BS: Should Fireworks Be Banned?

Subject: RE: BS: Should Fireworks Be Banned?
From: Senoufou
Date: 15 Nov 18 - 03:40 AM

Ha Bwdsm, I went with my husband on the plane to Edinburgh a couple of years ago, and my sister and I took him to the Castle. He was amazed and delighted (he loves History)
We arrived on the ramparts just as they were preparing the gun, and they fired it with military precision.
He then asked me if it was 'pour décourager les anglais?'. Actually, I shouldn't wonder if he was partly right!

Subject: RE: BS: Should Fireworks Be Banned?
From: Steve Shaw
Date: 15 Nov 18 - 03:46 AM

"Sadly, I expect them to come up with the old "The majority of the public use fireworks sensibly and responsibly" chestnut, but they wouldn't say that if they had to endure the equivalent of the opening barrage of The Battle of The Somme for the best part of a fortnight every autumn."

"The majority of dog lovers, allegedly, pick up their cur turds responsibly, but the rest of us have to endure the piles of shite from the rest for 365 days a year."

Subject: RE: BS: Should Fireworks Be Banned?
From: Senoufou
Date: 15 Nov 18 - 04:00 AM

The thing is Steve, I don't just object to public access to fire works on behalf of the dogs. It's the dreadfully loud noise which disturbs humans too, and goes on until late at night for weeks.

I also fear for the safety of the users. A&E see loads of burns and injuries when youngsters misuse them or fling them around.

Not only that, but in some areas they're chucked at people's windows, through their letterboxes and at passing cars.

And of course the poor fire fighters have leave cancelled for 5th November (possibly the preceding week too) and spend the entire time flying about dousing no end of conflagrations.

If displays were restricted to local Council ones, people could enjoy the fireworks under safe conditions, the time for loud bangs would have a limit and none of the above problems would occur.

Subject: RE: BS: Should Fireworks Be Banned?
From: Backwoodsman
Date: 15 Nov 18 - 05:03 AM

Fuck off Steve.

Subject: RE: BS: Should Fireworks Be Banned?
From: Steve Shaw
Date: 15 Nov 18 - 08:16 AM

"Not only that, but in some areas they're chucked at people's windows, through their letterboxes and at passing cars."

By the same logic, we should ban all dogs because a few people leave dog shit lying around (more than a few, as it happens). I don't like the idea of banning things because of abuse by minorities. We don't restrict cars to maximum speeds just because some people speed. We don't ban all gambling or boozing because a minority become addicts. We don't ban food packaging because some people leave litter. Etcetera.

Subject: RE: BS: Should Fireworks Be Banned?
From: Jos
Date: 15 Nov 18 - 08:36 AM

"We don't restrict cars to maximum speeds just because some people speed."

Oh, I thought we did.

Subject: RE: BS: Should Fireworks Be Banned?
From: Donuel
Date: 15 Nov 18 - 08:51 AM

Should Steve be banned from defecation?
If you find the idea repugnant, vote no more pooping by Steve - unless he becomes a dog lover.

Steve I suggest a fast.

Subject: RE: BS: Should Fireworks Be Banned?
From: Senoufou
Date: 15 Nov 18 - 09:29 AM

I actually see what Steve means. Banning everything is a bit swingeing and curmudgeonly.
I just think that some form of regulation and control is in order.

With organised public displays people could still enjoy themselves but dangers and nuisance would be reduced.

And while dog poo isn't very nice, fireworks are actually dangerous.

I think Steve should be allowed to poo when he wishes. As long as he limits the decibels of his explosions.

Subject: RE: BS: Should Fireworks Be Banned?
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 15 Nov 18 - 09:31 AM

No, Jos. I think the point is that going over the speed limit is illegal but not actually banned. In fact, if you drive a BMW, they are only there to be ignored...

Subject: RE: BS: Should Fireworks Be Banned?
From: Steve Shaw
Date: 15 Nov 18 - 09:46 AM

I meant that we don't install gizmos which limit the speed of cars. Sorry!

Subject: RE: BS: Should Fireworks Be Banned?
From: Mossback
Date: 15 Nov 18 - 10:16 AM

dog poo isn't very nice, fireworks are actually dangerous.

Dog poo can in fact be quite dangerous- it commonly transmits Whipworms, Hookworms, Roundworms, Tapeworms, Parvovirus, Coronavirus, Giardiasis, Salmonellosis, Cryptosporidiosis, Campylobacteriosis & a host od other diseases & parasites.

Subject: RE: BS: Should Fireworks Be Banned?
From: Gallus Moll
Date: 15 Nov 18 - 01:58 PM

However responsible dog owners ensure that dogs are treated with preventive medications so the above listed are not an issue!

Subject: RE: BS: Should Fireworks Be Banned?
From: Mossback
Date: 15 Nov 18 - 02:37 PM

Ah, but it IS an issue, despite what the few responsible owners do & because for some of these pathogens there are no preventative medications.

Remember that next time your dog licks its ass and then licks your face, or when your young children get into dogshit that no-one has picked up.

Subject: RE: BS: Should Fireworks Be Banned?
From: Tattie Bogle
Date: 17 Nov 18 - 10:39 AM

Going back to the extra work the Fire and Rescue crews have to do on and around November 5th, it is outrageous that they are getting attacked while carrying out their duties, bricks and stones hurled at them, etc. So they send in the Police to protect them, and they get attacked too. Whole streets are having to be barricaded off in some parts of our and other cities.
And agree with Mossman: you can give your doggies all the pills you like but they will rapidly become re-infested/infected with the various pathogens listed.