Remember remember the 5th off November (or there abouts)
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When is fireworks night not fireworks night? When it suits us seems to be the norm. Do not get me wrong, I like watching them but when does it stop becoming a tradition if not held on the relevant day?
As a kid I always remember the advice to keep pets indoors on the 5th in case it causes them distress, must have a lot if distressed animals about now.
What other events or traditions are or will be celebrated when it suits us instead of on the day?
And dont get me started on Christmas packaged foods with best before dates well before Christmas day
As a kid I always remember the advice to keep pets indoors on the 5th in case it causes them distress, must have a lot if distressed animals about now.
What other events or traditions are or will be celebrated when it suits us instead of on the day?
And dont get me started on Christmas packaged foods with best before dates well before Christmas day
saknog said:
Blayney said:
We eat Christmas pudding all year. I just want to watch the world burn.
If not made in the traditional way, are you not just eating a “plum pudding”saknog said:
When is fireworks night not fireworks night? When it suits us seems to be the norm. Do not get me wrong, I like watching them but when does it stop becoming a tradition if not held on the relevant day?
As a kid I always remember the advice to keep pets indoors on the 5th in case it causes them distress, must have a lot if distressed animals about now.
What other events or traditions are or will be celebrated when it suits us instead of on the day?
And dont get me started on Christmas packaged foods with best before dates well before Christmas day
Fireworks are whenever ChavDad chooses. "Oi ave foywerks fer Princess-Laetitita-Excretias berfday. Ave it!"As a kid I always remember the advice to keep pets indoors on the 5th in case it causes them distress, must have a lot if distressed animals about now.
What other events or traditions are or will be celebrated when it suits us instead of on the day?
And dont get me started on Christmas packaged foods with best before dates well before Christmas day
saknog said:
vikingaero said:
Fireworks are whenever ChavDad chooses. "Oi ave foywerks fer Princess-Laetitita-Excretias berfday. Ave it!"
Like the Chav dad I saw in Asda yesterday, fireworks bill was £218, that was with £40 off on special deals. Filled a shopping trolleyPersonally I think there’s plenty of officialy organised displays that we should ban the public sale of fireworks.
ecsrobin said:
The only people who shop in Asda are “chavs” if a PHer must enter a shop due to a butler holiday then it should only be waitrose.
Personally I think there’s plenty of officialy organised displays that we should ban the public sale of fireworks.
And motor bikes, because they are also noisy and dangerous and i don't have one.Personally I think there’s plenty of officialy organised displays that we should ban the public sale of fireworks.
Our town has big organised displays at opposite ends of our road: one at the park, one at the cricket ground.
It would be mad to have them at the same time, as they'd both lose takings, traffic would grind to a halt, and imagine our town's fire brigade and st johns bod wouldn't agree to cover both at the same time.
And neither were on the 5th..
I don't mind them on different days, but people letting them off at 11pm is annoying
Ian
It would be mad to have them at the same time, as they'd both lose takings, traffic would grind to a halt, and imagine our town's fire brigade and st johns bod wouldn't agree to cover both at the same time.
And neither were on the 5th..
I don't mind them on different days, but people letting them off at 11pm is annoying
Ian
saknog said:
vikingaero said:
Fireworks are whenever ChavDad chooses. "Oi ave foywerks fer Princess-Laetitita-Excretias berfday. Ave it!"
Like the Chav dad I saw in Asda yesterday, fireworks bill was £218, that was with £40 off on special deals. Filled a shopping trolleyPerhaps Chav dad was actually PTA dad?
As for moaning about fireworks not on the 5th, chill. Most organised gigs were last night. Our school one was Friday. Do they need your permission? Beyond those three days occurrences are massively infrequent.
Riley Blue said:
I've always called November 5th 'Bonfire Night'. Fireworks can be used anytime during the year, can't they? I've seen them at weddings, birthday parties, car events and school reunions; some held on other dates in November.
Aah yes the logic is clear, everybody knows that you cannot have a bonfire on any day other than November 5th.HustleRussell said:
Riley Blue said:
I've always called November 5th 'Bonfire Night'. Fireworks can be used anytime during the year, can't they? I've seen them at weddings, birthday parties, car events and school reunions; some held on other dates in November.
Aah yes the logic is clear, everybody knows that you cannot have a bonfire on any day other than November 5th.saknog said:
When is fireworks night not fireworks night? When it suits us seems to be the norm. Do not get me wrong, I like watching them but when does it stop becoming a tradition if not held on the relevant day?
As a kid I always remember the advice to keep pets indoors on the 5th in case it causes them distress, must have a lot if distressed animals about now.
What other events or traditions are or will be celebrated when it suits us instead of on the day?
And dont get me started on Christmas packaged foods with best before dates well before Christmas day
Lots of traditions are celebrated when it suits us. How many people have their Birthday get together on a Monday night, and not over the prior or subsequent weekend? How many offices have their Christmas parties well before christmas day? It's not uncommon really.As a kid I always remember the advice to keep pets indoors on the 5th in case it causes them distress, must have a lot if distressed animals about now.
What other events or traditions are or will be celebrated when it suits us instead of on the day?
And dont get me started on Christmas packaged foods with best before dates well before Christmas day
The thing with displays is that they are money spinners - school PTA groups etc use them to raise money as well as businesses. I did 3 school events this year, the guy I was dealing with at one tells me they raise more money from fireworks night than everything else they do through the year combined.
I am not advocating the banning of fireworks or telling people what they can or cannot do, as mentioned I like them too, but to as and when they should be used on mass was my point, hence “bonfire night”.
For a local event or birthday celebration, the display would last approx half an hour. So noisy for half an hour, then peace and quiet. Events would / are advertised in advance so there is a warning of imminent noise. Neighbours might even come round just to warn you as well.
So on bonfire night it is expected that for that night there will be constant noise, so plans can be made if you have pets, or sensitive to excessive noise.
For a local event or birthday celebration, the display would last approx half an hour. So noisy for half an hour, then peace and quiet. Events would / are advertised in advance so there is a warning of imminent noise. Neighbours might even come round just to warn you as well.
So on bonfire night it is expected that for that night there will be constant noise, so plans can be made if you have pets, or sensitive to excessive noise.
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