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Posted on 04/11/05 09:31:56 AM |
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Steve Caplin
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Contest 70: Gunpowder, treason and plot
On the 5th of November every year in the UK, we celebrate the day in 1605 when Guy Fawkes failed in his attempt to blow up Parliament. Or do we simply lament his near miss? Anyway, this year's the 400th anniversary of that historic event, so I thought I'd give you the chance to guess who might think of doing the same job today. There's a cellar here that more or less resembles the one under the Houses of Parliament in London, and a barrel here similar to the type Mr Fawkes used. The rest is up to you!  |
Posted on 04/11/05 4:41:56 PM |
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Lexus
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Re: Contest 70: Gunpowder, treason and plot
I dont get what you want us to do _________________ Quote From Family Guy: Oh I Would Like Some Cake, Oh I Would Like Some Cake, Oh I Would Like Some Cake, Oh I Would Like Some Cake. |
Posted on 04/11/05 5:49:45 PM |
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Steve Caplin
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Re: Contest 70: Gunpowder, treason and plot
I want you to recreate the Guy Fawkes scene, more or less - using whichever contemporary evildoer you think might be interesting in blowing up Parliament! |
Posted on 04/11/05 10:09:10 PM |
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Adam
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Re: Contest 70: Gunpowder, treason and plot
I bet this guy would love to blow them all up.  |
Posted on 04/11/05 11:23:43 PM |
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kenny
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Re: Contest 70: Gunpowder, treason and plot
now george ,have we to inform any departments before taking barrels from that guy.  |
Posted on 05/11/05 00:59:39 AM |
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paul 2005
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Just bought the book this week and think it's great. Here is my terrible effort 
I'm not artistic and I'm not creative (clearly) but I love photoshop. |
Posted on 05/11/05 01:14:16 AM |
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John
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Re: Contest 70: Gunpowder, treason and plot
Even as an adult, Beavis' love of fire impinged on his rationality. _________________ Farewell, profit, and be indulgent.  |
Posted on 06/11/05 10:35:02 AM |
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Lexus
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Im having feelings I wont be able to enter this week, i'll see if i can slot it in between GCSE work _________________ Quote From Family Guy: 2 Plus 2 is Foourrr, 2 Plus 2 is Foourrr, 2 Plus 2 is Foourrr. |
Posted on 06/11/05 12:10:04 PM |
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trinityofone
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Don't tell us what you can't do, show us what you can do! _________________ It must be Thursday, I never could get the hang of Thursdays |
Posted on 07/11/05 2:59:56 PM |
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Neal
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Re: Contest 70: Gunpowder, treason and plot
What a fantastic holiday! Say, since your blowing up Parliament, could we toss in our Head of State, too?  |
Posted on 07/11/05 6:29:01 PM |
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Dek_101
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Re: Contest 70: Gunpowder, treason and plot
He He ... I thought i'd throw ours in for good measure   |
Posted on 07/11/05 6:49:07 PM |
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Paul McFadden
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Neal, thats brilliant!! _________________ |
Posted on 07/11/05 8:32:06 PM |
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BobbyJo
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Here's my go. I couldn't find images of politicians to use but let's pretend it's Gordan Brown  _________________ BJ - Image Imaginator |
Posted on 08/11/05 08:26:09 AM |
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maiden
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Re: Contest 70: Gunpowder, treason and plot
An excellent image, Neal. Bush's expression really makes the picture. _________________ mad as a badger and twice as furry |
Posted on 08/11/05 10:40:53 AM |
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metacool
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Re: Contest 70: Gunpowder, treason and plot
great image Neal...congrats....perfect compo..maybe smooth a little the rope in some paths.... 
sorry about my poor english...ppl....i will try to do my best.... *i dont understand the meaning of that context, well i will participate..in the next one....
Guy Fawkes scene ?....  _________________ www.metacool.org » grieser ezine |
Posted on 08/11/05 11:21:27 AM |
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maiden
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Re: Contest 70: Gunpowder, treason and plot
metacool, Guy Fawkes was the poor fool who was duped into a plot to blow-up the English Parliament during Queen Elizabeth the First's reign he and the other members of the Gunpowder Plot were staunch Catholics and plotted to make Mary Queen of Scots (also a staunch Catholic) the Queen of England. Guy Fawkes was arrested just before he could light the barrels of gunpowder that lay under the Houses of Parliament where Queen Elizabeth was due to open Parliament and was put to death by the very unsavioury means of being Hung, Drawn & Quartered. British people have celebrated this night of November the 5th ever since with bonfires and fireworks although thesedays it more about fireworks and an excuse to party than anything to do with history. ***dissclaimer: may contain factual inaccuracies***  _________________ mad as a badger and twice as furry |
Posted on 08/11/05 11:37:04 AM |
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Steve Caplin
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Re: Contest 70: Gunpowder, treason and plot
Hate to correct you, maiden, but Elizabeth had been dead two years by the time Guy Fawkes was fiddling with his wick, and she'd had Mary Queen of Scots executed 18 years earlier. The monarch at the time was James I (aka James VI of Scotland). But, as you say - it's more about an excuse to party than anything to do with history! |
Posted on 08/11/05 11:39:38 AM |
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maiden
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Re: Contest 70: Gunpowder, treason and plot
haha, sorry about that. I should get to the back of the history class with my dunces hat on Don't mind me I just babble on it's just a good job I didn't continue on to say that Henry V goes on to become President of the United States after defeating the Brazilians led by Eva Peron at the Alamo._________________ mad as a badger and twice as furry |
Posted on 08/11/05 12:22:47 PM |
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metacool
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thkz ..Maiden and Steve..but i pass this time....im afraidd of my *revolutionary* feelings.... _________________ www.metacool.org » grieser ezine |
Posted on 08/11/05 5:53:25 PM |
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mguyer
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Re: Contest 70: Gunpowder, treason and plot
...and here I thought the it was a celebration of saving the last of the whiskey for the party  |
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