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Fireworks - why are they still a thing?

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landobroken · 01/01/2025 00:38

Sorry to be a party pooper - but!

Surely they are horrendous for the environment?

Surely there are more environmentally-friendly options to replace them?

They're awful for pets, cost a flipping fortune etc etc. god knows how much the London NY show costs for example....

Not a party pooper by any stretch but I see people calling out things bad for the environment/COL all the time and yet this....

Anyway I'll go back to my scrooge self now 😅

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ShaneFulorgy · 01/01/2025 02:44

SnowballSandwich · 01/01/2025 02:33

Pets have a pretty big environmental impact shall we ban them too?

I'd say mumsnetters have a way bigger environmental footprint than pets,with all their high flying jobs, business travel and let's not forget the methane produced from the bullshit they spout on MN.

BurntBroccoli · 01/01/2025 02:42

AquaPeer · 01/01/2025 01:15

They’re exciting and sensory and look incredible.

Maybe at a professional display.

Not in a back garden with one per 5 minutes (mostly those massive house shuddering bomb types) as it's like playing a video game innit by the bloke setting it off.

cherish123 · 01/01/2025 02:40

I agree. I'm a libertarian. However, I think they should be banned. Dogs HATE them. Mine is frightened every time. They are not very exciting either.

BurntBroccoli · 01/01/2025 02:35

Whatisgoingonheredear · 01/01/2025 00:43

My husband and I say that in the current day and age, letting off fireworks in your back garden is an indicator that you're low IQ. That might be mean, but I don't care. Gawping at one rocket being let off every 20 minutes whilst upsetting neighbours and animals is a shit thing to do.

A house near us started at 8pm and has only just stopped. Literally one very very loud bang every 20 minutes. Has woken the kids up twice plus the dog. Fuck off.

Happy new year to everyone, except back garden fireworkers.

Yes this!
I would LOVE to repost this comment on my Neighbourhood facebook page!

SnowballSandwich · 01/01/2025 02:33

Pets have a pretty big environmental impact shall we ban them too?

Ilovemysaltycrumpets · 01/01/2025 02:28

ForMintUser · 01/01/2025 01:47

Is no one allowed to enjoy anything anymore? If they bring people joy then bring it on I say - the world has worse problems and people could use some fun just now.

No, loud bangy shite such as backfiring cars by knobheads and fireworks can go.

All hail 2025 the year of not scaring dogs and cats shitless and killing flocks of birds for 30 seconds of lights and banging.

OppsUpsSide · 01/01/2025 02:26

Are you really so unaware of the harm to animals and wildlife caused by fireworks, and about five minutes of supposed human 'fun'?

A bit of poetry will see them right

OppsUpsSide · 01/01/2025 02:25

Listening to Schubert can also be as much of an amazing sensory experience as being run over by a car is a massage experience, for people that 😮don’t like Schubert.

RogueFemale · 01/01/2025 02:25

ForMintUser · 01/01/2025 01:47

Is no one allowed to enjoy anything anymore? If they bring people joy then bring it on I say - the world has worse problems and people could use some fun just now.

Are you really so unaware of the harm to animals and wildlife caused by fireworks, and about five minutes of supposed human 'fun'? Yes, it's a small example of how humans are fucking the planet.

OppsUpsSide · 01/01/2025 02:22

I like them. They don’t do wildlife any favours but wildlife isn’t such an etherial beast it’s going to be done in by a few fireworks. Air miles are much more harmful, planes are so common 😉

ShaneFulorgy · 01/01/2025 02:22

ShesNotACowShesAFox · 01/01/2025 02:18

Hahaha. I also can just see a load of coke-hungry people wandering around saying “Where was that?? Did you see where it was set off? Was it the green? Or the oval? Does ANYBODY know?!”

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Omg that was defo in acacia crescent, the coke will be plentiful there but there was a red rocket in the high street, it could be crack?

RogueFemale · 01/01/2025 02:20

supersonicginandtonic · 01/01/2025 01:04

I've loved watching them from the window with my children. It's only a couple of times a year

And every couple of times a year, animals die or are deeply distressed. Tell the kids.

ShesNotACowShesAFox · 01/01/2025 02:19

RogueFemale · 01/01/2025 02:17

They also seriously fuck with wildlife, and that is not ok for a few seconds of pathetic human awe at some bright lights. Try reading some poetry or listening to Schubert if you want an amazing sensory experience.

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Personally I think saying fireworks is an amazing sensory experience is like saying being run over by a car is a great massage experience.

ShesNotACowShesAFox · 01/01/2025 02:18

ShaneFulorgy · 01/01/2025 02:17

A rocket is far cheaper than a text message innit!

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Hahaha. I also can just see a load of coke-hungry people wandering around saying “Where was that?? Did you see where it was set off? Was it the green? Or the oval? Does ANYBODY know?!”

RogueFemale · 01/01/2025 02:17

FloralGums · 01/01/2025 00:40

Because they are such an amazing sensory experience that leaves you buzzing and in awe.

They also seriously fuck with wildlife, and that is not ok for a few seconds of pathetic human awe at some bright lights. Try reading some poetry or listening to Schubert if you want an amazing sensory experience.

ShaneFulorgy · 01/01/2025 02:17

ShesNotACowShesAFox · 01/01/2025 02:15

What a load of shit

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A rocket is far cheaper than a text message innit!

ShesNotACowShesAFox · 01/01/2025 02:15

PoissonOfTheChrist · 01/01/2025 01:06

It’ll be to signal drugs are available.

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What a load of shit

ShesNotACowShesAFox · 01/01/2025 02:15

I’d happily outlaw the fuckers.

Are they even that interesting? Colours in the sky, wows that’s fun for about 10 seconds (if you’re a bit of a simpleton 🙊)

I hate them. They’re too loud, they’re unsociable, for some reason the public can buy them (meaning the local scumbags buy them to set off at 11pm for 14 nights in a row) and they give animals heart attacks. The negatives far outweigh the one benefit which is “they’re kind of nice to look at if colours are your thing”

Guavafish1 · 01/01/2025 02:12

I love fireworks

TrixieFatell · 01/01/2025 02:11

I do like fireworks but where I live they aren't too much of a problem, only really happen at certain times of the year and I have a cat and dog that are completely unbothered about them. I do think there should be a noise limit, on year a house nearby had the loudest fireworks ever, set off car alarms!! That was too much.

Someone above mentioned Disney. I loved the fireworks and the drone show. Both really good for different reasons.

spuddy4 · 01/01/2025 02:06

aldisud · 01/01/2025 00:58

I love fireworks. Ban cars. They are far more of a problem.

Great idea. I'll jump on my firework in the morning to get me to work 🙄

SugarPlumpFairyCakes · 01/01/2025 02:06

I have never enjoyed fireworks. Loud and clumsy.

Drones however create excellent sfx.

Time to move on and progress. There is no need for massive noise and the visuals are far better with other means.

ForMintUser · 01/01/2025 01:47

Is no one allowed to enjoy anything anymore? If they bring people joy then bring it on I say - the world has worse problems and people could use some fun just now.

Ilovemysaltycrumpets · 01/01/2025 01:37

I hate them after rehabbing lots of wildlife affected by them.

Screamingabdabz · 01/01/2025 01:21

landobroken · 01/01/2025 01:04

Tend to agree with your husband. There's a certain profile that seems to go for this but I'll get flamed for that no doubt!

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Snobs. Now why are they still a thing?