Why do we, the long suffering public have to endure the 4 weeks of Guy Fawkes night?
953214
Retailers sell them to kids to  make profit, money grabbing b@stards.  Do not give a fluck about the likes of me and you mate, just see pounds signs, the melts!\nShould be a law that Say's only organised displays purchase fireworks.  These should be issued with a licence-a free one at that-and only licence holders should be able to buy!
832668
My answer is very simple.....\n\nWill the do-gooders in this country take a leaf out of decent people's book and go away politely.\n\nI am tried of criminals being paid compensation for things they were jailed for, whereas myself was stabbed by a drugged up prat who then stabbed with a syringe leaving on tender hooks for the next 10-12 weeks whilst tests are carried out..\n\nI can't get compensation, I can't get help to pay my medication, I couldn't even get a sick note of my doctor and now 4 weeks later, I am still suffering with the nightmares, sleeplessness and worry whether I have got HIV and Hep B.
187229
Not long at all...remember forgive and forget..we only live once why hold a grudge and waste even a moment being mad about something...read the bible...
1108469
The problem is that everybody has their own agenda. There are a lot of do gooders out there who think the rights of the offender are more important than the rights of the victim. If you don't believe that take an imaginary incident. The victim will get some counselling but otherwise minimal support for a short time and then every thing is handed over to the social services. Meanwhile the poor offender gets counselling as and when he/she needs it, for the entire time of imprisonment. And when they get out there are special organisations to help them rehabilitate. So who's better off. To me your last point is a good one. Take all the live aid events. All the artists could have donated a portion of their own fortunes and more than covered what was raised. I'm well aware that a lot of artists donate money and do a lot for charity - most of which we never hear about. I'm not saying don't give but when those who have a lot expect us who have little to give then the equation isn't balanced.\n\nDave B
1053726
you may not speak or write english very well, but evidently enough\nto know what the "faggs" are asking you for.  i don't understand what you mean by "whites boy is free for two week".
895940
OK, I don't like the man one bit.  But how can it be "hiding out" when he's the most public figure in the country?  Don't you think he is entitled to ANY privacy?  He knows his party is going to be humiliated, and mostly because of his incompetence, so wouldn't you want to be alone at a time like that?
930022
Theres little point in having these kind of conventions or protocols its hardly realistic to expect that a country which treats people in a way that makes them want to escape and seek asylum in another country would give a toss about protocols etc. The UK seeks assurances from certain countries that returnees will not be tortured,to even pretend that a country that tortures has the morals or ethics to stick to an agreement is laughable.they know exactly what they're sending these poor people back to.
562779
People are desensitized by everything on TV that most people do not realize how bad things are. AS long as people are comfortable for the moment they do not care what is going on around them. And then when something big happens we forget by the next week.\nI believe that things are going to get very bad soon. I will be ready, will you? Or will you hope that your Govt will take care of you?
763366
For 364 days a year we are hip deep in muck from homophobes, bigots, right wing republicans, evangelicals gone wild, a government that treats us as second class citizens.\n\nSo let us have one stinking parade through a gay neighborhood.  What does it bother you?  How is your way of life threatened by us taking one lousy day  to celebrate.  \n\nWe will take one day a year to celebrate putting up with the non stop BS and the hate, and for one day we can take a moment or two to celebrate that we have not only survived but prospered despite the hate, despite the violence, despite constant attacks.\n\nSo you and your self loathing gay pals can sit home that one day and get as huffy as you want, the parade will happen again with out you.
326141
I think most people would be willing to do anything up to and including treason and terrorism to keep from having to put up with another four years of the 'W'. Most of us with a brain were stunned by his re-election (if you can call it that since he was never really elected in the first place) and I am counting the days until we get somebody, ANYBODY, else.
810054
why do we still have to put up with this shit! if i need apiss why do i have to be watched by a fu// ing stranger every time! if that,s normal im glad then that im not.
904969
Prob about three weeks the way the UK justice system is!!!!!\n\nMy mate got more for bearin his 'bottom' in public!!!!!
918144
people do not trust each other,seldom you can find anyone to offer you a place to stay over night,it is our responsibility to provide for ourself,if unable then government,but do not be discourage if facing unkind behavioure from mankind.
301912
This was recently an enormous issue in Britain, in the last 4 weeks; the doctors wanted to 'unplug' and the parents did not.  Search the news archives.  You kight also look for the various links which popped up during the Terry Schiavo fracas.
60894
Not less than 2 weeks before the event. Even that is cutting it close.  Many people make plans well in advace.\n\nIf it is going to occur around a holiday, MUCH sooner.
816903
It is an actual event that is celebrated in the UK and some of its colonies as Guy Fawkes night.\nIt celebrates the failure of the gunpowder plot. (so it's real)\n\nThe whole rhyme might help you:\n    Remember, remember the fifth of November,\n    The Gunpowder, Treason and Plot.\n    I know of no reason why the gunpowder treason\n    should ever be forgot. \n    \nGuy Fawkes, Guy Fawkes, 'twas his intent\n    to blow up the King and Parliament.\n    Three score barrels of powder below,\n    to prove old England's overthrow: \n\n    By God's mercy he was catch'd\n    With a dark lantern and burning match.\n    Holloa boys, holloa boys, let the bells ring.\n    Holloa boys, holloa boys, God save the King!\n    Hip hip hoorah! \n\n    A penny loaf to feed the Pope.\n    A farthing o' cheese to choke him.\n    A pint of beer to rinse it down.\n    A (group) of sticks to burn him. \n\n    Burn him in a tub of tar.\n    Burn him like a blazing star.\n    Burn his body from his head.\n    Then we'll say ol' Pope is dead. \n\n    Hip hip huzzah!\n    Hip hip huzzah!
1186326
As I understand it. You Brits are scared due to the terror alerts and such. I say Phu**em. Fly your Flag. Get a HUGE Flag and fly it proudly!! Don't let the bastards steal anymore from those of normal thinking and reasoning.