[HPFGU-OTChatter] English Traditional Begging

[Neil Ward]

John wrote, about Rita' s list of English begging activities:

> You forgot traditional Guy Fawkes "Penny for the Guy" activities.
Basically,
> children make a Guy Fawkes effigy for November 5th out of old shirts and
> trousers etc. They then stick him in a wheelbarrow and trundle him around
> town, saying "Penny for the Guy". They then use these to buy things like
> firecrackers etc.

Actually, that was where this started - in the "Bonfire Night" thread on the
main list, for those who missed it...

Neil