NO WMD in WarwickYes, it's the time of year when the skies light up, dogs running for cover, hedgehogs mishaps and sulphur in the air. It was Guy Fawkes day on Monday and a huge firework display was organised at the nearby Longford Park. We didn't go but could hear and see it from our casa.
Guy Fawkes (1570-1606) was a British soldier was best-known for the failed Gunpowder Plot. Its main objective was to blow up the Parliament building, in reprisal for increasing oppression of Roman Catholics in England. Hmm.. are we celebrating the failure or the idea?
On Tuesday, the Ricoh was set alight again when the Sky Blues defeated West Ham 2:1 in the Carling Cup. They are now 5th in the table. These guys are performing well. Hoped they keep it up.
I was also on the verge of blowing my rocket at work. Students using mobile phones in the library. They're a menace. They're on the stairs (blocking access), in the toilet (? no privacy), lift and I caught 2 of them walking up and down outside my door. It's a library for heavens sake. In the end, most of us gave up. Not paid to monitor them. Management wasn't pleased but it's up to them to make sure that the rules are followed.
There were 'Make tea not war' posters all over campus. One thing in this Uni. is that there's always something going on. I made my way to the piazza during lunch break. There were anti-war recitals, acts and fantastic drumming and guitar sessions by the students. They were good and we'd an enjoyable afternoon swaying to the beat in the cold, sipping hot soup/coffee.
I also purchased a paper poppy. Poppies have long been associated with World War I memorials through the poem In Flanders Fields by John McCrae. They are sold to raise money for the support of war veterans and are worn on the lapel as a sign of remembrance.
In the UK, the second Sunday of November is observed as Remembrance Sunday. There will be a two minutes of silence at 11:00 AM on November 11, the time and date of the World War I armistice in 1918. Even in public places. The haunting sound of the bugle at the end is very poignant.
There was an uproar at our old playground, Aberystwyth, where the swastika was painted beside the war memorial. That is a very sick joke.
On Friday was the Festival of Light, Deepavali or Diwali here in the UK. Another reason for the fireworks to go off again. The road near our casa, Foleshill Road aka Little India, was brightly garlanded with coloured lights and tinsels. These lights will probably stay right through Xmas and New Year.
Unleaded petrol had now reached £1 a litre. So no long distance drive for us for the time being. Tesco's offer of 2p off every litre when you spend £xx was still on. A very good excuse to get the red winter coat and red leather gloves that winked at me. Plus a whole salmon at half price. What a bargain. Me, a very happy gal :-)
The Ricoh will be buzzing again today. It's the Heineken Cup rugby match between London Wasps and last years winners, Munster. The stadium is gonna make a mint cos the parking charges is £10 (phew). We'd to get home quick before someone uses our parking space.
Congratulations to my cousin, Jajan (Emak's side) and second cousin, Anina (Abah's side) on their wedding day. Sorry we can't attend but we are there in spirit.
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