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On Sun, 04 Jul 2004 22:17:32 GMT, Victor Martinez
wrote: Ginger-lyn Summer wrote: Why do so many people find it necessary, not just on, but for days before and after, the 4th of July, to set off incredibly loud fireworks in crowded neighborhoods? Don't they consider the risk of I *love* fireworks and I used to love New Year's Ever at my grandparent's house because it always meant fireworks. That said, I am very thankful the City of Austin bans all fireworks within the city limits. It still does not stop the id10t's from going outside the city buying then and the setting them off in their back yard. I know I live in Lago Vista and have many friends in Austin. Spent many a July 4th at a friends BBQ's watching the neighborhood fireworks displays. |
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"Ginger-lyn Summer" wrote in message Why do so many people find it necessary, not just on, but for days before and after, the 4th of July, to set off incredibly loud fireworks in crowded neighborhoods? I know it gets to be a bit much, and my cats are none too happy today with the noise. We are allowed to buy and use "safe and sane" fireworks in parts of California. But the kids are having a ball. So are the "adult" kids. Given the human fondness for making loud noise and blowing things up, it could be worse. (One friend has a cannon he gets out for the 4th. You have to invite the cops if you're gonna fire that thing) I grew up near Washington DC and there is nothing quite like the fireworks at the Washington Monument. I think my best 4th of July was when I was about six. We spent it at my grandparents house in Virginia where pretty much anything you want was legal and available. Real sparklers. Firecrackers. Lots of fun and lots of noise. I guess I'm just one of those "bombs bursting in air" kind of people and I hope I never get too old to enjoy watching the sky light up. But the cats will be much happier when the stands are torn down and the kids run out of their stashes. Jo |
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"Ginger-lyn Summer" wrote in message Why do so many people find it necessary, not just on, but for days before and after, the 4th of July, to set off incredibly loud fireworks in crowded neighborhoods? I know it gets to be a bit much, and my cats are none too happy today with the noise. We are allowed to buy and use "safe and sane" fireworks in parts of California. But the kids are having a ball. So are the "adult" kids. Given the human fondness for making loud noise and blowing things up, it could be worse. (One friend has a cannon he gets out for the 4th. You have to invite the cops if you're gonna fire that thing) I grew up near Washington DC and there is nothing quite like the fireworks at the Washington Monument. I think my best 4th of July was when I was about six. We spent it at my grandparents house in Virginia where pretty much anything you want was legal and available. Real sparklers. Firecrackers. Lots of fun and lots of noise. I guess I'm just one of those "bombs bursting in air" kind of people and I hope I never get too old to enjoy watching the sky light up. But the cats will be much happier when the stands are torn down and the kids run out of their stashes. Jo |
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Ginger-lyn Summer wrote:
Why do so many people find it necessary, not just on, but for days before and after, the 4th of July, to set off incredibly loud fireworks in crowded neighborhoods? Don't they consider the risk of setting someone else's home on fire, injuring animals, children or themselves, giving someone with PTSD severe problems, or causing a heart attack in an elderly person? Not to mention *causing* PTSD in dogs? Two friends of mine loaded up their dogs in their station wagon and left town this morning, with intentions of coming back well past midnight, when hopefully the worst will be over. Oh, kids'll continue to set them off for the next several days I'm sure, but it won't be so frequent. Poor dogs! I've seen them at my friends' house in previous years, around this time, cowering under the furniture. For some reason, my cats are pretty much undisturbed by the firecrackers going off. I hope they don't get scared later this evening. Joyce |
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Ginger-lyn Summer wrote:
Why do so many people find it necessary, not just on, but for days before and after, the 4th of July, to set off incredibly loud fireworks in crowded neighborhoods? Don't they consider the risk of setting someone else's home on fire, injuring animals, children or themselves, giving someone with PTSD severe problems, or causing a heart attack in an elderly person? Not to mention *causing* PTSD in dogs? Two friends of mine loaded up their dogs in their station wagon and left town this morning, with intentions of coming back well past midnight, when hopefully the worst will be over. Oh, kids'll continue to set them off for the next several days I'm sure, but it won't be so frequent. Poor dogs! I've seen them at my friends' house in previous years, around this time, cowering under the furniture. For some reason, my cats are pretty much undisturbed by the firecrackers going off. I hope they don't get scared later this evening. Joyce |
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It still does not stop the id10t's from going outside the city buying then and the setting them off in their back yard. Yup. They have fireworks stands right outside the city. Like liquor stores outside dry counties... I know I live in Lago Vista and have many friends in Austin. Hey, you're not far! We should meet... -- Victor Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam he Email me he |
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John F. Eldredge wrote in message ... -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 On Sun, 04 Jul 2004 17:36:09 -0400, Kreisleriana SNIP A couple of years ago, friends of a friend of mine were setting off 4th of July fireworks. One of the skyrockets had a defective propulsion charge, and only made it a few feet off the ground before falling back to earth. The family dog was in the habit of fetching tossed sticks, and grabbed up the rocket. It blew up in his mouth, blowing his lower jaw off. The poor dog was so severely injured that he had to be put to sleep. SNIP OUCH!! That poor dog! BOTH the poor dogs! Having no consideration for one's neighbors is bad enough, but starting a fire in a crowded residential neighborhood under drought conditions because you want to make loud noises is unconscionable. I'm keenly sensitive to the danger of wild fires, as the San Bernardino fire came desperately close to the house of some friends of mine last fall. Their house was spared because the wind dropped one night. Many of their neighbors were not so lucky. Thanks, I'll stick to watching professional fireworks from a safe distance, myself. (DIdn't get to see any this year. I'm just back from visiting friends in San Francisco, and there you can see the fog lit by red, green yellow white or blue light, but not the fireworks themselves. Melissa |
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John F. Eldredge wrote in message ... -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 On Sun, 04 Jul 2004 17:36:09 -0400, Kreisleriana SNIP A couple of years ago, friends of a friend of mine were setting off 4th of July fireworks. One of the skyrockets had a defective propulsion charge, and only made it a few feet off the ground before falling back to earth. The family dog was in the habit of fetching tossed sticks, and grabbed up the rocket. It blew up in his mouth, blowing his lower jaw off. The poor dog was so severely injured that he had to be put to sleep. SNIP OUCH!! That poor dog! BOTH the poor dogs! Having no consideration for one's neighbors is bad enough, but starting a fire in a crowded residential neighborhood under drought conditions because you want to make loud noises is unconscionable. I'm keenly sensitive to the danger of wild fires, as the San Bernardino fire came desperately close to the house of some friends of mine last fall. Their house was spared because the wind dropped one night. Many of their neighbors were not so lucky. Thanks, I'll stick to watching professional fireworks from a safe distance, myself. (DIdn't get to see any this year. I'm just back from visiting friends in San Francisco, and there you can see the fog lit by red, green yellow white or blue light, but not the fireworks themselves. Melissa |
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Melissa Houle wrote:
DIdn't get to see any this year. I'm just back from visiting friends in San Francisco, and there you can see the fog lit by red, green yellow white or blue light, but not the fireworks themselves. You were in San Francisco tonight? Where do you live? Joyce, in Oakland (didn't see any fireworks over here, either) |
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