Post by: kevvosa on October 24, 2006, 10:01:20 pm
They should be banned from public sale, why aren't they?
Post by: Forth Bridges on October 24, 2006, 10:18:41 pm
Post by: on October 25, 2006, 12:23:18 pm
The use of fireworks and their sale so far before Bonfire night is a symptom of the decay in society generally. When I was a child I used fireworks carefully and respectfully. If Bonfire night fell on a Sunday we would let them off on the Saturday or if it was a raining on the Monday. But nowadays no one has respect for anyone else. The other night someone was letting them off at gone midnight.
Post by: wjp666 on October 25, 2006, 03:19:10 pm
you cant ban fireworks! what about the responsible people like myself... why should we suffer just for the morons? (having said that, i say they'll be banned within the next decade.)
Post by: smurfboy on October 25, 2006, 03:33:29 pm
you cant ban fireworks! what about the responsible people like myself... why should we suffer just for the morons?
Exactly - it's the same with 24-hour drinking. Of course there will be some irresponsible people who can't handle it; why should that mean the rest of us should let the government decide we can't have a pint at five past eleven?
Post by: oldspice on October 25, 2006, 03:38:51 pm
Last night's fireworks were probably due to Eid. Yesterday was Eid, marking the end of Ramadan.
On Friday and Saturday it was Duwalli, a Hindu festival of which fireworks play a part.
Post by: smurfboy on October 25, 2006, 03:43:11 pm
Post by: kevvosa on October 25, 2006, 04:53:40 pm
Exactly - it's the same with 24-hour drinking. Of course there will be some irresponsible people who can't handle it; why should that mean the rest of us should let the government decide we can't have a pint at five past eleven?
What about the public smoking ban? And the junk food advert ban? If these things can be banned (which don't kill people) then why not fireworks?
What I'm getting at is that they should only be available for private parties and displays and so on. Anyway, fireworks you buy from shops are usually crap.
Post by: smurfboy on October 25, 2006, 05:32:12 pm
I do see your point, and I know you weren't suggesting they were banned altogether. I suppose what I'm getting at is that people don't have to buy fireworks, and most people let them off in their own gardens. With smoking, you don't get the choice about other people blowing it in your face in pubs etc. and potentially causing you damage through passive smoking. That's why I support the ban.
Post by: wjp666 on October 25, 2006, 07:12:02 pm
i think there's too mcuh 'banning' going on these days. gollywogs, electric hand-buzzers, alcoholic coke (ish), gas-powered airguns... fireworks WILL be one of the next to go. and it's just all so sad. bring back the 1970's/80's! everything was legal and political correctness didn't exist.
and i dont want to go to organised firework displays! i want to buy them myself and let them off myself in my own back garden for my kids, like my family did for me when i was a nipper. (not that i have any kids of my own, exactly - but you get the point.)
Post by: kevvosa on October 25, 2006, 07:45:20 pm
and i dont want to go to organised firework displays! i want to buy them myself and let them off myself in my own back garden for my kids, like my family did for me when i was a nipper. (not that i have any kids of my own, exactly - but you get the point.)
Oh I do agree, as a kid I used to love it when we had our own bonfire and fireworks. What I'm against are these horrible chavs who get fireworks and do stupid things with them.
Post by: goldencup on October 25, 2006, 07:55:13 pm
Post by: wjp666 on October 25, 2006, 09:18:14 pm
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Post by: wjp666 on October 25, 2006, 09:19:31 pm
Oh I do agree, as a kid I used to love it when we had our own bonfire and fireworks. What I'm against are these horrible chavs who get fireworks and do stupid things with them.
oh, absolutely. theres always some pricks who want to strap them to their neighbours poodle... or some half-witted parent who lets little Timmy blow all the fingers off his right hand every year.
Post by: on October 25, 2006, 10:08:18 pm
Post by: smurfboy on October 25, 2006, 11:18:50 pm
Post by: oldspice on October 26, 2006, 08:20:57 am
We do have by-laws in Peterbrorough. At one time things got so bad fireworks were going off four nights of the week all year round. They were also being let off in thye day time for Muslim weddings and they were using super-strength ones that are not allowed to be used by people without training.
The local authority decided to pass a by-law making it illegal to let them off outside specified dates and times. It was policed by the envirnmental health department and worked really well. We don't get much abuse of the by-law because people have been prosecuted.
Post by: on November 05, 2006, 08:20:49 am
Are they just mad or what? I know that's technically November 5th but do me a favour!
Post by: oldspice on November 05, 2006, 09:06:42 am
One night a car drove past a restaurant in Peterborough and lobbed a firework into the open front door. It caused panic and chaos inside but fortunatley noone was hurt.
The following night they were foolish enough to return and do the same thing. They were caught on CCTV and stopped by the police in seconds. A 29 year old man, aided by three teenagers, was arrested.
Can you believe this? It's bad enough that teenagers are stupid and wicked enough to do such a thing but a grown man must really have a few screws loose.
How would I punish them? Lock them up for a month and giver them hard labour - stone crushing or such like.
Post by: kevvosa on November 05, 2006, 10:36:43 am
They do now seem to be an excuse for annoying people to be more annoying. I was trying to go to sleep last night and someone was letting fireworks off at 12:45.
Are they just mad or what? I know that's technically November 5th but do me a favour!
Oh come on. When it's the 4th or 5th you come to expect fireworks going off.
Try living underneath a flat where the people above play ridiculously loud music for 15 hours non stop. That's what I had to suffer over the weekend. I had environmental health out yesterday and the flat in question will be getting a harshly worded letter next week.
Post by: on November 05, 2006, 11:35:49 am
Quote from: bounty hunterThey do now seem to be an excuse for annoying people to be more annoying. I was trying to go to sleep last night and someone was letting fireworks off at 12:45.Oh come on. When it's the 4th or 5th you come to expect fireworks going off. Try living underneath a flat where the people above play ridiculously loud music for 15 hours non stop. That's what I had to suffer over the weekend. I had environmental health out yesterday and the flat in question will be getting a harshly worded letter next week.
Are they just mad or what? I know that's technically November 5th but do me a favour!
No, I'm sorry, at 8pm I expect fireworks to go off but 12:45 in the morning just about takes the bally biscuit!
Post by: oldspice on November 05, 2006, 12:18:59 pm
By law, fireworks must not be let off after 11pm.
Post by: on November 05, 2006, 12:56:28 pm
Post by: smurfboy on November 05, 2006, 01:02:47 pm
Post by: kevvosa on November 05, 2006, 01:24:14 pm
No, I'm sorry, at 8pm I expect fireworks to go off but 12:45 in the morning just about takes the bally biscuit!
Invest in double glazing.
Post by: loulou on November 05, 2006, 05:51:57 pm
Post by: Cherry_Ripe on November 09, 2006, 03:13:34 pm
Funny kind of fireworks in Sunderland:
Post by: kevvosa on November 09, 2006, 06:38:44 pm
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Post by: loulou on November 10, 2006, 04:43:12 pm
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Post by: loulou on November 12, 2006, 01:05:13 am