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    On Sun 5 Apr 2009 at: 12:55 Spinster Of This Parish wrote:
    A special Easter quiz - this coming Thursday (9th) at the Con(stitutional) Club, near the bottleneck.
    Entry = £1 per head
    Time = 7.30pm
    Fantastic assortment of prizes
    Cheap beer as well.
    See you there!

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    On Sun 5 Apr 2009 at: 14:12 moon wrote:
    is this the cliffe bonfire thing if so you should let people know as alot of people may not want to give there money to the bonfire scumbags

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    On Sun 5 Apr 2009 at: 15:32 Annette Curtin-Twitcher wrote:
    Charming!
    These would be the bonfire scumbags that raise thousands for charity every Nov 5th, would they?

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    On Sun 5 Apr 2009 at: 16:14 Howling at the Moon wrote:
    Moon.
    I can understand that you might not like bonfire societies, especially if you are a catholic, pet owner, or don't like fireworks, but why belittle yur opinion using words like 'scumbags'. Do you mean every society, and every member, or just some. Are they scumbags 24hours a day, or just when they do things you don't like. Bonfire societies are engaged in perfectly legal activities, and although I will never be a member I would not dream of making unnecessary inflamatory comments like yours. if you don't want to go to a quiz night, then it is quite simple. Don't

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    On Sun 5 Apr 2009 at: 17:23 river boy wrote:
    moon are you new to this town if not .How long have you lived in lewes

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    On Sun 5 Apr 2009 at: 18:46 moon wrote:
    I would love to go to the quiz if it was run by someone else im not giving them my pound to blow up the pope and frighten my dog!

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    On Sun 5 Apr 2009 at: 19:14 Long Distance Whelk Fisherman wrote:
    Blow up the Pope?
    For £1?
    Sounds like excellent value.

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    On Sun 5 Apr 2009 at: 19:20 English Teacher wrote:
    I am slitting my wrists as we speak.....

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    On Sun 5 Apr 2009 at: 19:42 Earl of Lewes wrote:
    The Pope (who looks too much like the Emperor Palpatine for my liking) is responsible for the deaths of millions, thanks to his opposition to condoms. Three cheers for Lewes for not giving into political correctness.

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    On Sun 5 Apr 2009 at: 21:17 river boy wrote:
    well moon move out of lewes if you do not like it

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    On Sun 5 Apr 2009 at: 22:37 Spinster Of This Parish wrote:
    The quiz i open to all regardless of religion, gender, race etc etc.
    By insulting anybody who belongs to a bonfire society, Moon has (ignorantly) insulted about 25% of the inhabitants of this town, AND a further 25-50% who are affiliated to a bonfire society in some other way.

    How blooming stupid can one person be?

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    On Sun 5 Apr 2009 at: 22:50 Annette Curtin-Twitcher wrote:
    Having your frightened dogs is part and parcel of living in Lewes, I'm afraid, and one of the reasons I'm thinking of moving (one of mine is so terrified of fireworks he can't be left alone in evenign in the bonfire "season", as he's likely to hurt himself in his panic). But I wouldn't dream of blaming the bonfire societies for it, bonfire has been going on here for centuries and is part of the town's cultural tradition.
    And of course, a lot people who aren't in bonfire let off fireworks too.
    Perhaps Moon is one of these DFLs who moves to Lewes then moans about everything in town that doesn't quite suit him/her.

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    On Mon 6 Apr 2009 at: 01:43 Howling at the Moon wrote:
    Moon, you will never pursuade anyone to accomodate your need for some consideration of your pets, and some religious sensitivity if you simply brand all Bonfire society members oas 'scumbags' . Does your description apply to all firwork enthusiasts across the world, and all firework events, such as the Olymics, Milleniums and July 4 th, or just those in Lewes? Incidentally, its not THE Pope, it is one specific historic Pope. Its not a tradition I personally am comfortable with, but at least I try to base my view on the facts, not an inaccuracy.

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    On Mon 6 Apr 2009 at: 06:35 Retired Archbishop wrote:
    A few questions for the quiz:
    Q: Which leader of a worldwide church was (or possibly still is) a member of the Hitler Youth?
    Q: Which worldwide organisation, with its own capital city, supported the Nazis during WW2 and were complicit with the deaths of many thousands of people?
    Q: Can you name a good removal firm?
    Q: How do you get dog sh*t out of thick pile carpet?
    I'm just about to let a rookie off

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    On Mon 6 Apr 2009 at: 08:32 sashimi wrote:
    Just as well you are retired, Archbishop. Disappointed that the cardinal's hat never came your way. Or are you the marrying kind and p*ssed off that you have lost your seat in the Lords? Whatever happened to love thy neighbour and turning the other cheek?

