Really Loud Fireworks

[Caspah]

Going off at this time of night, when we're in tier 3. God knows what it'll sound like towards midnight. I hate fireworks at any time because I have dogs, who are terrified. The fact that I'm having to deal with a scared animal, combined with moving into the shit of 2020 passed on to 2021, makes me think at least we could have done without the explosives.

I think I must have the only cat in the worlds that couldn't give two hoots about fireworks

Ours just watched them through the window fascinated. Our previous cat used to do the same.

My arsehole neighbour have let theirs off just before midnight, so loud! My poor bloody cats are stressed out. I hate sodding fireworks and the selfish twats who let them off in their postage stamp gardens.

Out of front window fireworks at 11pm for about 10 mins. Out of back window at midnight for about 3 or 4 minutes. Very pretty as such a clear night. I have 2 dogs and 5 cats all shut safely inside with extra blankets to snuggle up with.

@ChardonnaysPetDragon

Oh well it’s NY, people want to let off fireworks before younger children go to bed

So fireworks should be used when young children won’t be disturbed but it’s OK to terrorise pets and wildlife. Check your double standards.

No muppet, set off so the children can enjoy them before going to bed

@Caspah

Going off at this time of night, when we're in tier 3. God knows what it'll sound like towards midnight. I hate fireworks at any time because I have dogs, who are terrified. The fact that I'm having to deal with a scared animal, combined with moving into the shit of 2020 passed on to 2021, makes me think at least we could have done without the explosives.

Why does what tier you are in make any difference to fireworks going off.

I'm in tier 4 and liked standing in the garden at midnight watching them. It's one night

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We let off half a dozen or so quietish fireworks and a couple of sparklers. Hope we didn't disturb anyone.

One of my cats is scared but the other don't give a dam which is weird as she's terrified of the asda delivery van

@ChardonnaysPetDragon

I really want to see the bastarding things banned.

Me too! In what other circumstances would explosives be sold to Joe Public in a supermarket!

We’ve had a difficult night with our cat - fireworks from about six. I understand it’s to be expected, but seven hours is a lot.

I kind of hoped the cheering at the extremely loud DUFF.DUFF.DUFF ones might attract the attention of the constabulary. We're Tier 4.

I love dogs and have other pets, one of which is scared of fireworks.

However, the choices we all make for our own enjoyment and fun often impact others, but we continue regardless. This is often due to cultural norms, or because we're are unaware, or because some just don't care.

For example, there are lots of people who are terrified of dogs - children, people who experience severe anxiety due to a previous attack, people who have autism etc., should dogs therefore be banned? Thos people have to try and usually fail to avoid dogs 365 days a year, not just the 30 or so days a year when fireworks are likely.
Equally, I've known of cats who are terrified of dogs barking, should dogs be banned for that?

Fireworks can been seen as unnecessary; but aside from support or working dogs, then so are dogs - why is the right for people to own animals that can terrify people be seen as ok, but fireworks are morally reprehensible?

My point is that society is a homogenous group consisting of people with likes and activities that will sometimes conflict with the views and needs of others - at what point they became intolerable will be different for all of us, and it's up to the law and govt. to look at the evidence and make a collective decision.

I don't think that the evidence for banning fireworks is at such a point as to be justifiable, and certainly isn't evidence that couldn't be applied to other activities and choices that are considered socially acceptable - sometimes ones that people who want fireworks banned indulge in.