November 5th as wellfishfoodie wrote: Sun Nov 07, 2021 11:08 pmSlick wrote: Sun Nov 07, 2021 11:03 pmThis is Ireland, right? But Fis….. ahh forget itUncle fester wrote: Sun Nov 07, 2021 4:55 pm Was hoping Brexit would stem the influx of fireworks this year but no chance.
Also look at this prat.
One of the players had their shirt melted.
Halloween; not Guy Fawkes is the fireworks occasion in Ireland; on account of our nearest neighbours importing shit loads.....
Fireworks
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and in bad years, for a least two weeks before Halloween, & a week afterwards. They're like kids in a sweet shop; stuffing their faces while they can.Slick wrote: Sun Nov 07, 2021 11:12 pmNovember 5th as wellfishfoodie wrote: Sun Nov 07, 2021 11:08 pm
Halloween; not Guy Fawkes is the fireworks occasion in Ireland; on account of our nearest neighbours importing shit loads.....
It's illegal for anyone other than a licensed pyrotechnics professional to possess fireworks in Ireland.
[Edit] In this case the special occasion was that the hoops had won the league this week, & a couple of pricks brought fireworks to an away game.
One of the big cheers of the day at Murrayfield was a piper playing a medley of Men at Work songs
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Moment truck full of fireworks explodes, Bonfire Night display in Dorset
So they organised a fireworks display on top of a truck filled with petrol/diesel?tabascoboy wrote: Mon Nov 08, 2021 6:25 pm Moment truck full of fireworks explodes, Bonfire Night display in Dorset
What did Darwin know, eh?!
Over the hills and far away........
I like the announcer saying, “not quite meant to happen but did you enjoy that?”, and the crowd shouting, “yayyyyy” (we’d love a large metal container full petrol to explode and rain sharpened hot steel on us). 
“It was a pet, not an animal. It had a name, you don't eat things with names, this is horrific!”
Our little display turned into a nightmare… local families and kids in a shared garden in the middle of town. I was asked to be the fireworks person.
Was a bit nervous as it was quite windy and the garden is surrounded by flats. Anyway, the guy turns up with basic little fireworks that were very quiet and only went about 10m in the air. Kids were delighted with this.
Another bloke turns up with some rockets. I’m not happy but was persuaded to try a couple as a test. First couple went fine then the 3rd got blown off course, hit a tree, ricochet across into the window of a top floor flat across the road then fell to the pavement exploding. Said I’m not doing anymore of them.
Next minute a guy turns up with one of those cake fireworks where you light one fuse and get a display- except there was 4 of them joined together. I said no way, these are serious fireworks, not suitable for here and dangerous, not lighting them. A small group starts moaning and saying they will do it if I won’t. So I say it’s up to them but I’m not having anything to do with it.
Anyway, grabbed my kids and took them to the other end of the garden. Fucking hell, absolute carnage. Unbelievably loud with the noise reverberating, some getting blown off course, lots of the kids scared shitless and distraught. Me, fucking furious and left with the kids before I lost it.
Was a bit nervous as it was quite windy and the garden is surrounded by flats. Anyway, the guy turns up with basic little fireworks that were very quiet and only went about 10m in the air. Kids were delighted with this.
Another bloke turns up with some rockets. I’m not happy but was persuaded to try a couple as a test. First couple went fine then the 3rd got blown off course, hit a tree, ricochet across into the window of a top floor flat across the road then fell to the pavement exploding. Said I’m not doing anymore of them.
Next minute a guy turns up with one of those cake fireworks where you light one fuse and get a display- except there was 4 of them joined together. I said no way, these are serious fireworks, not suitable for here and dangerous, not lighting them. A small group starts moaning and saying they will do it if I won’t. So I say it’s up to them but I’m not having anything to do with it.
Anyway, grabbed my kids and took them to the other end of the garden. Fucking hell, absolute carnage. Unbelievably loud with the noise reverberating, some getting blown off course, lots of the kids scared shitless and distraught. Me, fucking furious and left with the kids before I lost it.
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Well we thought they were ace.. great view from ours!!Slick wrote: Mon Nov 08, 2021 8:52 pm Our little display turned into a nightmare… local families and kids in a shared garden in the middle of town. I was asked to be the fireworks person.
Was a bit nervous as it was quite windy and the garden is surrounded by flats. Anyway, the guy turns up with basic little fireworks that were very quiet and only went about 10m in the air. Kids were delighted with this.