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    On Mon 6 Apr 2009 at: 09:33 Howling at the Moon wrote:
    Moon. I think the word you need on this occassion is 'Tw*t"

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    On Mon 6 Apr 2009 at: 10:16 Pearlie wrote:
    It's not a real pope. It's a pupppppet!!!

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    On Mon 6 Apr 2009 at: 16:39 Cliffe Hanger wrote:
    A popular misconception amongst anti bonfire people is that we burn 'the' Pope. This was not helped by the very one sided programme on tv a few weeks ago in which Anne Widdicombe put forward her own very biased opinions, yet it is quite simply not the case. As already mentioned above the Pope in question is very particularly Paul V, who was Pope at the time of the gunpowder plot in 1605. It is absolutely not a representation of any other Pope either past or present. It should therefore be no more offensive to anyone than the burning of an effigy of Guy Fawkes yet you don't hear anyone saying that his effigy should not be burned because it offends Catholics do you ? The burning (or more accurately in Lewes, the blowing up) of these two people is done in celebration of a particular event in history,
    namely the discovery of the gunpowder plot, but it seems a lot of people would rather hold on firmly to the wrong end of the stick, than to take note of the real facts of the matter. Maybe some people just like to get unnecessarily offended about things and brand people as 'scumbags' when they don't actually know what they are talking about.

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    On Mon 6 Apr 2009 at: 19:00 Agony Aunt wrote:

    Pilates is "all the rage" and I believe it is recommended for combating stress. Personally I hope Pilates joins the Pope and Guy Fawkes and gets blown up!

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    On Mon 6 Apr 2009 at: 19:29 Annette Curtin-Twitcher wrote:
    I can answer all of those! Do I get a prize?

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    On Mon 6 Apr 2009 at: 21:50 Pontius wrote:
    Are you rwidiculing me?

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    On Tue 7 Apr 2009 at: 13:44 bonfirek wrote:
    I like people like Moon coz they give me a reason to get up in the morning and hate newcomers, brilliant, keep it coming

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    On Tue 7 Apr 2009 at: 14:53 Ed Can Do wrote:
    Back vaguely on topic, who's the quiz master?
    I really miss both Matt Lee and fat Mick's quizzes at the Snowy.

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    On Wed 8 Apr 2009 at: 11:55 mr correction wrote:
    Sorry to correct you Cliffe hanger but i think you'll find that the bonfires Animosity towards the pope is not because of the discovery of the 1605 gunpowder plot, but pope paul IV for the burning of the Protestant Martyrs between 1555 and 1557. please see me for detention after lessons.

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    On Wed 8 Apr 2009 at: 13:18 Cliffe Hanger wrote:
    Not quite Mr. Correction. Whilst it is true that animosity towards the Pope may have prevailed in Lewes since the burning of the Matyrs, the tradition of burning an effigy of the Pope on Bonfire Night, which is what we are talking about here, only began after the 1605 plot. Whilst there may be equal reason to burn an effigy of Paul IV, the effigy in question is in fact of Paul V . This practice was not confined to Lewes Bonfire either but took place all over the country and 5th November was a national holiday. It just happens that in Lewes we have held on to this tradition.

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    On Wed 8 Apr 2009 at: 13:58 Hay Nonny Mouse wrote:
    Dear Lord! 1605, 1555,1557..... GET OVER IT people, it was a long time ago and now people just have a bit of fun, dress up, with a few sticks and fireworks, get drunk and hang out with friends. Sometimes even catholics. Because it's a tradition..ie we did the same thing every year for hundreds of years and we like it.

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    On Wed 8 Apr 2009 at: 14:45 THEINTREPIDFOX wrote:
    SOTP, will Lewes Pounds be accepted?

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    On Wed 8 Apr 2009 at: 14:49 Two smoking Tar Barrels wrote:
    RE POPE BURNING
    I see it as a celebration of the rejection of tyranny and asserting our rights to self determination and our freedom to choose our religious beliefs, or not, and that we will not be dictated to by megalomaniacal nutters who think we will swallow the - 'it's what god wants, - he speaks to me' routine. (of whatever flavour).
    we will not be druv
    peace love and bonfire

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    On Wed 8 Apr 2009 at: 17:02 Cliffe Hanger wrote:
    Calm down Hay Nonny Mouse, there is nothing to GET OVER, we are only having a polite discussion ! If you are not interested in the origin of the tradition then fair enough, but don't have a go at us for talking about it. Yes, it was a long time ago, but nowhere near as long ago as the events (allegedly) that will be celebrated this weekend, yet I expect you will be looking forward to your bank holiday friday and monday ! As for the rest of your post, then yes, you are right. We have been doing it for hundreds of years, and along with what TSTB says above, and the rememberance element of the celebrations, it is as you say a bit of fun. Certainly nothing for anyone, Catholic or otherwise, to get offended by, and that is exactly the point I am trying to make !
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