Posted on 06/11/2016 19:26
While getting the caravan ready for setting off this morning, I found the remnants of a firework in tbe back garden. Then I found a rocket in the narrow gap at the side of the caravan - it may well have bounced off the caravan (probably did). Then I found another rocket embeded in the lawn.
Surely it's time that the nonsense of selling these incendiary devices to irresponsible people must end.
Ban firework sales, I say.
Posted on 06/11/2016 21:44
Ban them,
Ban them all for everything!,
It`ll stop idiots using them to cause damage and mischief.
They upset animals, some of them are faulty, and it tears me up when kids are hurt when they have been doing nothing but attending others to watch.
As previously stated the are incendairy devices, you know, like small bombs.
Ban them I say! ban them all!
(Yes I know they`ve been around for centuries, but I still want them banned)
Posted on 07/11/2016 02:17
I agree only sell to registered displays, and no foreign imports, these imports legal or not we're on sale around our area, large boxes enormous fireworks writing/ instructions not in English much much cheaper than legal shop stock, no wonder strapped cash
parents are tempted, safety !!! sorry to say goes out the window as for bonfire NIGHT More like bonfire 2 months 
Posted on 07/11/2016 06:50
I wouldnt ban em, but Ive often thought how rockets are fired up in the sky by normally law abiding fathers without any cares where they might land or what damage they do but would be aghast at a child firing a cattapoult into the sky with the same abandon..
Posted on 07/11/2016 11:37
I’m not in favour of a ban. My family spent a very enjoyable couple of hours on Saturday night in the garden with a small fire, some fireworks and a few games.
As with most things in life there is always some inherent risk, but if used responsibly and with care the risk can be greatly reduced.
Posted on 07/11/2016 13:14
In my view we should not ban fireworks as many people enjoy them and it would just be a case of the majority penalised for the behaviour of the minority.Now as regards who they are sold to i,m not sure what would be best.We have to balance the issue without seeming to encroach on peoples freedom of choice.Its always going to be a difficult one.I dont agree with smokeing for instance but i would not vote to ban the sales of cigarettes.Just an example.
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IanH