Fuck fireworks

My cat is fine with fireworks but even so, I would be much happier if they were banned. We live in a rural area and cattle horses, as well as pets are often traumatised by the noise. There are always accidents as well and it's just not worth it!

Well quite. Mine were frightened of dogs, we managed it. we didn't bring them up to believe that everything they disliked had to be banned.

We had some fireworks earlier with the kids. The kids have been taught from young to both enjoy them and in a safe manner. They love them.

We have a young spaniel that barked at the first few at the beginning of the week but, we told him it's nothing to worry about (the same as we trained him for the delivery man etc). A simple it's OK no barking instruction worked. With our fireworks he ate his dinner and lay beside us as they went off with no barking. He may have been side tracked with the sausages on the BBQ but, he is now not bothered by them at all.

Agree that they should only be done either on bonfire night or the closest weekend to it..

100% agree. My poor 11 month old keeps waking up screaming 😥

I was playing with a band at a pro firework display a couple of decades back and some utter tosser threw a lit consumer-grade firework down a tuba bell. Luckily, the tubist had a the presence of mind to tip it out and screamed at us all to run before it detonated in the middle of the band.

The injuries it would have caused if it had detonated in her instrument don't bear thinking about.

I'd have no problem with banning firework sales to the public if it stopped dangerous twats like that from endangering people's lives.

We refused to play that gig ever again.

Just because OP doesnt like fireworks,it doesnt mean that those who do are arseholes.
I'm not bothered either way, its not like its every night.

Obviously I wasn't referring to autistic children, I didn't think that that needed saying. I can understand how difficult it must be for him.

That must be really tough on you both. My grandfather couldn't bear thunderstorms for the same reason.

This November I've donated to PTSD UK rather than RBL, as I don't think either the charity or the condition get nearly as much investment as they should. EMDR therapy can be a game-changer, but it can also be hard to come by and even then sufferers might be on a waiting list for months or years when they really need help immediately.

This seems nothing short of cruel when the condition is treatable. Access to effective trauma therapy should not be a matter of privilege.

I'll tell my neighbour whose pregnant horse bolted because she was terrified and hit a fence and miscarried that she needs to live a little shall I? What an ignorant selfish idiot you are

I also hate them because of the effect they have on animals and wildlife. It wouldn't be too bad if it was for just one day but it's for at least a week before Bonfire night and usually another week after. Twats.

Our local council stopped funding the big public displays in our area. So huge increase in at home ones this year.

I personally love fireworks, but only really the big ones so don't do at home. Dog and cats aren't bothered by them but I can see how they're bad for the environment, but they're low down on a very, very long list.

Gosh this thread is really bringing out the best in people.

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This is my favourite reply and is applicable to almost all threads here.

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Your 3 year old is crying in terror?!? Jesus

Well if it were just about some people disliking fireworks then fair enough but it isn't is it and you don't have to be a genius to realise that.

Elderly people, people with ptsd, lots of pets, wildlife are often terrified by them especially the stupid ones that sound like bombs that only a moron would think was fun.

One of my neighbour's horses has miscarried because she was so terrified she ran into a fence. Lots of locals saying their sheep and horses are scared and running round and round their fields quite likely to hurt themselves

Some people are just so selfish

Fireworks have long been a tradition and used to commemorate an historical event for hundreds of years. They have got a bit louder and bigger over the years, but I don't remember everybody being traumatised by them in the past. One of my cats doesn't like them and hides under the bed for a few hours- but she also hides under the bed for about 3 hours every time the window cleaner comes too! The other one just takes it in his stride. Honestly, the over-dramatic over-reaction on here is ridiculous. Keep your cats and dogs in, the birds and mice will be a bit frightened but will not be harmed or permanently traumatised, and as for the war veterans- well I don't really buy into the firework trauma stories anyway... never heard a soldier complain, only the anti-firework brigade using them as part of their argument.

There are alll sorts of triggers for all sorts of pets and people.

my dog would mandate a world without flags or parasols, not practical at all. They are perfectly reasonable things to have around. We adjust our lives.

i would like a world without Timothy hay (asthma), or motorbikes (causes dog to bolt)

most dogs and pets can be acclimatized to fireworks if you get them as tiny puppies and properly counter-condition them. It’s absolutely not a given they will be quaking under the table. Obviously there are those that are rescues and it is tough for them. Thunder shirts and mufflers help a bit, heavy duty tranqs when that doesn’t work.
Careful counter conditioning can work even with really phobic dogs.

Veterans and war-experienced people, very difficult, but there are very effective noise cancelling headphones these days, coupled with silicone or wax earplugs. I can’t imagine much gets through them.

It's mad. In the 60s there were so many horrific accidents with them that they practically disappeared but people have forgotten about all that. Local councils used to put displays on instead but of course budget cuts mean they don't happen any more and now people are doing stuff in their back gardens again. I've always hated them.

What's with all the posts talking about it isn't like it used to be? I was a child in the 80 and 90s, my dad always ended up getting some dodgy event fireworks off a mate in the pub and we'd have them in the garden. There was a LOT more banger ones going off in people's gardens than now.

I love them, my cat doesn't care after an initial startle, I much much much prefer bonfire night to Halloween! Luckily we live in a country where we can celebrate occasions that we like best. I hate trick or treaters annoying me all evening but I buy a packet of mini chocolates and suck it up. That's life.

Also really hate when people use SEND or veterans as a way to get their own way. So ALL people with SEND dislike fireworks now? What a way to lump people all together 🙄

Love them. One night a year, or two max, if it doesn’t fall on a weekend.

Tbh doesn’t matter what MN thinks anyway, they’re for sale and that’s it.

And why would elderly people be terrified of fireworks? Todays elderly grew up in the generation of home fireworks

No - sobbing

For dramatic effect.

@mydogisthebest since when are elderly people “often terrified of them”??
People are just making stuff up now!

Always Sobbing and ANXIOUS

God help us all. Imagine this generation in WW2