Looks Like Sainsburys Are Not Selling Fireworks This Year

[woofgang]

No link as they seem to want to keep it low profile but it looks like Sainsburys have taken the decision not to sell fireworks this year. If you or someone you know are affected by the constant barrage of noise, mess and smoke that happens at this season (and when did Firework Night become Firework season?) then you might like to comment on their facebook page or website? Hopefully another step in the right direction.

[woofgang]

strikes me that Spath has no idea about the majority of things. Maybe next time spath posts a problem...any problem...we should just say "oh its not life threatening, its not a problem to me...live with it"

[spathiphyllum]

So if it was like it is in 1956 as it is now then we can confirm it's probably unlikely it's going to be banned.

Exactly Retro an as Tilly said, sufficient training in the dogs she got as pups and they're not scared it's only the rescues.

Seems we've highlighted the issue is with abandoned / abused dogs. Yes they have many problems, many of which we can do nothing about. How about we try train our dogs and not abuse or re-home them, then they might be able to hear a firework.

[retrocop]

I am out of here.I never suffered fools gladly and have no wish to get suspended. I can't debate or reason with juvenile ignorance.

[spathiphyllum]

Retro I've listened to your points and responded to them i'm unsure what the problem has been with our interaction, but OK i wish you a pleasant Friday eve and weekend.

[woofgang]

it actually wasn't like it is now in 1956. Fireworks happened once a year. They weren't so big or so noisy and were comparatively more expensive so displays were shorter and less intrusive. In the Uk, fireworks were so limited in use that if there were special displays for any reason, they were televised. They were also on sale to the general public for a much shorter period of time. I know this because I was there.
As for "because their use hasn't been limited so far, it never will be", well you might say the same about smoking in public or use of seatbelts and crash helmets and so on.

[hereIam]

I have emailed Asda (Head Office) and asked them to please do the same. Not heard back yet.

[woofgang]

but on reflection retro is right.... never play chess with a pigeon.

[retrocop]

//i wish you a pleasant Friday eve and weekend. //
Thank you. Likewise

[woofgang]

hereIam, there is quite a campaign on facebook contacting other supermarkets and asking them to follow Sainsbury's example....every single email, tweet, comment and so on really does help.

[spathiphyllum]

"As for "because their use hasn't been limited so far, it never will be", well you might say the same about smoking in public or use of seatbelts and crash helmets and so on."

True, i guess time will tell.

I've no issue with Supermarkets seizing to sell fireworks. That simply offers them to those who otherwise wouldn't contemplate the idea. I do however object to a total ban of public use and sale. Simply because I buy fireworks and let them off once a year. Not many, and to be honest I don't buy the loud ones, usually just roman candles that make more of a swoop than a WHIZZZZ BANG BOOM POP.

Maybe they could ban loud fireworks or have a limit on the noise they produce? They don't need to be so loud, but some noise is preferred.

[Barmaid]

When I lived on the edge of a city we had constant bangs and flashes going on into the small hours from mid Oct to mid November, at Christmas, at New Year and other random times. With 5 cats and 3 chickens it was an absolute nightmare.

Where I live now, thankfully no one is stupid enough to exercise their "right" not to pander to the minority (?) given that all but three of the houses here are thatched. It being a very rural location there is also rather a lot of livestock kicking around.

[spathiphyllum]

Out of all the supermarkets I doubt asda will comply, being owned by wallmart n all.

[spathiphyllum]

I guess the issue really boils down to the fact that there are too many humans on the planet.

[hereIam]

I didn't know that woof, I don't do Facebook, but as soon as I read your thread, I decided to email Asda, as I do most of my shopping there. So glad to hear that this is happening on Facebook. Every year the Government is petitioned to stop selling fireworks to the general public, even by Fire Fighters who have to pick up the pieces afterwards, but all to no avail. I have signed so many petitions, I have lost count. But hopefully one day someone in Government will listen, but let's hope it doesn't take a tragedy before they do so.

[Rockrose]

When I lived in London 3 years on the trot my car was damaged by rockets!

[Rockrose]

Maybe the first step is to license them so the authorities get an idea of the use and periods of high purchases

[Barmaid]

Last year, a farming relation of my father lost around 300 acres of standing crop which was caused by fireworks. I mean what sort of idiot sets off fireworks in a drought near a cornfield? But it's his/her right so that's fine.

[Rockrose]

Well the farmer is a minority and we shouldn’t pander to the minority!

[spathiphyllum]

Barmaid, so due to that, we should ban the sale of fireworks to all public? (is that the implication?)

[pastafreak]

Maybe an IQ test to determine who is stupid enough to set off fireworks near farms and other at risk areas.