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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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  • Dogs are descended from wolves.  Any animal can turn without warning.  Even the ones that seem placid and harmless.  For that reason alone I think things should be as tough as I said.  One person disfigured is one person too much and one life lost is one life too much.  My view is very unpopular I am aware.  Personally I would go as far as making all pet ownership illegal other than a creature small enough to be kept in a cage in your house (as long as the creature had enough space and was happy).  Cats poo all over other peoples' gardens and dogs are a potential threat (as well as pooing over pavements and other places).  You will never get all owners to be responsible.  Banning is the most effective way.  Not to mention toxicara (dogs) toxoplasmosis (cats) from faeces.  I am quite OCD about germs and I find it disgusting when people let their dogs sniff around you with a dirty wet nose that was in their crotch moments before and God knows where else (I've seen dogs eating dried sick from the pavement before yerch!).

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  • Dogs are descended from wolves.  Any animal can turn without warning.  Even the ones that seem placid and harmless.  For that reason alone I think things should be as tough as I said.  One person disfigured is one person too much and one life lost is one life too much.  My view is very unpopular I am aware.  Personally I would go as far as making all pet ownership illegal other than a creature small enough to be kept in a cage in your house (as long as the creature had enough space and was happy).  Cats poo all over other peoples' gardens and dogs are a potential threat (as well as pooing over pavements and other places).  You will never get all owners to be responsible.  Banning is the most effective way.  Not to mention toxicara (dogs) toxoplasmosis (cats) from faeces.  I am quite OCD about germs and I find it disgusting when people let their dogs sniff around you with a dirty wet nose that was in their crotch moments before and God knows where else (I've seen dogs eating dried sick from the pavement before yerch!).

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