Not sure what to make of this

[pinenuts75]

My friend is having a fireworks party at her house , she will be making some food as well, she has asked people to contribute £15, is this reasonable?

I think that’s more than fair to be honest. Money can be tight for one family to fund a free night of fireworks and food for others.

I cannot abide fireworks being let off from domestic gardens. Big organised displays are fine - they keep people at a considerable distance from the action, but fireworks being set off that close to me by rank amateurs? No thanks.

That's a fair point! We are a family of 4 and will be going to our local fireworks display this weekend. With the donation for entry and a hot dog or burger each we'll probably spend around £25 there and it's run for charity. OP's friend would be charging me £60!

I actually agree with @strawgoh that I think fireworks for personal/domestic use should be banned and it should be limited to organised displays.

What is wrong with people! No one has any manners anymore. Charging £15 a head to come to a party is crazy. Either don’t host if you can’t afford it or ask people to do a bring and share. I would happily go to a party and bring some fireworks, food and drink as a contribution.

I always suspect people are trying to make a profit when they pull stunts like this.

I wouldn’t go to anything involving fireworks but that aside, no I would certainly not go to any ‘party’ that I was charged for.

If it had come about ad a group of people saying they wanted to get together and do some fireworks and one then offers use of their garden then maybe I could get on board with everyone contributing but someone deciding to throw a party and then charging people to attend? No, so rude.

That's not the done thing, unless you all agreed in advance to share costs.

Bring your own booze is fine, but charging? No.

I'd say sorry we can't afford it and do something else.

Like the birthday thread earlier, more cheeky fuckery. And each?!

Although if it's a really good fireworks display and there's some booze on offer and that she's putting in all the donkey work then maybe it's not too much.

Thanks everyone a lot of mixed thoughts, I’ve paid now it’s only once a year, and she does throw a good party, so I shouldn’t really complain.