tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812046665751901579.post3295801244872682838..comments2024-03-25T19:22:35.284+00:00Comments on T h e R o s e b a n k D i a r i e s: These Precious Dayselaine http://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812046665751901579.post-91233447315018126042014-11-12T20:43:01.991+00:002014-11-12T20:43:01.991+00:00Your Bonfire Night reminiscences sound most famili...Your Bonfire Night reminiscences sound most familiar and dear to my hear Elaine. I can't remember when I last saw a guy :(Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10794392333038962798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812046665751901579.post-17127494934862962272014-11-10T20:41:05.956+00:002014-11-10T20:41:05.956+00:00Goodness yes, I remember Jumping Jacks putting in ...Goodness yes, I remember Jumping Jacks putting in an appearance once ... I was very small and they absolutely terrified me.Annie Cholewahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17608057589525908147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812046665751901579.post-61502339470368516302014-11-10T19:30:55.970+00:002014-11-10T19:30:55.970+00:00Dear Elaine - here in America we don't celebra...Dear Elaine - here in America we don't celebrate this particular holiday. Sounds like a great one to incorporate. We often have bonfires in October and roast hot dogs and marshmallows. Can relate to the front part of me being hot and the back freezing. Such wonderful memories you shared - makes me want to come visit on November 5th...especially for a cup of delicious soup and a baked potato. Have a super day.Debbie Nolanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11168646638438558551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812046665751901579.post-83109183907780502512014-11-08T19:09:43.139+00:002014-11-08T19:09:43.139+00:00I could not help laughing, 'a jumping jack cam...I could not help laughing, 'a jumping jack came in under the door of the outside toilet', hilarious but funny. Such a pity we do not have a bonfire night on the 5th of November, I like it, or at least in your post it seems fun. What I know that in England in the days when I was there as 'au pair', we had a bonfire in the backgarden every Friday afternoon to burn all the rubbish, in our country that is unthinkable, the police is in no time at the door.<br />Janneke https://www.blogger.com/profile/11056916431881916066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812046665751901579.post-39835379309707531572014-11-08T17:02:10.304+00:002014-11-08T17:02:10.304+00:00That does sound like a wonderful supper, invite me...That does sound like a wonderful supper, invite me next time you have one!<br />This had me remembering my misspent youth....I used to love the bonfires and the charred baked potatoes, we never thought to wrap them! Still the little edible potato left was always delicious, and we did penny for the guy too.<br />What a lovely post, wonderful pics too, I did enjoy it.xxxSnowbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08572555410663928295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812046665751901579.post-6106209838576222442014-11-08T16:58:54.460+00:002014-11-08T16:58:54.460+00:00I remember fireworks in a tin and dad taking them ...I remember fireworks in a tin and dad taking them out one at a time and lighting them. We used to have potatoes baked in foil under the bonfire too. I lov fireworks still :-)Suhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03104140914581346288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812046665751901579.post-309086133284527252014-11-08T14:23:56.347+00:002014-11-08T14:23:56.347+00:00I hope that you had a great time. Lots of memorie...I hope that you had a great time. Lots of memories for sure. xxAmy at love made my homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17111180584250029433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812046665751901579.post-48374911157897424572014-11-08T14:01:57.430+00:002014-11-08T14:01:57.430+00:00I too remember those old Bonfire Nights - knocking...I too remember those old Bonfire Nights - knocking on doors asking for a Penny for the Guy, holding fireworks in my hand (!) and Jumping Jacks ...all so dangerous in one way or another .... thank goodness we have a bit more sense these days!! xPatMasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02277551817774062123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812046665751901579.post-66758078708677529412014-11-08T12:00:50.086+00:002014-11-08T12:00:50.086+00:00Your memories of Bonfire night are much the same a...Your memories of Bonfire night are much the same as mine, Elaine - we used to run and scream at the jumping jacks and flourish our sparklers in the air whilst watching the