IDGM Posted October 2, 2006 Report Share Posted October 2, 2006 they would ban them on all days but november 5th but then you get into americans wanting them for the 4th of july, chineese for their new year etc. not practical to ban them on certain days or you'd offend some group or other.here here, can we bring back proper discipline of the beating black and blue variety too. Never did us any harm and there are times when if they don't do as they are told kids need more than to be sent to their room or have less pocket money. Catch them early, be firm and decisive make no mean no and make sure they know right from wrong at an early age.Kids deserve a crack (like him in the NSPCC ad playing football against the caravan) if they're arsing about causing damage or risk to others. Plans to up the age of criminal responsibility from 10 to 14 or 15 are not going to help matters either.Only licenced firework 'operatives' should be able to buy fireworks from wholesalers. It's more difficult to buy a numberplate these days than a rocket. Fireworks (why do they never buy a roman candle?) going off in the street from now until Christmas is going to be so tedious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossjohnc Posted October 2, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2006 Even banning them isn't going to solve the problem, lots of non-kitemarked unaproved fireworks get into the country already.A very valid point, and I suspect that this is the main reason that they've not been banned already.e.g. - billie and bobby get married, want fireworks but need to save costs - so they don't pay someone with a licence to do the show, they get fred from the local, whose only source of fireworks is the black market. They end up burning the reception hall down because of defective fireworks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevewp Posted October 2, 2006 Report Share Posted October 2, 2006 Which one out of Billie and Bobby is the groom? Or is it a same sex marriage?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver! Posted October 2, 2006 Report Share Posted October 2, 2006 Which one out of Billie and Bobby is the groom? Or is it a same sex marriage??What would sex matter if they're the same family? style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":blink:" border="0" alt="blink.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupogtiboy Posted October 2, 2006 Report Share Posted October 2, 2006 ban public sale of them - end oftoo many irresponsible idiots about these days, kids not being taught right from wrong, gangland culture and so on....i have nothing against well organised displays, even paying to see them, as the money usually goes off to a good cause, people are kept at a safe distance etc.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDGM Posted October 2, 2006 Report Share Posted October 2, 2006 What would sex matter if they're the same family? style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":blink:" border="0" alt="blink.gif" />Quite a lot, sex (hetro or homo) with a member of your own family causes a different kind of fireworks all together. Marrying them doesn't make it any better.I can hear those banjos already... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevewp Posted October 2, 2006 Report Share Posted October 2, 2006 What would sex matter if they're the same family? style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":blink:" border="0" alt="blink.gif" />Ah, I didn't realise they were from the Isle of Wight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beach Posted October 2, 2006 Report Share Posted October 2, 2006 i'll have whatever your taking ffs style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":confused:" border="0" alt="confused.gif" /> whats darwin got to do with fire works??????ban them or just ban any tracksuit rockport berghaus wearing combination looking chav from buying them.darwin relates to the laws of natural selection. the law of nature was being discussed in relation to how people react to the issue of fireworks. we have evolved a society where we can control certain aspects of life through laws/voting/government etc, even though it could be right or wrong its a development within our species. if that development means we last longer on the planet than some tribes in the amazon jungle do then i guess that means somthing. but maybe we need to give a big crate of fireworks to these jungle tribes to see how it disturbs them. my feeling is whatever solution they come up with would be better than we as a democratic western society could ever achieve. i think i have lost a bit of the plot somewhere but honest i am not on drugs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossjohnc Posted October 2, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2006 I think beach is about to dissapear in a puff of logic... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted October 2, 2006 Report Share Posted October 2, 2006 (edited) i think i have lost a bit of the plot somewhere but honest i am not on drugs. Theres some funny posts of yours, but this is the best. style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":lol:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" /> Nice on. Edited October 2, 2006 by Tigz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beach Posted October 2, 2006 Report Share Posted October 2, 2006 lol. something like that. it happens everyday to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusoe Posted October 2, 2006 Report Share Posted October 2, 2006 have to agree that you wouldn't want the local low lifes playing with some of these http://www.partypacks.co.uk/list.asp?urx=c...;dt:FireworksSI thoguh a couple of titan rockets could be quite fun style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" /> in sencible adult hands of course lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchell Posted October 2, 2006 Report Share Posted October 2, 2006 darwin relates to the laws of natural selection. the law of nature was being discussed in relation to how people react to the issue of fireworks. we have evolved a society where we can control certain aspects of life through laws/voting/government etc, even though it could be right or wrong its a development within our species. if that development means we last longer on the planet than some tribes in the amazon jungle do then i guess that means somthing. but maybe we need to give a big crate of fireworks to these jungle tribes to see how it disturbs them. my feeling is whatever solution they come up with would be better than we as a democratic western society could ever achieve. i think i have lost a bit of the plot somewhere but honest i am not on drugs.thats all very well and good but your taking things a bit far.for example we have gone from fireworks to.1.development within our species.2. laws of natural selection.3.we "the species" lasting longer on this planet4.some tribe in the amazon jungle.5.democratic western society.a simple vote and a small explanation would of been enough. style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":huh:" border="0" alt="huh.