Happy 4th July

[Jay]

can I just wish our American brethren a happy 4th July!!

have a good one dudes and dudettes!!

Jay

[Chirone]

what's so special about this date? something to do with fireworks right? :confused:

[Jay]

OMFG dude that is so ignorant! its more than just fireworks, its history.....

In the United States, Independence Day, commonly known as the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, declaring independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain.....

Jay

[Chirone]

haha, i was being silly Jay ;)

i know it's Independance Day

although... isn't there something special on the 24th of July? or is my hearing so bad that i stick a 2 infront of the 4?

[publicFunction]

Gratz to the US on kicking our asses ;)

Remember it only happened once, and really we let it happen ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;)

[Jay]

haha, i was being silly Jay

well ya never know with people sometimes, ya know

Jay

[Acid44]

happy 4th of jusly guys, for me it's not a holiday but it's my nefews birthday :D

[elephantinc]

BOOOOOOO!

go the red coats!

[Mayaniac]

"..... the signing of the deceleration of Independence"???

I thought the 4th was a day we dedicated to drinking too much beer, and eating too many hot dogs, and standing out side until 1 in the morning watching fireworks with your family.... at least that what we do around here. ;)

:beer: :beer: :beer: :beer:

Happy 4th all!

[jsprogg]

As I understand it the actual signing and declaration was on the 2nd of July 1776 but a year later no one remembered until the 3rd of July so they commemorated it the next day the 4th and it has been that way since .
Happy Fourth to you guys even if it is 2 days late ..lol

[Chirone]

so the conversation was something like:

"oh you know yesterday last year we signed for our freedom from those Brits..."

"oh really? maybe we should celebrate today then?"

"what? I only just remembered today. today is a day late! we do it tomorrow!"

"sure, that makes sense!"

:beer:

[jsprogg]

Heres a link

http://news.yahoo.com/s/livescience/20080701/sc_livescience/whenwasthe4thofjulyfirstcelebrated;_ylt=Atx1HmYHqb RVQGe.fBA1FjIazJV4

i perticularly liked this bit hehe

"On July 2, 1776, Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence, signed only by Charles Thompson (the secretary of Congress) and John Hancock (the presiding officer)."

"The following year, no member of Congress thought about commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence until July 3 - one day too late. So the first organized elaborate celebration of independence occurred the following day: July 4, 1777, in Philadelphia. Ships in the harbor were decked in the nation's colors. Cannons rained 13-gun salutes in honor of each state. And parades and fireworks spiced up the festivities.

Fireworks did not become staples of July 4 celebrations until after 1816, when Americans began producing their own pyrotechnics and no longer relied on expensive fireworks from across the pond.


Since 1777, the tradition of celebrating America's independence on July 4 has continued."

[elephantinc]

is it a big thing for you guys or is it not really celabrated?

[ragecgi]

Its very much like Guy Fawkes Night in the UK.
(known by some across the pond I believe as Bonfire Night, Cracker Night and even Fireworks Night)

The intention is understood by all, religious and legal national sovereignty with the signing of the Dec. of Independence, and not having to fear ones' government as well.

The level of celebration is different family to family.

Some make it a reason for a family reunion, and party hard:)
...some, sadly, ignore it altogether.

Most Americans agree, however, that getting together with your friend/loved ones/family for a cookout and finish-off the evening watching various levels of fireworks at a local park, fairground, racetrack, public area, etc. is the way to go.

Last night for example, I had the choice of going with one group of friends to the local Amusement Park to party and watch their pyro show, OR go to the local Nascar-redneck-festival and watch cars get smashed up, watch the redneck hillbilly's get all liquored up, and watch their pyro show.

I chose the latter, as the racetrack and the Amusement park are literally right next to each other.
So, every year we sit in the grandstands at the top of turn 4 and we can watch both sets of pyro shows at the same time 2-for-1, hehe:)

[Anhslaught]

ah its Jay! Man I miss you guys. You probably don't remember me but you use to help critique my stuff back then. :)

So does vladamir and some of the older folks still around?

[elephantinc]

"cracker night"? ive never heard it called that

i think the 4th of july is probably more celabrated than bonfire night

[Jay]

Anhslaught


Dude!! Yep we're still here mate...........hope all is well


Jay