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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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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.

NewMum3000 · 01/01/2025 00:42

You are 100% a party pooper 🤣

Moglet4 · 01/01/2025 00:41

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 😅

Because they’re incredible and only happen a couple of times a year.

pinkdelight · 01/01/2025 00:40

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

Such as what? CGI fireworks? VR ones? I'm no fireworks nut but humans have liked a bit of whizz bang ooh aaah for aeons and it'll probably go on until there is some genuine as good/better replacement or we're wiped out.

FloralGums · 01/01/2025 00:40

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

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landobroken · 01/01/2025 00:39

Ah. I see a similar thread. Clearly I'm not the only one!

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