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beach Posted October 2, 2006 Report Share Posted October 2, 2006 (edited) thats true but i only reply once to a comment, if someone makes a reply to whatever i said i will respond to that and so on. so if you ignored me i would not of commented further. unless someone else discussed what i was talking about, which john did briefly but earlier. and i wouldnt have made this reply either to your responce of my responce to you saying it doesnt have much to do with fireworks.........if you respond to this you will be off topic.i still havent touched any drugs........in conclusion though simple answers are not that well considered unless backed up with some reason as to why they are said.my reason was a bit abstract, but it was my genuine reason. Edited October 2, 2006 by beach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchell Posted October 2, 2006 Report Share Posted October 2, 2006 style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":lol:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" /> style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":lol:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon_273 Posted October 2, 2006 Report Share Posted October 2, 2006 Organised displays only I say. There's too many idiots out there who think it's funny to point them at cars, houses, people, etc. It can also be quite distressing for pets too.Fireworks going off in the street from now until Christmas is going to be so tedious.Exactly. One or two nights isn't so bad but when it they are going off for weeks then they can be quite annoying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Igor Posted October 2, 2006 Report Share Posted October 2, 2006 I voted for keeping them available, because I have a soft spot for Mr FFawkes, if only he'd succeded... no Tony Bliar/Gordon Broon/Greenman/Ming the useless lording it over us like ancient feudal lords.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picola Posted October 2, 2006 Report Share Posted October 2, 2006 Ban Catherine wheels and roman candles.Infact, ban the lot. They either look the same, or get stuck.Waste o' cash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicki Posted October 2, 2006 Report Share Posted October 2, 2006 I can't be bothered to read the whole thread.I don't think fireworks should be banned, but I do think tighter control is required over who can buy fireworks & in what circumstances they can be used.John - was that at the cinema we went to last week? Amazed they got fireworks in actually, seeing as us girlies in the group had our bags searched on the way in last week...(I got ID'd buying fireworks for my Dad's 60th birthday party a couple of months ago... style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":blink:" border="0" alt="blink.gif" />) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfbr Posted October 2, 2006 Report Share Posted October 2, 2006 They should be sold to kids, and specifically kids only, BUT they should be made un-usable, unless inside small buildings designated for kids that wanna play with fireworks... Teach them all a lesson at once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arun Posted October 2, 2006 Report Share Posted October 2, 2006 I don't think fireworks should be banned, but I do think tighter control is required over who can buy fireworks & in what circumstances they can be used.iv spent nearly 2hrs trying to think of how to word that.i agree with above Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy Posted October 3, 2006 Report Share Posted October 3, 2006 did anyone else get those small yellow caps with the red bit of paper at the bottom holding in a small amount of explosive power?One of the kids at my school decided, on a field trip to I can't remember where, possibly some bird sanctuary or something, that it would be fun to bite one of those.The look on his face was quite simply priceless, as was the way his cheeks bulged to look like a squirrel with all the nuts at the point when it detonated.How we laughed and laughed style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":roflmao:" border="0" alt="roflmao.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusoe Posted October 3, 2006 Report Share Posted October 3, 2006 I remember a kid doing that with a mouth full of jelly once, that fill out your cheeks with food and then press them in from each side. Don't know what he expected to happen, there was no hole at the front with his mouth closed so it went shooting down his throat making him sick and came flying out his nose, how we laughed lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babs Posted October 3, 2006 Report Share Posted October 3, 2006 they all look the same, they make a horrible noise, they make my dog go f*cking mental, and kids will get their hands on and sadly not blow themselves up, but annoy and possibly hurt othersBAN THEM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchell Posted October 3, 2006 Report Share Posted October 3, 2006 try this take a mouth full of diet coke then tilt head back and drop 2 or more mint imperials in try and keep your mouth shut style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":lol:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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