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Fireworks

bristolvr3

Hello everyone.

Many people across the United Kingdom would usually see fireworks going off around late October or early November. That's fair enough, but these could potentially be seen at any time of the year these days.

As for the firework displays themselves, I didn't mind them as a kid, but as an autistic person, and living just metres from a park area where a firework display might take place, any sudden, unexpected noises can disturb me. Although the noise doesn't quite disturb me as much as a sudden crack of thunder, all those frequent firework bangs in the sky can still disturb me. At midnight on New Year's Day, a firework display would take place until around 1 or 2 in the morning. I could celebrate the New Year with my family if I want, but in my case, all I want is my usual 8 or 9 hours' sleep.

Sometimes I would hear some stories of pets getting disturbed by the fireworks, even if they are kept indoors like they should be. I would also hear some really disturbing stories of firework display accidents, or dangerous or fake fireworks being used.

Have you been to a fireworks display in your local area? If so, what are your experiences, good or bad?

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  • Hello, True Colours.

    I have been keeping my eyes and ears open on the firework displays in my home town of Felixstowe, in Suffolk. As far as I can tell, most if not all of the fireworks have stopped going off by 9:30pm, or possibly a but later. Perhaps the firework display people are being considerate to the local residents, pets etc.

    However, at approximately 7:55pm today (Saturday 9th November), there was an enormous firework explosion in the sky. It was like one of those fireworks that do not produce any coloured shower displays in the sky, but flashes before disappearing completely. That bang was more like a gun or bomb exploding, it was that loud. Almost immediately, a pet dog was barking, as if it was scared.

    In my opinion, a firework isn't one without the coloured shower displays. Most of these do not bang so loudly in the sky. Any that flash and bang excessively loudly in the sky should be banned. I feel so sorry for any pets, or people with noise sensitivity issues, that have to put up with all that noise.

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  • Hello, True Colours.

    I have been keeping my eyes and ears open on the firework displays in my home town of Felixstowe, in Suffolk. As far as I can tell, most if not all of the fireworks have stopped going off by 9:30pm, or possibly a but later. Perhaps the firework display people are being considerate to the local residents, pets etc.

    However, at approximately 7:55pm today (Saturday 9th November), there was an enormous firework explosion in the sky. It was like one of those fireworks that do not produce any coloured shower displays in the sky, but flashes before disappearing completely. That bang was more like a gun or bomb exploding, it was that loud. Almost immediately, a pet dog was barking, as if it was scared.

    In my opinion, a firework isn't one without the coloured shower displays. Most of these do not bang so loudly in the sky. Any that flash and bang excessively loudly in the sky should be banned. I feel so sorry for any pets, or people with noise sensitivity issues, that have to put up with all that noise.

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