Another bloke turns up with some rockets. I’m not happy but was persuaded to try a couple as a test. First couple went fine then the 3rd got blown off course, hit a tree, ricochet across into the window of a top floor flat across the road then fell to the pavement exploding. Said I’m not doing anymore of them.
Next minute a guy turns up with one of those cake fireworks where you light one fuse and get a display- except there was 4 of them joined together. I said no way, these are serious fireworks, not suitable for here and dangerous, not lighting them. A small group starts moaning and saying they will do it if I won’t. So I say it’s up to them but I’m not having anything to do with it.
Anyway, grabbed my kids and took them to the other end of the garden. Fucking hell, absolute carnage. Unbelievably loud with the noise reverberating, some getting blown off course, lots of the kids scared shitless and distraught. Me, fucking furious and left with the kids before I lost it.
Small story.
We had a student who used the only phone for hours. His parents were very wealthy (oil) but he blocked up the phone for hours.
I go and buy three two-penny cannons and stick them together with Sellotape. Lit them and dropped them down the stairwell.
Big bang! I think he got the message.
We had a student who used the only phone for hours. His parents were very wealthy (oil) but he blocked up the phone for hours.
I go and buy three two-penny cannons and stick them together with Sellotape. Lit them and dropped them down the stairwell.
Big bang! I think he got the message.
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The perils of doing anything by committee.Slick wrote: Mon Nov 08, 2021 8:52 pm Our little display turned into a nightmare… local families and kids in a shared garden in the middle of town. I was asked to be the fireworks person.
Was a bit nervous as it was quite windy and the garden is surrounded by flats. Anyway, the guy turns up with basic little fireworks that were very quiet and only went about 10m in the air. Kids were delighted with this.
Another bloke turns up with some rockets. I’m not happy but was persuaded to try a couple as a test. First couple went fine then the 3rd got blown off course, hit a tree, ricochet across into the window of a top floor flat across the road then fell to the pavement exploding. Said I’m not doing anymore of them.
Next minute a guy turns up with one of those cake fireworks where you light one fuse and get a display- except there was 4 of them joined together. I said no way, these are serious fireworks, not suitable for here and dangerous, not lighting them. A small group starts moaning and saying they will do it if I won’t. So I say it’s up to them but I’m not having anything to do with it.
Anyway, grabbed my kids and took them to the other end of the garden. Fucking hell, absolute carnage. Unbelievably loud with the noise reverberating, some getting blown off course, lots of the kids scared shitless and distraught. Me, fucking furious and left with the kids before I lost it.
We did ours in the garden for the kids, bought he most basic set imaginable and the girls loved it. They're not the most critical audience and it's ultimately for them, isn't it? Not sure why you need what is essentially scaled down artillery for a back garden display.
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I can't be the only one who thinks that the people letting off fireworks for days before during and after November the 5th actually want them banned?
What better way to get their desired ban than get a reactionary nation to react?
What better way to get their desired ban than get a reactionary nation to react?
You want to include banning Diwali on the list?Enzedder wrote: Sat Nov 13, 2021 7:27 am Thank God - the hoons have run out and Diwali is over. Let peace reign once again
Mods!
“It was a pet, not an animal. It had a name, you don't eat things with names, this is horrific!”
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I wouldn’t worry about that. Those same ones will be to busy glueing themselves to the M25 to get onto the dogs.
Fixed
I fucking hate dogs and their fucking owners who let them crap all over our rugby pitches
That’s shit owners not dogs!! Remember more than half the population are below average intelligence…SaintK wrote: Sat Nov 13, 2021 11:47 amFixed
I fucking hate dogs and their fucking owners who let them crap all over our rugby pitches
........and the arseholes who clear up their dog's mess and think it highly amusing to hang the bag full of shit on the nearest bush or fence rather than dispose of it properly!!!Openside wrote: Sat Nov 13, 2021 11:48 amThat’s shit owners not dogs!! Remember more than half the population are below average intelligence…
I take photos of the blighters. Been assaulted twice. I go to the official dog warden with the "evidence". Reply is that they can claim to pick it up later. What tosh is that?SaintK wrote: Sat Nov 13, 2021 12:05 pm........and the arseholes who clear up their dog's mess and think it highly amusing to hang the bag full of shit on the nearest bush or fence rather than dispose of it properly!!!
Got one of a dog crapping in a play area, on video. That's an offence. But the police are too busy catching speeding motorists.
The veins on my brain are bursting.
Not at all - but I am totally relaxed about being glad its over.
I drink and I forget things.