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Short Grain

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3,435 posts

249 months

Saturday 19th October 2019
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And so the usual barrage of fking Fireworks start in homage to Guy Fawkes!!

Who wastes £££ on flaming huge rockets, (the f*kin bang), two weeks BEFORE the night itself.

Some of these things cost £10 - £15 each for Gods Sake. To go BANG!!! I thought it was illegal to sell them beforehand, have to do some Googling! And you can never find the tts responsible setting the damn things off and setting next doors yappy fking dog off, not that the stupid thing needs an excuse! Evil me hopes it does actually st itself in fright having had an afternoon of the damn thing barking at shadows!
I've been to one organized display, as a kid, but quickly get bored after listening to a few Ooohs and Aaahs! What a waste of money!
Aaand Breathe!! tts!! mad

abzmike

11,985 posts

135 months

Saturday 19th October 2019
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I’m as frustrated by health and safety as the next sensible person, but these days why explosives are available for sale in supermarkets to members of the general public is absolutely beyond me. Should be organised events only - All the more entertaining when they go up all at once as they did in Oban a couple of years ago.

Europa1

10,923 posts

217 months

Saturday 19th October 2019
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OP, whilst you're googling for the finer points of fireworks law, do take some time to search for "sense of fun".

Cold

16,689 posts

119 months

Saturday 19th October 2019
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Fireworks can be sold year round - although Sainsbury's have decided not to stock them this year.
Saved you a Google. thumbup

A1VDY

3,575 posts

156 months

Saturday 19th October 2019
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Europa1 said:
OP, whilst you're googling for the finer points of fireworks law, do take some time to search for "sense of fun".
Re fireworks, I suggest you look up 'complete pain in the arse'...

Spare tyre

12,558 posts

159 months

Saturday 19th October 2019
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I remember being 14 or 15 at school, was always an exciting time around this time of year

A guy at school would hide fireworks in bushes or similar and light a candle, move away and wait for the candle to burn down to light the rocket / banger / Roman candle etc

How no one lost an eye I’ll never know

CustardOnChips

1,936 posts

91 months

Saturday 19th October 2019
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Fireworks are a big problem in some cities. People are buying fireworks and making home made grenades from them.

A family member recently had one thrown at him. Blew a hole in his hand and thumb almost off. Luckily he got his hand to it, otherwise it would have hit his face. Still had burns to his face though.

He spent a long time in intensive care and has had a lot of surgery.

There really is no reason at all for fireworks to be sold to the general public.

Dan_1981

18,098 posts

228 months

Saturday 19th October 2019
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Picking mine up tomorrow.

High quality 1.3g plenty of big bang's and flashes.

Can't wait.

ApOrbital

10,586 posts

147 months

Saturday 19th October 2019
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Flash bangs went out of the window and in 1980s Iranian Embassy, 94 they banned them you were not there man.

DIW35

4,204 posts

229 months

Saturday 19th October 2019
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To be fair, they long ago banned a lot of the fireworks that brought a sense of excitement to the proceedings. Anyone remember Jumpin' Jacks or Aeroplanes?

Short Grain

Original Poster:

3,435 posts

249 months

Saturday 19th October 2019
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Cold said:
Fireworks can be sold year round - although Sainsbury's have decided not to stock them this year.
Saved you a Google. thumbup
Thanks Cold, didn't think I'd seen them!! Off to have a beer now beer

Short Grain

Original Poster:

3,435 posts

249 months

Saturday 19th October 2019
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ApOrbital said:
Flash bangs went out of the window and in 1980s Iranian Embassy, 94 they banned them you were not there man.
biglaugh

shoot There's the answer!!

Short Grain

Original Poster:

3,435 posts

249 months

Saturday 19th October 2019
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A1VDY said:
Europa1 said:
OP, whilst you're googling for the finer points of fireworks law, do take some time to search for "sense of fun".
Re fireworks, I suggest you look up 'complete pain in the arse'...
Even I wouldn't fire them up there!! nono

Short Grain

Original Poster:

3,435 posts

249 months

Saturday 19th October 2019
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Dan_1981 said:
Picking mine up tomorrow.

High quality 1.3g plenty of big bang's and flashes.

Can't wait.
But are you gonna fire them off before the night and have to buy more?

Jasandjules

72,589 posts

258 months

Saturday 19th October 2019
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Having dogs and cats now I am less appreciative of fireworks for the public..

The Moose

23,677 posts

238 months

Saturday 19th October 2019
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CustardOnChips said:
There really is no reason at all for fireworks to be sold to the general public.
rolleyes

Because they’re fun.

CustardOnChips

1,936 posts

91 months

Saturday 19th October 2019
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Dan_1981 said:
Picking mine up tomorrow.

High quality 1.3g plenty of big bang's and flashes.

Can't wait.
Think this belongs in the council thread.

Dan_1981

18,098 posts

228 months

Saturday 19th October 2019
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CustardOnChips said:
Dan_1981 said:
Picking mine up tomorrow.

High quality 1.3g plenty of big bang's and flashes.

Can't wait.
Think this belongs in the council thread.
Yup. Council me up.

You can head off to the boring thread.

Shame we don't have the cringe / pretentiously overbearing thread still.

Short Grain

Original Poster:

3,435 posts

249 months

Saturday 19th October 2019
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The Moose said:
CustardOnChips said:
There really is no reason at all for fireworks to be sold to the general public.
rolleyes

Because they’re fun.
You after the full hours argument or just the 1/2hr?? Surely you'd find it hard work holding a lighted wick steady in your hooves?

gazapc

1,393 posts

189 months

Saturday 19th October 2019
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£300 worth already purchased for this year's fun. For a handful of nights a year it is worth it.