Motherfucking fireworks

We have local bans in my city. They are split by neighbourhood. It was brought in because of “young people” behaving dangerously with fireworks, but the bans have spread to “nice” areas because the rich people don’t want to deal with the noise and nature disruption. I agree with both reasons.

We don’t live inside a ban area, but luckily our immediate area doesn’t have a problem with fireworks and we have a very good local displays for major firework festivals. People tend to gather there anyway.

Agreed about fireworks- at the VERY least they should be silent. If people want to go to organised displays to watch skies light up, fine.

My dc was in nicu at (probably) this same hospital in 2017, we watched the fireworks from the window with many other parents on nye. I don’t remember any babies even being awake at the time! But if that does happen, surely silent fireworks are the way forward.

Your poor boy, I hope he's ok. Mumsnet is a weird place where half of us are devoted to making life nice for our four legged friends and the other 50% seem to believe they have no right to walk this earth.

My 5 month old was woken 3 times by the fireworks. Nearly wanted to scream out the window that they could breastfeed her to sleep the final time.

It went on from 8pm to 10.30pm here. The dog was terrified and panting and pacing. We even brought him into bed with us (which never happens) and he would not stop panicking.

It’s just a season. And in another time of my life I would have loved it. But right now it’s very difficult.

This^
Fed up of hearing about cost of living, you could’ve fooled me. Always money for fireworks.

I think she was related to Lady Wylder of Hamblesmith, generally known as Tinky. She was a devastating beauty but, more importantly a great wit and obviously a political champion who raised mutiny within parliament when she was finally able to voice her views on social justice. She survived the Titanic sinking and was the first female barrister to appear in gown at the Old Bailey. She was a figure of great importance, and ultimately, great imagination.

They're allowed where I live from dusk to 11 pm.

I think it's obvious what I think and I think it's equally obvious to most people there's a huge difference between a thunderstorm and a firework display but you seem confused.

Or is this a poor use of sarcasm?

I haven't heard any at all tonight as there won't be any Diwali celebrations here. Tbf I only ever do on Nov 5th and New Year.

The dog is fine with them too so it doesn't bother me really.

Lady Mary, otherwise known as Viscountess of the Honourable Guild of Shawners and Shaverners, was a charismatic if not notorious proponent of the "thunder seeding" theory which had a brief moment of political public debate during the 1930s. She was ultimately unsuccessful and died in a light aircraft accident.

What I dont understand is why they can’t just sell the ones that don’t make all the noise?
The noise is what scares animals and kids, the fireworks could still be had without the noise…so why are we not just doing that??

I completely agree. Why they aren't illegal, I do not know.

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Durh, what do you think?

Was it an french door open window or did they attach the firework to a sledgehammer and then throw that?

Ok Lady Mary

I hate them. My cat couldn’t care less

one year I had one put through my window, so that was fun paying for repairs. It landed next to me and I just got out before it went off. They also threw one in the local coop, in a car with a baby in and in a nursing home
they are regularly set off randomly in the street any time around bonfire night and thrown at police and cars
I am not really seeing the benefits in them TBH when people go “ooh they’re pretty! It’s tradition!”
once you’ve had one thrown at you or in your house you tend to go off them

Maybe if you understood what’s actually happening in Gaza, you wouldn’t use it as a prop for your tantrum about fireworks. Not everything revolves around your inconvenience.

Oh diddy diddums. So butt hurt by a few fireworks a few times per year.
Do you know what I think should be banned or at least licenced. Bloody dog owning. Dirty pooing out of control dogs pretty much everywhere I want to go, and now including shops, cafes and today the flipping swimming pool there was a dog (not medical: working dog either)
But no, those of us that don’t want dogs running up to us and trying to avoid dog shit haven’t got a choice do we. Fireworks have been going off for many a year. If you choose to get a dog, you know this.

Well the little yapping blighters near me don't seem to be particularly bothered by loud noises, else maybe they'd stfu every now and then.

Completely different. Thunderstorms have plenty of warning signs which animals pick up on and are prepared for. It’s completely different and natural noise for them.
Fireworks however are completely unpredictable, unnatural and frightening for so many people and animals. They are totally unnecessary and anti social. There is zero justification for members of the public having access to explosives.
They should be banned for all but public displays and licensed operators working under strict conditions.

I think I see what your problem is OP. You want fireworks to happen only at the time and place you wish to see them - specifically at your friend's house yesterday at 7pm - but not at any other time or place. Alas, you are surrounded by other people who also want fireworks to happen at a time and place that suits them. And these times and places are all different.

I'm not sure what the answer is other than a private island.

Completely different- have you heard either fireworks or thunderstorms??

Dreading next week when schools are off. Halloween is the excuse for it now. Since when was this commemorated by fireworks ? There is one particular household in my area that often seem to have random evenings of fireworks. No idea where but always comes from the same direction .