Colin Forrester said:
Bert wrote:

As the first of the 'November 5th' fireworks are let off in the garden
adjoining my property this evening (and other bangs have been heard from
further afield), I was wondering what (if any) regulations are in force over
the letting off or possession of fireworks etc this time round?

http://www.dti.gov.uk/fireworks/public.htm

"It is an offence to let fireworks off between 11pm and 7am, except on
Bonfire Night (midnight), Diwali, New Year, and Chinese New Year (1am)."

Aren't we in the middle of Diwali now?

"The date of Diwali is set by the Hindu calendar and so it varies in the
Western calendar. It usually falls in October or November." [Source
BBC.co.uk]

I believe the festival lasts 5 days.




As I have never heard of Diwali, I have no idea.

"Bert" wrote in message
...
Colin Forrester said:
Bert wrote:

As the first of the 'November 5th' fireworks are let off in the garden
adjoining my property this evening (and other bangs have been heard
from
further afield), I was wondering what (if any) regulations are in
force over
the letting off or possession of fireworks etc this time round?

http://www.dti.gov.uk/fireworks/public.htm

"It is an offence to let fireworks off between 11pm and 7am, except on
Bonfire Night (midnight), Diwali, New Year, and Chinese New Year
(1am)."

Aren't we in the middle of Diwali now?

"The date of Diwali is set by the Hindu calendar and so it varies in the
Western calendar. It usually falls in October or November." [Source
BBC.co.uk]

I believe the festival lasts 5 days.




As I have never heard of Diwali, I have no idea.


You ought to get out more.

In fact, in the different parts of London (North and NW) where my father and
my sister live fireworks seem to be generally popular for a wide range of
Indian celebrations.

I don't know the precise date for Diwali but BBC showed on Sunday's news the
celebrations marking the festival in Trafalgar Square.

According to my WH Smiths diary the festival is on 21 October this year.

See http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch...ion/diwali.htm

Nick

On Tue, 17 Oct 2006 00:40:04, Nick wrote:

See http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch...ion/diwali.htm

Excellent link to give, just reading it in your post without following
it gives a great clue.

More clue of course once followed...

--
Jim Crowther. "Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of
arriving safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside,
thoroughly used up , totally worn out and loudly proclaiming;
WOW!!! What a ride." "It's MY computer!" (tm SMG)

"Jim Crowther" wrote in message
nvalid...
On Tue, 17 Oct 2006 00:40:04, Nick wrote:

See http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch...ion/diwali.htm

Excellent link to give, just reading it in your post without following it
gives a great clue.

More clue of course once followed...

Just setting you homework!

I agree a bit obscure. Surprisingly thorough for a primary school in Kent -
not in Brent, for instance.

Please no responses about my assumptions about people from Kent.

Nick

Nick wrote:

See http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch...ion/diwali.htm

Excellent link to give, just reading it in your post without following it
gives a great clue.

More clue of course once followed...

Just setting you homework!

I agree a bit obscure. Surprisingly thorough for a primary school in Kent -
not in Brent, for instance.

You don't have young children then? Mine have all studied this subject
under their religious education in state junior schools over the past
decade. I live in Hampshire and believe this is just part of the
curriculum these days.

"Colin Forrester" wrote in message
...
Nick wrote:

See http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch...ion/diwali.htm

Excellent link to give, just reading it in your post without following
it gives a great clue.

More clue of course once followed...

Just setting you homework!

I agree a bit obscure. Surprisingly thorough for a primary school in
Kent - not in Brent, for instance.

You don't have young children then? Mine have all studied this subject
under their religious education in state junior schools over the past
decade. I live in Hampshire and believe this is just part of the
curriculum these days.

No, I don't. I am sure you are right. From personal knowledge this can
involve visiting places of worship of other religions.

In fact, I have briefly looked at the website of this particular primary
school and I think it is quite amazing in its coverage of the curriculum
generally.

Nick

Mike wrote:

What is it meant to commemorate? The fact that he failed or the fact
that he tried?

Failed, I believe - hence why you burn the Guy on the bonfire, not some
effigy of the Government.

I suspect the reason might be that Bonfire Night, traditionally, is a
family celebration and will tend to be over with earlier on anyway,
with those messing with fireworks later on probably just causing
trouble.

Neil

Nick said:

"Bert" wrote in message
...
Colin Forrester said:
Bert wrote:

As the first of the 'November 5th' fireworks are let off in the garden
adjoining my property this evening (and other bangs have been heard
from
further afield), I was wondering what (if any) regulations are in
force over
the letting off or possession of fireworks etc this time round?

http://www.dti.gov.uk/fireworks/public.htm

"It is an offence to let fireworks off between 11pm and 7am, except on
Bonfire Night (midnight), Diwali, New Year, and Chinese New Year
(1am)."

Aren't we in the middle of Diwali now?

"The date of Diwali is set by the Hindu calendar and so it varies in the
Western calendar. It usually falls in October or November." [Source
BBC.co.uk]

I believe the festival lasts 5 days.




As I have never heard of Diwali, I have no idea.


You ought to get out more.

In fact, in the different parts of London (North and NW) where my father and
my sister live fireworks seem to be generally popular for a wide range of
Indian celebrations.

chuckle

I do not live in London and guess my part of the country just isn't big
on Hindu festivals and I am not sure why I should be expected to
apologise for which nationalities/religious groups have chosen, or not
chosen, to reside in my locality and have parties. :-p