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I know it's 4th July but....

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EverybodysDoeEyed · 04/07/2012 22:36

So the house opposite is decorated with US paraphenalia and 5 minutes ago started up with fireworks - they only have a tiny backyard and it sounds like a war zone. both my kids are now awake and freaked out

am i being a misery guts or are they selfish fuckers?

(disclaimer - i have no issue with their nationality)

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WorraLiberty · 04/07/2012 22:39

Are you in the US or the UK?

kittyandthefontanelles · 04/07/2012 22:40

You must love November.

paradisechick · 04/07/2012 22:41

If it's not a nightly occurrence then grin and bear it!

SerendipitousHarlot · 04/07/2012 22:42

You're being a misery guts. It's their national holiday.

madwomanintheattic · 04/07/2012 22:43

Ach, wee kidlets are always scared of fireworks. They grow out of it.

We had a bonfire night party here. (Canada) dh nearly got arrested by the bylaw officer, because apparently you need a permit.

We would have been fine, except the drunk next door started letting off bear bangers, which terrified everyone, even the ones who were oohing and aahing over the fireworks.

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EverybodysDoeEyed · 04/07/2012 22:44

I'm in the UK

They probably have fireworks every 2 months - sometimes as late as midnight.

We are in a densely populated area so the fireworks may as well be being let off right outside my front door. DS was convinced there was a war going on outside!

Still going on but on past performances it shouldn't last more than 20 mins.

And I don't mind November!

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EverybodysDoeEyed · 04/07/2012 22:45

What are Bear bangers?

Ok so I'm BU. In my defence I have a 2yo who I am struggling to get a full nights sleep from and tonight started so well!!

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kittyandthefontanelles · 04/07/2012 22:51

Madwoman- Kidlets is a lovely word. May I share it, please?

kittyandthefontanelles · 04/07/2012 22:52

YABU but for understandable reasons!

Frontpaw · 04/07/2012 22:55

Oh - I just heard banging from Beverly Notting Hill direction. It didn't cross my mind what it was for. My Google didn't even have a special image on it today.

5Foot5 · 04/07/2012 23:08

If they are American then YABU - let them enjoy themselves.

If they are not then YANBU - WTF should an English person celebrate 4th July?

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EverybodysDoeEyed · 04/07/2012 23:11

I have assumed they are American as it would be weird otherwise!

Feeling a bit calmer now as DS is asleep and DD isn't asking for milk so I might be able to get her back to sleep without it!!

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tinkertitonk · 04/07/2012 23:18

They are celebrating the discovery of the Higgs boson. This matters more than your children's sleep for one night.

FairPhyllis · 05/07/2012 00:16

They are probably making the most of being able to buy fireworks in the UK - in many states you cannot buy them (or sparklers even) for private use.

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