tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1750120863647373520.post1119741415088968323..comments2023-08-08T11:48:10.725+01:00Comments on swisslet: before I knew how much it cost to play it safe....swisslethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16708248700851998044noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1750120863647373520.post-78638857561176877422007-11-08T17:22:00.000+00:002007-11-08T17:22:00.000+00:00That was a thoroughly wonderful bit of honest writ...That was a thoroughly wonderful bit of honest writing. I think I saw the film version in my head as I read it.The Great Grape Apehttp://thegreatgrapeape.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1750120863647373520.post-87302366952514579042007-11-06T18:12:00.000+00:002007-11-06T18:12:00.000+00:00I have no idea what the significance of November 5...I have no idea what the significance of November 5th is.j.http://unjuicier.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1750120863647373520.post-56613519251483410212007-11-06T02:09:00.000+00:002007-11-06T02:09:00.000+00:00That was a great story. :)love,hThat was a great story. :)<br><br>love,<br>hHydehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05361348356625074872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1750120863647373520.post-85016669134567461722007-11-05T22:29:00.000+00:002007-11-05T22:29:00.000+00:00I always used to look forward to the 5th of Novemb...I always used to look forward to the 5th of November as usually my older brothers would come home laden with fireworks. We'd have a meal together, then they'd go out into the back garden set up one or two and light them, before scurrying back to cover.<br><br>After they moved out, I was still quite tempted to carry on the tradition but it wasn't the same.<br><br>This year the 5th has passed me by completely unawares. No Guy Fawkes in Australia. No bonfires and definitely no fireworks as they're illegal for home use. You have to attend public displays if you want to see any, but no one over here have any displays on the 5th of November.<br><br>"Guy Fawkes? Who the bloody hell was he?"Cruciferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13930468654741891322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1750120863647373520.post-37325652980555867222007-11-05T21:16:00.000+00:002007-11-05T21:16:00.000+00:00I've been quite afraid of fireworks since I wa...I've been quite afraid of fireworks since I was little, and they remind me that my dad was a bit of a hero - or at least my hero. His work always organised a big display for staff and their children, and it was far better than the public bonfires - plus it had a wee shop that sold wonderfully forbidden sweets and things. <br><br>One year, when I was about ten, some fireworks went a bit awry and a man was injured. People were panicking and screaming all over the place. I can clearly recall my dad rushing to get an ambulance (this was long before mobile phones!) and then sitting with the hurt man and calmly talking to him until it came. I thought he was brilliant. <br><br>Since then, I don't think I've ever gone to a fireworks display, and they make me pretty nervous. But they always make me think of my dad, which has to be a good thing.Cathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11858850210791504996noreply@blogger.com