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 paperhat  croydon 31 Oct 16 9.57am |
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Originally posted by chris123
I still take my kids to Brockham each year and it is huge with an enormous bonfire - two great pubs on the green and the best fireworks I've seen, although I think Lewes is supposed to be pretty good too. There's a bonfire bus to Brockham from Redhill station if you don't want to drive - but there's loads of parking. been going for the last 15 years or so, wouldn't go anywhere else. fantastic display every year
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| Stuk Top half 31 Oct 16 1.14pm |
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Originally posted by Michaelawt85
They always used to have a bonfire at the Streatham common display as well. Don't know of anywhere that has a bonfire at their display anymore. There's a huge one on top of the hill in Caterham, or Brockham as someone else mentioned. Then you have Lewes and all those other bonfire societies, that take it far too seriously if you ask me.
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Henry of Peckham  Eton Mess 31 Oct 16 2.01pm |
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Originally posted by paperhat
been going for the last 15 years or so, wouldn't go anywhere else. fantastic display every year Much longer than that I believe ... it was "going" when I was a kid and I went a few times. That was 50 years ago.
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| paperhat croydon 31 Oct 16 2.08pm |
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Originally posted by Henry of Peckham
Much longer than that I believe ... it was "going" when I was a kid and I went a few times. That was 50 years ago. sorry, i meant i've been for the last 15 years or so
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| doi209 Fighting for the weak and innocent... 31 Oct 16 2.16pm |
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Originally posted by .TUX.
We used to make a guy, loads of fun and equally a good earner. Lucky someone was around with a camera who knew what they were doing. No-one has ever taken my picture when I buy the Big Issue.
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| Barcelona Based Fan No longer Barcelona, now living in... 01 Nov 16 11.47am |
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Used to do penny for the Guy every year up until 16 made loads of money for buying fireworks.
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| dannyb1 Chichester 02 Nov 16 8.17am |
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We used to do PFTG outside what was safeways by Norwood Junction, would set up during the day then come back during rush hour and like others pointed out it was a nice little earner until the w***er with the paper mashe guy turned up and stole trade. IIRC it all really stopped around 96 (well for me) because it was outlawed as a form of begging. As for firework displays we used to go to the one at Norwood Rec but that stopped years ago, I have also heard Brockham is good down here though we have displays in Selsey 3 times in a year (in June for lifeboat day end of August for carnival and mid October as main display) and when back at home there's a half decent display at Fontwell race course, and on festival of speed and revival days you get a very loud but good looking display from Goodwood.
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| fish mitten Chelmsford 02 Nov 16 8.30am |
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It seems that Hallowe'en has replaced Bonfire night in popularity. I haven't seen a 'Penny for the Guy' for probably 20 years. Would probably be a 'Quid for the I can remember my brother losing a pair of his scruffy work jeans from the washing line in early November and guessing lads had pinched them to clothe their Guy.
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| chris123 hove actually 02 Nov 16 9.07am |
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Originally posted by fish mitten
It seems that Hallowe'en has replaced Bonfire night in popularity. I haven't seen a 'Penny for the Guy' for probably 20 years. Would probably be a 'Quid for the I can remember my brother losing a pair of his scruffy work jeans from the washing line in early November and guessing lads had pinched them to clothe their Guy. I haven't seen one either for years - probably in the same historical bin as bob a job week.
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 Michaelawt85 Bexley 02 Nov 16 10.06am |
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Originally posted by Barcelona Based Fan
Used to do penny for the Guy every year up until 16 made loads of money for buying fireworks. Oh goodness. Going back a few years. The fountain is a mini housing estate now
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| Michaelawt85 Bexley 02 Nov 16 10.07am |
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Originally posted by Barcelona Based Fan
Used to do penny for the Guy every year up until 16 made loads of money for buying fireworks. Always used to be someone doing it outside Tesco at t heath as well
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| sickboy Deal or Croydon 02 Nov 16 1.47pm |
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Originally posted by Michaelawt85
Always used to be someone doing it outside Tesco at t heath as well I bet that upset the kids doing penny for the guy.
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