If you were invited to dinner on 5th November

[batmanladybird]

Would you expect fireworks?!

@ArblemarchTFruitbat

No, but I'd expect parkin!

What is Parkin?

@Megan2018

If I was invited to a bonfire/fireworks party at someones home that included food then yes. If it was a dinner that included kids then yes.

If it is just a normal dinner that happens to be 5th Nov and adults only then no.

I have a sparkler phobia so wouldn’t want them, but other people might (sadists in my view 😂).

I also have a sparkler phobia I think it was those public health ads from my youth

I would think it would be likely and check with the host. Its a tradition and most people I know do something fireworks related on that date. Personally I'd be a bit disappointed for there not even to be a sparkler! But I enjoy fireworks night, some people I am aware not so much so always the possibility it may be just a meal.

If I was having people round on the 5th November I'd definitely have a few fireworks. Part of the fun surely.

@batmanladybird can't believe you don't know what parkin is 🤣

Once upon a time, yes absolutely. However, I know it's frowned upon now, which I totally understand, so nowadays, nope.

Sparklers yes, but not actual fireworks

I’ve never heard of Parkin either. Moved to Yorkshire and realised from just googling now that it’s a thing here so I’ll look out for it

www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.bbcgoodfood.com/howto/guide/northern-bonfire-night-treat/amp

No I wouldn't!

What is Parkin?

www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/parkin

Hazarding a guess that you are down South. When I lived down South no one had heard of parkin, but my parents are Northerners so we had it every bonfire night.

I moved up North when I was 30 and was delighted to find that everyone knows what parkin is and you can buy it in any bakery.

If you've never had it ... make some for bonfire night. You won't regret it.

I love public displays, but don't think that fireworks should be sold to the public. I wouldn't be pleased if I turned up and found there were to be rockets.

If I were "invited to dinner", then no.

If someone said "Come round for a bonfire party, and we'll do some food" then yes.

However, I wouldn't be able to go as we always go to another friends' house for a bonfire and firework party.

Depends. The best thing is for the host to explain beforehand.
Personally I love fireworks so if i was invited to a normal dinner not firework themed on 5th then I’d try to rearrange for another evening.

God no.

That depends on who invited me for dinner.
With some people I wouldn't expect it, with others I know it would be a possibility.

If Charlie Weber invited me then yes, I'm 100% sure there'd be fireworks.

I LOVE Fireworks & already have tickets for a charity display near here on the 5th.

I would find it very odd to be invited somewhere, for dinner, on the 5th & not have it mentioned re fireworks.

I guess it depends on the relationship as to what I'd be 'expecting' but unless it goid friends & we'd arranged to go & see a display, I'd have declined for that date anyway.

I would have to decline an invite to dinner on 5th Nov as I will have to be at home helping my terrified dog cope with the fireworks

Parkin

It's a typo = parking

You know, a place to park their car. Do you have a drive.

No because they are illegal where I live

That depends on who invited me for dinner.
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It also depends where this person lives. I wouldn’t even ask anyone who lives in a city centre and has a small back yard. However I would check if it’s a countryside place.

No, I wouldn’t expect or want fireworks, but I would expect a nod towards November 5th in the menu, cinder toffee as an element in the pudding perhaps, or baked potatoes with the main course, maybe even cassoulet as the main dish as sausages are a traditional November 5th food.

for all the poor southerners who've never had parkin.

You need to make it clear whether it's a Friday night dinner party or a bonfire night event. Are your potential guests free? They might be planning to go to a bonfire anyway.

If people turn up expecting pie and peas* and baked potatoes followed pie a fireworks display, they'll be disappointed and probably too warmly dressed for a nice dinner inside.

*For the southerners, this is a hot pork pie and mushy peas. Traditional bonfire fare in these parts.

I'm a Northerner and I've never heard of pie and peas for bonfire night. Treacle toffee was the bonfire night tradition in Lancashire.

Only if it was being sold to me as a Bonfire Party

No. Not unless I was specifically told there would be.