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Why the fucking fuck have we had massive fireworks for the last twenty minutes on Christmas fucking day?!

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hilariousnamehere · 25/12/2024 16:56

Why? We have had solid bangs for the last twenty minutes - who the hell goes out on CHRISTMAS DAY at 4.30pm for fucking fireworks?

I'm at my mum's and will probably now have to spend boxing day in the emergency vet if it's similar at home, because my cats don't cope well with fireworks and I stupidly assumed Christmas day was not a day for fireworks displays.

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berksandbeyond · 25/12/2024 20:01

Meandhimtogether · 25/12/2024 17:33

Just read on FB that a family are warning everyone that they will be setting off fireworks in memory of their son who died on Christmas day a few years ago.

Maybe there is a reason for the family in your area.

Can people not pick less selfish ways to remember loved ones? Always got to be fireworks or lanterns or balloon releases etc. it's performative bullshit for social media 90% of the time anyway

berksandbeyond · 25/12/2024 19:59

People are knobs, hth

Arielsmummy · 25/12/2024 19:36

I've had the same. Next door is out and their dog has been barking very loudly for over an hour, he's clearly distressed ..lovely christmas environment!

TheaBrandt · 25/12/2024 19:35

God what a fuss. I quite like a firework

Theunamedcat · 25/12/2024 19:35

We have had Christmas being celebrated by a 24 hour bonfire behind my house so his neighbour joined in loads of pouring smoke just what we needed in all this mist

Bellaboot · 25/12/2024 19:34

We just had them for at least 20 minutes relentlessly in North Surrey 😫

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hilariousnamehere · 25/12/2024 19:33

Don't begrudge anyone a few bangs for any reason but would like to have had some warning - there is nothing on our local Facebook, newspapers or football club's announcements and 4.30pm on Christmas day ended up being right when we were trying to have our Christmas dinner and it was LOUD and prolonged.

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Biggash · 25/12/2024 19:31

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Muchtoomuchtodo · 25/12/2024 19:29

It is the start of Hanukkah today.

Hanukkah, which is Hebrew for “dedication,” is the Festival of Lights. The Jewish calendar is based on lunar cycles so not in sync with the Gregorian calendar which sets Christmas on December 25th every year. Hanukkah always begins on the 25th day of the Jewish month of Kislev, a date which occurs between late November and late December on the Gregorian calendar.

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hilariousnamehere · 25/12/2024 19:25

SleepyHollowed84 · 25/12/2024 19:08

We’ve also just had loads. Are you in north yorks too? I didn’t know it was a Christmas ‘thing’!

Weirdly no, north Essex! Never had them before at Xmas and have been here last 12 Christmas days, except last year I missed because I was too ill to drive.

Maybe it is Hannukah 🤷‍♀️

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Biggash · 25/12/2024 19:22

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SleepyHollowed84 · 25/12/2024 19:08

We’ve also just had loads. Are you in north yorks too? I didn’t know it was a Christmas ‘thing’!

cuteyfluff · 25/12/2024 19:06

AquaPeer · 25/12/2024 19:05

Seems fairly obvious they are referring to a child, not sure everyone has lost their son in childhood, but hey, as long as they don’t disturb you 😏

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I didn't think it was necessarily a child. Still. It's sad and they should be allowed to make a noise if they want to.

AquaPeer · 25/12/2024 19:05

AllesAusLiebe · 25/12/2024 17:39

Everyone knows someone who has died. Most people sit around the Christmas table thinking, "I wish (grandma / great aunt Maud / my pet hamster I had when I was 10) was here to see this. They'd love it."

They just choose not to be dicks making a loud racket about it.

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Seems fairly obvious they are referring to a child, not sure everyone has lost their son in childhood, but hey, as long as they don’t disturb you 😏

Bogginsthe3rd · 25/12/2024 18:43

Freysimo · 25/12/2024 17:59

Are you serious? You do know Christmas is about celebrating the birth of Christ, which has nothing to do with fireworks as far as I know?

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It's the spark of the life of the baby Jesus reflected in the sparks and light in the sky. We love the fireworks.

Daddydog · 25/12/2024 18:41

Probably Hanukkah! Its quite a rare occurrence but this year, it falls this year on the same day as Xmas!

cuteyfluff · 25/12/2024 18:37

mnahmnah · 25/12/2024 17:45

It’s the start of Hanukkah today so may be linked to that?

Why? It could just as easily be because it's christmas

mnahmnah · 25/12/2024 18:31

godmum56 · 25/12/2024 18:21

It shouldn't be, its not a Jewish tradition.

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Not usually, but it has been known and if you google it does say some people do. Just a thought because it coincided this year with Christmas Day.

Brombat · 25/12/2024 18:24

Yeah, they had fireworks in Conwy last night, assume the Council organised them. Couldn't help but think that's Christmas Eve ruined for many pet owners...horrible watching your pet on the edge of a heart attack...glad it wasn't here but expect it won't be long before it gets here too.

godmum56 · 25/12/2024 18:21

mnahmnah · 25/12/2024 17:45

It’s the start of Hanukkah today so may be linked to that?

It shouldn't be, its not a Jewish tradition.

godmum56 · 25/12/2024 18:20

Meandhimtogether · 25/12/2024 17:33

Just read on FB that a family are warning everyone that they will be setting off fireworks in memory of their son who died on Christmas day a few years ago.

Maybe there is a reason for the family in your area.

Sorry not a good enough reason.

Wavescrashingonthebeach · 25/12/2024 18:13

Loads were going off here last night. Really not helping my asthma.

DepartingRadish · 25/12/2024 18:11

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Glad to hear it. The thread has moved on from the original OP though. Anyway, stepping away from this now, as I'm finding it quite upsetting; I'm already struggling with my mum not being here this year, and this doesn't bring back happy memories.

Clocksprings · 25/12/2024 18:09

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GreenishTinge · 25/12/2024 18:09

Round my way, it means the new drugs are in so you can text your dealer. Is that not a thing in other areas?

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