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Monday, November 7, 2011

Weekend Update...II

Part II

GUY FAWKES

also known as Bonfire Night

If you are not British, a little history:
in the 1600's Guy Fawkes attempted to blow up Parliament
by stashing gun powder underneath the main building.

He was unsuccessful and hung at the Tower of London as punishment

So naturally the British celebrate the foiling of his plan by
building bonfires and burning a fake Fawkes on top

Then they set off fireworks to symbolize the explosion that could have been...

Interesting, but sure I'll partake in the tradition




Not the bonfire I was hoping for, but it will do.








The best photo we could get int the packed crowd





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