Bonfire night

IanH replied on 06/11/2016 19:26

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.

IanH replied on 09/11/2016 17:16

Posted on 09/11/2016 17:16

The thing about a rocket soaring into the air is that, whllst being powered by "explosive material that burns at an extremely high temperature," on the way up, it is merely a hollow cardboard tube plus a small stick on the way down that is not on fire. OK so maybe a small dent in the caravan roof but that, I suspect, rarely happens.  

A dent in my caravan roof, due to someone's irresponsible behaviour is acceptable then?

Strange values.........

G Cherokee replied on 09/11/2016 17:26

Posted on 09/11/2016 17:26

The thing about a rocket soaring into the air is that, whllst being powered by "explosive material that burns at an extremely high temperature," on the way up, it is merely a hollow cardboard tube plus a small stick on the way down that is not on fire. OK so maybe a small dent in the caravan roof but that, I suspect, rarely happens.  

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We went to discount warehouse last weekend and there was a massive array of fireworks on display for sale.

There was a rocket, I bet it was 2mtrs long and the business end was the size of a 2ltr pop bottle!!

I thought, where in gods name are you going to find a milk bottle for that!!

brue replied on 09/11/2016 20:40

Posted on 09/11/2016 20:40

Not to mention the thatched roofs in our village that it might land on (they don't all go up vertically as intended!) Sad

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