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#Post#: 54114--------------------------------------------------
The Etiquette of Fireworks
DIR By: STiG
Date: July 5, 2020, 8:58 pm
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So there has been a bit of a brouhaha in my wider community
about fireworks lately.
Our by-law allows them on Victoria Day and on Canada Day, with
the following day as a back-up date, in case of rain. They are
to be completed by 10:00 and there are a number of rules and
regulations as to where they can be launched.
Of course, very few people are following the by-law. Most
displays wouldn't be more than a mild annoyance but then you get
the idjits who decide to set them off whenever and wherever they
feel like and it gets the neighbour's rather upset. So a couple
of people have posted on a local message board with concerns
about them, especially the 2 am ones that seem to be set off by
teenagers. By-law and police have no interest in responding to
the concerns.
A number of people have been raking the concerned people, that
they are calling Karens, over the coals. 'Oh, you don't like to
have any fun?' 'We've been cooped up for months due to Covid;
live a little.' Which honestly, just makes people more angry.
Same with the people who say, 'I'm going to let them off
whenever I want!' One of the best responses to that was a GIF
with Sam Winchester saying, 'What are you? Seven?'
One person posted on a message board on Canada Day to let people
know that they were going to be setting them off in celebration,
that they would be starting as soon as it got dark enough and it
would be over within 20 minutes. Which was awesome, IMO. They
didn't really need to do that, as they were following the by-law
but it was nice to get the heads up. We made sure to stay up
until they were over to comfort the dogs and then went to bed.
Honestly, I wouldn't even mind if someone let off fireworks for
a special occasion, in contravention of the by-law, if they gave
people notice like that. It happened a few weeks back for
someone's wedding but they didn't notify anyone. Fortunately,
we hadn't gone to bed yet.
But to people who decide to let them off in a very unsafe manner
in the middle of the night? Well, I'm sure you know where I'd
like to stick that firework. And light it. ;D
So what do others think?
1. OK if in accordance with by-law/ordinance in the area? With
or without notice?
2. OK if in accordance with the safety measures in any local
by-law/ordinance but let off on a different day, within the
cut-off time line, with notice?
3. OK if in accordance with the safety measures but not within
the day and time requirements, with notice?
4. OK whenever and wherever, with or without notice?
I'm OK with 1 and 2. I'm not too keen on 3 though could live
with it, with notice, as long as it wasn't too far out of the
timeline. 4? Absolutely not.
#Post#: 54116--------------------------------------------------
Re: The Etiquette of Fireworks
DIR By: Rain
Date: July 5, 2020, 9:29 pm
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😠I've not been able to sleep due to fireworks going off
for the past 3 nights (even in the wee hours of the morning)
I'm exhausted.
I'm all for rules 1 & 2.
#Post#: 54134--------------------------------------------------
Re: The Etiquette of Fireworks
DIR By: Wanaca
Date: July 6, 2020, 8:13 am
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I agree with #1
If you give some people an inch, they'll take a mile. In my
neighborhood, people have been setting off fireworks since the
beginning of June. Weekends, weekdays, any time. It gets old
after a while and it seems to get worse every year.
#Post#: 54137--------------------------------------------------
Re: The Etiquette of Fireworks
DIR By: mime
Date: July 6, 2020, 9:08 am
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I say #1. Follow the law.
People have been cooped up and want some fun. Fine. They can do
it within the limits of the law.
If enough people don't like that, then petition to change the
law.
In my state and county, they're legal at any time, but noise
ordinances would mean they're done by 10. And my state is one of
the strictest in the US about what types they allow, and it
isn't much. Some people want more, and some bring in illegal
fireworks from a neighboring state* which is the biggest source
of disagreement. I think I like the strictness because I think
it does prevent more serious problems.
*funny how many fireworks shops you find in neighboring states,
within 2 miles of our border, selling all the things you can't
even legally possess in my state!
