I just don't get it, as well as spending huge amounts of cash to flush down the Pyrotechnic toilet as individuals, we also allow our local council officials and government leaders to dip into the public purse and burn £millions to put on locally organised firework displays when public services are being slashed due to lack of funds, civil servants and council workers are losing their livelihoods in council and governmental cut-backs.... Are we all mad? am I the only one asking Why?.... "But it's tradition" I hear people say... So what!.... 'Gurning' is a tradition but I don't see the neighbours hanging over the fence wearing a horse collar trying to perfect this totally bizarre rubber-faced skill.... I don't see everyone packing their tents into the back of the car in the Spring bank holiday and rushing off down to Gloucester to roll cheese down Cooper's Hill.... that's a tradition..... and what about Maypole Dancing, Bog Snorkelling or Morris Dancing.... these are all Traditional pursuits. Imagine the magnificent sound of the whole nation dancing with ankle bells on, oh how that would piss off the international neighbours with the noise carrying on the wind to France, white handkerchief sales would go through the roof too and may well cure the current economic crisis.
So why do some traditions go so much further than others, why does the 5th Nov capture the imagination and heart of the whole nation when Bog Snorkelling doesn't... could it be that we all celebrate with a smile, a failed attempt to blow up Parliament and all of those within.... when in reality, we all wish someone would have a go right now and succeed, so we go out once a year to cause a huge diversion and keep the emergency services occupied ........ hoping that maybe this year..... it WILL happen!
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