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To believe that fireworks shouldn’t be available to the general public?

628 replies

FatNoMorePat · 02/11/2018 00:53

Fireworks at this time of night!!!

I’m partial to a sparkler don’t get me wrong, but I just don’t agree with fireworks being readily available for joe public. Particularly when people let them off after 11pm!

I’m not saying get rid of them all together but make it stricter so they’re only let off in safe environments by people who’ve had adequate training who then clean everything up and it’s all done and dusted before 11pm.

Am I getting old??

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DamsonGin · 04/11/2018 21:25

Okay Hmm

Gingerlover2 · 04/11/2018 21:36

Gotta love a person who thinks being concerned about pets, children, the elderly, horses, livestock, wildlife, veterans and anyone else who struggles with loud noises is somehow a miserable fart.

Well, I'd rather be a miserable old fart than a selfish, self absprbed sociopath....cheers Grin

Ruffina · 04/11/2018 21:38

I would ban firework sales to the general public. Because fireworks are dangerous. Particularly in the hands of reckless teens. People get horrifically burned by fireworks.

But fuck you, dog owners: the rest of us have to put up with your wretched mutts 365 days of the year. You just get anxious for your precious fur babies for a few days around bonfire night.

Dog attacks and bites. Dogs jumping on us and our kids. Dog shit on shoes and pushchair wheels. Little ornamental sacks of dog shit on bushes, fences and trees. ALL YEAR ROUND.

Halloloween · 04/11/2018 21:41

I would be very happy for them to be withdrawn from sale full stop and only people who were appointed and perhaps even through a course be allowed to let them off at organised displays (like NYE London etc)

Overkill perhaps - but people are not like they used to be. They're cruel for the sake of being cruel. It might be the minority but it's definitely a vocal minority who use them to do cruel things and just laugh about it. (like the poor blind lady and her dog)

My grandfather has dementia and he freaks out at every bang. My poor old dog is a rescue dog and he's terrified.

My friend walked from her house in broad daylight yesterday to the supermarket approx 8 mins away from the house and got a firework set off at her (thankfully it missed!) by a group of children! As if it wasn't bad enough they were yelling abuse at her whilst they did it and saying it was because of her weight and that they bet she couldn't run from it so doubly trying to humiliate her as well as hurt her.

Penny for the guy annoys me too - the abuse you get if you don't give them money for a football in a carrier bag under a blanket!

IdahoCrow · 04/11/2018 21:45

Setting off fireworks in the street is illegal now.

Hanski444 · 04/11/2018 21:54

Oh do unclench dear 😂

Gingerlover2 · 04/11/2018 21:54

Ah another lovely thoughtful human being who thinks it's OK for millions of dogs to be terrified, to teach them a lesson because those owners who don't pick up their faeces, have made you cry.

So I guess cats are out too, as they crap everywhere, particularly in other peoples gardens

Wildlife ...squirrels who wreck roofs, seagulls who steal chips, Badgers who get in the way when you're driving down the road, oh and you can include deer, horses and pheasants. and while we are on the subject of horses, they shit all over the road and their damn owners never get off and clean up after them.

And as you're so offended by my dog, then I'd like to stop your snivelling little brat from throwing litter every time they go past my cottage on their way to school, yelling at the top of their voices at 8.30 and 3.30, never mind all the mothers who park their cars and keep them running while they wait for snot nosed little jimmy. While I am at it, we should ban these women with pushchairs who think they should be prioritised over everyone and bulldoze their way through shops not caring what damage they do

You see how ridiculous that sounds? How I've painted every mother with the same brush?

Now read back your nasty little paragraph exposing all your bitterness.

I don't know where you live love but dog attacks and bites? Maybe they can smell the hatred oozing from you. Or alternatively move to a more civil area where people respect each other.

As I said before, something very wrong with people who don't like dogs and you couldn't ask for a better example than Ruffina.