#Post#: 54138--------------------------------------------------
Re: The Etiquette of Fireworks
DIR By: STiG
Date: July 6, 2020, 9:14 am
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The other big concern I have, outside of the etiquette aspect,
is the safety aspect. I have concerns that the people letting
the fireworks off are less than sober. Or teenagers who don't
have the common sense God gave a squirrel.
On top of that, the fire rating is very high right now with a
few surrounding municipalities instituting fire bans. There
have been a couple of grass fires and reminders to not throw
cigarette butts out the window.
#Post#: 54148--------------------------------------------------
Re: The Etiquette of Fireworks
DIR By: Lilipons
Date: July 6, 2020, 11:11 am
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When we first moved into our current address (late 1982),
fireworks were illegal in the ciity for obvious reasons.
Nevertheless, the neighborhood seemed like a war zone from the
end of May (Memorial Day) until July 4th. We prayed for rain
because unexploded bits were all over the sidewalks when I
walked to work in the mornings.
Then the ban went into effect and things got much nicer. There
was a local professional who set off a few legally sanctioned
pieces on the 4th and, of course, there was Macy’s. However,
this year it was bad again with people bringing stuff in from
out of state. Fireworks and firewater don’t go well together
but it seems to happen a lot.
I agree with situation one or two in the OP although I would
much prefer that professionals under municipal contract present
the display.
#Post#: 54156--------------------------------------------------
Re: The Etiquette of Fireworks
DIR By: gramma dishes
Date: July 6, 2020, 12:15 pm
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--- Quote from: pjeans link ---
>
> ... and some bring in illegal fireworks from a neighboring
state* which is the biggest source of disagreement. I think I
like the strictness because I think it does prevent more serious
problems.
>
> *funny how many fireworks shops you find in neighboring
states, within 2 miles of our border, selling all the things you
can't even legally possess in my state!
>
--- End Quote ---
Don't know which states you're referencing, but that's true
where I live too. I know that at least one year they had people
noticing which cars in the parking lots had "our" plates and
then those 'guards' would phone in a description of the car and
the plates, so the fireworks buyers would sometimes be arrested
right at the point where drivers passed across the state line.
#Post#: 54183--------------------------------------------------
Re: The Etiquette of Fireworks
DIR By: DaDancingPsych
Date: July 6, 2020, 9:41 pm
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As a general rule, I try not to do anything that would disturb
my neighbors after 8pm and prior to 10am. That is not the law,
just some quiet hours that I established for myself that I feel
is thoughtful of my neighbors. However, fireworks cannot be seen
prior to 8pm. On the Fourth of July, I can be understanding.
(Although there have been a few years that I did need to get up
early the next morning, which stunk.) Heck, I can deal with
fireworks on any ONE night. It's the fact that it's EVERY night
between Memorial Day and Labor Day that becomes annoying. I can
also deal with the booms for a short time, but when your
displays are reaching the multiple hour mark or are going past
11pm or Midnight that I start to lose my patience.
#Post#: 54184--------------------------------------------------
Re: The Etiquette of Fireworks
DIR By: STiG
Date: July 6, 2020, 9:45 pm
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I have a similar personal rule - 9 pm to 9 am.
#Post#: 54200--------------------------------------------------
Re: The Etiquette of Fireworks
DIR By: Aleko
Date: July 7, 2020, 9:51 am
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One thing that bugs me about buying fireworks in the UK is that
there's no requirement to describe the noisiness or otherwise of
the merchandise on the packaging. I've often gone specifically
looking for something pretty but without loud bangs, whether on
account of pets, neighbours, small children or nervous adults,
and bought something that from the description sounds just
right: 'golden rain, showering silver flowers' etc - but that
when lit proved also to include one or more deafening bangs that
were nowhere mentioned!
It surprises me than nobody (in the UK at least) has tried to
market a brand of 'pet-friendly, non-noisy fireworks. I know
many people adore loud bangs but you'd think that even so there
would be a serious market for them.
Does firework packaging give any information on noise levels
where you live?
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