Stripes

Ghoti · Stripes

Sorry all, slow day at work.

Reading posts about stripes and costumes on here, what are people's opinions about the stripes?

I see some see them as an easy costume and I know some people hate them and will not let thier society have them (or frown on them if they are already there), but I am of the opinion that they are part of the Sussex Bonfire history (IIRC, Cliffe made thier Smugglers first pioneers for a centenary celebration year) and should be warn properly (black boots, white trousers, nitted top, neckerchief and black belt with the optional jackets, waiste coats, truncheons/pistols and hats as normally worn in each society if you want).

Just wondered what you thought (if your answer is not in the poll, please explain below).

Guest

i have been trying for years to get stripes but like you say some people hate them and will not let the society have them or frown when i wear them
but why should we wear our best costumes to do all the dirty jobs Smugglers are alright if warn properly so i agree with Ghoti

guyfawkesforpm

Gabriel Tomkins

stripes (surely hoops ?) have their place - but more with some societies than others, as in i don't really see the point of those from places with little or no smuggling connection using 'em Confused

i've been trying for ages to get mayfield to adopt "stripes" as an easy costume to get kids involved in the society and procession, as it's got to be easier than parents having to knock up a full costume, and might encourage some much needed new blood. the village also has a rich history of smuggling (do a quick google search on my user name !) and so fits my qualification Very Happy

that said, they do look good - so long may they continue (unless they're black and yellow, which inevitably means that someone from commercial square is going to shove a rookie in your boots/hat/pocket and you're in for a shock Shocked

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forrest

I love stripes. Great working gear and as Ghoti says part of bonfire history & tradition. Great working gear as its always the smugglers that do the torch running so makes it nice & easy.

I think most villages in Sussex have some sort of smuggling conection. I know Lindfield does.

I think they are here to stay & it would be a sad day if they disapeared.

blackeyes

as i'm sure most of you more observing people will know, crowborough has only worn stripes for two seasons. some in our society didn't and still don't want them.

i'm still only a trainee bonfire boye but i,ve taken the whole tradition 'thing' to heart and would never change my 'costume'.i know i haven't made anything (ok, knitted sweater but i didn't do it!) but before every bonfire night i wear my kit with a bit of pride and take sneaky looks at the older bonfire boyes and belles and secretly wonder about the great fun they've had over the years.

i look closely at their costumes to make sure i'm wearing everything in the right order or the right way round.

sussex bonfire is the tradition here and so the smuggler must go on, no matter which society you belong to. i know societies such as rye, robertsbridge, mayfield and the lewes's(no-one missed out intentionally) may have an even closer link but that wont stop the rest of us.

mail man · stripes

Thats my vote,
They must be full costume stripes and dirty non of the nice new clean look.
Although there does seem to be too many around. Rolling Eyes

DrHawkEye

stripes always good to have them cant see a costume wanting to run for an arm full of dirty touches and ruining there hard work that thay put into making them so i think stripes should stay and be part of every societie

V

We are going full costume on the 5th as worn at the Town Hall . Get changed for the final procession

V