Guy Fawkes night

[Buckman]

Not sure about anywhere else, but no fireworks in our village last night. Nice quiet night unlike some city centres. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15264107/people-Bonfire-Night-fireworks-city-war.html

Did your pets and yourself have a quiet night.

 

[otherclive]

Not sure about anywhere else, but no fireworks in our village last night. Nice quiet night unlike some city centres. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15264107/people-Bonfire-Night-fireworks-city-war.html

Did your pets and yourself have a quiet night.

Yes , I was dog sitting my grandsons dog last Saturday evening and no fireworks around, last night some around our area but sprocker totally unfussed.

 

[Buckman]

Yes , I was dog sitting my grandsons dog last Saturday evening and no fireworks around, last night some around our area but sprocker totally unfussed.

I think it could be because many people simply cannot afford to see +£20 wasted in a space of minutes when it could be spent on food etc. In South Africa fireworks were banned for a long period and only allowed at public displays. In my opinion over here fireworks should only be allowed at organised events. I saw with my own eyes what happens when fireworks are in the hands of irresponsible people.

 

[Beardy]

In my opinion over here fireworks should only be allowed at organised events.

Couldn't agree more. Failing that, they should only be allowed on specified dates. Years ago you would only hear fire works on two or three nights a year. Now it seems to be every night for two or three weeks at this time of year, plus Diwali, New Year, Chineese new year, Aunt Gretta's birthday ........

 

[otherclive]

I have no problem with folks celebrating Diwali or Chinese New Year as to those it’s no different to celebrating Guy Fawkes, which when looked at objectively is a strange tradition, neither religious or spiritual. Having been to Diwali festivals in India, Bhutan and Leicester they are great fun with fireworks, dancing, and great street food. Beat Guy Fawkes hands down.

 

[borderbilly]

All quite up here.

 

[Buckman]

I have no problem with folks celebrating Diwali or Chinese New Year as to those it’s no different to celebrating Guy Fawkes, which when looked at objectively is a strange tradition, neither religious or spiritual. Having been to Diwali festivals in India, Bhutan and Leicester they are great fun with fireworks, dancing, and great street food. Beat Guy Fawkes hands down.

One of the few countries in the first world that has a day named after a terrorist and it is celebrated! maybe we should bring him back?

 

[RogerL]

One of the few countries in the first world that has a day named after a terrorist and it is celebrated! maybe we should bring him back?

It's named after the "terrorist" but celebrated because the plot against parliament failed.

 

[Buckman]

It's named after the "terrorist" but celebrated because the plot against parliament failed.

How many other countries celebrated a failed act of terrorism by naming a day after the terrorist?

 

[RogerL]

How many other countries celebrated a failed act of terrorism by naming a day after the terrorist?

We don't want to be like every other country - we're unique!

 

[Beachball]

All quiet up here in North Yorkshire

 

[joanie]

Years ago out first dogs were terrified of fireworks, we would try everything to help them but it was no good. With my present dogs we would take them out into the garden when they were pups when the fireworks were going off and 15 years later they still take no notice of fireworks, thank goodness.
I don't understand people not going to a public display. When the kids were young we would go to the public displays where there would be terrific displays and then we would have a burger or whatever and a drink and we all enjoyed ourselves. That was when we lived in a big city , but now we live in a village and apart from about 15 minutes of fireworks it was quiet all night.

 

[Sam Vimes]

When we lived in Canada we bought a Cockapoo and used to take him to the Canada Day firework display in Ottawa. He loved it.

When we moved back to the UK and he flew over in cargo straight to quarantine for 6 months he was the much same old pooch when he came out except he got stressed out at firework time.

 

[izzy]

Up here in south yorks it starts at around 5.30 and is a continuous barrage until about 10 pm.
I don't mean the occasional bang, it is a low rumble like a distant artilliery barrage or thunder.
I didn't know that there were that many fireworks in the world