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Fucking fireworks! There's really no need is there?

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OhWhatFuckeryIsThisNow · 29/10/2017 18:59

So this weekend, there were loads going off, sounded like a organised event. Dh was a bit pissed off, but I thought-Halloween party. Tonight-Sunday, there's been two similar, long drawn out events since it went dark.
My cat isn't bothered, but I know lots of animals and small kids will be upset by the loud noise (I've had to turn the TV up) We live in a market town with lots of stone houses, narrow yards and the sound just bounces from wall to wall.
So is it me being a miserable sod, or should they be controlled better than those?

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BackBoiler · 29/10/2017 19:22

Doesn't bother me but my kids sleep through anything!

cherrycola2004 · 29/10/2017 19:21

I love fireworks but think they should only be allowed to be sold to someone with a licence so only at organised events.

Bombardier25966 · 29/10/2017 19:08

You're not being unreasonable, there's no need for people to be using them outside of official displays. Most of the home use ones are crap anyway.

You can bet they'll still be letting them off next weekend too. All rather chavtastic.

primarnoodle · 29/10/2017 19:03

Argh yanbu its a whole WEEK before them and now ive got an overtired screaming 16 month old Angry

Fully prepared to admit iabu too though...

GodIsDead · 29/10/2017 19:03

It’s definitely you being a miserable sod. I love fireworks and I’ve got a 9 month old baby!

Smartiepants79 · 29/10/2017 19:02

Personally, up to about 7-8 pm I think you're being a miserable sod.
After that, it shouldn't happen except at organised events.
During reasonable hours I've no promlem with it. People do all sorts of other things that I consider to be anti-social - smoke, drive hideously loud motorbikes etc.... BUT thats sort of my problem in the end.

Snap8TheCat · 29/10/2017 19:00

Yes you’re a miserable sod Grin

I genuinely don’t get the angst over fireworks 🤷‍♀️

OhWhatFuckeryIsThisNow · 29/10/2017 19:00

Than they are currently I mean?

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