The explosive 2005 Firework thread - Page 4

**Maggy** · 05-11-2005, 19:44

Jeepers it's been loud tonight..Much louder than when I was a kid.

Paul K · 05-11-2005, 19:53

Sounds like down town Baghdad here

Jarandco · 05-11-2005, 22:46

I reckon they should be banned, for private use, as they are dangerous, especially when they break your conservatory roof!
We now have a huge hole in the roof along with a rocket lodged in it, luckily it didn't go all the way through as it could have started a fire, especially as we were out at the time, (not at a fireworks display i will add!)

Mal · 05-11-2005, 22:48

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Originally Posted by Jarandco

I reckon they should be banned, for private use, as they are dangerous, especially when they break your conservatory roof!
We now have a huge hole in the roof along with a rocket lodged in it, luckily it didn't go all the way through as it could have started a fire, especially as we were out at the time, (not at a fireworks display i will add!)

What the hell was that?!?

For something that size to be fired into the air, it must have been a very large firework

Jarandco · 05-11-2005, 22:52

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Originally Posted by Mal

What the hell was that?!?

For something that size to be fired into the air, it must have been a very large firework

Havent got a clue, must have been going at some speed aswell, its gone through virtually the whole roof, there are bits of the rocket on the patio outside aswell, the major problem is if it rains, were going to have a huge leak now!

Were just glad it didnt actually cause any sort of fire, as there was a faint buringing smell when we first got in.

Angua · 05-11-2005, 22:53

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Originally Posted by Jarandco

I reckon they should be banned, for private use, as they are dangerous, especially when they break your conservatory roof!
We now have a huge hole in the roof along with a rocket lodged in it, luckily it didn't go all the way through as it could have started a fire, especially as we were out at the time, (not at a fireworks display i will add!)

Looks like a big hole in your insurance premium as well.

Agree fireworks should only be used by experts. What happened to you could just as easily have happened to me with our neighbour setting off fireworks in their back garden this evening!

Jarandco · 05-11-2005, 22:56

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Originally Posted by Angua

Looks like a big hole in your insurance premium as well.

Agree fireworks should only be used by experts. What happened to you could just as easily have happened to me with our neighbour setting off fireworks in their back garden this evening!

I think that home displays aren't that great either generally just make a lot of noise and cost a lot of money, major displays are the best as they are properly organised and the people doing it now exactly what they are doing!

Mal · 05-11-2005, 22:56

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Originally Posted by Jarandco

Havent got a clue, must have been going at some speed aswell, its gone through virtually the whole roof, there are bits of the rocket on the patio outside aswell, the major problem is if it rains, were going to have a huge leak now!

Were just glad it didnt actually cause any sort of fire, as there was a faint buringing smell when we first got in.

Lucky it didn't go all the way through to start a fire, like you said.

It doesn't look like a normal, over-the-counter rocket though.

**Paul** · 05-11-2005, 23:06

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Originally Posted by Mal

It doesn't look like a normal, over-the-counter rocket though.

I was just thinking the same, far too thick.

Angua · 05-11-2005, 23:10

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Originally Posted by Paul M

I was just thinking the same, far too thick.

Agree, looks like it's a similar material to plastic bullets!

Perhaps it's a professional one which has got into the wrong hands?

Mal · 05-11-2005, 23:13

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Originally Posted by Paul M

I was just thinking the same, far too thick.

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Originally Posted by Angua

Agree, looks like it's a similar material to plastic bullets!

Perhaps it's a professional one which has got into the wrong hands?

From the size of it, when it went off, it would have been quite a bang.

Russ · 05-11-2005, 23:19

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/n...re/4411226.stm

One of many

Stephen · 06-11-2005, 00:26

I was at the Glasgow green display and must say It was great. They had them in time with various pieces of music and also a laser show as well.

Halcyon · 06-11-2005, 01:30

Well it certainly has been a night of loud bangs.
My fireworks party is finished now and as I type this it is 1.27am and I cant hear a single firework, so I am guessing people around here are taking account of the new rules which is good.

The roman candles were great against the backdrop of the trees in the garden and then the rockets were quite cool to as we set several off in sync, all carefully planned and installed properly.

Then had food and cakes in the garage and all in all had a good fun time.
The main thing..... it didnt rain, and everyone got to do sparklers too.
I'l post a few pics tommorow.

I hope everyone else had a good evening.

**Paul** · 06-11-2005, 02:36

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I hope everyone else had a good evening.

Yep, a good party was had here as well. Plenty of burgers (from the bbq) sausages, chicken etc, followed by the fireworks. Sadly a few of the smaller ones failed because the fuses got damp, we had about 10 mins rain around 5:30pm, after I'd set them all up

All the larger ones were protected by plastic bags, just in case, so they were fine.

Still, they are drying out as we speak, so it looks like another mini show on Monday.