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Haggis · 07/05/2012, 03:44 am

Crazy... we do have a similar situation here; in Belgium, some types of heavier fireworks are allowed to be sold which are illegal here, so people go there to buy fireworks and hope they don't get caught. Personally, I don't really like fireworks (except the pretty rockets from afar), and I'm of the opinion that it should never be handled by amateurs.

Alcoremortis · 07/05/2012, 07:17 am

Personal fireworks are illegal in California, I think, but people down south just cross the border to Mexico and buy them there. It's kinda stupid really. I mean, it's fairly obvious when you set off a firework and when it's illegal to do so, you've just alerted everyone that you just did something illegal.

I guess most people figure that on the Fourth of July, the cops will be too busy anyways.

Haggis · 07/05/2012, 08:08 am

Yeah, if everyone is doing it, the police aren't likely to notice. Plus, over here at least, there are always things like vandalism, fights, and arson around New Year's Eve, so those require more attention than fireworks, no matter how dangerous those can be (they have to actually close up mailboxes here to prevent people from blowing them up).

**puzzlebox** · 07/05/2012, 08:11 am

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Originally Posted by Jennifer

It depends on the state. In New York, it's illegal to buy, sell, own or set off fireworks

You wouldn't know it with all the people setting things off until 3am last night.

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Originally Posted by Jennifer

(sparklers used to be legal, but even those are illegal now).

Really? That seems like a step too far in nannyism, although I guess in vast enough quantities they might be a bit dangerous. At one point we had a huge stash of sparklers (bought for birthdays etc and then never used). We decided to let them go in a literal blaze of glory. Stuffed about a dozen packets worth upright in a glass jar, lit one as a fuse and stood back. The whole thing went up in a 12 ft column of sparks/fire. It was quite impressive.

Hmm, Wikipedia says that 3 deaths were attributed to such things in 2008. Maybe that was not the best idea ever.

Alcoremortis · 07/05/2012, 08:52 am

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Originally Posted by Haggis

Yeah, if everyone is doing it, the police aren't likely to notice. Plus, over here at least, there are always things like vandalism, fights, and arson around New Year's Eve, so those require more attention than fireworks, no matter how dangerous those can be (they have to actually close up mailboxes here to prevent people from blowing them up).

Well, it's more like there are official shows that are allowed and if there's a few extra fireworks that go off during the show, nobody is going to really notice.

DAISHI · 07/05/2012, 03:47 pm

I'd LOL if there were a federal ban on fireworks. Plenty of more important things for the government to deal with.

Juicius Maximus · 07/05/2012, 09:14 pm

Fireworks are illegal here in LA. Having said that, I spent the evening in Boyle Heights, watching the most epic, chaotic, panoramic, non-stop fireworks "display" I've ever seen, til about one in the morning.

Alcoremortis · 07/06/2012, 08:00 am

Apparently, the best display was in San Diego. Three barges of fireworks... all went off at once in a glorious fifteen second show.

Juicius Maximus · 07/06/2012, 07:57 pm

That was glorious, but I sort of wish it had been intentional, like that one-note White Stripes show in Canada

GuybrushWilco · 07/06/2012, 08:12 pm

It's sad that people can't just take a simple good will wish for a good holiday, without bringing in their personal negative politics.

The_Ripper · 07/08/2012, 08:56 am

I... I've only wanted to wish a good day.

GuybrushWilco · 07/08/2012, 11:14 am

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Originally Posted by The_Ripper

I... I've only wanted to wish a good day.

I know buddy, I know...... :P

07/05/2012, 03:44 am	#21
Haggis Idealist/Surrealist Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Rotterdam, Netherlands Posts: 1,316	Crazy... we do have a similar situation here; in Belgium, some types of heavier fireworks are allowed to be sold which are illegal here, so people go there to buy fireworks and hope they don't get caught. Personally, I don't really like fireworks (except the pretty rockets from afar), and I'm of the opinion that it should never be handled by amateurs. __________________ I write, therefore I am.

07/05/2012, 07:17 am	#22
Alcoremortis Lonely Ruffian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ankh-Morpork PD Status: Killjoy Extraordinaire Actual Posts: Lots! Posts: 4,227	Personal fireworks are illegal in California, I think, but people down south just cross the border to Mexico and buy them there. It's kinda stupid really. I mean, it's fairly obvious when you set off a firework and when it's illegal to do so, you've just alerted everyone that you just did something illegal. I guess most people figure that on the Fourth of July, the cops will be too busy anyways. __________________ ETERNAL QUEEN OF HALLOWEEN STATUS CONFERRED. ~ Comrade Pants How can we be sure that Alcoremortis isn't just Comrade Pants trollplaying as a girl? ~ GuruGuru214 You're a shiny bright star; floating amongst a million slimy slugs in a sea of sludge. You transcend the pre-conceived and supposed limits of the human race, to emerge from the pit of pitiful maggots as a beautiful, majestic butterfly. ~ Davies The suspence of what's gonna come after death is killing me! ~ Jon NA Are you a secret Plaster Princess or something? ~ Secret Fawful

07/05/2012, 08:08 am	#23
Haggis Idealist/Surrealist Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Rotterdam, Netherlands Posts: 1,316	Yeah, if everyone is doing it, the police aren't likely to notice. Plus, over here at least, there are always things like vandalism, fights, and arson around New Year's Eve, so those require more attention than fireworks, no matter how dangerous those can be (they have to actually close up mailboxes here to prevent people from blowing them up). __________________ I write, therefore I am.

07/05/2012, 03:47 pm	#26
DAISHI TELLTALE STEALTH NINJA Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 2,998	I'd LOL if there were a federal ban on fireworks. Plenty of more important things for the government to deal with. __________________ "Hah! It's like we don't even have feelings. Now pardon me while I recline in my huge executive chair and guffaw, cigar in-hand. " "ill just go with what Winslow always when something that funny about a location in monkey island is said"

07/06/2012, 08:00 am	#28
Alcoremortis Lonely Ruffian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ankh-Morpork PD Status: Killjoy Extraordinaire Actual Posts: Lots! Posts: 4,227	Apparently, the best display was in San Diego. Three barges of fireworks... all went off at once in a glorious fifteen second show. __________________ ETERNAL QUEEN OF HALLOWEEN STATUS CONFERRED. ~ Comrade Pants How can we be sure that Alcoremortis isn't just Comrade Pants trollplaying as a girl? ~ GuruGuru214 You're a shiny bright star; floating amongst a million slimy slugs in a sea of sludge. You transcend the pre-conceived and supposed limits of the human race, to emerge from the pit of pitiful maggots as a beautiful, majestic butterfly. ~ Davies The suspence of what's gonna come after death is killing me! ~ Jon NA Are you a secret Plaster Princess or something? ~ Secret Fawful

07/05/2012, 09:14 pm	#27
Juicius Maximus Drooler Extraordinaire Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 348	Fireworks are illegal here in LA. Having said that, I spent the evening in Boyle Heights, watching the most epic, chaotic, panoramic, non-stop fireworks "display" I've ever seen, til about one in the morning.

07/06/2012, 07:57 pm	#29
Juicius Maximus Drooler Extraordinaire Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 348	That was glorious, but I sort of wish it had been intentional, like that one-note White Stripes show in Canada

07/06/2012, 08:12 pm	#30
GuybrushWilco Pirate Janitor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: USA Posts: 437	It's sad that people can't just take a simple good will wish for a good holiday, without bringing in their personal negative politics.

07/08/2012, 08:56 am	#31
The_Ripper Waiting in The Steam Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 652	I... I've only wanted to wish a good day.

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