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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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  • ''Any animal can turn without warning'': this is true, but you have to weigh up the risks with each individual animal. A well trained  dog, and particularly if it is a friendly breed whose history is known, is very unlikely to turn aggressive. Of course one should always be wary around strange dogs, but a responsible owner will keep their dog under firm control when out in public. Some owners, it is true, are very irresponsible, and there are some breeds with a propensity to aggression which I think should be banned: staffies, bull dogs, doberman pinschers, alsations, rottweilers etc. Dogs from the so called 'friendly' breeds, like spaniels, can also be aggressive, it is true, but the breeds are less likely to be aggressive.

    All dogs are individuals. My dog, Jessy, we had for 16 years, and in those years she did not hurt a single person, despite kids prodding her, pulling her tail etc. She was a very placid and timid dog, and it was other dogs who often attacked her, poor thing - she could not fight back.

    I am not unsympathetic Intense World, and I have OCD, too. However, it is well known that exposure to dogs in childhood can boost your immune system. I used to kiss my dog on the lips and never got ill from it. She was wormed regularly. Having pet dogs can also have other postive effects, like reducing the risk of stress and heart disease.

    In the end, I can see both sides. I am afraid of some dogs, and I do think some breeds should be banned and that there should be more draconian leglislation around dog attacks. But humans have owned dogs for thousands of years, and I don't think this will ever change, and neither would it be right to ban dogs. We live in a 'free' society, and to ban all dogs would be dictatorial. This is a complex debate, and it should not be swept aside, but we should retain perspective and a balanced view concerning risks.

     

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  • ''Any animal can turn without warning'': this is true, but you have to weigh up the risks with each individual animal. A well trained  dog, and particularly if it is a friendly breed whose history is known, is very unlikely to turn aggressive. Of course one should always be wary around strange dogs, but a responsible owner will keep their dog under firm control when out in public. Some owners, it is true, are very irresponsible, and there are some breeds with a propensity to aggression which I think should be banned: staffies, bull dogs, doberman pinschers, alsations, rottweilers etc. Dogs from the so called 'friendly' breeds, like spaniels, can also be aggressive, it is true, but the breeds are less likely to be aggressive.

    All dogs are individuals. My dog, Jessy, we had for 16 years, and in those years she did not hurt a single person, despite kids prodding her, pulling her tail etc. She was a very placid and timid dog, and it was other dogs who often attacked her, poor thing - she could not fight back.

    I am not unsympathetic Intense World, and I have OCD, too. However, it is well known that exposure to dogs in childhood can boost your immune system. I used to kiss my dog on the lips and never got ill from it. She was wormed regularly. Having pet dogs can also have other postive effects, like reducing the risk of stress and heart disease.

    In the end, I can see both sides. I am afraid of some dogs, and I do think some breeds should be banned and that there should be more draconian leglislation around dog attacks. But humans have owned dogs for thousands of years, and I don't think this will ever change, and neither would it be right to ban dogs. We live in a 'free' society, and to ban all dogs would be dictatorial. This is a complex debate, and it should not be swept aside, but we should retain perspective and a balanced view concerning risks.

     

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