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What would you prefer?

Only sell them on the 5th, 6th and 7th
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James Blast
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It's actually been happening for 3 weeks now, but last night and tonight have been unbearable.

The inbreads have got hold of fireworks way before the day, never mind the month. :evil:
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Been like that for a good few years round my way. Some little sh!thead flung one out a car window at me once ages ago, scared the living crap outa me, so I say BAN 'EM with a vengeance.

Plus they terrify the poor cats.
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One went off in broad daylight when we were on the way back from Liverpool. Suffice to say if I were the one driving, the car wouldn't have stayed on the road. Setting them off before dark should carry the same penalties as threatening someone with an imitation firearm. I don't care how level headed you are, the first thing you think when a big flash and bang go off at 3 in the afternoon certainly isn't "fireworks" :|
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I'd ban them for sale to the general public, I think that fireworks displays should be limited to "official" police/authority approved displays.
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As a dog owner and animal lover I am totally opposed - I have nothing against organised events on the actual day but come on, 2 weeks either side. Bag of bollix. :evil:
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They're already tightly regulated in France and that's a good thing. I can understand a little bang here and there but enough is enough. And these things scare the hell out of my cat, which drives me mad. :x

Actually, they could be banned altogether, I wouldn't mind.
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Badlander wrote:
Actually, they could be banned altogether, I wouldn't mind.
I wouldn't go that far, a properly run fire works display is a great night for kids and families alike, also, another reason for splintered communities, like up hear in the Highlands, to get together.
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Badlander wrote:
Actually, they could be banned altogether, I wouldn't mind.
I wouldn't go that far, a properly run fire works display is a great night for kids and families alike, also, another reason for rural and splintered communities, like up here in the Highlands, to get together.
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We heard you the first time Keith. :lol:
But yes, I agree. Just not every fcukin' night.
My poor little dogs don't like it, hence I don't like it.
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[quote="Hom_Corleone"]We heard you the first time Keith. :lol:
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:oops: it's that "Twelve O'Clock" double post thing :innocent:
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scotty wrote:
Hom_Corleone wrote:We heard you the first time Keith. :lol:
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:oops: it's that "Twelve O'Clock" double post thing :innocent:
12 O'Clock post whoring more like. :innocent:
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Hom_Corleone wrote:
scotty wrote:
Hom_Corleone wrote:We heard you the first time Keith. :lol:
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:oops: it's that "Twelve O'Clock" double post thing :innocent:
12 O'Clock post whoring more like. :innocent:
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scotty wrote:
Hom_Corleone wrote:
scotty wrote: 12 O'Clock post whoring more like. :innocent:
Mio?
Was that a cat noise or a mis-spelt moi? :lol:
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scotty wrote:
Hom_Corleone wrote:
scotty wrote: 12 O'Clock post whoring more like. :innocent:
Mio?
Was that a cat noise or a mis-spelt moi? :lol:
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scotty wrote:
Badlander wrote:
Actually, they could be banned altogether, I wouldn't mind.
I wouldn't go that far, a properly run fire works display is a great night for kids and families alike, also, another reason for splintered communities, like up hear in the Highlands, to get together.
Agreed. Actually I wasn't talking about pro and safe fireworks. Of course that lil' kid in me likes them too. 8)
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Hom_Corleone wrote:As a dog owner and animal lover I am totally opposed - I have nothing against organised events on the actual day but come on, 2 weeks either side. Bag of bollix. :evil:
Aye.

Think of all the poor hedgehogs that must get toasted in bonfires every year. :evil:

There's a shop by us opens up 1st October every year, selling fück-off huge fireworks (anybody remember the firework in Malcolm in the Middle that turned night into day will know what I'm talking about.) I'm 90% sure they sell them to kids too.

Oh and there's a sign on the door: "Open until 2pm New Year's Day" :evil:

I guess they make enough money in three months a year that they don't have to open for the other 9.
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Hom_Corleone wrote:As a dog owner and animal lover I am totally opposed - I have nothing against organised events on the actual day but come on, 2 weeks either side. Bag of bollix. :evil:
Sorry, but the actual day of what :?:

I don't mind fireworks, but I think we only get to see some at New Year and Chinese New Year around here. My dog - oddly - doesn't seem to mind at all, she just watches it all :eek:
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Obviousman wrote:Sorry, but the actual day of what :?:
Bonfire Night

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Ah, yes, Guy Fawkes, I remember that name :) Thanks!
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I've always enjoyed a good bang,but several times a night every night is just a bit more than I can take.

At least when they're throwing fireworks about,they're not breeding.
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I swear to God that if one of the little f*ckers near us wakes young Jessica up at night, I'll rip their bastard throat out :evil:
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organised displays only, mind you a rocket up the arse of some of the knuckle dragging scrotes who let them off round here is a tempting thought :twisted:
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