Happy guy Fawkes day.

[Liteice]

History
In 1605 there was a plot, the Gunpowder Plot, to blow up parliament to kill King James I, the majority of the monarchy, the lords of parliament, etc. It was a revolt against the persecution of Catholics in England at the time.

One of the conspirators, Guy Fawkes was found under parliament waiting to set off the gunpowder after the king had been tipped off by a letter sent to a lord.

Celebration
Every November 5th people gather to burn effigy's of Guy Fawkes, at first for the preservation of the English Monarchy, and then later in honor of Guy Fawkes and the ideals he stood for and for what he wished to achieve. Children stand at the corners and ask "Penny for the guy," to get money for fireworks that they would then set off at the bon-fire where the effigy would be burned.

Fun Facts
American English, "guy" lost any pejorative connotation, becoming a simple reference for any man.
Americans were actually barred from celebrating the holiday by none other than George Washington.

Viva la revolution~

ONE WORLD - To be celebrated today.
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Don your Guy Fawkes masks and discuss!
Do you see any resemblance to the spirit of Revolution and what might need to happen in our own country?
Any resemblance to the symbolic movie of the event and ideals V for Vendetta?
Happy Guy Fawkes Day.

Remember, remember, the fifth of November
The gunpowder, treason and plot
I know of no reason why the gunpowder treason
Should ever be forgot.

[Samen]

I refuse to celebrate an admitted terrorist.

[Homosecksual]

Jesus christ this is eerily familiar.

[truegamer1]

At 11/5/09 12:29 AM, Samen wrote: I refuse to celebrate an admitted terrorist.

but he's an awesome terrorist

[Samen]

At 11/5/09 12:32 AM, truegamer1 wrote:

At 11/5/09 12:29 AM, Samen wrote: I refuse to celebrate an admitted terrorist.

but he's an awesome terrorist

But he tried to bomb the parliament building.

[Gagsy]

Guy Fawkes. The last man to enter Parliment with honest intentions.

God rest his soul.

[Sensationalism]

Yeahh Guy Fawkes Day!!! Fuckin love it, man!!!!

[Samen]

At 11/5/09 12:34 AM, Gagsy wrote: Guy Fawkes. The last man to enter Parliment with honest intentions.

God rest his soul.

ALSO HE TRIED TO STEAL LITTLE KIDS AND MURDER THEIR PARENTS, WHICH KINDA MAKES HIM THE PENGUIN.

[ThePortalGuru]

Hurrah for Guy Fawkes! A true hero amongst terrorists.

[Liteice]

At 11/5/09 12:33 AM, Samen wrote:

At 11/5/09 12:32 AM, truegamer1 wrote:

At 11/5/09 12:29 AM, Samen wrote: I refuse to celebrate an admitted terrorist.

but he's an awesome terrorist

But he tried to bomb the parliament building.

It needed to be blown up.

[Gagsy]

At 11/5/09 12:52 AM, Liteice wrote:

It needed to be blown up.

Still does.

[ThePortalGuru]

At 11/5/09 12:52 AM, Liteice wrote:

At 11/5/09 12:33 AM, Samen wrote:

At 11/5/09 12:32 AM, truegamer1 wrote:

At 11/5/09 12:29 AM, Samen wrote: I refuse to celebrate an admitted terrorist.

but he's an awesome terrorist

But he tried to bomb the parliament building.

It needed to be blown up.

This whole conversation reminds me an awful lot of something...

Parliament Deathmatch, by Sexual-Lobster Type: Movie Rating: Ages 13+

[Liteice]

At 11/5/09 12:54 AM, Gagsy wrote:

At 11/5/09 12:52 AM, Liteice wrote:

It needed to be blown up.

Still does.

Agreed.

[Leidolfr]

At 11/5/09 12:29 AM, Samen wrote: I refuse to celebrate an admitted terrorist.

He was a terrorist for god

[Liteice]

At 11/5/09 12:42 AM, ThePortalGuru wrote: Hurrah for Guy Fawkes! A true hero amongst terrorists.

He was the inspiration for the movie V for Vendetta. Hurrah for him!

[Angerpains]

Guy Fawkes FTW!

I'm glad people are celebrating such an iconic hero!
Go's to show that not all terrorists are evil bastards living in caves somewhere in the Middle East, plotting to kill hundreds for stupid ideals. Guy Fawkes did it for JUSTICE!

And revenge. Because we all know that revenge comes before justice. :3

[Sheizenhammer]

Still debating whether or not I should go buy some fireworks and spend all night fucking around with them.

Or maybe just go to a show, I dunno.

[Lost-Chances]

At 11/5/09 12:29 AM, Samen wrote: I refuse to celebrate an admitted terrorist.

Then celebrate his capture and his execution. Celebrate how the king was saved due to his execution.

[Aigis]

At 11/5/09 12:29 AM, Samen wrote: I refuse to celebrate an admitted terrorist.

I was under the impression we were celebrating the downfall of an admitted terrorist.

[Dogbert581]

At 11/5/09 12:29 AM, Samen wrote: I refuse to celebrate an admitted terrorist.

We celebrate the fact he failed, and that terrorism never succeeds

[RoboJesus]

Fawkes you say?

[Arctic-Zone]

At 11/5/09 06:51 AM, RoboJesus wrote: Fawkes you say?

FUCK YEAH FAWKES. I don't celebrate American holidays.

[Blush]

Well happy Fawkes day you brits :P

[Porkchop]

It's pretty funny how most people only know about him, Americans mostly, is through V for Vendetta.

OMG GUISE ITS 5TH OF NOVEMBER JUST LIEK IN THE MOVIE DATS SO KEWLS.

[Porkchop]

Another fun fact, his name wasnt Guy Fawkes.

Real name was Guido Fawkes, and was only called Guy as a perjorative that stemmed from the effigies that were burned hence.

[JohnnyWang]

At 11/5/09 07:38 AM, Porkchop wrote: It's pretty funny how most people only know about him, Americans mostly, is through V for Vendetta.

OMG GUISE ITS 5TH OF NOVEMBER JUST LIEK IN THE MOVIE DATS SO KEWLS.

Does it matter?

Besides, I'm not american, and technically I had heard of the holiday before the movie.

But yeah, the last man to go to the parliament with honest intentions.

[Porkchop]

At 11/5/09 07:51 AM, JohnnyWang wrote:

At 11/5/09 07:38 AM, Porkchop wrote:

Does it matter?

No, not really, I was kind of joking.

Besides, I'm not american, and technically I had heard of the holiday before the movie.

Case in point.

[KittyKrew-Moderator]

At 11/5/09 07:40 AM, Porkchop wrote: Real name was Guido Fawkes, and was only called Guy as a perjorative that stemmed from the effigies that were burned hence.

Wait, what?

Guido

Since when is that less offensive than "guy"?!

But yeah, obligatory V for Vendetta and Epic Fail Guy references here. I don't think a real gunpowder plot would do any good, violence only breeds violence no matter who wins, but an electoral one where both major parties are blown out of their political viability for chronic incompetence sounds pretty awesome.

[Sheizenhammer]

At 11/5/09 08:02 AM, KittyKrew-Moderator wrote: Since when is that less offensive than "guy"?!

This was like 400 years ago. There are loads of Christian names from that time that have since fallen out of use. It may sound funny now, but not back then.

[AnasaziTribal]

At 11/5/09 12:29 AM, Samen wrote: I refuse to celebrate an admitted terrorist.

He tried to blow up Parliament to kill a King who abused his power because it was "his God given right!".
FUCK YEAH GUY FAWKES!