Penny for the Guy?

[Red Lead Ted]

I just stumbled across this weird fact:

First though, did you know that Guy Fawkes was not burnt at the stake but sentenced to be hung, drawn, and quartered. "Although weakened by torture, Fawkes managed to jump from the gallows and break his neck, thus avoiding the gruesome latter part of his execution."


So Guy Fawkes actually committed suicide. So why did we burn a "Guy" as kids on Nov. 5th? I suppose nobody would have given us money to toss him down the stairs.


Rodney

Rod, I sailed with a guy who was known as guy fawkes, He would blow anyone up

[happy daze john in oz]

Remains of a wooden ship off the coast of Northern West Australia suggests that men from the European countries may well have been in Australian waters as early as late 1500's.


We are having a state erection here on November 24th and the opposition leaders name is Guy.

But according to the polls it will take a bit more than a penny for him to win.

[Keith at Tregenna]

state erection ?

[robpage]

us young fit blokes take part ,

[Colin Wood]

Wasn't it the old man who would not say his prayers who we took by left leg and threw down the stairs. Totally banned in this poofter narrow minded age.

[Keith at Tregenna]

Somehow we are now on to Goosey Goosey.

Zealous Protestants & Secret Priest Holes.

Goosie goosie gander nursery rhyme lyrics with origins and history

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