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Fuck fireworks

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FenFairy · 05/11/2023 19:09

Every single person setting them in their gardens is an arsehole.

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CatamaranViper · 05/11/2023 21:14

I've never come across a constant stream of fireworks for weeks and week, so loud and directly nextdoor and lasting hours that their children and pets are terrified.

I've lived in cities, towns and villages and usually it's max 2 nights, professional display lasts 20 mins and residential ones are about 5 mins if they even occur.

ElevenSeven · 05/11/2023 21:15

LittleMooli · 05/11/2023 21:10

So that's an organised and publicised display. Not random gardens firing rockets.

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Rockets 🤣🤣🤣

JamSandle · 05/11/2023 21:15

I like them and I like the historical meaning behind why we have such a night.

crochetmonkey74 · 05/11/2023 21:16

No!!! I love them 💗

QuestionableMouse · 05/11/2023 21:16

We did them tonight for the first time. Had the silent ones though so no loud bangs!

limefrog · 05/11/2023 21:16

It brought me a lot of joy as a kid having them in the back garden at home, and I don't think there's anything wrong with that in itself.

I don't have a problem with them if people are sensible with them and keep it to one weekend a year. It's not too bad in my area. But I do understand why people don't like them being set off every evening for weeks.

It's a difficult one to keep everyone happy.

CatamaranViper · 05/11/2023 21:17

Are people seriously comparing bonfire night to the bombings in the ME?

FancyFanny · 05/11/2023 21:18

knowthescore · 05/11/2023 20:50

https://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/about-us/news/our-call-for-tougher-restrictions-on-fireworks/ 74% of veterans support tighter regulations about firework sales.

Your anecdote is trumped by actual data from veterans' charities

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So what if 74% support tighter regulations- it's only 23 % of veterans that are negatively impacted! It's their problem in my eyes- they chose to be soldiers and fight in wars- they should take steps to protect themselves from their anxieties afterwards. I don't see why fireworks should be banned. I'm all for regulating the size of those sold to the general public and regulating the days they can be used to a day or so either side of Nov 5th. However, we then need to regulate for other times too. Divali, Eid and NYE celebrations etc. sees lots fireworks being set off too.

Tramadolly · 05/11/2023 21:21

I totally agree, hate the things and the damage they do to the environment and wildlife
I desensitised my dog when I got him at 9 weeks with YouTube videos of fireworks played intermittently at full volume for 5 mins at a time at random times
He sleeps through them now
Also thinking of Ex Services with PTSD, horrible thing to deal with

crochetmonkey74 · 05/11/2023 21:22

Just because SOME people and animals don't like them doesn't mean they should be banned. There's lots of people that love them. If you're a person with anxiety (like me) it's your responsibility to navigate your world how best you can. This leads to more resilience and strength. Continually removing stressful things makes you more anxious, not less. It's literally treating the symptom not the cause.

LittleMooli · 05/11/2023 21:22

ElevenSeven · 05/11/2023 21:15

Rockets 🤣🤣🤣

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Why is that funny? The big banging rockets.

FMLWTF · 05/11/2023 21:24

Great idea! Can we do that for all the annoying things? I'd happily pay £5 a year so that every city, town and village can have a single controlled good dog

This made me guffaw. Nice one.

JingleBellsBatman · 05/11/2023 21:25

"Ah, bonfire night, the one night a year when cat owners give a shit about the local wildlife"

Yep

LittleMooli · 05/11/2023 21:25

FancyFanny · 05/11/2023 21:18

So what if 74% support tighter regulations- it's only 23 % of veterans that are negatively impacted! It's their problem in my eyes- they chose to be soldiers and fight in wars- they should take steps to protect themselves from their anxieties afterwards. I don't see why fireworks should be banned. I'm all for regulating the size of those sold to the general public and regulating the days they can be used to a day or so either side of Nov 5th. However, we then need to regulate for other times too. Divali, Eid and NYE celebrations etc. sees lots fireworks being set off too.

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NYE regulates itself the fireworks are at or shortly after 12 and sometimes on the hours before if people are celebrating nye in another country.

Diwali fireworks are much more subdued around here. Eid yes a bit louder I think but no where near as constant.

Nelly91 · 05/11/2023 21:25

Hello why don't you watch your money burn up in the sky all in pretty patterns. What a beautiful idea 💡

Girlswillbetwirls · 05/11/2023 21:26

I started out leaning against fireworks, but the arguments on here have swayed me a bit 😂

good points by pp that many are also scared of dogs but they’re not banned and btw no, realistically they aren’t easily avoidable at all in the UK nowadays. Especially if you like going to parks.

last month I had two dogs lunge at me during a coastal walk on a narrow path as their owner could barely keep a hold of them. No idea if they were friendly or not but it gave me a fright and incidents like that does put me off enjoying the outdoors. But then again my neighbours dog jumped and scratched me when I was checking my mailbox in the flat building so I don’t even have to be outdoors for it to happen 🙄

So yeah anyway I do kind of get the point about well why should fireworks be singled out for banning then? But I do have sympathy for people who are frightened or triggered by them. It’s a difficult one.

HaveANiceFuckingDay · 05/11/2023 21:27

CatamaranViper · 05/11/2023 21:17

Are people seriously comparing bonfire night to the bombings in the ME?

I know... it's despicable. I've been in tears today watching the babies, paramedics, doctors, everyone in absolute peices watching it all being destroyed around them

I'd ship the comparibels to the ME and then come back and tell us about a few fireworks harming the hedgehogs, cats , dogs and vegans

DisquietintheRanks · 05/11/2023 21:28

JingleBellsBatman · 05/11/2023 21:25

"Ah, bonfire night, the one night a year when cat owners give a shit about the local wildlife"

Yep

Oh well said 😂

FMLWTF · 05/11/2023 21:28

This thread is wonderful. I love it. Have a lovely selfish bullshit evening all you firework wankers! 😆 (brilliant)

PeggyPoggleshaw · 05/11/2023 21:29

TheFretfulPorpentine · 05/11/2023 21:06

I haven't either, but I love a nice sausage bap after the fireworks and bonfire.

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Is that a euphemism?! 😳

Fannyfiggs · 05/11/2023 21:29

I love how they sell explosives to the knuckle dragging public.

I wonder how many lines will be in the media tomorrow about maimed children, antisocial behaviour and general fuckwittery with said explosives...

BitofaStramash · 05/11/2023 21:32

The hyperbole just keeps on going

😂😂😂

pictoosh · 05/11/2023 21:33

FMLWTF · 05/11/2023 21:28

This thread is wonderful. I love it. Have a lovely selfish bullshit evening all you firework wankers! 😆 (brilliant)

Ha ha...agreed it's fab.

Stressedafff · 05/11/2023 21:35

OnlyFoolsnMothers · 05/11/2023 19:58

For all the dog owners out there- don’t worry about the fire works they’re only playing!

They’re just being friendly!

Fannyfiggs · 05/11/2023 21:35

BitofaStramash · 05/11/2023 21:32

The hyperbole just keeps on going

😂😂😂

Is that a type of firework?