Midnight fireworks

Chickitychick · 2024-01-01T00:04:23+00:00

AIBU to think that neighbours should warn other neighbours that they are letting off midnight fireworks? I’m talking quiet village setting here not a busy town or city. I genuinely think it’s really inconsiderate and rude.

aurorauk · 18/01/2024 09:40

midnight is totally normal on NYE. on NYE mine had them at 3.30am which made me furious as it's so selfish and woke us all up.

Giggorata · 02/01/2024 02:16

I used to make fireworks years ago. The “factory” consisted of little huts all over a field, in case you blew yourself up. (Misses point of thread)

chaosmaker · 01/01/2024 21:53

Then they could ban the sale of anything that isn't a silent one. These exist. They still probably terrify the wildlife but people care so little about that they don't consider the impact anyway.

Maddy70 · 01/01/2024 21:03

Everyone knows there are fireworks at certain events. Nye is one of them. Gardky a shock to the system to realise there will be some x

Redebs · 01/01/2024 20:55

I've had a shitty day. The explosions last night were very upsetting. Lots of tears today. It's set me very low.

I have never heard fireworks that loud. Not even at displays. The windows rattled and objects kept hitting the house. New neighbours must have invested hundreds of pounds in those fireworks.

There's no need for them to be so loud. Kids would have been terrified. A few bangs and coloured sparks are fun, but these were just brutal.

underneaththeash · 01/01/2024 19:55

Nonimai · 01/01/2024 18:50

Im for the banning of private fireworks. They were such loud bangs this year. I wouldn’t ban for the sake of my ears, it’s for the animals. I have one dog who has to be drugged, my other dog is always ok, except for last night. The bangs were so loud. He had some sort of faint/fit , lost control off his bladder and was unconscious for about a minute. The vets were engaged until about 2:30 when they said they had had this type of call all night.

Just get them used to loud noises. As I said earlier on the thread, our dog and dog friend watched them.

I'm not stopping having fireworks due to you having a sensitive dog.

Nonimai · 01/01/2024 18:50

Im for the banning of private fireworks. They were such loud bangs this year. I wouldn’t ban for the sake of my ears, it’s for the animals. I have one dog who has to be drugged, my other dog is always ok, except for last night. The bangs were so loud. He had some sort of faint/fit , lost control off his bladder and was unconscious for about a minute. The vets were engaged until about 2:30 when they said they had had this type of call all night.

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margotrose · 01/01/2024 18:08

Scalottia · 01/01/2024 17:58

Maybe not @margotrose but it would certainly be a nicer society if people thought just a little more about how their actions affect others, and perhaps instead of setting off private fireworks for 5+ hours (like in my street last night) perhaps they could just, you know, be a tad more unselfish and reduce that to one hour or so. But I guess it's difficult for selfish, self-centered people to give one iota of thought to others.

I agree that it would be nice, but while fireworks are legal, they're not really doing anything wrong.

One person's idea of disruptive and is another's idea of great fun.

Scalottia · 01/01/2024 17:58

Maybe not @margotrose but it would certainly be a nicer society if people thought just a little more about how their actions affect others, and perhaps instead of setting off private fireworks for 5+ hours (like in my street last night) perhaps they could just, you know, be a tad more unselfish and reduce that to one hour or so. But I guess it's difficult for selfish, self-centered people to give one iota of thought to others.

VolvoFan · 01/01/2024 17:52

ImNotReallySpartacus · 01/01/2024 17:28

'Noisy and polluting little toys' is quite a good way of describing pet dogs actually.

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XL Bully dogs maybe, yeah. Otherwise a horrible comment.

Goodlard · 01/01/2024 17:45

chaosmaker · 01/01/2024 17:35

Many things are legal but it doesn't mean they should be. Smoking for one - of anything.

So what's the answer? Whinging on FB and MN, that in your opinion it shouldn't be legal?

For everyone of you, there is another happy it's legal, for both smoking and fireworks.

kitsuneghost · 01/01/2024 17:36

ImNotReallySpartacus · 01/01/2024 17:28

'Noisy and polluting little toys' is quite a good way of describing pet dogs actually.

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Absolutely this

margotrose · 01/01/2024 17:36

Scalottia · 01/01/2024 17:16

Guess that depends on your job though, I don't want a surgeon or a pilot etc who is 'a little bit tired'.

I don't care about 30 minutes of fireworks at midnight, what I do hate is wanker neighbours setting them off since the 29th.

Private fireworks shouldn't be allowed.

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I very much doubt that surgeons and pilots always go to work having had the perfect amount of sleep, even when it's not NYE.

There are always fireworks at this time of year - it's on you as a shift worker/pet owner/light sleeper to prepare for that, imo. It's not the job of strangers to fit around your lifestyle/choices.

chaosmaker · 01/01/2024 17:35

Many things are legal but it doesn't mean they should be. Smoking for one - of anything.

Goodlard · 01/01/2024 17:29

flawlessandfearless · 01/01/2024 17:24

Jesus, condescending much! 🙄

I'll take your condescending post and raise it! You clearly think the world should live by the rules you want, they won't!

Rewis · 01/01/2024 17:29

On a random Tuesday in February, yes. On NYE, nope. It is to be expected.

ImNotReallySpartacus · 01/01/2024 17:28

flawlessandfearless · 01/01/2024 16:51

So basically then it's reasonable that at any time of day from October to January there will be fireworks. So does this mean my dog needs to be permanently medicated? Or maybe we should just have her PTS because we won't want to inconvenience people from letting off their noisy and polluting little toys would we.

'Noisy and polluting little toys' is quite a good way of describing pet dogs actually.

kitsuneghost · 01/01/2024 17:25

Scalottia · 01/01/2024 17:21

How did yet another thread on MN turn into a dog bashing thread? MN is fucking bonkers honestly when it comes to dogs. And I don't even have a dog or like them that much but honestly, get over yourselves.

Because anyone who posts a fireworks thread ends up with of a barrage of my poor dog replies. Then people get fed up with people whingeing about their poor dog

Nobody cares about your dog just as much as you and your dog don't care about others.

WhatsTheUseOfWorrying · 01/01/2024 17:24

Scalottia · 01/01/2024 17:21

How did yet another thread on MN turn into a dog bashing thread? MN is fucking bonkers honestly when it comes to dogs. And I don't even have a dog or like them that much but honestly, get over yourselves.

Because some pet dog owners queue up to denounce anything that affects their furry ‘best friends’.

flawlessandfearless · 01/01/2024 17:24

Jesus, condescending much! 🙄

Goodlard · 01/01/2024 17:23

flawlessandfearless · 01/01/2024 17:19

@Goodlard I'm aware of the legal position but thanks so much for your help.

I can't help you 🤷‍♀️! It's the facts, I'm so sorry you don't like them, but it's the facts.

Scalottia · 01/01/2024 17:21

How did yet another thread on MN turn into a dog bashing thread? MN is fucking bonkers honestly when it comes to dogs. And I don't even have a dog or like them that much but honestly, get over yourselves.

flawlessandfearless · 01/01/2024 17:19

@Goodlard I'm aware of the legal position but thanks so much for your help.

Goodlard · 01/01/2024 17:18

flawlessandfearless · 01/01/2024 16:51

So basically then it's reasonable that at any time of day from October to January there will be fireworks. So does this mean my dog needs to be permanently medicated? Or maybe we should just have her PTS because we won't want to inconvenience people from letting off their noisy and polluting little toys would we.

Well yes, fireworks are allowed to be let off within certain times, it's legal and therefore people will do it.