Fireworks during the NHS clap

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AIBU to think it's completely daft and irresponsible for people to be setting off fireworks during the (now apparently weekly) clap for the NHS?

We're all being told that unnecessary car trips are a bad idea because you could end up in a car accident and that would put pressure on the NHS. But despite fireworks being notorious for causing serious accidents people seem to think it's a great idea to set them off in honour of the NHS.

I know we're all suffering from cabin fever but has the world gone mad?

The world has indeed gone mad

I suspect the people setting off the fireworks are the same people who normally turn up at A&E to ask for advice about their slightly sore elbow, that has been twinging for three weeks.

They were complete idiots before this, who had no idea how to manage their own health or how to avoid wasting NHS time and now they still are.

I'd be really interested to hear anyone who has said IABU explain why. I'm genuinely curious.

YABU because your argument is based on letting off fireworks being inherently dangerous. Fireworks intended for domestic use, if treated properly and in line with the manufacturers instructions are no more dangerous than lighting a gas stove. The figures for accidents on November 5th show that bonfires, not fireworks, are the greater danger.

Over thinker.

The people setting off fireworks over here were the same people who set fire to there back garden and the neighbours garden after thinking it was a great idea to have a bonfire (burn a sofa) after having no rain for 12 weeks

You will forgive me for not being happy about them having an excuse for fucking stupidly weekly

Fireworks intended for domestic use, if treated properly and in line with the manufacturers instructions are no more dangerous than lighting a gas stove.

If.

What do your stats say about 'perfect use' versus 'typical use' of domestic fireworks? A staggering number of British adults can't put condoms on properly or take medication at the same time each day, thus the number of unplanned pregnancies conceived despite contraception. I wouldn't be assuming they're any better with following the instructions for lighting fireworks.

Meanwhile, even if they magically were dab hands at home pyrotechnics, what about the impact on the rest of us? We were aware that we had to shield our pets, noise-sensitive family members and army veterans with PTSD for New Year's Eve, Guy Fawkes Day, Chinese New Year and Diwali, but chucking in every bloody Thursday on top 'to celebrate the NHS' is a bit bloody much.

Read the last two paragraphs in particular:

NHS national urgent and emergency care clinical director Dr Cliff Mann said: “We all want Diwali and fireworks night to go with a bang of dazzling lights, but people need to take care that their festivities don’t end up with the flashing blue lights of an NHS ambulance.

“So we’re urging people to remember remember the 5th of November for the right reasons, and take simple steps to stay safe, as well as learn some basic first aid skills.”

NHS England said that over the bonfire night and the Hindu festival Diwali period last year, more than 35,000 people went to NHS.uk for advice on how to treat burns and scalds – a “significant jump” on usual numbers.

This peaked at more than 2,800 visits on November 4, compared to the daily average of 1,800 visits throughout the rest of the year, it added.

Article from ITV, 2nd November 2019

www.itv.com/news/2019-11-02/thousands-end-up-in-hospital-due-to-bonfire-and-firework-injuries-data-reveals/

People who set off fireworks in their tiny British gardens are THE worst. I’m pretty sure there’s a direct correlation between the setting off of explosives in gardens and IQ.

An inverse correlation!

Bloody annoying and rather ironic that they woke up the key worker in our house who has to be up at 1am to make sure the home shopping vans get out on time and are loaded correctly.

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Great. Fireworks being let off with no notice is just a vet bill waiting to happen that I cannot afford right now with no job.