4th Annual Guy Fawkes Bonfire Tweed Ride

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Comment by Alan Lloyd on November 5, 2012 at 3:36pm

Is he dressing up, thinking that will save him?

Comment by Alan Lloyd on November 5, 2012 at 12:06pm

Made a start - thiose are the steps I stumbled down and wrecked my right ankle t'other week, by the way ...

Comment by globalguy on November 5, 2012 at 11:23am

A little background from our sister org across the waters-

Guy Fawkes: The man behind the ride...

• Guy Fawkes was among a group of disaffected Catholics who, in 1605, plotted to blow up the House of Lords in a bid to kill King James I
• Although born into a Protestant family, Fawkes later converted and by 21 was in Europe fighting for Catholic Spain in the Eighty Years War
• In 1603, petitioned Spain's King Philip III to support a rebellion against the "heretic" English king - but was turned down
• Fawkes was later approached to join the Gunpowder Plot - his role was to source and ignite the barrels
• The plot was foiled when Fawkes was arrested under the Lords on 4 November 1605. He was tortured for two days and later executed

Comment by Adam Herstein on November 4, 2012 at 9:02pm

How long will you all be at Four Moon before leaving for Bridgeport?

Comment by Alan Lloyd on November 4, 2012 at 5:37pm

Ash: as long as you are prepared to run the risk of being tossed on the fire along with the effigy of guy Fawkes!

     :-)

Comment by Ash L. on November 4, 2012 at 4:55pm

I'm having a maternity tweed wear crisis. Would you still begrudgingly accept me if I'm unable to find anything by Saturday?

Comment by John on November 3, 2012 at 10:46am

One week left to prepare!

 

* Check clothing for moth damage

* Reattach loose buttons

* Shine shoes

* Rinse out flask or thermos

* Find a piece of wood for the fire  

A blustery day will be provided at no extra charge.  Bring your rosy cheeks.

~No other ride in Chicago includes an effigy~  

Comment by Alan Lloyd on October 31, 2012 at 10:21am

Remember, remember the 5th of November ...

Comment by globalguy on October 12, 2012 at 10:42pm

Start practicin' your Britishisms now! And no pulling a Lenin at the bonfire :)

Comment by Greg Valent on October 11, 2012 at 1:42pm

It's been a quiet week along Lake Michigan. Wait, no it hasn't ! BTW, have you ever noticed that da' Square Wheelman (Garth), looks like the guys on Mythbusters ? And, they recently did a few shows where they oufiited a truck with square wheels ? A coincidence ?

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