In Canada we let off the fireworks on May 24 Queen Victoria's Birthday.
In the US and A they do it on July 4, celebrating getting away from King
George lll
Peter
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> From: Mike Chaney <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: Multiple recipients of sslivesteam <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: Re: Guy Fawkes - YAK
> Date: Sunday, March 18, 2001 4:36 AM
>
> Peter wrote:
>
> > Guy Fawkes and his group were burned at the stake, and this has been
> > celebrated every year on this day .....
>
> Wrong! The yobs start letting off louder and louder "bangers" earlier
each
> year - usually starting in early October and continuing until the New
Year.
> What used to be a bit of harmless fun on November 5th is increasingly
> becoming a right pain in the butt.
>
> "Disgusted of Tunbridge Wells" (I must be getting old!)
>
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