Gunpowder, Treason&Plot
on Blog From Beyond (Rwanda), 07/Nov/2009 23:13, 34 days ago
Remember, remember the 5th November, gunpowder, treason and plot );o>Did you know the rest of that poem?Remember, remember the Fifth of November,The Gunpowder Treason and Plot,I know of no reasonWhy the Gunpowder TreasonShould ever be forgot.Guy Fawkes, Guy Fawkes, t'was his intentTo blow up the King and Parli'ment.Three-score barrels of powder belowTo prove old England's overthrow;By God's providence he was catch'dWith a dark lantern and burning match.Holloa boys, holloa boys, let the bells ring.Holloa boys, holloa boys, God save the King!And what should we do with him? Burn him!Had an excellentGuy Fawkes Nightdown Hollowell Field where they have theSteam Rallyeach year.Went with mum, Merrick, my brother William and nephew Damian, our friends Kate, David, Hannah and their son Harry. Had a huge feast beforehand of baked potatoes, cauliflower cheese and lasagna to keep us warm.It's always spectacular at Hollowell, especially for the size of the bonfire which was apparently 89ft this year. There were three Guys on top.Here's the moment when the top Guy fell:More fireworks :)Much fun had by all, though after African weather I almost froze me toes off :op