Fireworks grrrrr

[CoeliacSpinsterMum]

Cat won't move from hiding place - she's terrified. Baby can't sleep. They go off almost every night from October onwards.

Fireworks should be banned after 6pm. And further to that, while I'm here, they should be banned completely except if being sold for official displays. AIBU?

Not "anyone with austism" a lot of people with autism sure

Couldn't hear myself think earlier they were so loud. People complain they have no money but they clearly have enough to piss it all up into the sky.
Totally getting on my nerves now. Sounds like bombs going off ever since 30th October.

Where I live it’s been every night for the past two weeks.

I overlook a park and in previous years I’ve seen teenagers setting them off sideways. I narrowly avoided getting hit one evening while walking home. When I grew up we were forced to watch videos about people being mutilated by fireworks, I’m not sure if that’s still a thing but if not it should be.

I like them but feel bad for the pets and wildlife. I don’t think they should be on sale to the general public

I’m agree op. My poor cat is beside herself. Honked x3 & is currently panting under the sofa. Keep it to 5th ffs. Goes on for weeks round here.

I do have sympathy for those with ptsd and anyone really if they sound like bombs

That is awful
According to some on this thread, you should move the birds to a remote island where fireworks wont bother you.
I am sure wildlife is not unaffected too.

Yes. It really is most nights since October and trust me, they are close and the echoes are loud enough to shake the windows! Four solid hours tonight. I don't have single glazing but I do have rubbish windows. And I don't 'act concerned', but cats will be cats. She's a rescue kitten and has always been scared of loud noises. I just think it's selfish and the danger of any lunatic being able to get hold of them speaks for itself :-)

Fireworks are illegal in Ireland and it doesn't make a damn bit of difference. From mid September until halloween every year you have wankers setting off bangers and Fireworks every weekend night. This year was the worst ever, there was a lot very close to where we live. Dds dog is terrified and despite being on tranquilisers has been a quivering mess. I don't get the appeal of Fireworks at all, a big fabulous display i can understand, but a few random ones in someone's garden, why bother?

I’m sure the local wildlife is dead keen on all the dogs and cats. 🙄

Well, using the logic on here, autistic people (and not all will be bothered by fireworks or loud sounds btw) can medicate, wear headphones and hide in a den, like people have to do with their pets.
Or, don't have sensory issues about sound, and live anywhere near other people.

Dogs are optional people are not

Fireworks are optional too. In fact, they are pretty useless compared to dogs.

Unless it's an assistance dog

Cats poo in my garden all the time and kill the birds, can we ban them too as they annoy me?

I think limiting to official displays would help reduce any controversy around which special occasions they are allowed for. Although agree that it could mean a display every weekend for some cause or another. But at least it wouldn't go on for hours in everyone's back gardens.

Yeah but fireworks have been around since guy fawkes tried to blow up parliament. So that's quite a long time to know of their annoying existence and take this into account when getting a dog

Fireworks affect animals and people with autism. Should all autistic people live on remote islands too?

Some fucker is having their own personal display now... at 10.45pm. A few gardens away. It is so anti-social to have them at this time. Neighbours' dogs are barking. And I'm thoroughly pissed off with it. They're frigging loud. Sorry - just needed to vent. If you live in the Camp area of St Albans you know who you are. Stop it!

That sounds a great idea. I'd ban them from weddings

Okay. 7pm bedtime :-)

Yes weddings! That's probably why I hear them all year round!

Absolutely not. That was my point. People aren't optional

Not everyone with autism is affected by fireworks... and plenty of people that are not autistic are affected by them.

The world doesn't revolve around cats and dogs. Shocking, I know

It is not just cats and dogs. Look up the stats on horse deaths and injuries due to fireworks.
And a PP who works in a sanctuary for birds posted here saying one died this year.