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This is the Conversation Forum for Guy Fawkes and Bonfire Night << How to celebrate properly Penny For The Guy >> Subject: So who would you like to put on the bonfire? Posted Nov 6, 1999 by Peta   Posting 1 Peter Mandelson gets my vote. Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: So who would you like to put on the bonfire? Posted Nov 7, 1999 by C Hawke This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 2 ....that wouldn't work, as he is the Prince of Darkness, as will be revealed in 55 days time (01/01/2000) as he leads his minions against the forces of light in the final battle, putting him on a bonfire would be like placing an old woman on a comfy chair (joke © Monty Python c1970) Chris Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: So who would you like to put on the bonfire? Posted Nov 7, 1999 by Peta This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 3 So who would you put on? Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: So who would you like to put on the bonfire? Posted Nov 7, 1999 by C Hawke This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 4 Mmmmmm........tricky......"But can you do it?"..........As a pacifist I am of course against all forms of violence but if pushed..........it would have to be someone whose demise would give maximum pleasure to most people, Chris Tarrant, Noel Edmunds, Lionel Blair all spring to mind. (sorry non-UK researchers). Also all tired TV producers who keep trotting out those oh so interesting fly on the wall docu-dramas. Chris Oh and of course it goes without saying, Vic Reaves and Bob Mortimor. Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: So who would you like to put on the bonfire? Posted Nov 7, 1999 by Dinsdale Piranha This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 5 I'd put on any current member of the House of Commons, or indeed, all of them (lot of freeloading, self-serving, hypocritical b******s!!!!) Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: So who would you like to put on the bonfire? Posted Nov 8, 1999 by Researcher 94578 This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 6 I'd agree as far as most of 'em are concerned, but I might reprieve some of the awkward squad (like Skinner, Dalyell & Livingstone), and I'd probably let Heath off too, since he's suffered enough through umpteen years of muttering about 'that bloody woman.' The Stepford wives (AKA Blair's babes) wouldn't be missed, but isn't burning plastic environmentally unfriendly? The front benches (on both sides) could do with a rocket (or maybe an ICBM) up their backsides though. Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: So who would you like to put on the bonfire? Posted Nov 8, 1999 by Peta This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 7 Not Chris Tarrant. He was once exceedingly kind and generous to my daughter. So I like him. All the rest can go on though. No problem! Subject: So who would you like to put on the bonfire? Posted Dec 1, 1999 by Alon (aka Mr.Cynic) This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 8 Thought I'd revive this dead forum. Why do you want to toast Mandy, he looks a bit skinny - mostly bones and propaganda. Portaloo get's my vote. Some juicy Spanish meat! My view is "Get him quick before he revives the Tory party". Strange how it we all agree on burning some politician. Looks like you're right about why it is celebrated. Seems most people either don't know why they're celebrating or celebrate in memory of Guy Fawkes. Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: So who would you like to put on the bonfire? Posted Dec 1, 1999 by Sophie haha i`m so not funny This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 9 Burn the MP`s. All of them. Every single one. That would solve it. Every single smeggy MP in the entire universe. HURRAH! Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: So who would you like to put on the bonfire? Posted Nov 5, 2003 by flicka This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 10 As far as I'm concerned I think Canadians should get new boxes of matches, so they could try again. Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: So who would you like to put on the bonfire? Posted Sep 8, 2004 by geezerguyfawkes This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 11 there should be several effigies. The pope at the time of the plot, guy fawkes and a political figure. In earlier centuries these things were called "pagentry" floats took them through the city in parades and just to raise money at times. In many cases the entire effigy was not burned. As in Hastings the heads were saved. The earliest motion pictures of bonfires show the effigy being decapitated. For more on this and related topics go here: http://www.bcpl.net/~cbladey/guy/html/mainz.html CB Conversation list Most of the content on h2g2 is created by h2g2's Researchers, who are members of the public. 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