San Diego 4th July Fireworks Go Off.... All At Once!

[AB Editor]

A computer error meant that instead of the 15 minute fireworks display proceeding in the normal fashion, they all went off at once:

[AB Editor]

Warning, LOUD:

[AB Editor]

Warning, A BIT QUIETER:

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Warning, CLOSER:

[albaqwerty]

There's a lot to be said for the light blue touch paper and retire route.

[boxtops]

O dear - the words "the Final Countdown" come to mind!

[Dee Sa]

whoops !!

[jno]

goodness, I hope Clanad is okay - he lives somewhere way out west

[bibblebub]

It's probably going to be more memorable to people as that short-lived blast than if it had been like every other display that goes on for ages.

[DTCwordfan]

The technician's name was Sparky

[mightyWBA]

Ha ha
A "Shock and awe" display :-)

[Frank97]

Lol!

[DTCwordfan]

even more spectacular than the Oban fiasco last year.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6QtigLJD_4

[gness]

Surprised it wasn`t Gness, DT.

[DTCwordfan]

I didn't know that your dubious talents extended to pyrotechnics, gness. Please don't go for any visit to the Royal Arsenal........

[emmie]

oh dear.

[woofgang]

I think both those displays look fabulous...much better than piddling about for half an hour.