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True Dough

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32. We heard some going off last night

Reply to vercetti2021 (Original post)

Sat Jul 3, 2021, 06:37 AM

Jul 2021

and so did our dog, of course, who goes into panic mode. Fireworks are one of the few things that frighten him.

Based on precedent of the past several summers, there will be periodic nights for the next month or two when some ding dongs explode their damn toys, putting our dog and many other pets feeling shell shocked.

I hate it.

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Dear morons shooting fireworks off prematurely [View all] vercetti2021 Jul 2021 OP

Join the crowd montanacowboy Jul 2021 #1

Canada really needs to let us vaccinated people in. Maru Kitteh Jul 2021 #2

Totally Agree montanacowboy Jul 2021 #5

The problem is, there's no way to know for sure who's vaccinated and who isn't. ShazzieB Jul 2021 #12

Vaccine passports would give away assholes like Tucker Carlson. Anyone pushing anti-vax bullshit brewens Jul 2021 #15

Wanna know a sad truth? vercetti2021 Jul 2021 #4

Find out how to safely dispose of the "huge arsenal" before it marybourg Jul 2021 #10

Yeah I got to do something with them vercetti2021 Jul 2021 #11

That's a REALLY good idea! calimary Jul 2021 #21

I'm 99.99% Sure, They'll Tell vercetti, ... ProfessorGAC Jul 2021 #47

Fireworks are legal to buy here in Florida. Blue_true Jul 2021 #56

I hate fireworks. I think the beach,picnics , bbq and whatever else JI7 Jul 2021 #3

I am totally with you there! smirkymonkey Jul 2021 #19

Yes, it is a thing! Blue Dawn Jul 2021 #22

Yes, I have read her books! smirkymonkey Jul 2021 #35

I agree! Blue Dawn Jul 2021 #45

same here I have sensitivity issues.. I_UndergroundPanther Jul 2021 #53

I have those same issues, I_UndergroundPanther! Blue Dawn Jul 2021 #54

Right there with you susanr516 Jul 2021 #6

maybe there should ba a "veterinary tax" on fireworks MissMillie Jul 2021 #38

Sounds good to me n/t susanr516 Jul 2021 #55

AFAIC, they are still morons when they set them off "maturely" on the 4th...nt GReedDiamond Jul 2021 #7

I live in an area prone to fires. Initech Jul 2021 #8

Hasn't started here yet and there are local prohibitions captain queeg Jul 2021 #9

Started Last Night ProfessorGAC Jul 2021 #48

It hasn't started up yet around here. ShazzieB Jul 2021 #13

County and City both banned them this year. Already sounds like an effing war zone outside. n/t TygrBright Jul 2021 #14

I live less than a mile from two different Mr.Bill Jul 2021 #16

Just finished walking up the block slightlv Jul 2021 #17

Awww! That was sweet of you to make her that calming little drink. smirkymonkey Jul 2021 #20

You're a great mom! Duppers Jul 2021 #28

Aww vercetti2021 Jul 2021 #31

K&R Lemon Lyman Jul 2021 #18

Yeah that was a dumb change The Revolution Jul 2021 #29

Get off my lawn! Dream Girl Jul 2021 #23

I live in a very isolated area chillfactor Jul 2021 #24

55+ community. Quiet as a tomb. marybourg Jul 2021 #25

My daughter is bringing her dog to stay with us for the weekend. Kablooie Jul 2021 #26

There has been an ongoing discussion on Facebook Neighborhood Grammy23 Jul 2021 #27

People have been setting off fireworks for over a month pjpossum Jul 2021 #30

That incident about the stored fireworks destroying the police bomb truck made Blue_true Jul 2021 #57

With the amount of fireworks people set off here, pjpossum Jul 2021 #58

Wow. What can a person do? Some people can be so selfish. Blue_true Jul 2021 #61

We heard some going off last night True Dough Jul 2021 #32

Common courtesy: keep your noise to yourself MissMillie Jul 2021 #33

Sorry but my kids love it TheFarseer Jul 2021 #34

Yeah but there's a difference though vercetti2021 Jul 2021 #39

They're everywhere. My local morons are shooting them at 7PM... it's still DAYLIGHT!!! NurseJackie Jul 2021 #36

Heard firetrucks the past two nights. Lancero Jul 2021 #37

When I was in high school on Oahu, I lived in the hills above Manoa Valley. panader0 Jul 2021 #40

They have not started at all in my neighborhood. alphafemale Jul 2021 #41

3 waves of noisy fireworks last night - last one past midnight 🤬 zeusdogmom Jul 2021 #42

No such thing as shooting fireworks prematurely (if by that you mean not on July 4th). SYFROYH Jul 2021 #43

. . . and everyone else be damned! marybourg Jul 2021 #44

On the other hand, a lot of us love it and appreciate the show. Decoy of Fenris Jul 2021 #46

Fireworks are pretty much an every night occurrence beaglelover Jul 2021 #49

I hear them every night of the year FreeState Jul 2021 #50

I heard them until 2 am. I hate the 4th. leftyladyfrommo Jul 2021 #51

no fireworks yet I_UndergroundPanther Jul 2021 #52

Be calm and your babies will adjust, every year you have to deal with this Shellback Squid Jul 2021 #59

We've been dealing with the noise nearly every day for 2 weeks MustLoveBeagles Jul 2021 #60