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5th November Bonfire Bangs & Fireworks, smells

Asgoodasitgets

Hi,

Out of interest, anyone else really struggle with fireworks etc? I tend to watch them from the window. Although I do really like the smells ( any others having amazing sense of smell)

Also, too many people in one place.
I do love hear from a nice bonfire & crackling wood but not fireworks.

This year I have my new puppy to take care of too.

What’s everyone doing? Anything nice?? 

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  • In my youth there was a ritual, similar to 'Penny for the Guy' - but no Guy was usually involved, it was called 'Cob-coaling'. You knocked on neighbourhood doors and sang a song, and the neighbours would either give you wood or coal for your bonfire or money for fireworks. The song went: "We come a Cob-coaling for Bonfire Time. Your coal or your money we hope to enjoy. Fal-a-dee, fal-a-day, fal-a-diddle-eye-do-day." There were many possible verses, but this was the minimum. Then it was finished with: "If you haven't got a penny, a ha'penny will do. If you haven't got a ha'penny, God bless you!"

    On Bonfire Night we would have traditional food: 'Black peas and vinegar' and 'Parkin' (a ginger and syrup cake) and, usually hot Vimto to drink.

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  • In my youth there was a ritual, similar to 'Penny for the Guy' - but no Guy was usually involved, it was called 'Cob-coaling'. You knocked on neighbourhood doors and sang a song, and the neighbours would either give you wood or coal for your bonfire or money for fireworks. The song went: "We come a Cob-coaling for Bonfire Time. Your coal or your money we hope to enjoy. Fal-a-dee, fal-a-day, fal-a-diddle-eye-do-day." There were many possible verses, but this was the minimum. Then it was finished with: "If you haven't got a penny, a ha'penny will do. If you haven't got a ha'penny, God bless you!"

    On Bonfire Night we would have traditional food: 'Black peas and vinegar' and 'Parkin' (a ginger and syrup cake) and, usually hot Vimto to drink.

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