Well someone did. Slough Borough Council in particular.
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Council blasted over bonfire ban
The council wants to promote a "cleaner, safer, greener" Slough
A row has broken out after a Berkshire council banned bonfires and burning Guys from its 5 November celebrations.
Slough Borough Council claimed the polluting effects of smoke would go against its environmental policies, but said it would still display fireworks.
Critics have accused the council of changing a traditional Guy Fawkes night so as not to exclude ethnic minorities.
The council denied the charge and said the decision was based on environmental concerns alone.
The £4 a ticket Slough Firework Spectacular will now offer a funfair, trapeze show and an Elvis Presley tribute act instead of the traditional bonfire and burning of Guy Fawkes.
Councillor Dexter Smith, the council's commissioner for planning, said there was a "responsibility to look after our environment and reduce our carbon footprint".
He said the council wanted to promote a "cleaner, safer, greener" attitude and to "encourage residents to do what they can to improve the local and global environment".
Political correctness
Other councils have banned bonfires in the past, but this has mainly been on safety grounds.
Critics said the decision was an attempt to prevent cultural exclusion of ethnic minorities and that the fireworks show was now designed to appeal to those celebrating other events, including the Hindu festival of Diwali.
John Midgley, co-founder of the Campaign Against Political Correctness, condemned the plans, saying people should be "proud to celebrate" Guy Fawkes night.
"This idea is from the same school of thought that says you can't celebrate Christmas or call a chairman 'a chairman'. It undermines our traditions and way of life," he said.
"Whether it be for environmental reasons or cultural reasons, it seems to be a daft decision that defies common sense."
Councillor Smith denied the move was made on cultural grounds.
"There is absolutely no truth in the suggestion that we made this decision to avoid offending any members of our community.
He said a bonfire's "carbon rate is much higher due to the fact it is all wood and burns for longer".
"We want to lead by example and it would have been hypocritical for us to have organised a huge bonfire which carries on burning long after visitors have left the event."
No fire, no burning things, no it cannot be you have to burn, burn I tells you, I now hate Slough Borough Council :thumbsdown:
10-20-2007, 11:54
Incongruous
Re: Remember, remember the 5th of November..
Jesus save us from idiots with too much time on their slippery hands.
10-20-2007, 13:19
KukriKhan
Re: Remember, remember the 5th of November..
Next it'll be your barbeques.
10-20-2007, 14:07
woad&fangs
Re: Remember, remember the 5th of November..
Wow, not having a bonfire will really make a big difference in the global climate /end sarcasm
That bonfire won't make a big difference. The guys in charge are just trying to give themselves the feelgoods. Screw Global Warming, It's just an elaborate liberal hoax created to help them win elections. I had no problem with it when it just made people more concerned about the envirionment in general but it is just getting ridiculous.
10-20-2007, 14:35
Tribesman
Re: Remember, remember the 5th of November..
Quote:
Council blasted over bonfire ban
So they banned bonfires ...big deal ...oops no they didn't, they deided they wasn't building a bonfire at their event .
Anyhow if you want to get really traditional Apache shouldn't the effigies be hung drawn and quartered instead of burnt...I am surprised the CAPC havn't been calling for more un-PC celebrations , bring back traditional english celebrations with fun filled dismemberment of traitors for all the family .
10-20-2007, 14:57
InsaneApache
Re: Remember, remember the 5th of November..
Nah mate. Just stuff him with old copies of the Gruniad, he'll burn a treat.
10-20-2007, 15:04
Tribesman
Re: Remember, remember the 5th of November..
Just wondering IA when the article says "critics" as that is plural does it mean that both the husband and wife from CAPC made complaints about pandering to foriegners ?:inquisitive:
10-20-2007, 15:17
Marshal Murat
Re: Remember, remember the 5th of November..
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"As for the lighted taper in his hand, I am persuaded that Mr. Fawkes' explanation, that he was lighting his pipe, is to be accepted. The wisdom of his actions is no doubt open to question. But it is undoubtedly the case that the large number of barrels stacked against the walls partially, if not wholly, obscured the NO SMOKING signs. Questions regarding the contents of these barrels are, of course, beyond the scope of this enquiry."
