Comments on: Cambridge: Guido “Guy” Fawkes Night

By: 2nd*man

2nd*man — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 21:19:31 +0000

Something that isn’t mentioned in the history books and is something that should never, never be forgot.

Is that in 1906 word had been heard that King James was rewriting the bible for the benifit for control over Britain and of future souls.

Nobody today sees this as a great crime or an act of treason against the human race. Royalty and the rich have used this evil book to confuse and manipulate millions.

Down with James and praise to Guido for trying to save us from the blood shed of the modern day crusades!

In future, let’s put the king on the fire and while the sky explodes in colour, let us admire Mr.Fawkes, the everyday man, who stood up and fort against these filthy tyrants and dictators.

By: Side Channels » Blog Archive » Cambridge: odd names and invisible castles

Sun, 13 Nov 2005 16:49:16 +0000

[...] Today I was on another long bike ride in Cambridgeshire (~23 miles.) We were told a few castles are on the way… on hills, no less (for reference, this area is completely flat.) We looked, but no castles presented themselves. BUT! I managed to see a small sign on the side of the road pointing to “Giant’s Hill Medieval Castle.” Images of torture and fighting raced through my head (see my Guy Fawkes post) and I was excited to make the turn. Much to my disappointment, on the small mound laid an unfinished castle. By “unfinished,” I mean nothing was there except a mud mound and a moat. Apparently, they built the moat first. Curiously enough, there is a WWI-era base for mounting an anti-aircraft cannon on the mound. Go figure. [...]

By: Helen

Helen — Sun, 06 Nov 2005 20:52:53 +0000

NPR reminded me that Guy Fawkes day was coming up and I did wonder what you would make of it.

Pretty gory on the torture part. I’m pretty sure drawing and quartering did not originate with James.

Is your emphasis because of current world events? Sadly, it does seem not much has changed, doesn’t it? The world is embroiled in conflicts of values ostensibly about religion and torture is being condoned.

Is Halloween celebrated with trick or treating where you are?

Now for something completely different: How is food there?