fire:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812046665751901579.post-26817037464949481462014-11-08T11:22:56.770+00:002014-11-08T11:22:56.770+00:00A lovely post, and wonderful photos, which invoke ...A lovely post, and wonderful photos, which invoke fond memories of long ago bonfire nights. Baked potatoes wrapped in silver foil and sausages were always my favourite food. <br />I feel that nowadays there's too much bang and not enough whoosh. <br />I also wish it it was confined to just the one night as I feel sorry for pets and wildlife having to endure several weeks 'celebrations'. Flighty xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812046665751901579.post-61117801677961827892014-11-08T03:09:57.442+00:002014-11-08T03:09:57.442+00:00I have enjoyed reading about these bonfire nights!...I have enjoyed reading about these bonfire nights! How fun are your memories of these celebrations! You had me cracking up about how you would get scared and go screaming and running! Looks like a magical night even with the rain!!! And you had me with the baked potatoes wrapped in foil!!! Lovely traditions and memories friend! Happy weekend to you Elaine!!! Nicole xoMy Garden Diarieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17295676587780780313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812046665751901579.post-52474827051719812562014-11-08T02:24:37.557+00:002014-11-08T02:24:37.557+00:00Sparklers are my favorites, too. Jumping jacks in...Sparklers are my favorites, too. Jumping jacks in an enclosed space? Probably not!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812046665751901579.post-5675658836273704572014-11-07T21:32:33.487+00:002014-11-07T21:32:33.487+00:00Bonfire is the bomb. :DBonfire is the bomb. :DLux G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00557863683608790087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812046665751901579.post-49673328798555118132014-11-07T17:37:49.673+00:002014-11-07T17:37:49.673+00:00I love autumn bonfires!! And now I want a baked po...I love autumn bonfires!! And now I want a baked potato LOLOptimistic Existentialisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11507986337866049924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812046665751901579.post-81687749305422803622014-11-07T16:26:09.239+00:002014-11-07T16:26:09.239+00:00As you young child, my bonfire nights were just th...As you young child, my bonfire nights were just the same.. what fun it was. <br />I too love sparklers.. often used today to put on birthday cakes.<br />Its a long time ago.. I am not sure what the children do today.<br />Here in Portugal of course its not a celebration. Fireworks are just used at new year really.<br />Nice post Elaine.. brought back memories.valerietilsten59.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05617190196811279000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812046665751901579.post-439018049390905272014-11-07T16:16:45.459+00:002014-11-07T16:16:45.459+00:00Your childhood bonfire nights sound the same as mi...Your childhood bonfire nights sound the same as mine. We had fireworks that were pretty and didn't bang - all fireworks seem to bang nowadays. I didn't like jumping crackers - one actually chased my dad once and burned a hole in his shirt.<br /><br />Penny for the guy and mischief night seem to have been nudged aside by the imported idea of Halloween and trick or treat and a penny will certainly no longer satisfy.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812046665751901579.post-24750138035043215082014-11-07T16:03:02.764+00:002014-11-07T16:03:02.764+00:00I love your enthusiasm for Bonfire Night Elaine......I love your enthusiasm for Bonfire Night Elaine........you make it sound magical.<br />It is the one thing I have never really enjoyed.....strange isn't it. I do not like all the banging and crashing.........gosh I sound a real misery. I am not, I never show my lack of enthusiasm, I just feel it.<br />We have always held parties for the children and Grandchildren.....but I declined this year. I have done my bit.<br /><br />I love autumn/winter meals though......the warming foods that get us through winter.<br /><br />Tku for sharing your thoughts and memories about Bonfire Night......a delight to read.....you almost had me liking the occasion :)Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14802468583972118464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812046665751901579.post-38263161867899799352014-11-07T15:40:23.544+00:002014-11-07T15:40:23.544+00:00In my native Surrey village, Bonfire Night was the...In my native Surrey village, Bonfire Night was the biggest event of the year. Bonfire Societies from all the surrounding villages would join in the huge parade in whatever dress they'd chosen for the year. I was usually a flaming torch bearer.... very dangerous when I think back, but we didn't care. Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.com