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Re: new extra fierworks day

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Perhaps they could have a harvesting bank holiday seeing as we will all be ploughing the fields and scattering after brexit....
I've already dug up me patio....
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07-02-2019, 10:03 PM
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If we did get out (and it's patently clear we never will be allowed to) then whichever date it turned out to be should become our Independence Day.

Street party time.
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07-02-2019, 11:49 PM
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Re: new extra fierworks day

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Easter! wasn't it the Romans who gave us that?

I want a proper brexit, none of that catholic stuff.
No, it's named after the Germanic goddess of dawn and the Spring, Oestre. It was stolen by the Christian cult to convince Pagans that it was actually a Christian festival.
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08-02-2019, 12:31 AM
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Re: new extra fierworks day

Originally Posted by Realist ->
If we did get out (and it's patently clear we never will be allowed to) then whichever date it turned out to be should become our Independence Day.

Street party time.
Given the level of division in this country it would end up a riot rather than a party.
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08-02-2019, 12:33 AM
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Re: new extra fierworks day

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Quite enough fireworks as it is. What with guy fawkes, New years eve, diwali, eid, etc. Poor pets and wildlife!


Yep. I'll agree with that.
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08-02-2019, 09:06 AM
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Re: new extra fierworks day

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No, it's named after the Germanic goddess of dawn and the Spring, Oestre. It was stolen by the Christian cult to convince Pagans that it was actually a Christian festival.
Thanks Judd, I knew there was conspiracy in there somewhere.
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08-02-2019, 09:23 AM
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Re: new extra fierworks day

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Perhaps they could have a harvesting bank holiday seeing as we will all be ploughing the fields and scattering after brexit....
We could call it, "Forward to the Past" day and dress up as Jacob, Boris and Nigel!
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08-02-2019, 09:24 AM
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Re: new extra fierworks day

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And why not celebrate us getting out of the EU? this should be like 5 November with fireworks every year. That should remind those EU members what it is like not to be tied down by other countries and non elected leaders
Can't we have a Kill the BBC day instead?
We can only celebrate with 100% British things......nothing imported...... think this may be heading toward British folklore.......Oh No No No!! ......not Morris Men....pleassseee no!
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08-02-2019, 09:29 AM
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Yes Morris Men, Hobby horse, mummers and everything British!
You have to like everything or you're un-patriotic!
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I've already dug up me patio....
I'm fattening up me hedgehog amd looking for squirrels!
 
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