2004 firework thread

[Tricky]

Some people must spend a fortune on fireworks they've been going off all night - Got fed up and grabbed the camera to see what I could do...

These are taken through my study window on a table top tripod using a Canon G3

EDIT - Oops lets remember to add images!

[dilli-theclaw]

I took my boy to work to see his first display, he loved it

Originally Posted by dilligaf1701

I took my boy to work to see his first display, he loved it

We did indeed. Didn't phase him one bit. Just shouted bang when they exploded!!!
Mrs Dilligaf liked them too!!!!

[MovedGoalPosts]

Hmm, now suffering from headache and ringing in ears after the excessive size of some of the stuff that went up in smoke from my back garden earlier. I won't say how much I spent but when the shop gave me one firework worth £40.00 just a a discount, it'll give you a clue that it was a serious amount. Still, it seemed to silence the neighbour's whose pitiful "sparklers" paled into insignificance. And the cries of "more, more" from the invited audience suggested a high level of enjoyment.

Roll on 2005

Originally Posted by MovedGoalPosts

I won't say how much I spent but when the shop gave me one firework worth £40.00 just a a discount, it'll give you a clue that it was a serious amount. Still, it seemed to silence the neighbour's whose pitiful "sparklers" paled into insignificance. And the cries of "more, more" from the invited audience suggested a high level of enjoyment.

I spent about £250 this year. My neighbours can all be seen at the windows watching

[Halcyon]

Crikey !!! £250 !!! Thats loads !!!

What on earth did you buy ? A Nuclear missile ?

[MovedGoalPosts]

Originally Posted by Paul M

I spent about £250 this year. My neighbours can all be seen at the windows watching

Pfft, was that all. The ground was shaking when I set off these last night.

Originally Posted by Halcyon

What on earth did you buy ? A Nuclear missile ?

Ooooooh now that would make a big bang

Originally Posted by Halcyon

Crikey !!! £250 !!! Thats loads !!!

What on earth did you buy ? A Nuclear missile ?

Nope, I had some left over from last new year, as rain stopped play.

I usually spend about £350 - £400. Some of the bigger ones are £30 - £40 a go.

[trebor]

Originally Posted by Paul M

This is what I had today, with some of them set-up in the garden, and finally the big wheel going at full pelt.

I hope you live in the park because they don't look like garden fireworks to me. I also think that size and amount of fireworks is why they should be banned, they are completely excessive for a domestic back garden.

Mod Edit (Matt D) - Comment about reps removed. Please do not discuss red reps in public

[MovedGoalPosts]

With reference to size suited for garden fireworks, may I suggest a google for reference to what the standards actually mean? There are two main categories, 5m distance and 25m spectator distance. Most of the "big bang" cakes i.e. multifunction fireworks that can be purchased in teh many open to public specialist firework high street shops, fall into the latter category. They are very much still intended for the private display, if you have enough space.

What surprised me, with a number I bought, was the apparent volume. I had thought this year that the decibel level had been reduced by legislation. If so, the stuff I got, from a reputable store, possibly didn't comply. As it was, to minimise annoyance I made a point fo starting my display reasonably early at 7:30 so it was all done and dusted by 9:00 (even with a break).

Fireworks are part of our culture. As with everything over the last few years they've got better as manufacturing costs and standards move on. I readily accept not everybody enjoys them. But there are many aspects to life that not everybody enjoys. We can be stuffed shirts and ban all fun, or we can live with a little tolerance to each other and accept that means a little disturbance from time to time.

[malcb]

fireworks are now banned in our household after a couple went wrong on saturday night. we had a rocket explode as soon as it left its firing tube and another firework that ejects stars and bangs ejected 2 from the side 1 hitting me in the gut and the other hitting a friends hand then fell under the childrens chairs before exploding. we were well over 25mtrs from the fireworks and we were lucky there were no serious injurys as our local hospital was taking in passengers from the train crash and the a&e dept was closed.

Originally Posted by trebor

I hope you live in the park because they don't look like garden fireworks to me. I also think that size and amount of fireworks is why they should be banned, they are completely excessive for a domestic back garden.

No, I live in a house.

[ntluser]

I think fireworks would be more acceptable if those fireworks making a bang were abolished. I've seen some really lovely displays of fireworks, which are a joy to see and which have the advantage that they don't disturb pets or people trying to sleep.

The thing that annoys me is when people set off fireworks like "bangers" at bedtime or in the early hours of the morning, which demonstrates a lack of consideration for others.

[Halcyon]

Yeah some people that let them off during the day dont seem to be able to tell the difference between day and night.
Stupid Chavs.