Banned and for only organised displays. Though this year wasn't so bad, usually in this area it starts around August/September time. I love fireworks, so it does pain me to say it but they are getting into the wrong hands far too easily and are being used to terrorise estates. Aimed at people, pushed in letter boxes, aimed at cars including Police vans which I witnessed with my own eyes to which they just drove off (don't blame in in reality). Heard them go of in daylight hours. Until someone does something about the anti social behaviour, they are far too dangerous in the hands of those people.
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Originally Posted by Rillington
Agreed.
I think the only reason that the month-long fireworks season exists is so that major supermarkets can make serious profit from their sale.
In the world of health and safety it is genuinely beyond comprehension when anyone can buy something which causes life changing injuries.
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That was the very same for where I used to live as a child. The town's sports club organised an event which saw many people from the town. This took place on the Saturday nearest to 5th November. And on the 5th, the actual village had a private, but still organised, event which was attended by those who were part of village life and held on private property. Many brought a box of fireworks and they were let off by adults standing behind a rope to ensure nothing could go wrong. That was it. Now it's a month-long season for what is supposed to be a one-night thing and the only beneficiaries are the big supermarkets who make serious profit out of selling them.
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I can't speak for all supermarkets, but Asda started selling them around mid October, so in reality, they aren't really to blame. I believe you get firework shops open all year round.