Fireworks, yay or nay?

[NightWatcher]

Since I did not differentiate between the two types of fireworks, I created two other posts.

Sorry for the confusion.

18 votes, 1 pass | Time left: Unlimited
	I like fireworks
	7 (39%)
	I don't like fireworks.
	7 (39%)
	I have no opinion.
	0 (0%)
	Other:
	4 (22%)
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[Skittles]

1. I like controlled fireworks, done by the pros

the indiscriminate neighborhood stuff, not so much

[demmiblue]

18. This.

I already heard some tonight.

I received an ad in the mail for some fireworks outfit (it was a plasticized set of cards like you get from the grocery store). I have never seen anything like that before. Sigh.

[smirkymonkey]

2. They are pretty, but I don't really like the noise.

I can pretty much take them or leave them. I prefer them from a distance.

[LuckyCharms]

3. Don't like them. They terrify my dog. n/t

[ecstatic]

4. I don't like when my immediate neighbors do it

For example, they're doing it right now, despite the off and on thunderstorms. If a tree catches fire and then our homes, who's responsible?

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

5. I like them in controlled settings, like fireworks displays in parks.

I do not like them in neighborhoods where idiots set them off in their yards or the streets all night, scaring dogs and generally being a nuisance and a fire hazard.

[Marrah_Goodman]

6. I like professional fireworks

I do not like fireworks in the hands of the general public.

[NightWatcher]

7. I'll fix

[dem4decades]

8. one of my dogs shakes like crazy, for that reason i'm not a fan.

[RainCaster]

9. They scare my dog, and we live between 2 reservations

They fireworks will be going off non-stop the first 5 days of July.

[demmiblue]

10. The boss of the house (pupper extraordinaire) does not.

I defer to her.

It is a hard time for animals and veterans.

[Runningdawg]

11. I love them, my dogs actually LIKE them

but I gotta tell you, living close to downtown Tulsa in this last week, whew, a few times there, I almost crapped my pants.

[SheltieLover]

12. Pollution!

[Polybius]

17. It smells so good though

I love the smell of gunpowder.

[SheltieLover]

21. Lol

Guessing wildlife & pets do not share your perspective.

[Polybius]

29. My cat doesn't care

I was just stating how I felt.

[Hekate]

13. I live in a high risk fire zone. What do you think?

[FM123]

14. I like beautiful professional fireworks at the park on 4th of July.

That being said, lately I am hearing fireworks almost every night - nothing to see, just noise somewhere in the neighborhood....

[Jirel]

15. Yes. At home. With big stuff.

Lots of nerves here for no good reason. You have to be a responsible pyro who knows how dry it is and whether the wind is ok, and what you’re shooting off.

[Hekate]

16. For those whose dogs get really scared, ask your vet for a one-day tranquilizer

It helps the poor beasts a lot.

[cherish44]

19. REAL fireworks....love

Don't like firework stand fireworks that the neighborhood idiots set off that just make noise and scare the crap out of my animals. I'll tolerate them on the 4th of July but when they set them off on April 25 for no damn reason I get pissed. Last year the dumbasses started a fire with their fireworks and the fire department had to be called.

[TreasonousBastard]

20. Been seeing fireworks all my life and by now they are largely just boring noise...

I am at a point where I really hate noise. It's motorcycle season now, and the Harley brigades deliberately max out those decibels. I don't see many cars with those trunk speakers these days, but a couple of hundred watts of car stereo driving slowly to the 7-11 drives me nuts.

[vercetti2021]

22. Okay

I got about 5 grand worth in my closet lol

Might bust out some during election night if things go our way

[Blue_true]

24. You aren't afraid of getting blown up? That sounds like a lot of gunpowder.

Fireworks are sold here in Florida. I have never had any desire to buy any.

[vercetti2021]

26. Not really

I'm a pyro head. Most of this time I bought years ago when I was heavily into creating shows for the fam. I grew out of it

[Blue_true]

23. I am ok with professional fireworks displays.

Not ok with fireworks sales to regular people, like here in Florida.

[herding cats]

25. Professional, are fine.

Anything beyond a sparkler for the general population is a concern.

My family had our home set on fire 3 separate times during 4th of July when I was small. Nothing serious, but I remember staying up and having to watch for embers landing on or near out home.

[Raine]

27. No, I can't tolerate the noise.

Due to an ear infection I had as a teenager I have a constant ringing/humming in my left ear, loud noises like fireworks make it worse.

[backtoblue]

28. The next few weeks will be hell for me and my pets.

There have been huge cannons going off every 10 minutes from a neighbors house tonight. Then some gun firing in between.

I physically jerk every time one goes off.