fireworks :D

[Rubber Duck]

If fireworks were let off for just ONE NIGHT I wouldnââ‚Ã⠀šÃ‚¬ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¾Ã‚¢t have a problem with them. It the EVERY NIGHT for the last 3 bloody weeks I object to. With the constant bang, bang, bang every single night they frighten a lot of old folk & animals

So yes I think for those reasons alone they either should be banned or only sold a few (3-4) days before 5th Nov

[Stuart W]

This all got quite heated and out of hand on .com when I posted there, but here's my 2p's worth for y'all to ponder....


I love fireworks. I think they are great and firework party's, where people get together with their familys and meet up with other familys for a bondfire and fireworks, are great too.

However, I don't like the people with limited mentality who get kicks from setting the damn things off in the street!

How about only selling fireworks in "cakes" or "batteries"? The ones I buy start at around £40 which takes them out of the pocket money bracket. They are also hard to dismantle as they are packed in a resinus substance and only have 1 fuse.

I think it's fair to say we all know the 'box sets' of fireworks priced £5.00 - £25.00 are crap. Lots of individual crappy fireworks. Air bombs are great, but have been far too abused by the thoughtless, so I'd have to conceed to let them go too..... so, no box sets, no individual fireworks, just display cakes.

Thoughts?

[Edit] BTW, I couldn't vote because I don't want them banned and I'm not "one of the little hoodlums" either.

[Xaccers]

Originally Posted by pem

I'm sure I have already said this elsewhere but if Firework sales were restricted to MailOrder with Credit Cards only then 99% of the idiots would not be able to get hold of them, but the more genuine users (such as me) would still be able to obtain them for bonfire night parties and New year. All sales would also be much more tracable.

Now that sounds like a good idea!
They've been quite sensible here in Funtley, most people set them off yesterday evening, and not too late.
(had some lovely young ladies come round trick or treating too)


I think sparklers should be banned, they are far too dangerous.

Originally Posted by Xaccers

I think sparklers should be banned, they are far too dangerous.

Sparklers are no more dangerous than many household items, why should they be singled out ?

[Xaccers]

Originally Posted by pem

Sparklers are no more dangerous than many household items, why should they be singled out ?

Most children are taken to hospital with burns from sparklers.
It's a red hot bit of metal that kids hold and wave about, can't think of many household items like that which people willingly give to kids.

Originally Posted by Xaccers

Most children are taken to hospital with burns from sparklers.
It's a red hot bit of metal that kids hold and wave about, can't think of many household items like that which people willingly give to kids.

My family have been using sparklers for at least 35 years (i.e since I was a small kid) and we have never been burned. But then my kids know to wear gloves, not to mess about with them, and put them in the bucket of water when they have finished.

If people get burned then I would put money on them not following safe practices in handelling them, which is hardly the fault of the sparklers. They are perfectly safe if used properly.

[Xaccers]

I've seen many that curl up due to the heat
I've also seen the damage that some sparklers have caused gloves (man made) from hot sparks (a lot of sparklers have less than 10cm of bare metal to hold).

I know unlike most fireworks (which can explode instantly) the chance of an accident occuring is low, but all it takes is for one kid to quickly do something stupid (and we know how stupid teenagers can be with more dangerous fireworks) and then it's a night down A&E

I'd rather give my kids those glow sticks and bands.

[paulyoung666]

Originally Posted by pem

Sparklers are no more dangerous than many household items, why should they be singled out ?

oh yeah , red hot metal stick , man made glove , melt and stick to skin , not nice at all

Originally Posted by Xaccers

I'd rather give my kids those glow sticks and bands.

Each to there own
You are free to do that so why should they be banned and spoil my Kids fun, no one forces you to use them.

[altis]

Just got back from three days working in Belfast. Over there they seem to use fireworks celebrate Haloween. I'm not sure if they come out again for Guy Fawkes or not - Bifta?

In order to obtain fireworks in Northern Ireland, one is first supposed to get a licence from the police and then show it at the time of purchase. Anyway, while I was there, fireworks were going off almost continually at all times of the day and night. This evidence would suggest that licensing is not the answer.

[ntluser]

Originally Posted by imback

But lighters are not designed to explode

And it is possible to use lighters without disturbing the sleep, lifestyle etc of others!!

[ntluser]

Originally Posted by Rubber Duck

If fireworks were let off for just ONE NIGHT I wouldnââ‚Ã⠀šÃ‚¬ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¾Ã‚¢t have a problem with them. It the EVERY NIGHT for the last 3 bloody weeks I object to. With the constant bang, bang, bang every single night they frighten a lot of old folk & animals

So yes I think for those reasons alone they either should be banned or only sold a few (3-4) days before 5th Nov

I fully agree. I don't mind people enjoying Bonfire Night and setting off fireworks but when they go off at all hours of the day and night at various times of the year, it's not on.

The simple answer would be for manufacturers to stop producing 'bangers' and concentrate on the more decorative of fireworks, which light up the sky in a beautiful way, while pets and others slumber peacefully undisturbed.

[paulyoung666]

im not sure what sort of fireworks were being let off around here last night , but , bloody hell they did narf make me jump , no wonder animals get scared of them , the odd thing was i never saw one nice display of sparkly things in the sky , so i ask what is the point as i cant see it

All this moaning and bitching is quite amusing.

Fireworks are allegedly a massive menace, what about the local ****heads coming in at 2am shouting and screaming in the streets. Lets ban them.

What about the 17 year old with minimal training let loose with a ton of steel that can do over 100Mph. Lets ban cars.

What about gas stoves, they are explosive devices if abused or not cared for. Lets ban gas stoves and gas central heating in case someone abuses it.

Hey that pesky milkfloat chinks its way down out street at 5:30am them damned milk bottles are so noisy, lets ban milk bottles and milk floats.

oh hell I nearly forgot about this serious issue, Eggs, the littl e*******s that throw eggs at peoples windows, lets ban eggs, you could have someones eye out with one.

Come on people, the little ****s that abuse fireworks and end up not being able to count to ten because of it deserve all they get.
Shopkeepers need to be fined for early sale fo fireworks, and specialist shops should only be allowed to sell them.

Originally Posted by timewarrior2001

All this moaning and bitching is quite amusing.

Fireworks are allegedly a massive menace, what about the local ****heads coming in at 2am shouting and screaming in the streets. Lets ban them.

What about the 17 year old with minimal training let loose with a ton of steel that can do over 100Mph. Lets ban cars.

What about gas stoves, they are explosive devices if abused or not cared for. Lets ban gas stoves and gas central heating in case someone abuses it.

Hey that pesky milkfloat chinks its way down out street at 5:30am them damned milk bottles are so noisy, lets ban milk bottles and milk floats.

oh hell I nearly forgot about this serious issue, Eggs, the littl e*******s that throw eggs at peoples windows, lets ban eggs, you could have someones eye out with one.

Come on people, the little ****s that abuse fireworks and end up not being able to count to ten because of it deserve all they get.
Shopkeepers need to be fined for early sale fo fireworks, and specialist shops should only be allowed to sell them.

straight to the point as always ... and I completely agree, let's strike a blow for personal responsibility here. Let those who manage to reach the age of 18 witout burning their hands off with a sparkler take their rightful places at the head of our society.

The rest can get entered for the Darwin Awards (not that I believe in Evolution, but hey ... )