Hawkyns Posted November 5, 2003 Share Posted November 5, 2003 This bugger may have been a stinking traitor, but he knew his way around explosives!! ** Guy Fawkes plot 'was devastating' ** Guy Fawkes could have changed the face of London if his 1605 plot had not been foiled, explosion experts say. < http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-/1/hi/sci/...ech/3240135.stm > Hawkyns Cannon add dignity to what otherwise would be merely an ugly brawl I do what I do for my own reasons. I do not require anyone to follow me. I do not require society's approval for my actions or beliefs. if I am to be judged, let me be judged in the pure light of history, not the harsh glare of modern trends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheChe Posted November 5, 2003 Share Posted November 5, 2003 my hero Revolution! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stynky Tudor Posted November 5, 2003 Share Posted November 5, 2003 Arr, at least he had honest intentions. . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redd Oktober Posted November 5, 2003 Share Posted November 5, 2003 Arr! I've got me effigy ready for the streets. YARRR! The Oktober be silent now! Just call me "REDD!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redhand Posted November 5, 2003 Share Posted November 5, 2003 Hmmm, gives new meaning to the term "Big Bang!" Cheers Redhand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capnwilliam Posted November 5, 2003 Share Posted November 5, 2003 Interesting that in the U.S. we celebrate a revolution that succeeded. In the U.K. they celebrate a revolutionary attempt that failed. Capt. William "The fight's not over while there's a shot in the locker!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Deacon Posted November 5, 2003 Share Posted November 5, 2003 AH, God Bless his greasy little soul. -------------- "Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in one pretty well preserved piece without an even a kiss your hand, but to skid across the line broadside, thoroughly used up, worn out, smelling of powder, shouting ARRRG!!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redhand Posted November 5, 2003 Share Posted November 5, 2003 BURN THE GUY!! BURN THE GUY!! BURN THE GUY!!! Or hey, any disgruntled prodestant will do!... juuuuust kidding , sorry got carried away in the moment OK, you can put down the pitchforks now...touchy aren't we Sheesh! Redhand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosalinda Posted November 5, 2003 Share Posted November 5, 2003 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TalesOfTheSevenSeas Posted November 6, 2003 Share Posted November 6, 2003 Aye' Captain William, it is interesting indeed. History is written by the victors. There is a quote from the Lord of Sandwich in which he says to Benjamin Franklin that prisoner exchanges for American colonists won't take place because they wanted to have 1,000 traitors to hang publically for treason after the war! Had the US not won independence we would celebrate the hanging of "pirates" (American privateers) -Claire "Poison Quill" Warren Pyrate Mum of Tales of the Seven Seas www.talesofthesevenseas.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkmalkin Posted November 6, 2003 Share Posted November 6, 2003 My kinda holiday! Fire, burnings in effigy, and things that go BOOM! WooHoo! The Pyromaniac Pirate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cap'n Coyote Posted November 6, 2003 Share Posted November 6, 2003 Yes, Norn. We know. Take two flaming marshmellies and have a nice lie down. That's it...rest now. Rumors of my death were right on the money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capnwilliam Posted November 11, 2003 Share Posted November 11, 2003 We ought to start / revive a custom of hanging / burning in effigy, ol' George III! Blow him out of a cannon barrel! (Blow our current resident King George out the same barrel, too, what say ye?) Capt. William "The fight's not over while there's a shot in the locker!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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