Fireworks

[Nearly Sane]

Sainsbury's to not sell fireworks. I have to say the extended Guy Fawkes season does begin to grate.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-50094658

[Roses]

I am of the opinion fireworks should only be permitted at public displays and not sold to the general public. Unfortunately some people cannot be trusted not to misuse them and endanger lives. 

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I am of the opinion fireworks should only be permitted at public displays and not sold to the general public. Unfortunately some people cannot be trusted not to misuse them and endanger lives. 

Of course you do.

[Walter]

I am of the opinion fireworks should only be permitted at public displays and not sold to the general public. Unfortunately some people cannot be trusted not to misuse them and endanger lives. 

ban all fireworks ...and everything else Lr doesn't like .
And still she'd find fault with something      

[Sriram]

Deepavali is around the corner. Maybe Hindus buy them...

In India we are slowly moving towards a no fireworks Deepavali due to fire hazards and pollution.

[Nearly Sane]

Deepavali is around the corner. Maybe Hindus buy them...

In India we are slowly moving towards a no fireworks Deepavali due to fire hazards and pollution.

I think that Sainsbury's move may not be the last shop to do so.

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I think that Sainsbury's move may not be the last shop to do so.

Killjoys, the lot of them.

[Nearly Sane]

Killjoys, the lot of them.

I think Sainsbury's position that they aren't really worth selling though is quite a strong one.

[Roses]

People might not be quite so keen on the public sale of fireworks if they had a lighted one pushed through their letterbox for instance, which seems to happen from time to time.

When I was a  kid we used to have firework parties at our home with about 100 people in attendance. We used to get very silly with jumping jacks throwing them at one another. One was placed in the hood of my anorak, I was very fortunate that I wasn't injured.

[Gordon]

The impression is that locally at least there is less interest in 5th Nov fireworks over the last few years: I haven't heard any fireworks going off so far this year, and nor have the grand-kids mentioned them, though fireworks seem to have grown in popularity on Hogmanay.

[Harrowby Hall]

I think that Gordon's point is a fair one.  My suspicion is that the ready money retailers can make from the imported monster of Halloween and its associated tat is far greater than they can from Guy Fawkes night so they may consider discontinuing selling any merchandise associated with the latter. For retailers it is a bottom-line matter.

[jeremyp]

I think Sainsbury's position that they aren't really worth selling though is quite a strong one.

I imagine they might consider the profit is not worth the inconvenience. Consider the problems of shipping and storing tons of explosives. Then you can't just put them on your shelves with all the other goods, there has to be a special kiosk which has to be staffed. This must all be a complete pain in the arse if you're running a supermarket chain. Better to just not sell fireworks.

[Gordon]

I think that Gordon's point is a fair one.  My suspicion is that the ready money retailers can make from the imported monster of Halloween and its associated tat is far greater than they can from Guy Fawkes night so they may consider discontinuing selling any merchandise associated with the latter. For retailers it is a bottom-line matter.

Indeed: I was in both the local Asda and Tesco today (don't ask) and there were aisles packed with Halloween trivia and yet, as I recall, when I was young, Halloween really wasn't that big an event.

[Robbie]

Deepavali is around the corner. Maybe Hindus buy them...

Yes they do, there are a few Deepavali celebrations near to me every year, lovely too & generally very well organised. Far preferable to Halloween nonsense, at least from my point of view, but to be fair nobody 'does' Halloween near my house.

[Anchorman]

ban all fireworks ...and everything else Lr doesn't like .
And still she'd find fault with something      

   



I'm with LR on this.
The damn things are going off tonight.
I simply can't go out at night this time of year in case somw cretin lets them off - it destroys my orientation and navigation.
Also, I have a friend who had to retire her guide dog early because some fool let a firework off near it - at the end of October two years ago.
Let them have public displays by all means, but ban the sale of these thing in shops, please.

[Anchorman]

Killjoys, the lot of them.

 


Try saying that if you're visually impaired or a guide dog owner.

[Steve H]

The impression is that locally at least there is less interest in 5th Nov fireworks over the last few years: I haven't heard any fireworks going off so far this year, and nor have the grand-kids mentioned them, though fireworks seem to have grown in popularity on Hogmanay.

Bloody sodding yank halloween is taking over and replacing Guy Fawkes day. Damned stupid and utterly tiresome trick or treat has already more or less done away with our native penny for the guy.

[Roses]

   



I'm with LR on this.
The damn things are going off tonight.
I simply can't go out at night this time of year in case somw cretin lets them off - it destroys my orientation and navigation.
Also, I have a friend who had to retire her guide dog early because some fool let a firework off near it - at the end of October two years ago.
Let them have public displays by all means, but ban the sale of these thing in shops, please.

I have heard of guide dogs being frightened by idiots letting off fireworks deliberately close to them. 

[Steve H]

I must reluctantly agree with LR - ban their general sale to the public, but allow organised displays by licensed operators. (Don't ban bonfires, though.)

[Walter]

 


Try saying that if you're visually impaired or a guide dog owner.

OR , if you also had a visually impaired guide dog 

[Anchorman]

OR , if you also had a visually impaired guide dog 

   




My mum always said I should get a blind dog...'cos if the thing could see, it would go for me.....

[Walter]

   




My mum always said I should get a blind dog...'cos if the thing could see, it would go for me.....

good onya pal 

'we laugh in the face of adversity'

[Anchorman]

good onya pal 

'we laugh in the face of adversity'

   
You gotta.....
I mentioned elsewhere that I help run a blind club.
We have two guide dog owners....
....Trouble is, I'm terrified of dogs - all dogs; I have been since our mutt bit me when I was four, shortly after my dad died.....

[Walter]

   
You gotta.....
I mentioned elsewhere that I help run a blind club.
We have two guide dog owners....
....Trouble is, I'm terrified of dogs - all dogs; I have been since our mutt bit me when I was four, shortly after my dad died.....

respect to you ..

there's nothing worse than being unexpectedly goosed by a cold wet nose 

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OR , if you also had a visually impaired guide dog 

I do understand your point. A balance needs to be found beyond just banning things.