years ago the loudest fireworks that the general public can buy are classed as 1.3G they are about 1/3 as powerful as what used to be allowed, spoil sports.
Perhaps you are just getting more sensitive in your old age :woot: :headphone:I think some are modified then, because certain ones are louder than they've ever been.
Thought that, but think it is more likely they are putting them in a metal container or suchlike to amplify the sound.Perhaps you are just getting more sensitive in your old age :woot: :headphone:
It wouldn't surprise me Otis as most people are dicks.Thought that, but think it is more likely they are putting them in a metal container or suchlike to amplify the sound.
It's not many, but you get the occasional one that is incredibly loud.
1.3G is loud enough, they are the ones i bought for Saturday night.I think some are modified then, because certain ones are louder than they've ever been.
Well next time can you not let it off in my messenger bag while it's over my shoulder.1.3G is loud enough, they are the ones i bought for Saturday night.
fear when you put an airbomb in a dog shit bin and have to run before you get covered.
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