General Chat

I agree with everything you've said Londonbelle! Last night our little cocker spaniel was sent into a paroxism of barking at the firework display over the way,! No doubt they'll be another display tonight somewhere else :-( :-( We live right in the country, so goodness only knows what living in a built up area must be like!!!

My dog Ralph absolutely hates fireworks and I dread this time of year. Not only is there Guy Fawkes to contend with on the 5th but we have people celebrating Diwali (Festival of Light) on the 7th.

When I was young Guy Fawkes was always celebrated on the 5th regardless of what day of the week it fell on and that was it.....now fireworks seem to be going off for weeks. Also, the fireworks were really quite 'tame' back then eg. Roman Candles, Catherine Wheels, Rockets that went Phutt and Sparklers. A lot of the fireworks that are set off today, I'm sure, are display fireworks and are not really suitable for back gardens as they often make the house shake!....it is like what I would imagine WWIII to be like :-|

Tesco's are selling fireworks £60-£75 each or two for £110 :-0 :-0. Another independent shop is selling fireworks ' Buy one get TWO free' :-| :-|. People literally have money to burn..... austerity, what austerity :-|

Fireworks should only be set off at organised displays (they are so dangerous in the wrong hands), on the day of celebration between 0730-0930. :-)

Rant over :-D :-D

Poor Betty spent most of the evening under my bed because of the fireworks.
George 'braved it out' by lying on the sofa next to me.

Thank goodness none tonight but there have been some the last couple of nights


One wonders why??

Mr Tibbs the cat has been out for a couple of hours and just come back in

He really doesn't like bangs and unusual noises he doesn't recognise but he still wants to go out of an evening cos that's his routine

Sleeps and eats most of the day and then go out and make sure his garden and others he has claimed as his hasn't been invaded by an intruder

At least now he isn't stalking and catching birds and mice and bringing em home

If only Sue :-( :-(

Time for NO fireworks only for the big displays but of course that won't come about.

All I have heard for the last hour is a muffled (windows and curtains closed) bang, bang, bang, where's the fun in that? Any refugees must think they are back in a war zone, and of course, pets are terrified although next door's so called nervous springer spaniel hasn't made a sound and he usually howls and barks at the slightest thing.

Time for quieter fireworks, I think!

Lizx

JemimaFawr
I think they should only sell the silent ones for home use :-(

They go on for weeks here, Joy. Poor little animals :-(

They are very pretty but personally I think they should only be sold for organised displays

Tonight the Fireworks are driving my Dog nuts
They have been going on and on for over an hour

and still they are going off :-(