Page 4 of 4 FirstFirst 1234
Results 46 to 52 of 52

Thread: I Remember.....

  1. #46
    Join Date
    Nov 2003
    Location
    Perth West Aust
    Posts
    19

    Default

    Cracker night.
    Lived in Brown Hill, near Kalgoorlie.
    The whole community donated to the bonfire, great time for a clean up, old tyres, trees etc.
    everyone turned up, great fun.
    Then the slime dumps at Williamstown.
    Political correctness????????????"? Bah Humbug
    I tried to be normal once.
    Worst 2 minutes of my life.

  2. #47
    Join Date
    May 2010
    Location
    Not far enough away from Melbourne
    Posts
    1,384

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Bob38S View Post
    Aaah yes, cracker night, November 5 from memory, everyone had a bonfire, lots of eats and bangs as well as skyrockets.

    Once again, the nanny state stepped in and banned what was a lot of fun, due to the inappropriate actions of a few.
    When I was living in Darwin 5 years ago fireworks were permitted on Territory Day, and I believe they still are.

    Unfortunately it only served as a reminder as to why they were banned everywhere else.

    Cheers

    Doug
    I got sick of sitting around doing nothing - so I took up meditation.

  3. #48
    Join Date
    Dec 2008
    Location
    Yarra Valley Vic oz
    Posts
    2,462

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Bob38S View Post
    Aaah yes, cracker night,
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLavk805b74

  4. #49
    crowie's Avatar
    crowie is offline Life's Good, Enjoy each new day & try to encourage
    Join Date
    Dec 2009
    Location
    Faulconbridge, Lower Blue Mountains
    Age
    68
    Posts
    2,576

    Default

    I loved cracker night in Brisbane...dad made it heaps of fun when we were little with skyrockets & wheels nailed to the fence plus he'd put a penny bunger under a jam tin, aim it on to the neighbours roof....

    Later as I got older we'd have cracker night at the Northgate Scout Hall with a big bonfire...happy memories....

    But of course we also got up to mischief with the penny bungers, double voises and the like.....

  5. #50
    Join Date
    Nov 2003
    Location
    Perth West Aust
    Posts
    19

    Default

    Ever tried an old hollow key?????
    Fill the cavity with match heads. insert one close fitting nail and belt it against a solid object.
    WOW scares the hell out of the unsuspecting. Little old ladies, dogs, little old ladies, dogs, did I mention lite old ladies??
    I tried to be normal once.
    Worst 2 minutes of my life.

  6. #51
    Join Date
    May 2010
    Location
    Not far enough away from Melbourne
    Posts
    1,384

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by popawisky View Post
    Ever tried an old hollow key?????
    Fill the cavity with match heads. insert one close fitting nail and belt it against a solid object.
    WOW scares the hell out of the unsuspecting. Little old ladies, dogs, little old ladies, dogs, did I mention lite old ladies??
    I think you might be the reason cracker night was banned....
    I got sick of sitting around doing nothing - so I took up meditation.

  7. #52
    Join Date
    Dec 2003
    Location
    lower eyre peninsular
    Age
    75
    Posts
    496

    Default

    In my home town we used to make a raft then load it with fireworks, have a long fuse then set it afloat down the river through suburbia,

    also had the local police station 2 doors down and great delight in seeing what you could land on his roof.... until one night when all was quietening down in our front yard there was mr plod quietly watching us from our front door
    I would love to grow my own food, but I can not find bacon seeds

Similar Threads

  1. We Will Remember Them
    By wheelinround in forum HAVE YOUR SAY
    Replies: 10
    Last Post: 12th November 2010, 06:28 AM
  2. They Could Still Remember....
    By Barry Hicks in forum JOKES
    Replies: 0
    Last Post: 21st May 2008, 06:10 PM
  3. can you remember when?
    By Big Mac in forum JOKES
    Replies: 0
    Last Post: 22nd July 2005, 10:35 PM

Tags for this Thread

Bookmarks

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •