Anyone know of any bonfires on thursday?

Bloody hell where is all the organised fires these days? Used to be everywhere.

Bonfire Night seems to have somehow transgressed from the splendid celebration of the ritual burning of a traitorous Catholic into some or other excuse for anti-social behaviour!

I know what you mean, but H & S regulations (which haven't changed regarding bonfires since I was a lad as far as I'm aware) are there to protect idiots basically. Any organisation that used to have bonfires but no longer do so because of 'elf and safety issues' are either a) using it as an excuse, or are that incompetent that they probably shouldn't be allowed to have one.

 

A risk assessment for a public bonfire would go something like this:

 

1) What is the hazard - a big fuck off bonfire.

2) What is the risk - we put it too close to a building, or allow people to get too close to it, both of which may cause harm/damage.

3) What is the control measure - Don't put the fire too close to a building, and don't let unauthorised persons near it.

 

Not fucking difficult.

 

Don't blame H & S legislation for spoiling fun, blame incompetent morons and ambulance chasing lawyers.

Hey, Chief

 

 

Only H&S to blame for this, surely?

 

 

 

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics...fety-fears.html

Hey, Chief

 

 

Only H&S to blame for this, surely?

 

 

 

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics...fety-fears.html

 

surely it's not H&S but pure stupidity to blame for that

surely it's not H&S but pure stupidity to blame for that

 

The prime qualification to be a H&S official.

They'd have kittens back in the day

Swan on Totty Road is normally a good one.

 

 

If you can hang on to Saturday, get along to our eldest's cubs & scouts bash in Greenmount - always a good 'un.

 

where abouts?

 

we're looking for somewhere to take the friends nipper

Health and Safety doesn't apply here!

 

 

In fact, as they're both filmed on location on the Indian sub-Continent, perhaps we ought to send all H&S inspectors over there to ensure the Indians and other Asians know what risks they are exposing themselves to and what they could do to lessen those risks.

Swan on Totty Road is normally a good one.

 

 

If you can hang on to Saturday, get along to our eldest's cubs & scouts bash in Greenmount - always a good 'un.

 

except for chavvy wankers being un able to ahndle their beer and causing bother

except for chavvy wankers being un able to ahndle their beer and causing bother

 

Think that'll be a problem wherever you go these days. The world is full of chavvy f?ckers with a bag of McCains on each shoulder who, unfortunately, want to show off to their equally chavvy girlfriend how they can have a fight with a bloke twice his age.

except for chavvy wankers being un able to ahndle their beer and causing bother

 

 

Assume you are talking about the Swan one on Thursday as ours on Saturday is tickets or pay on the door, so the Chavs move on!!

 

 

where abouts?

 

we're looking for somewhere to take the friends nipper

 

Greenmount Scouts, Cubs and Beavers Bonfire and Fireworks display. Doors open from about 6.30 with the Bonfire due to be lit at about 7.15. Its on land next to Emmanuel Church Centre, Longsight Rd, Greenmount, Bury, BL8 4DB - just a bit up where the road splits; Greenmount to the left and upto the Hare and Hounds to the right. You can pay on the night or buy cheaper tickets at the Greenmount Old School (opposite Bulls Head) on Friday evening.

Assume you are talking about the Swan one on Thursday as ours on Saturday is tickets or pay on the door, so the Chavs move on!!

 

 

 

 

Greenmount Scouts, Cubs and Beavers Bonfire and Fireworks display. Doors open from about 6.30 with the Bonfire due to be lit at about 7.15. Its on land next to Emmanuel Church Centre, Longsight Rd, Greenmount, Bury, BL8 4DB - just a bit up where the road splits; Greenmount to the left and upto the Hare and Hounds to the right. You can pay on the night or buy cheaper tickets at the Greenmount Old School (opposite Bulls Head) on Friday evening.

 

known locally as Cannon Lewis Hall - i didnt know they still held one on there!? certainly always used to go to that one when we were nippers! i used to be in the Greenmount cubs & scouts myself too! ... untill i discovered 20/20!

known locally as Cannon Lewis Hall - i didnt know they still held one on there!? certainly always used to go to that one when we were nippers! i used to be in the Greenmount cubs & scouts myself too! ... untill i discovered 20/20!

 

same here!

may well pop down for a butchers

Frank and Totty - our eldest has only been going this year, so not sure of the history but as far as I can gather its on every year on the nearest weekend to November 5th. Its a great event and raises a significant amount of dosh for the organisations.

 

Tickets in advance are ?2.50 for adults and 50p for kids over 5. I think it jumps to ?4 and ?1 on the night.

I thought Horwich knew where there is a good bonfire this week.

Heaton Park is always a good un just one problem it is jammed packed all the time!

I thought Horwich knew where there is a good bonfire this week.

 

 

It''s fireworks only isn't it?

It''s fireworks only isn't it?

 

The notice at the gate advertises a bonfire that is being lit at six o'clock.

The notice at the gate advertises a bonfire that is being lit at six o'clock.

 

 

Jolly good! I'm sure it was only fireworks last year, or maybe I'm getting it wrong. Either way, I love a good bommy me, I do.

So is there a decent bommy on anywhere tonight?

Think that'll be a problem wherever you go these days. The world is full of chavvy f?ckers with a bag of McCains on each shoulder who, unfortunately, want to show off to their equally chavvy girlfriend how they can have a fight with a bloke twice his age.

 

Erm if you read this execellent article in the times on line it would seem that they had the "chavy" problem some 130 years ago on bommy night

 

Times article with "disgusted from Lewes" letter of 1879

Edited November 5, 200916 yr by Big_Girl_Oral_Explosion

When will that one at the last drop be on wasn't to bad last year except for all the small gits there. Otherwise it is heaton park for me i think.

When will that one at the last drop be on wasn't to bad last year except for all the small gits there. Otherwise it is heaton park for me i think.

 

big fireworks display and fairground etc at leverhulme park tomorrow starting at 4

I've just had black peas, then carrs pasties and mushy peas, red cabbage and few cups of mulled wine and a couple of stellas

 

and now the smells coming out of my backside are making even myself choke

I've just brought my daughter back from Bolton harriers on Long Lane. Came up through Top o'th Brow and one og the houses opposite the shops was hosting a little bonfire get together. I watched a firework, must have been a 3,000,000 shot repeater or something. Probably cost a few quid too.

Do they really need to be spending stupid money on expensive fireworks or should they spend it on clothes and food for thir kids?

 

Or am I being a killjoy snob?

I'm struggling to see the attraction in watching some old wood burning.