no  *short answer so it's doesn't cause friction*  

No 

I hate them.... so much

Oh dear 

I'm toying with the idea of going to our free one at the beach on Sunday night 

It's the loud bangs

 Not me Sprout But I will watch everyone else's out of the window....

*slaps Pam* 

Not me.. I think they're for kids....  No young kids in our family...  so we don't tend to bother.  Love halloween though and usually go to a party   (A grown up one!) 

I could start to like them  

I was all set to take the other halfs daughter to a display tonight....with a laydee gaga tribute act before the fireworks....other half dropped us off....turns out, they had sold out.... anyway, got the missus to come back and get us, went to the McDonalds, just down the road (well, kind of across the road) got a McDonalds and sat and watched them from the car they were GREAT!!!! and the finale was spectacular   the big mac was pretty lush too!!

All noise and they last 30 seconds

But what about the lady gaga ????

You've just reminded me...I'll stick to not bothering Eileen 

*very accurate description too*  

well, we couldnt hear her, but lil Gyps does a pretty good impression

I normally do that with the family over the back of us  

 Some are just damp squids

Whaaaa? 

Now see, Halloween I can do without 

I've had a job lot  

 I can actually see some of the ones they have in the display  at the park so

you could get a stray one in yer eyes or anything...how would you cope not finding the loo fridge 

I love it sprout, but I do not like trick or treat.  Gangs of random kids from miles around who you don't know, banging on the door every 2 minutes for 6 hours, begging for sweets..or money or whatever..  Half the neighbours in our road had the 'no trick or treat' sign which was produced by the police.  Me and my pals and family and colleagues always have a little party though with about 30 of us. 

PMSL! We're a safe distance away you know   and you're right on both other counts 

I just don't answer the door  I had one knock this year and didn't bother 

I used to like fireworks ....then I got a dog.

People round here seem to be letting them off for weeks beforehand.  It's so upsetting to watch how distressed he gets .....and he won't leave the house for weeks.  I hate this time of year now 

my poor dog is going ballistic at the fire works to the extent of shaking he's so scared.  I also feel very sorry for the birdies, they must wonder what the heck it's all about   although most will have flown south for the winter but still 

Are you sure you're not confusing them with men?

Yes, I love fireworks! Going to our local one at the sports centre across the road tomorrow.  I love them so much my husband proposed to me on Fireworks night.

aww your poor dog **touch wood** the cats dont give a toss about them, they kinda stop playing for a second when they hear a loud one, but then just carry on...well, Atlas and Zeus do, Lil Egypt dont stop for anything

Yeah, it's the same here Hoochie. The shops shouldn't be allowed to sell them untill a couple of days beforehand 

Have you given him anywhere quiet he can go Pengy. There was an article on the news just before I went out this morning. A vet had shown a 'den' he'd made from a small table and blankets over the top of it. Would that help maybe? 

I like them too Low. In a safe environment obviously  

Yeah!....wanna make somefink of it 

I will if you will!!  

I am going to a family event.

But I have a love hate relationship with fireworks. I love organised displays, they can be fantastic. But I hate the kids who think it is great to set off fireworks during the night when you have to get up for work next day. This happens each year where I live. Starts just before Nov 5th and ends 1st week in Jan.

It's tomorrow so we'll have to wait anyway 

Hi EC. Yeah, they've been going for weeks in this area too