Anyone Selling fireworks this year?

[sam.r]

Just wondering if anyone is selling fireworks this year?

I had a shop for 2 weeks a few years ago which went really well. Never done it since though.

[sam.r]

Red Firecracker said:

You'll be lucky, I wager, as there is a rather large shortage of fireworks in country this year.

Why is that Firecracker?

[sam.r]

Sorry what I meant is people opening a shop and selling retail not somewhere for me to buy fireworks from.....if that makes sense!

[sam.r]

I know a supplier I was just wondering if anyone here is opening up for Nov 5th for a few weeks? (to the pubilic)

My friend is interested thats why I ask, thinking about working out of a container. I had a shop many years ago that I opened with someone else, we made a tidy sum for 1 weeks work!

[sam.r]

He's looking into it now.

I got a license from the local council which was really really cheap! I guess things have changed now.

We got an inspection too from a coucil worker which we passed with flying colours (god knows how!)

[sam.r]

Do they go out of date at all?

My wholesaler has loads, might be from last year though?

[sam.r]

I agree with you.

I was amazed when I opened my shop (I was 18 by the way) and the council didnt really care. We were very strict with checking ID's etc as we didnt want all the little stes giving us a bad name however I dont think most 18 year olds would act like that.
We did everything by the book so to speak and even had a visit from a council worker checking the dummies and storage! It all wasnt done in A1 style (I only wanted to pay my car insurance so the display / shop was all cheap and cheerful!!) but the coucil worker was more than happy - seemed like they didnt really know what they were looking for TBH

If I had the time I would do it every year but totally agree that the rules are too relaxed.

I guess professional displays only may come into force soon?