Tom
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Anyone visiting, RVing or living in the UK on November 5th will be very aware of the saying:
Remember, remember, the 5th of November, gunpowder, treason and plot.
Guy planned to blow up the houses of parliament at the time of the visit of the King. He was caught before the dastardly deed could be carried out. You can read this version of the story. After dark, Brits will be lighting fireworks and bonfires with effagies of Guy to commemorate this notable date.
When I was a kid we'd make a guy using old clothes stuffed with newspaper and straw and we'd haul it around the houses, knock on the doors and say "penny for the guy". Most folks would dig in their pockets and find some loose change which we'd use to buy fireworks.
Remember, remember, the 5th of November, gunpowder, treason and plot.
Guy planned to blow up the houses of parliament at the time of the visit of the King. He was caught before the dastardly deed could be carried out. You can read this version of the story. After dark, Brits will be lighting fireworks and bonfires with effagies of Guy to commemorate this notable date.
When I was a kid we'd make a guy using old clothes stuffed with newspaper and straw and we'd haul it around the houses, knock on the doors and say "penny for the guy". Most folks would dig in their pockets and find some loose change which we'd use to buy fireworks.