Do you think fireworks should be on general sale to the public or restricted to organised and licenced displays only?
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Do you think fireworks should be on general sale to the public or restricted to organised and licenced displays only?
Just been looking at the economics of home versus event fireworks.
The largest display in my area has an entry fee of 4 GBP per person, with children under seven getting in free. So for an average family of two adults and two children you are looking at 8 to 16 GBP.
What fireworks could you buy for home use for that kind of money? Probably about 30 seconds of Phut and Fizz. No comparison to the spectacular display that you get at the event - which also includes refreshments, stalls, and fairground rides for a full night out.
Our main display is co-organised by the local Fire & Rescue Service (Fire Brigade in old money), who one would hope know what they are doing.
It depends on how many kids come knocking on my door how busy our A&E gets. :)Quote:
Does anyone know what it costs each year, for accidents that end up at A&E's in the UK, each Holloween?
I spent my childhood in Army quarters where the bonfire night problem was solved by banning bonfires for a week either side of Nov5th and laying on a huge firework display and a proper bonfire, which was often lit by the fire service, who would have their hoses laid out ready in case of problems.
It was safer & more spectacular AND we didn't have to worry about our dogs & cats for weeks either side like we do today.
I thought fireworks were a Chinese celebratory tradition
being a pet owner you are responsible for your pets not some one else going about there business whither its fireworks or road works, your also capable of understanding theres a likely chance of fire works and noise on celebration nights across the uk, take a bit of responsibility for yourself instead of passing the buck.