bit strange when you see that people are actually reading your blog. cool though. so today's intresting thing i found out is kind of topical since we're coming up to guy fawkes night. this picture shows the area ( about 490m or 1/3 mile in radius) that would have been wiped out if the gunpowder plot had suceeded. i think i always thought that it would have just brought down the chamber which in inself would have killed the King and all the government, top clergy and judges. really the 2500kg of gunpowder would have been like a 5/11 for 17th century london. also quite relevent considering the recent bombs in london and the numerous terrorists threats.
the other thing i was reading was that it could have all been a massive set up so the King and the government of the day could crack down on the Catholics. there lots of little things that don't add up apparently like how a group of catholics (who were treated with suspicion anyway) could buy 36 barrels of gunpowder that was stored in the tower of london.
the first bonfire night was actually straight after when people found out that the king had been saved. people spontaneosly lit bonfires all over london in celebration. the next year an actual act was passed through parliament to desinate the day as a day of thangiving.
just some thoughts to muse on for when you all go to watch the bonfires and fireworks next week.
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Hi.
Mumbles was on the TV the other day. Well, it was the answer to a question on some quiz show I can't remember. So I thought, "Steve and Lisa live there", and then I carried on with whatever I was doing.
What make is Roxy?
Anything interesting to share about Halloween?
Oooo a blag oh blog, I have one of those except im a bit bored with it now.
Wow, so you're married with a dog. Sorted for the next 20 years.
I wonder what i'm going to do.
Sooooooooooooo I'm in the Philippines.
Jonny (Anon)
oiy, Is your sister engaged? I read on the infamous longsight bullietn that shewas?
(anon)
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