John, its about some guy, by the name of Guy Fawkes, who tried to keill the king when he attended parliament think it was James something) buy stacking a load of gunpowder in the cellar and blowing it up. He was caught before it happened and the King was saved. So now ever year for some unknown reason we have a big fire with some bloke tossed on the top and he burns. Usuallt the bloke on the top isnt real, but who knows what really happens on the night. Dunno whay, but we generally have a load of fireworks too, thats cool, just gotta know the right people and you can see some really awesome displays for free
Rememberance day, what you say is true, it really does go silent and is repected by nearly all. There is a parade through town, though personally I go up to the village and ring the bells in the church. Its only a muinute afterall, not long considering the purpose
Bob, I dont think the idea is generally to have a piss up on bonfire night, though it is a good excuse