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Fireworks

Homebird

What does anyone else think about fireworks? Often people talk about pets. I don't like the very loud ones. I think it must be very difficult for people who have lived in a war zone. I don't remember so many with loud bangs when I was a child, more a whoosh and colourful stars.

I think there could be a limit to the decibels fireworks created so they don't make you jump or traumatize people.

  • It is conflicting for me as I love looking at them but the sound is a complete no (well it would be ok if again it was like 'these fireworks will be here for this set time and that is all' and then I could probably watch a display -from far back as I also have a fear of being in the crowds, especially if something were to go wrong - and have my earplugs and headphones on) but they are all the time, and sometimes just one or 2 when it is barely even dark so how am I supposed to know a massive bang is going to happen whilst I am doing something in the garden for example. My cats don't like them either. Wish only the silent or really quiet ones were allowed, or only on specific days.

  • I hate fireworks they really frighten me and the constant banging is distressing and irritating, really plays up my tinnitus and it's not just for a bit they go on all night. It upsets a lot of animals as well I've read. I always put on my headphones and try to drown them out but it doesn't work very well, they're just too loud.

  • in reply to Homebird

    Too true! Some idiot is letting some noisy ones off right now as I type this. Fortunately they don't bother my cat who is fast asleep beside me.

  • in reply to AuTriker

    The days have gone when fireworks were only heard around 5 November. At least that was predictable and you knew it would end soon.

  • Yes yes yes! On all of those points! I sign a slew of petitions every year but nothing changes! I checked the law and they are allowed to be as loud as a thunderclap, which I think is too much, it ought to be less as that is technically loud enough to damage hearing! I stay in, but they are on so many different evenings now that I got caught out between the car and the house one time and it was horrific! They ought to lower the legal sound by at least 10db, though I would prefer they banned the wretched things altogether.

    I did see an ad for quiet fireworks. I hope they catch on, but for me it's not just the sound though that is bad, it is the fire risk and potential for misuse.