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If you were invited to dinner on 5th November

59 replies

batmanladybird · 23/10/2021 19:58

Would you expect fireworks?!

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DentalWorries · 23/10/2021 20:02

Not in someone’s garden. Maybe some sparklers and then all go out into the garden to watch any local displays that might be happening

immersivereader · 23/10/2021 20:04

Will there be children present?

Pythonista · 23/10/2021 20:15

Absolutely not. Tbf I would check as I would not go if there were

CaMePlaitPas · 23/10/2021 20:16

No

Avarua · 23/10/2021 20:17

Sparklers only

OnlyFoolsnMothers · 23/10/2021 20:18

No

batmanladybird · 23/10/2021 20:18

Only children would be mine upstairs

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batmanladybird · 23/10/2021 20:19

We don't live close enough to see any municipal displays

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Bushkin · 23/10/2021 20:19

No, sparklers at a push. IMO fireworks should be professional displays only

ThePoisonousMushroom · 23/10/2021 20:19

No

Alwayswonderedwhy · 23/10/2021 20:19

I wouldn't expect them but I'd be surprised if the host didn't mention if they were having them or not.

Megan2018 · 23/10/2021 20:20

If I was invited to a bonfire/fireworks party at someones home that included food then yes. If it was a dinner that included kids then yes.

If it is just a normal dinner that happens to be 5th Nov and adults only then no.

I have a sparkler phobia so wouldn’t want them, but other people might (sadists in my view 😂).

AlexaShutUp · 23/10/2021 20:21

No. I would be a bit pissed off if someone had them and hadn't warned me. I wouldn't go if I knew they were having them.

Medicaltextbook · 23/10/2021 20:22

Depends- id check as I think it’s a bad idea and fireworks should only be at organised displays. Think it may very well happen and the evening will be interrupted by bangs. If you are hosting maybe make clear one way or the other so guests can decide.

Hopetobe4mrfatty · 23/10/2021 20:22

God I’d hope not

ArblemarchTFruitbat · 23/10/2021 20:22

No, but I'd expect parkin!

Cantstopthewaves · 23/10/2021 20:22

Adults only dinner I'd not expect to be feigning delight at the host setting off rockets in the garden, no.

Thinkbiglittleone · 23/10/2021 20:23

I would probably have to ask if I didn't want fireworks as it could really be either, neither would be unreasonable.

I quite like fireworks and we do them at home, so anyone as ours on that date or that weekend would be seeing fireworks.

safariboot · 23/10/2021 20:25

I'd ask.

I wouldn't object to there not being fireworks but I like to have them. No need for overkill though, home fireworks don't need to try and replicate professional displays.

stillonthattightrope · 23/10/2021 20:27

I would hope not because I really hate them. They'd be banned apart from licensed displays out of town if I had my way.

I wouldn't go anyway as I have pets who will spend the weekend terrified and stressed.

BrilliantBetty · 23/10/2021 20:28

I like to go to a firework display over the bonfire night week end so I'd be grateful if they could clarify.

No pressure to do fireworks in a home as it seem so unsafe. But if I know one way or another I can plan accordingly.

SapereAude · 23/10/2021 20:28

I'd make sure there wouldn't be because I think they should be banned.

Pythonista · 23/10/2021 20:30

As a PP said, I wouldn't do them at a private home because I know the affect it has on pets

KatherineJaneway · 23/10/2021 20:31

No

dudsville · 23/10/2021 20:34

I don't know how but every year November 5th catches me unawares. I've had some wonderful times in the long ago past but it just has fallen off my radar. So, in answer to your question, no.