Should fireworks be banned?

[NoMercy]

Yes, they're nice to watch... yada yada...

However, my poor Alfie is frightened witness and won't settle, and he can't be the only terrified animal in the neighbourhood.

Then when you consider the horrendous and irreversible injuries sustained by fireworks mishandling every year, is it time to ban them for good?

[woofgang]

PS joko, I for one am not cowering in my house in silence.....where did you get that idea from?

[jno]

I've not heard any bigger or louder than in the days of my youth, woofgang, though there seem to be fewer of the little ones (what were they called??). In fact I've not heard that many at all this year compared with about 10 years ago, when they were going off non-stop from mid-October to Christmas. It may be that this is a benefit of living around a city, where most fireworks are public rather than private displays.

[cupid04]

They were alright when I was a kid, but they are way too expensive now.
Not to mention all our pets and the wild animals being terrified. The money
could be much better spent. My daughter wanted to take my four
grandchildren to a display near where she lives and they wanted £7 each.
No way could she afford that so she is going to a neighbours party
instead.

[woofgang]

jno, it happened when chinese imports were allowed a few years ago. China likes its fireworks noisy and a year or two after the imports were allowed decibel limitations came in but they were still allowed to be noisier than before

[NoMercy]

Bibee24, how dare you call me stupid or selfish. I am neither.

I have 3 lovely step-children, one of whom is autistic and terrified of fireworks. He has ADHD too and even the sound of the vacuum cleaner hurts his ears, so just imagine what loud fireworks do!!

We will not be wasting our money on fireworks displays for the children - we are taking them bowling tomorrow night instead.

What a moronic post from you.

[DTCwordfan]

suspended, NoM, you weren't the only one and the suspicion is that they are an exABer

[NoMercy]

Easy come, easy go... ;-)

[NoMercy]

Bibble ...

Further to your post regarding dog related injuries versus firework related injuries ...

Fireworks are only permitted for a few days per year. If 1000 injuries occur during those few days versus 6000 injuries caused by dogs over a whole year, then statistically more injuries are caused by fireworks than dogs.

[Craftypig]

I'm always surprised at the amount of "shops" selling fireworks that suddenly spring up all over the place. How they get such quick access to buildings that have been shut down or properties that have been boarded up for ages is beyond me. Literally here today, gone tomorrow.......

[Mosaic]

Aren't online sales also a factor to consider when we think about regulating fireworks? Difficult one...
IMO much of this comes down to 'being an adult' and in my observation many people in charge of cars and credit cards aren't.
A sentient, responsible adult isn't going to think thatit's a good idea to let off weapons-grade fireworks next door to people who might not want / like / appreciate them.
Banning (fireworks, alcohol, death metal, cigarettes, insert choice here) has the effect on these large children of making them believe it is cool to get hold of said banned item, and flaunt it.
So the in the end all that really works is to be brought up well and develop a sense of social conscience. Is that really too difficult for all of us?

[woofgang]

round here mosaic, so far as fireworks go the answer would seem to be yes, its wayyyyyy too difficult.