i think ive moaned about this before
oh well
they should only be sold once a year
bonfire night
thats the original reason
my dogs-and countless others are having a breakdown
EVERY NIGHT im hearing them
they wont go out for a walk
they wont go into the garden
theyre just sitting & shaking
ive had to put paper down incase they are shitting & shaking
ONCE A YEAR for fireworks
what do you think?
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We've just had a display somewhere in the distance stop in the last few minutes 
And yes Pirate, I agree......bonty day only 
I agree, Pirate.
We have someone near us who sets off fireworks for days before bonfire night and the same at New Year. Hubby is convinced they have shares in a firework factory.
I agree, one night over this period is enough...it's not fair to pets and animals in general 
I don't mind New Year too, but ffs it goes on for weeks
Fed up with them. They have been going off over the last two weeks for Diwali and now the Nov 5th ones have started. Personally I would favour a ban on all loud fireworks except at public displays. Bright and colourful fireworks would be fine by me.
Fed up with them. They have been going off over the last two weeks for Diwali and now the Nov 5th ones have started. Personally I would favour a ban on all loud fireworks except at public displays. Bright and colourful fireworks would be fine by me.
Fed up with them. They have been going off over the last two weeks for Diwali and now the Nov 5th ones have started. Personally I would favour a ban on all loud fireworks except at public displays. Bright and colourful fireworks would be fine by me.
I agree
Fed up with them. They have been going off over the last two weeks for Diwali and now the Nov 5th ones have started. Personally I would favour a ban on all loud fireworks except at public displays. Bright and colourful fireworks would be fine by me.
Ditto
I have to say that I love a good organised firework display, but the idiots that seem to think setting off fireworks at 1am in the morning is a 'fun thing to do' need to be rounded up and shot into space in one massive rocket.
There is a time and a place for fireworks.
my god daughter was born in late october 18yrs ago-she came home bonfire night
i bought a catherine wheel & stuck it on a plank
lit it for her & the mom
watched a few fireworks go off
great night
we never had to put up with this shit
its like warfare
who's got the loudest fireworks wins
my god daughter was born in late october 18yrs ago-she came home bonfire night
i bought a catherine wheel & stuck it on a plank
lit it for her & the mom
watched a few fireworks go off
great night
we never had to put up with this shit
its like warfare
who's got the loudest fireworks wins
Legislation was brought in a few years back to limit the decibel level of fireworks, but it was either too lenient, or is widely ignored by the importers.
I have to say that I love a good organised firework display, but the idiots that seem to think setting off fireworks at 1am in the morning is a 'fun thing to do' need to be rounded up and shot into space in one massive rocket.
There is a time and a place for fireworks.
and i'll let you into a bit about me
when i was 22 i had a massive HUGE nervous breakdown on nov 5th
i never left my home for 18months
probably why i hate fireworks
and i'll let you into a bit about me
when i was 22 i had a massive HUGE nervous breakdown on nov 5th
i never left my home for 18months
probably why i hate fireworks
and i'll let you into a bit about me
when i was 22 i had a massive HUGE nervous breakdown on nov 5th
i never left my home for 18months
probably why i hate fireworks
Blimey Pirate!
my step-bro helped me to get better
he's 6ft2"
bent as a nine bob note
and i love him to bits
and i still hate fireworks
At least there was someone there for you, looking out for you 
and i'll let you into a bit about me
when i was 22 i had a massive HUGE nervous breakdown on nov 5th
i never left my home for 18months
probably why i hate fireworks
What happened 
and i'll let you into a bit about me
when i was 22 i had a massive HUGE nervous breakdown on nov 5th
i never left my home for 18months
probably why i hate fireworks
What happened
Maybe not the question to ask 
He'll reveal if he wants to
Fed up with them. They have been going off over the last two weeks for Diwali and now the Nov 5th ones have started.
One of the things that threw me was that Diwali was a lot earlier this year. It was the 3rd of November last year, which was rather convenient, but the 23rd of October this year...
my step-bro helped me to get better
he's 6ft2"
bent as a nine bob note
and i love him to bits
and i still hate fireworks
I'm glad your brother was there for you.
Pirate We had an horendous night last with our little Yorkie. I was exhausted by midnight, as was he. The fireworks started at 6ish and went on all night long! What the hell was that about. We now have to endure Wednesday night, then we have to endure next weekend because tw*ts that don't have their displays on Wednesday will be having bonfire parties on Saturday...yadda,yadda,yadda.
We hold him as tight as we can, but he does escape and wants to go out to fight the big bangs. I am sick of it.
Like everyone else here, I think we should have organised displays only,make the buying and selling of fireworks illegal like in Ireland. Because I was saying last night to my OH, with the heightened threat of terrorism, surely selling gunpowder/explosives to all and sundry is a tad ridiculous,and dangerous!
Can you not use those soft ear plugs you can get in chemists?
Can you not use those soft ear plugs you can get in chemists?
For the dog? But it's not the noise, it's the concussion caused by the explosions.
Concussion?
Yes, the shock waves through the air caused by the explosions.
I think its the noise that scares them
and we're off
tonight has gotta be done...tradition etc...
i still got 2 shaking greyhounds
i just found youngest at top of stairs quivering
they are both now wrapped in blankets watching tom & jerry
bach rescue remedy...
i love you
They're idiots if they think they are displaying anything.
Get them to Malta or Spain in Fiesta where they have effectively silo's built into the ground/beach
In the words of BTO - they ain't seen nothing yet 
just what i was thinking
and we're off
tonight has gotta be done...tradition etc...
i still got 2 shaking greyhounds
i just found youngest at top of stairs quivering
they are both now wrapped in blankets watching tom & jerry
I was thinking of you and your dogs this evening. As I walked home, I could hear one of my neighbours' dogs who was clearly upset.
They're idiots if they think they are displaying anything.
Get them to Malta or Spain in Fiesta where they have effectively silo's built into the ground/beach
In the words of BTO - they ain't seen nothing yet
What really blew me away in Malta were the mechanised ground fireworks - proof that fireworks displays don't have to be just about big bangs. I remember watching amazed as a firework butterfly flapped its wings while "flying" across Mosta Square on a zip-line...
I know it sounds a bit harsh, but don't mollycoddle them - that will confirm to them that they should be frightened - teach them there's nothing to be frightened of, as you would a young child.
