Well like everything else these days it seems the event known as †œbonfire night or guy fawkes nightÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šà ¬Ã‚Â has been sensationally commercialised.
Not so long ago most people were aware that the 5th November was the day for this but unfortunately not anymore as from as early as October kicks in we get to endure outside most shops the constant cry of †œpenny for the guyââ‚ ¬Ãƒâ€šÃ‚ from the little chavs trying to scrape together enough for a pack of 10 fags.
It seems year after and year there are more and more accidents and children being injured and burnt by these and the tougher the restrictions get makes no odds as they still somehow find a loophole and way to get them.
I am not against them as long as it is a properly organised display which is far better value for money than the usual crap selection boxes they sell in supermarkets etc nor am my against an organised display at the home on the night in question as this can be done exceptionally well with usually the viewers behind a window or a safe distance back in big garden but what ****es me off is the fact that some people think letting these things off for 1 month prior and 1 month after is fair game as I do not enjoy watching my dog cower under the table unexpectedly.
I have to admit myself I do take my nieces to a properly organised display and enjoy that but it is the little scrotes that throw them around in public places or residential areas that need sorting out.
In one respect I welcome the laws to reduce the loudness of them but on the other respect feel sorry for the people living in the houses in close vicinity to the Rugby Club that holds our annual display as they and their pets will bear the full brunt all be it for one night only.
Myself here have to be very careful on the night as my partner is Catholic although not a dedicated practising one, but has on occasions questioned why myself go along with her Sister and children to in effect celebrate a foiled assassination attempt to murder the then Government in attempt to replace them with a Catholic regime which in essence is what Mr Fawkes did attempt to do.
It is a pity though that dog and other animals cannot seem to grasp the timings of these as my own dog nearly 3 year old German Shepherd is fine with the sound of my shotgun going off in a field miles from any houses and in the same field yet as he I suppose he can distinguish that the large pointy thingy in my hand is soon to be making a rather loud bang but yet when a firework goes off outside of the house he cannot distinguish and obviously treats this as a threat to his normally quiet habitat and retreats cowering under the table.
I cannot say I am in favour of a ban but the restrictions they have adopted seem to be a step in the right direction by reducing the noise levels and the hours and the times of year they can be used.
If only they could enforce it a little better so that it does not have to be endured from October to Mid November then I guess this would make a lot happier.
In closing I should add though in fairness as my post only refers to November 5th I also would not object to other recognised events for the day celebration i.e. New Years Eve and Diwali.