Fireworks

[SantaClaus]

I used to enjoy them when it was just 2 nights a year.

But in this area of North London, Fireworks "season" lasts from September to February whilst the Chavs are able to stock up on cheap Chinese fireworks from the numerous pop-up shops.

It's not as though they even know what November 5th represents. Still, it makes a change to Big Brother and looting JD Sports I guess.

[SantaClaus]

I guess you're all too busy outside, freezing your nuts off, or whatever you do on Fireworks night

[darmstadt]

I guess you're all too busy outside, freezing your nuts off, or whatever you do on Fireworks night

Nope, sitting in the warm with footie on the telly and a big bar of chocolate in the other hand, mind you, they don't do 5th November here. The only time the general public can buy fireworks in Germany are between the 28th and 31st December in preparation for New Year (Silvester) but those 3 days are probably like the prelude to 5th November in the UK. In fact if you want, as a member of the general public, to have fireworks at any other time of the year you have to apply for a licence and get special dispensation and experts to do it.

My favourite firework here is the banger but you don't hold, light it and throw/drop it, you have a gun into which you drop the banger into the barrel, then light it and then pull the trigger and shoot it. The first time I saw that I thought; '******* brilliant, got to get one' but that (nearly) quickly went away when someone nearly shot me. They're now illegal but somehow, just somehow I do have one :evilgrinsmiley

[stek]

Nope, sitting in the warm with footie on the telly and a big bar of chocolate in the other hand, mind you, they don't do 5th November here. The only time the general public can buy fireworks in Germany are between the 28th and 31st December in preparation for New Year (Silvester) but those 3 days are probably like the prelude to 5th November in the UK. In fact if you want, as a member of the general public, to have fireworks at any other time of the year you have to apply for a licence and get special dispensation and experts to do it.

My favourite firework here is the banger but you don't hold, light it and throw/drop it, you have a gun into which you drop the banger into the barrel, then light it and then pull the trigger and shoot it. The first time I saw that I thought; '******* brilliant, got to get one' but that (nearly) quickly went away when someone nearly shot me. They're now illegal but somehow, just somehow I do have one :evilgrinsmiley

Bangers belong in old ladies' letterboxes......

[SantaClaus]

Nope, sitting in the warm with footie on the telly and a big bar of chocolate in the other hand, mind you, they don't do 5th November here. The only time the general public can buy fireworks in Germany are between the 28th and 31st December in preparation for New Year (Silvester) but those 3 days are probably like the prelude to 5th November in the UK. In fact if you want, as a member of the general public, to have fireworks at any other time of the year you have to apply for a licence and get special dispensation and experts to do it.

My favourite firework here is the banger but you don't hold, light it and throw/drop it, you have a gun into which you drop the banger into the barrel, then light it and then pull the trigger and shoot it. The first time I saw that I thought; '******* brilliant, got to get one' but that (nearly) quickly went away when someone nearly shot me. They're now illegal but somehow, just somehow I do have one :evilgrinsmiley

Hmmm, I was tempted to move to Germany after I read your first paragraph about the licensing laws.

After the second paragraph, I think I'll put up with London sounding like Afghanistan.

[norrahe]

I used to enjoy them when it was just 2 nights a year.

But in this area of North London, Fireworks "season" lasts from September to February whilst the Chavs are able to stock up on cheap Chinese fireworks from the numerous pop-up shops.

It's not as though they even know what November 5th represents. Still, it makes a change to Big Brother and looting JD Sports I guess.

Nowt here either and similar laws to Germany though....

Just be glad you don't live in Cloggers, it's like Beirut around new year.

When I lived around London I thought it was bad, but it's nothing compared to over here. Thankfully fireworks are banned until 2 days before new year, but then everyone gets a tad over zealous and kids throw firecrackers everywhere.

[SueEllen]

I used to enjoy them when it was just 2 nights a year.

But in this area of North London, Fireworks "season" lasts from September to February whilst the Chavs are able to stock up on cheap Chinese fireworks from the numerous pop-up shops.

It's not as though they even know what November 5th represents. Still, it makes a change to Big Brother and looting JD Sports I guess.

It was Diwali at the end of October.
Now it's Guy Fawkes.

As the festivals seem to be in the middle of the week the fireworks are all over the place.

[Pondlife]

It was Diwali at the end of October.
Now it's Guy Fawkes.

As the festivals seem to be in the middle of the week the fireworks are all over the place.

WSES
Diwali was 22nd Oct and so fireworks are available from then until probably the coming weekend.

One of the local farmers is up in arms about it since one of his animals was hit/killed by a neighbours midweek display.

IMHO it should be licensed displays only.

[Freaki Li Cuatre]

I love firework night.

Having ours at the weekend.

Have acquired a bit of army ordnance this year to help things go off with a bang

[barrydidit]

My favourite firework here is the banger but you don't hold, light it and throw/drop it, you have a gun into which you drop the banger into the barrel, then light it and then pull the trigger and shoot it. The first time I saw that I thought; '******* brilliant, got to get one' but that (nearly) quickly went away when someone nearly shot me. They're now illegal but somehow, just somehow I do have one :evilgrinsmiley

That sounds suspiciously like a mortar. It sounds VERY good

I don't think it's been going on for weeks - not like it used to. IIRC the sale of this stuff was restricted a few years ago (probably 10 now) which seems to me to have made a difference.