Bristols very own bonfire 'Guy' will be .......

by jografer Wed Nov 04, 2009 18:28

Nick Griffin

by Jeff Young Wed Nov 04, 2009 18:29

Bonfire night effigy?

Nick Hood of the Merchant Venturers gets my vote.

by speedwell Wed Nov 04, 2009 19:10

Burn an (effigy) of Nick Griffin.Innit.

by fireman Wed Nov 04, 2009 22:38

... freemasons hall on Park street izzit?

by Tony Gosling Thu Nov 05, 2009 02:10

Robert Cecil was one helluva schemer and you know how governments love to have some group to hate.
Back in the early 17th Century it was Catholics.
Here is one account.
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/STUgunpowderP.htm

"Francis Tresham was arrested on 12th November. In the Tower of London he wrote a full confession about his involvement in the Gunpowder Plot. However, many people believed he was working as a double agent for Robert Cecil.

Everard Digby, Robert Wintour and Thomas Bates, were executed on 30th January, 1606. Digby was hanged for only a short period and was still alive when he was disembowelled. The following day Guy Fawkes and Thomas Wintour were hanged, drawn and quartered.

In recent years some historians have begun to question the traditional story of the Gunpowder Plot. Some have argued that the conspiracy was really devised by Robert Cecil and Lord Monteagle. This version claims that Cecil blackmailed Robert Catesby into organising the plot. It is argued that Cecil's aim was to make people in England hate Catholics. For example, people were so angry after they found out about the plot, that they agreed to Cecil's plans to pass a series of laws persecuting Catholics.

It has also been pointed out that James I gave Lord Monteagle an annuity of £500 for life, plus lands worth a further £200 per year. Rumours soon began circulating that Monteagle had arranged for Francis Tresham to be poisoned while being held captive in the Tower of London."

The Gunpowder Plotters

by Mikey Thu Nov 05, 2009 08:49

Peter Mandelson.
If ever anybody should be burnt in effigy its that sleezy slimeball Peter mandelson.
Thanks to scum like him and Bliar, millions of working-class folk have had their political party stolen from them, and therefore have no real place to go at election time anymore.

by tik Thu Nov 05, 2009 16:25

Any day. War criminal.

by Voter / taxpayer / worker. Thu Nov 05, 2009 22:53

Every MP that fiddled or cheated on 'expenses'.

by Voter / taxpayer / worker. Thu Nov 05, 2009 22:53

Every MP that fiddled or cheated on 'expenses'.

by Jo Fri Nov 06, 2009 09:49

Any banker you like (or dont like).

by Bristol Feminist Fri Nov 06, 2009 18:43

I find it depressing that Katie Price was chosen. What crime has she committed other than being a strong independent woman who was dumped and has a healthy f**** you attitude towards her ex who is now milking their previous association for every penny. Oh and she likes to party. Seems Kent has some closet Taliban in their midst!

OK rant over.. I would put Tony Blair and the odious Archbishop "Sharia Law" Rowan Williams on the bonfire, alongside Nick Griffin. And I'd give Ayan Hirsi Ali the matches.

by Mo Sat Nov 07, 2009 10:41

Jordan is now a feminist icon !!!

Oh dear, dear, me.

by Foer Sat Nov 07, 2009 12:48

"Jordan is now a feminist icon" ... How the hell did you work that one out?
Who to burn as a guy on a bonfire hmmmmmmmm? ... that's easy ... burn the troll!

by Bristol Feminist Sat Nov 07, 2009 17:53

I never suggested Jordan was or should be a feminist icon. Merely that I abhor the misogynist attitude of the media and much of the public towards her.

Oh and if theres any more room on this bonfire can we put this scuzzball on it too, along with his friend Mugabe?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicholas_van_Hoogstraten

by hapy shopper Sat Nov 07, 2009 18:44

I would put ... the odious Archbishop "Sharia Law" Rowan Williams on the bonfire,

Why do you HATE ALL MUSLIMS you ISLAMOPGHOBOBE!!!!!

by Shady Sun Nov 08, 2009 09:51

I never heard of an "ISLAMOPGHOBOBE" before you posted it up.

Was it some kind of spelling error? .... or does it actually mean anything?

Clarification please.

by Bristol Feminist Sun Nov 08, 2009 14:07

"Why do you HATE ALL MUSLIMS"

I was wondering when someone was going to come out with something like that.

Wanting a secular legal system which gives equal rights to women does not make me an islamaphobe. We live in the 21st Century. Religion should have no place in law - whether that be Christian, Muslim, Jewish or Scientologist.

by happy shopper Sun Nov 08, 2009 22:00

You do know I was being sarcastic, don't you? PS, an "ISLAMOPGHOBOBE" is like a ZIONSIT or a US IMPERIALSIM, and similar to a BUSH BLIAR!

by Boring Mon Nov 09, 2009 16:25

How would anybody know that you were being sarcastic or serious or intelligent or stupid or trolling if nobody can even understand your words duh! - another interesting thread trashed, thanks a lot!

by Cyclista Mon Nov 09, 2009 17:31

I dont think its got anything to do with anybodys sense of humour 'failure'
The only failure here is in your ability to communicate coherently.
This project is a good one, its doing good work, and it makes a positive and sustainable difference to those who use it, and to the streets of bristol.
Its about more bikes, and less cars, thats good for everybody, and for the environment.

by Happy Shopper Mon Nov 09, 2009 18:45

"This project is a good one, its doing good work, and it makes a positive and sustainable difference to those who use it, and to the streets of bristol. Its about more bikes, and less cars, thats good for everybody, and for the environment."

What, bonfire night??