Fireworks

[Mark B]

I think the Porsche Club had all their Fireworks confiscated last year at the port. Not sure though.

[simonrockman]

Spoke to my Dad at the weekend. His view is that the amount of explosive power in the petrol tank of a car so far exceeds the power in a firework it's being over cautious on the part of the ferry companies. Most of the weight of a rocket is clay for balance and metals for the pretty colours.

[chrisgr31]

Mark B said: I think the Porsche Club had all their Fireworks confiscated last year at the port. Not sure though.

I have noticed these days that cars seem to be subject to random inspection on the outward journey. What the purpose is I have yet worked out.

[ianw]

Does anyone know a place in France to buy them on the way?, last year went via Paris to a Firework Manufacturer....but said they only sold them to retailers! (Looking for big stuff only, shells etc)

[MrFlibbles]

ianw said: Does anyone know a place in France to buy them on the way?, last year went via Paris to a Firework Manufacturer....but said they only sold them to retailers! (Looking for big stuff only, shells etc)

Being in half in and half out of the pyro business myself i should mention that it is ILLEGAL for members of the public to buy cat 4 fireworks, i.e. shells, so i'd be surprised if you get offered them

Dont buy them off a bloke down the pub, they are lethal.

lecture over.

Try www.fireworks.eu.com

edited to add: if you want beig stuff, have you considered "cakes"? they are single ignition and go on for up to a minute with loads of effects. Also, most of them basically have preloaded 2" shells in them,but they aren'y subject to the same restrictions. (they are cat 3).

>> Edited by MrFlibbles on Tuesday 13th May 10:50

[Guy Humpage]

What's the French word for Fireworks? I doubt I'd get far asking after 'travail de feu'.

[Tony_996hasgone]

...feu d'artifice....