2004 firework thread

[orangebird]

It's got to the point with me where (unless the person injured was a complete and utter innocent bystander), I have absolutely no sympathy whatsoever for people who get injured by fireworks.

Ban selling them to the general public, I reckon. Trying to have a quiet cosy night in on saturday was completely ruined by retards who think letting off fireworks on any other night than 5th Nov or NYE is big and clever...

[zovat]

Originally Posted by orangebird

It's got to the point with me where (unless the person injured was a complete and utter innocent bystander), I have absolutely no sympathy whatsoever for people who get injured by fireworks.

I agree - don't play with fire unless you know what you are doing.

Originally Posted by orangebird

Ban selling them to the general public, I reckon. Trying to have a quiet cosy night in on saturday was completely ruined by retards who think letting off fireworks on any other night than 5th Nov or NYE is big and clever...

For once we disagree

Firstly it is common for some religions to celebrate certain festivals with fireworks, and I have n o issue with that (as long as it is not at one in the morning)
Secondly, having a firework display on the 5th is ok - but if it is a weeknight, I would rather do it the weekend before/after, as this is more sociable.


I often help my old next door neighbour to run a small diaplsy in my old street - his firm buys the fireworks and to or three of us run the show ond set them off.
It is done at the local football club, and safety is a major concern.

We have never had an injury, and everyone enjoys the evening.

why should we be stopped from doing this just because some oiks want to throw bangers at each other ?

Like anything else - fireworks are relatively safe when handled properly (bound to be the odd dud made in the millions).


I'm sure we had a discussion about this last year, and I think that the best way would be to only sell them to people who are licensed to use them - meaning that people who want to can go and prove that they can handle them safely.

I am not assuming that because they are licensed they will behave correctly (after all - Michael Ryan had a shooting license) but at least there will be some measure of control.
Break the rules - lose you license (as well as any other criminal charges) and never be able to buy fireworks again.

As ever - just my 2c.

Originally Posted by zovat

I'm sure we had a discussion about this last year, and I think that the best way would be to only sell them to people who are licensed to use them - meaning that people who want to can go and prove that they can handle them safely.

As I have often said, only sell them by credit card, this forces you to be at least 18, and makes all purchases traceable. I also don't agree with supermarkets & corner shops selling them - but this is not the same as banning all the public from buying them. FYI: I paid £70 to go on a training course for doing your own displays.

[zovat]

Originally Posted by Paul M

As I have often said, only sell them by credit card, this forces you to be at least 18, and makes all purchases traceable. I also don't agree with supermarkets & corner shops selling them - but this is not the same as banning all the public from buying them. FYI: I paid £70 to go on a training course for doing your own displays.

Sounds like you and I agree...

Out of interest - can you PM me the details of the course, I may well do it myself ?

[Stuart]

Originally Posted by Paul M

As I have often said, only sell them by credit card, this forces you to be at least 18, and makes all purchases traceable..

That's a good idea, but it doesn't stop parents buying fireworks and giving them to the kids. And yes, I know parents that do this.

This is so weird.Not a peep or any kind of sound here in the outskirts of chav suburbs.

However I believe there are few organised displays today,tomorrow and at the weekend.Why?Its only the 28th of OCTOBER today!

We have a big display (or two) to watch this weekend - it's the American Adventures end of season displays.

Some jackass just let one off here. I mean, midnight?

[Halcyon]

Have a good fireworks night people.
I'm going to a free display at a park nearby. Its not all the time you have free events these days. Its normally pretty good fun.

Have a great night.

[etccarmageddon]

Originally Posted by Scott

Some jackass just let one off here. I mean, midnight?

if you know who it is/was - report them as it's illegal after 11pm except on certain dates.

I'm off out to set mine up shortly.

Originally Posted by Paul M

I'm off out to set mine up shortly.

Set up?! That must be some back garden display you're planning

I do the job properly - it takes me about an hour and a half to set it all up.

[MovedGoalPosts]

Anyone near me (Addlestone, Surrey) put your ear defenders on Saturday night. The size of the things you can buy now from the specialist shops, it's going to be a "there goes the neighbourhood do", literally

[Ramrod]

Dunno if this has been mentioned here but I was reading that insurance companies are bracing themselves 'cos tonight and tomorrow night are always the worst nights of the year for burglaries. Everyone is out at a display and the **** go round breaking in. It's even been known for them to break in at the front while the family is in the back garden........