Time To Ban Firework Sales????

BERNADETTE · 31-10-2007, 18:09

Just been watching a report on the news of someone in a halloween mask throwing a firework into a shop. Luckily there were no deaths but it could so easily have been a different story. Is it time firework sales to the general public were stopped? Or am I over reacting? It just makes me shudder to think that things could have been much worse!!!

thomas.lee · 31-10-2007, 18:11

Not at all. Time to fight crime with Fireworks more like. Lets not be killjoy's now =)

lancsdave · 31-10-2007, 18:15

They are more restricted than they use to be which just leads to more 'illegal' firworks being sold.

Better to catch the culprit and insert a banger in his/her rectum, light the touchpaper and stand back. They won't do it again.

BERNADETTE · 31-10-2007, 18:15

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Originally Posted by thomas.lee

Not at all. Time to fight crime with Fireworks more like. Lets not be killjoy's now =)

And how do you propose that is done? It will be to late if/when someone dies because of someone elses stupidity

shillelagh · 31-10-2007, 18:21

BBC NEWS | England | Manchester | Baby hurt by firework lit in shop

Is it that one bernie.

That is awful. Its classed as an 'industrial' one with 200 rockets. Why do you need one like that to set off in your back garden. Them are the ones for displays. That fella who set it off is a stupid idiot. He needs his head looking at.

BERNADETTE · 31-10-2007, 18:22

Yes that's the one, these idiots don't contemplate what could happen!!

thomas.lee · 31-10-2007, 18:38

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Originally Posted by BERNADETTE

And how do you propose that is done? It will be to late if/when someone dies because of someone elses stupidity

I dont porpose how it's done, thats for our legal big bodies to decide =)

If you ask me, Firework underage sales are just as dangerous as alcohol sales. I do think Fireworks should be sold strictly to over 21's only, with the same rules applying.. fines for selling/buying underage, and buying for people underage.

BERNADETTE · 31-10-2007, 18:41

Really think these sort of fireworks should only be sold for organised displays. They are far to dangerous for general sale IMO.

MargaretR · 31-10-2007, 19:03

Existing law prevents their sale to under 18s, but some adults are just as stupid in misusing them. Two nights ago a family with 2 teenage children in a small silver car parked next to the (soon to be demolished) football changing hut near my home. For about 30 minutes thet let off fireworks on the steps of the hut and near their car (stupid!!!), and the girl chased her brother on the road throwing fireworks at him. Presumably their parents could see no harm in this behaviour

Their fireworks were endangering not only themselves but the livestock in the allottments right next to them - If a fire had been caused I would have sympathy ......with the chickens!!!!!

BERNADETTE · 31-10-2007, 19:09

If their children had been hurt it would have been their fault. I sometimes wonder about morons like this, why do they have kids if they aren't going to protect them from danger? In fact by watching things like this they are leading them into it!!!!!

MargaretR · 31-10-2007, 19:11

I was hoping that one would land on their car bonnet - evil aren't I?

BERNADETTE · 31-10-2007, 19:13

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I was hoping that one would land on their car bonnet - evil aren't I?

Not really so long as nobody else was in danger would have served them right

James1234 · 31-10-2007, 19:18

Hello!, I for one wouldn't be bothered if they was banned from general sale to members of pubic.
For my money I think professionally organized displays are much better, more people, better safety, a bonfire, and some parkin if available too.

What more can you ask for?

ANNE · 01-11-2007, 00:47

I have said it in other threads. Fire works should be BANNED full stop. Nasty, horrible DANGEROUS things.

mez · 01-11-2007, 08:28

i like the organised displays & do agree they should not be on sale all year round ..i think 1 week before is bad enough, so will enjoy watching them from my back door as usual this year.