On 6/11/04, frank theriault, discombobulated, unleashed: >That effigies are burned and fireworks fired on Guy Fawkes day seems a >childish remnant of days or yore, more than a celebration of >intolerance. In a similar manner, Halloween isn't a celebration of >devilish forces, but a fun night for kids to dress up and eat candy. >The original meanings of both events have, I'd suggest, dimmed with >the passage of time.
To reinforce this I would wager that the vast majority of British school children do not have a clue why Guy Fawkes tried to blow up parliament. Neither do their parents. It's our only excuse to let off fireworks. Well, what other date could it be? Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=====| http://www.cottysnaps.com _____________________________
