Yes killearns Kitties we seem to pinch a lot of British traditions and follow them some good and some not so good.

Ash and Lexie handled it fine ,although Ash was trying his hardest to get outside, I had to shoo him away with a Broom, gently of course, and he hissed and spat at me, better than having my leg attacked, he was so hacked off that I would not let him out.

Lexie is my scaredy cat, but she was not perturbed by it at all, it appears Guy Fawkes went off well, I read no report of any accidents in the paper and only One related emergency at the hospital, of course there will be some more tonight and then some for the next week or two, when will it end, SOON I hope.

I grinned at your comment, yes I suppose one can see the funny side of blowing up Parliment, Guy probably had some darn good reasons even in those days.

Does anyone know exactly why we celebrate this event, not up on my history here?

Is 4th of July independence day? my american friend has to buy his fireworks now to celebrate then, as they are not sold any other time of the year here.