To be delighted that Sainsbury’s have decided not to sell fireworks this year?

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Now just hoping the other supermarkets follow in due course.

This makes me happy and I hope the other supermarkets do the same. It's terrible for animals and I personally hate them as the bangs go right through me and I end up shaking and repeatedly checking my windows. I live in a rough area so knobheads are always setting them off.

fireworks have absolutely no business being sold to the general public. In a Nutshell.

No one needs to see fireworks - there are hundreds of thousands, if not millions of people in this world who have never seen a firework. It is not your Human Right.

They are dangerous in the wrong hands, and even in the right hands, sometimes. Total ban. Even for Diwali, New Year, Christian/Pagan/Muslim/Chinese festivals.

Simply irresponsible and downright stupid to sell them to the Public at any time of year, in these times of terrorist activity.

Its not even 4pm and nowhere near dark, yet some twat has just let off a firework here. This is precisely why they should be banned! Too many members of the public who can't use them resonsibly.

Our organised display is no more. It stopped three or four years ago - too expensive I believe. It might have been the insurance that was too high.

I don't mind firework but the really loud bangs these days are just too much. I wonder if it is those that have lead to people getting more and more fed up.

Yes. For some with autism the anxiety starts in September.

Agree. Organised displays only.

They're dangerous, used very anti-socially (for weeks before and after November 5th) and upsetting to many humans as well as animals.

Have not been able to read everything but generally I'm against them for private use and the whole attitude of we don't care if vulnerable people/elderly/children (including those with disabilities) and animals feel really scared/panicked/get injured/need medication etc etc as long as we get a feel of a bbq and celebration in our gardens is just unbelievable. Long as you're alright then 👌🏼

Good. I just wish the sale of them would be totally banned to the general public. I have no problem with organised public displays,they are self limiting in how long they go on for,but I get sick of the never ending letting off of the damn things for 2 weeks either side of Guy Fawkes night/Diwali,every single year. They start as soon as it's dark and often go on until 2 or 3 in the morning. Plus,living where I do above a parade of shops,every year there are teenagers letting them off in the street. If you call the police,by the time they arrive,the kids have scarpered.

Amazing! Good on S'burys

I am all for public displays as it is safer, potentially less harmful for the environment etc

However I am quite shocked at all the comments that fireworks should only be on bonfire night! What about all the other cultural/religious events that are celebrated with fireworks?! Oh that's right, none of them matter....apparently

About time. Good on Sainsbury's for leading the way.

When I was a kid, fireworks weren't an issue. My dogs gave no fucks about them. Simply because they weren't as bloody loud, or as many ( think 70s when people didn't have as much spare cash). Also restricted to 5th of November. Done and dusted.
I have two dogs, both petrified of fireworks. One is 11 and some cunt threw a banger near him as a (rescue)puppy. Other rescue is very scared and shakes for days as soon as she hears them. I basically can't walk them for two weeks. My 3rd rescue ( small dog), barks incessantly at them. Have been to vets , tried everything to help them through it, but October/November is a nightmare for them. And now I am worried that my old boy will take a heart attack. 😪.
So whilst everyone is having fun, we will be sitting for 4 hours for 3 nights at an organised dog ( and human) refugee night, so that our poor animals can be safe.
Why can't there be silent fireworks? Italy does them?
So well done Sainsbury's!

Oh, I don't have an issue with Cultural festivals, as long as it is restricted to the night itself

It would be fine for shops to sell fireworks if everyone could be trusted to handle them responsibly. Sadly that’s not the case. As usual the minority ruin it for the majority. I completely agree that supermarkets should stop selling fireworks, and I actually think that only licensed practitioners should be able to use them.

I'm baffled by the amount of people who seem to hear fireworks all year round on his thread. I only ever here them about 2 or 3 days either side of Bonfire Night around here, and on New Year of course.

There were two lots tonight. A cluster around 8:30pm and another around 11pm. I live in a naice, leafy area.

I haven’t read the full thread but came on here to give Sainsburys a big thanks from me. I love fireworks but my pets hate them, that’s why I go to arranged fireworks displays. In this day and age they a shouldn’t be sold privately and left to the professionals. It’s cheaper too for better display too.

I emailed Waitrose to ask why they are still selling them. They replied that they 'only sell them from 15th Oct to 6th Nov (so 3 weeks) and that they sell them 'responsibly and safely'.

They have a huge stand in the middle of the entrance and some of the fireworks are as big as a washing up bowl. How can that be sold 'safely'?

Ban them. Ceremonial fireworks (for Diwali, New Year, Chinese new year etc) should also only be sold for organised displays, as well.

Well done Sainsburys. Hopefully they're banned all together soon other than organised displays. In my opinion these should be restricted to Nov 5th, New years eve, Diwali, chinese new year and Eid (if fireworks are part of this celebration).

I just emailed Waitrose as well.

Maybe more of us could do it.

Our village has a free fireworks display at the Golf Club, paid for by the sale of raffle tickets with prizes donated by local businesses, people and organisations. And, of course, the club will get more money over the bar! That seems to suit everyone with almost no other fireworks heard. Where I previously lived, it went on for ever.

Our Sainsbury is out of town, people usually buy in the town centre or corner shops.
You get used to it, starts here on Nov 5th and finishes new Years Eve.