Yeah I found the timing of the election very weird, I couldn't remember whether it was a fixed date or not but apparently no. At least I have fireworks night to distract me for awhile until the voting count, decided to have steak too and posh it up.
They do? I've lived in the UK all my life and that's news to me LOL fireworks/bonfire night is just that. Except we haven't been able to really do bonfires because each year it's rained for me so far but we've had a rare moment this year where the weather has been perfectly clear.