Cleopatra Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 Guy Fawkes was the sanest man who ever went into the Houses of Parliament - and look what happened to him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inky pete Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 Also the last man to enter the Palace of Westminster with purely honest intent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfie Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 Come back, your country needs you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazj Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 A true national hero! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 So no more effigies on bonfires then?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artie Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 What a swell guy hi Cleo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algy Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 The man was a complete failure - unfortunately! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleopatra Posted September 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 Hi Artie. Alack and alas algy, he was a failure in that aspect, which is indeed a great misfortune for had he succeeded the political scene could possibly be different than it is today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algy Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 Hi Artie. Alack and alas algy, he was a failure in that aspect, which is indeed a great misfortune for had he succeeded the political scene could possibly be different than it is today. Certainly don't think it could have been any worse Florence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 Not sure these kind of things actually "change" anything. It was a Catholic conspiracy in an age where politics and religion amounted to the same thing - mind you, it's still the case in Ulster and elsewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt Kije Posted September 11, 2012 Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 I think it would have been much worse, we would now be living in a Catholic Country Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algy Posted September 11, 2012 Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 I think it would have been much worse, we would now be living in a Catholic Country Not sure we should be getting involved with religious preferences Lt old chap! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted September 11, 2012 Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 Kije, that assumption doesn't follow: the Catholics were in a minority at that time, even the ruling elite were mainly protestant; which is why "the Glorious Revolution" with Catholic James being deposed and Dutch King Billy being invited over occured. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asperity Posted September 12, 2012 Report Share Posted September 12, 2012 Never let reality get in the way of a good conspiracy theory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt Kije Posted September 12, 2012 Report Share Posted September 12, 2012 Your right algy, but it is hard to talk about Guy Fawkes, without talking about Religion as that was what he was all about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazj Posted September 12, 2012 Report Share Posted September 12, 2012 I thought he was just someone who liked fireworks!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algy Posted September 12, 2012 Report Share Posted September 12, 2012 Your right algy, but it is hard to talk about Guy Fawkes, without talking about Religion as that was what he was all about. Lt, I really don't have a problem with discussing religion, I have no strong religious preferences it's just that some folk have and if they feel that their particular religion is being targeted it tends lead to inflammatory and heated discussion, and lets face it, it can 'kick off' on here over the choice of ice cream flavours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt Kije Posted September 12, 2012 Report Share Posted September 12, 2012 Completely agree algy, But it was not me that kicked off the conversation, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazj Posted September 12, 2012 Report Share Posted September 12, 2012 it can 'kick off' on here over the choice of ice cream flavours. cherry every time!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleopatra Posted September 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2012 Lt, I really don't have a problem with discussing religion, I have no strong religious preferences it's just that some folk have and if they feel that their particular religion is being targeted it tends lead to inflammatory and heated discussion, and lets face it, it can 'kick off' on here over the choice of ice cream flavours. And if anyone says strawberry flavour isnt best I'll poke my fingers in their eyes and boot their rr's! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted September 12, 2012 Report Share Posted September 12, 2012 Vanilla with toffee flavoured sauce and chew toffee bits but never on a Sunday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt Kije Posted September 12, 2012 Report Share Posted September 12, 2012 Never had cherry ice cream, sounds very nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleopatra Posted September 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2012 I like chocolate chip mint but I can't make it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algy Posted September 12, 2012 Report Share Posted September 12, 2012 There yer' are I told you so! it won't be long now. :grin: My favourite is coffee. Yum Yum!. Here's some to be going on with. From the 'Stylist Magazine'. 10 weirdest ice cream flavours Ice cream oddities from around the world After hearing that London gelateria Gelupo will be selling a special coronation chicken-flavoured ice cream as a tribute to the Queen for her Diamond Jubilee, we began to wonder what other weird and wonderful ice cream flavours were out there. Here are just 10 (there are many, many more!) of the kookiest ice cream creations we discovered… 1. Breast milk ice cream London ice cream shop The Icecreamists caused a stir when they started selling breast milk ice cream, entitled Baby Gaga. The controversial ice cream flavour was created using freshly-expressed breast milk donations from members of the public, blended with Madagascan vanilla pods and lemon zest. 2. Coronation chicken ice cream Jacob Kenedy, chef and founder of Italian gelato emporium Gelupo in London, created a coronation chicken-flavoured ice cream for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations. Speaking about his new invention, Kenedy said: “I didn’t expect it to be so delicious. I thought it would just come out strange.” 3. Bacon ice cream When a fry-up just isn't enough, why not try candied bacon ice cream? The meaty ice cream flavour was created by experimental American cook and baker David Lebovitz, who candied strips of bacon using brown sugar before blending them with cinnamon, vanilla and a splash of dark rum. Apparently his butcher loved it! 4. Smoked salmon ice cream There’s never a dull moment at Max & Mina's Homemade Ice Cream and Ices in Flushing, Queens. Renowned for their unusual creations (which include beer ice cream and chocolate-covered potato-chip fudge ice cream), their smoked salmon and cream cheese ice cream, inspired by a suggestion from a customer, is surely up there as one of the most inventive. 5. Octopus ice cream Ben & Jerry’s may be known for their kooky creations but they’ve got nothing on the Japanese. Not content with coming up with wasabi and cactus flavours, adventurous ice cream enthusiasts are going overboard for octopus flavoured ice cream known as Taco Aisu. 6. Garlic ice cream Certainly one to skip on a first date, garlic flavoured ice cream is an ideal treat for those that love those pungent little bulbs. While a touch of honey is often added to the recipe to bring out the natural sweetness of the garlic, the ice cream is actually served as a sauce alongside main dishes like steak. 7. Pizza ice cream Another one from Max & Mina's Homemade Ice Cream and Ices in Queens, the Becker brothers’ pizza flavoured ice cream - a blend of fresh tomato, garlic and mozzarella - is apparently one of their most popular. 8. Haggis ice cream Scotland’s national dish continually challenges most palates when served hot, but perhaps trying it cold could make all the difference? Morelli’s ice cream parlour was happy to give the theory a go with its blended haggis ice cream. Also available: Yorkshire pudding flavour and sausage and mash. We’ll pass thanks. 9. Cheeseburger ice cream Hoping to give Max & Mina's a run for their money is Heladeria Coromoto ice cream parlour in Venezuela. While flavours such as calamari, cheese and corn ice cream regularly appear on the 800-strong menu, they really pushed the boat out with their cheeseburger flavour - a blend of burger meat, cheese, French fries and ‘secret ingredients’. It’s like having a Happy Meal and McFlurry all in one. 10. Horsemeat ice cream Surprisingly the one that weirds us out the most is horsemeat flavoured ice cream from Japan. Basashi ice, sold in Tokyo markets, features chunks of blended raw horsemeat - no, not My Little Pony! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleopatra Posted September 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2012 I'll pass on all ot those, thank you very much. (no vomitting icon) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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