General Chat

Well - its not thunder so it must be fireworks. They definately aren't back-garden ones. Perhaps the local Sikh community don't want to waste their purchases???

You were indeed lucky, bob!!
It was fortunate you were in an area where there was a signal, and people were in :-D

OK then Maggie, here is the story. I was alone in the woods, I shot a deer from my high seat, about 100yards out in the field, and after I had gutted it, was dragging it to the edge of the field when I had this terrific pain in my chest, and came over all cold and clammy and faint. I was in a spot where a couple of yards in any direction I may not have had reception on my mobile, but on this occasion was lucky. I phoned my wife, who luckily was in, who found the gamekeeper's number in our book, and luckily he also was in. He knew where I would be, and two of his neighbours, who are both paramedics, were also in. They were able to direct the ambulance around the edge of ploughed fields to where I was. The paramedics had already inserted a canula, and given me a soluble aspirin before the ambulance got to me. When they got me to hospital I caused quite a stir as I had quite a lot of blood on my hands and trousers from the deer. So now you know.

Turn up at lunch time, and visitors to ours are offered a full vegetarian Indian meal. :-D
The check-out lady said that, at other times, visitors are treated to a cup of tea and a biscuit.

Before the current Gudwar was built, one of our daughters went to the original with a school friend and her mother. She was given a handful of sweets. Afterall, she was only about 12.

She's was fully involved with the friend's wedding which was quite an eye opener for a non-Sikh.

The Gurdwara in St Mary's Southampton has the best rice pudding - ever!! :-D

Thats right. There were protests at Amritsa resulting in deaths and injuries.

We were hoping we'd get one particular check-out lady to discuss the implications with. She wasn't working today - probably at the Gurdwara. She's often said we'd be warmly welcomed if we chose to visit. One of these days.....

Agreed, DeT,
I thought Diwali had been cancelled due to desecrations of the Holy Scripture.

Fireworks for Diwali has been cancelled for practising Sikhs. . Our nearest town has a large Sikh population, and quite a few families living closer. We'd normally see or hear their firework display. This year there is nothing.

Interestingly in Sainsbury's today they are still selling off their firework stock. A youngish Asian couple were pondering. Perhaps, like so many non- practising Christians celebrating Christmas, there could be non-practising Sikhs who haven't heard the message.

Good! I expect they thought they could get away with it, it being Diwali - but if there are no Sikhs, Jains or Hindus in your vicinity, it will be some dork....

Ethnic minorities (that sounds awful) are mainly Moslem around here.

Diwali, ermmmm not in this valley lolol

It'll be some not so bright spark and they will be named outed on our village site by a dog owner who is going spare!

Diwali tonight, Sue, so unlikely to be the same 'culprits' as those setting them off from 31 October - 8 November - you know, that week (plus) commonly known as Firework 'night'! :-|

Bob, very lucky indeed to be found, from what I know of deer stalkers - usually alone, and off the track.

The venison man wasn't at the market today :-(

Unbelievable, had fireworks going off for the past 20 minutes.........

I really do want to find the people responsible and stick their rockets somewhere!

No venison Maggie, sorry. I used to shoot a lot of Fallow deer, but as age has crept up on me I find it too much effort. In fact, it was dragging a fallow that I had shot to the edge of the field that caused my first heart attack. It was only a series of lucky co-incidences (the story is too long to recount here) that caused me to be found fairly quickly.

I never mentioned names, or board, Errol

I think it is a little bit of an exaggeration to say that you have been called a fascist.

Too lax here, in my (apparently fascistic) opinion :-|
If I knew which nights I was living in a lateral warzone, I'd be happier :-)

we had fireworks until late at night on Hallowe'en, but I've heard nothing since then .................


mind you, the shops selling fireworks are only allowed to do it in Vancouver from October 25-31, and they have to shut up shop immediately.

People have to have a permit to buy and have fireworks in their possession between the same dates, and to set them off on October 31st only.

It seems to work!

Same here, Sylvia - no Diwali.

I have no problem with celebrations on a single day eg Fireworks/Guy Fawkes night, Diwali, New Year, Chinese New Year, it's the incessant letting off of fireworks in back gardens from Halloween until November 5th or the weekend after if it doesn't happen to fall on a weekend :-(

The Call has been received in the UK as well - our local Gurdwara, probably the most magnificent in England states on their FB page

Just a reminder to the Sadh Sangat there will be no fireworks display at the Gurdwara tomorrow for Bandi Chor Divas (Diwali), however the programme for prayers still remains the same. The Sangat may light candles if they so wish for Bandi Chor Divas (Diwali) or in remembrance of those Shaheeds who have recently lost their lives.
(posted an hour ago)
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Various other Gurdwara around the country are doing the same.

it was announced on the radio here this morning that local Sikh temples have called for no fireworks or special lighting on Diwali this year .................. it's in reaction to a call fro Black Diwali from the Amritsar Golden Temple after protests over the alleged desecration of the holy book 'Guru Granth Sahib'.