Hanski444 · 04/11/2018 22:00

Wind yer neck in!

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Gingerlover2 · 04/11/2018 22:06

I'm going to bet you've got an IQ of about 9 and judging by your lack of eloquence and obvious lack of social skills, an even lower friend count.

Which is why you feel special making childish comments on social media anonymously.

It's the only way you can get anyone to communicate with you.

Gingerlover2 · 04/11/2018 22:08

Poor Ruffina, I wonder what happened to make her such a hateful, bitter person.

Hopefully one day she'll realise why she struggles in life and get help for whoever she's angry at.

SillySallySingsSongs · 04/11/2018 22:09

Wind yer neck in

Grow up.

SillySallySingsSongs · 04/11/2018 22:11

Interesting first posts @Hanski444 or name change to goad?

Gingerlover2 · 04/11/2018 22:13

Probably just a bunch of teenage girls judging by their syntax and immaturity.

Pretty sad when you're that young and filled with hate.

ChardonnaysPrettySister · 04/11/2018 22:16

This hatred of animals is so sad. I can only hope you manage to leave it behind eventually and open your heart and your mind, it will make your life so much richer and happier.

Hanski444 · 04/11/2018 22:17

~ checks clock~ nope still 45 minutes before we start fireworks 💩💩

ChardonnaysPrettySister · 04/11/2018 22:19

Isn't that past your bedtime? School day tomorrow.

lololove · 04/11/2018 22:21

Likely a 'friend' of the half term trolling group mentioned in another thread.

Ruffina · 04/11/2018 22:22

Does it ever occur to dog owners (or owners of cats and other pets) that dogs (and other animals) are not humans? Or that there are much better reasons than the welfare of dogs for making laws? Like, for example, the welfare of people?

I wish I had the literary skills of Ginger. Her prose is just, well, amazing.

Gingerlover2 · 04/11/2018 22:23

As you can see, poor little Hanski feels the need to upset people anonymously on a public forum to give her life meaning.

I'd feel sorry for her but I imagine she's just a spoilt little brat whose parents don't give a shit what she's doing because they don't like her that much.. Maybe I should pity her, while most people are snuggled up with their families (and dogs) or hanging with friends she's on the internet pretending she's going to light some fireworks with the aim to upset dogs, wildlife, children, the elderly.

Now that's tragic.

Iliveinazoo · 04/11/2018 22:26

The irony of telling somebody to move somewhere more civilised, when you yourself are complaining about selfish neighbours with fireworks. Does that mean that you live somewhere uncivilised? Should you move?

I'd be interested to know how many people are genuinely being terrorised by fireworks tonight.

It's silent here, I don't live in the arse end of nowhere, I'm on a busy road in a big city, I'm also on the top of a massive hill so can see for miles around, last night was very noisy but there's been hardly anything tonight.

ChardonnaysPrettySister · 04/11/2018 22:28

Like, for example, the welfare of people?

Coz that's what fireworks are like, all about the welfare of people. Like yeah?

Gingerlover2 · 04/11/2018 22:30

Does it ever occur to selfish sociopaths that the rest of the world doesn't think like them, that they are the ones who are anti social, who struggle to hold relationships down, who struggle to build healthy relationships, yet spend most of their life (unless they get help) just being assholes.

Of course little Ruffina hasn't bothered to read the thread and has just jumped on her little pet hate, dogs. Throwing around insults at people and showing no critical thinking skills at all. Just behaving like a stroppy teenager, making claims that no one has said or suggested.

Not the brightest are you Ruff?

crazycatgal · 04/11/2018 22:32

How does every thread manage to turn into a dog bashing thread?

mydogisthebest · 04/11/2018 22:32

Ruffina, another idiot who obviously hates dogs. This thread is NOT about dogs. Why do some posters keep trying to make it about them. Lots of things I dislike (not very keen on children) shall I derail this thread too?

Also, as I and many other posters have said, the fireworks are not for a couple of nights.

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