Topic ID 2178
At 11.20pm last night, Mrs Tazz was just drifting off to sleep when there was an almighty explosion. She says it sounded like World War 3 starting. But it was just someone nearby letting off large fireworks!!! Does anybody think that there should be a cutoff time for letting off fireworks, the same as there is with loud music at parties, police sirens and car horns? Parents with young children and the elderly may agree with me, but what about others? [:D]
Reply ID 29673
I thought a law had been passed three or four years ago banning the use of fireworks after 11:00 pm.
Reply ID 29675
I was right... I've just found this on the DTI website 'In Regulations made under the Fireworks Act 2003, it is also an offence for the under 18s to possess fireworks in a public place and for anyone to let fireworks off during night hours (11pm to 7am). As from 11 October 2004, police also have the power to issue penalty notices for disorder for these offences. Again, the offence attracts the upper tier fine of £80.'
Reply ID 29679
It wouldnt worry me if fireworks went on all hours but on NOVEMBER 5th. Usually seems like there are fireworks going for about a week or so either side of Guy fawkes night.
Reply ID 29681
quote:And Xmas Day, and New Year's Eve, and birthdays, and highdays and holidays and weddings and divorce parties and corporate hospitality events and Royal Jubilees and music concerts and - last but not least - on Fridays when I get home late from the pub ... It is possible to have too much of a good thing - or so I am told. I enjoy a good firework display but do think that the regulations need to be more strictly enforced - and that the cut off time maybe needs to be earlier, with a special dispensation for New Year's Eve perhaps.
Originally posted by burmilla_turbo
It wouldnt worry me if fireworks went on all hours but on NOVEMBER 5th. Usually seems like there are fireworks going for about a week or so either side of Guy fawkes night.
Reply ID 29683
quote:There are exceptions, and I quote... The creation of a curfew on the use of adult fireworks – between 11pm and 7am (in line with the Noise Act 1996), with the exception of the following nights where the curfew will begin at different times: - November 5th – 12 midnight; - New Years Eve – 1am; - Chinese New Year – 1am; - Diwali night – 1am.
Originally posted by lemonjelly
I was right... I've just found this on the DTI website 'In Regulations made under the Fireworks Act 2003, it is also an offence for the under 18s to possess fireworks in a public place and for anyone to let fireworks off during night hours (11pm to 7am). As from 11 October 2004, police also have the power to issue penalty notices for disorder for these offences. Again, the offence attracts the upper tier fine of £80.'
Reply ID 29712
Well, someone either in, or in the close proximity of West Street was setting off fireworks at 11.50 pm last night 4th November.
Reply ID 29713
Ok - here are a couple of points for you all 1)Fireworks may only be sold to people holding a licensed event & 2)A law should be passed, stating that fireworks may only be let off a certain distance from buildings - the same as there was with air rifles and air pistols (100 yards from buildings) I think that at least one of these should be made law. What does everyone else think?
Reply ID 29717
quote:Please clarify whether you proposing this or stating it as a fact
Originally posted by Tazz
Fireworks may only be sold to people holding a licensed event
Reply ID 29718
quote:£80 - about the price of 4 large fireworks. When I was a kid fireworks were on 5th November and we had the corresponding street bonfire party irrespective of which day of the week the 5th fell. These days 5th November is another example of the modern trait of hyping things up and up for ages and then discarding them as soon as they are over. Pumpkins 3 quid last week, 99p today is another.
Originally posted by lemonjelly
As from 11 October 2004, police also have the power to issue penalty notices for disorder for these offences. Again, the offence attracts the upper tier fine of £80.'
Reply ID 29729
quote:Add to that bowel movements, conceptions and ridding the cat of fleas. From here it sounds like Ware is being wiped out......... 'nuff said.
Originally posted by Deverauxquote:And Xmas Day, and New Year's Eve, and birthdays, and highdays and holidays and weddings and divorce parties and corporate hospitality events and Royal Jubilees and music concerts and - last but not least - on Fridays when I get home late from the pub ...
Originally posted by burmilla_turbo
It wouldnt worry me if fireworks went on all hours but on NOVEMBER 5th. Usually seems like there are fireworks going for about a week or so either side of Guy fawkes night.
Reply ID 29812
FW can you confirm if that was a fact or just wishful thinking?
Reply ID 29816
Bloody fireworks!!!! GRRRRRR..... seems like some people have way too much money to waste on fireworks!
Reply ID 29823
quote:Our neighbours must be very "comfortable" indeed... their fireworks display ran between 9pm and 10pm with only about 20 minutes downtime. We left the curtains open and enjoyed the show!
Originally posted by simcut
seems like some people have way too much money to waste on fireworks!
Reply ID 29825
So how do you police this law? Last week I was woken by 3 fireworks at 2.45am. If I had called the police, how the hell were they going to find the culprit?
Reply ID 29842
quote:Michael who is Mad...... I think it was a moment of wishful thinking, probably induced by the shell shock brought on by the constant barrage of noise that's drifting from the general direction of Ware. [:(]
Originally posted by Mad Mick
FW can you confirm if that was a fact or just wishful thinking?
Reply ID 29843
Well, I don't know if it was just me, but did anyone else think that the bangs were even louder this year. I should imagine it was quieter in Baghdad, and I'll swear I saw Kate Adie at the end of the road filing a report for Channel 4 news.
Reply ID 29847
quote:Our current neighbours have a habit of having theirs late at night and at the bottom of their garden.....this would be fine if it wasn't 3 FEET FROM MY DAUGHTERS BEDROOM WALL !!!!!! [:(!] I'ts just so hard to find good neighbours nowadays [:)]
Originally posted by Tazz
2)A law should be passed, stating that fireworks may only be let off a certain distance from buildings - the same as there was with air rifles and air pistols (100 yards from buildings) I think that at least one of these should be made law. What does everyone else think?
Reply ID 29868
Whilst there is an occasion to enjoy such events it should be borne in mind that these are essentially lethal objects with the power to maim or kill. It will only be a matter of time before they are being used for every celebration other than the authorised ones and hopefully by then the Govt will ban the infernal things. Mother couldn't sleep all night and was off form the next day.
Reply ID 29870
With November 5th falling on a weekend there really isn't a excusefor it to continue after the day.
Reply ID 29871
I noticed a range of fireworks marked "New Quieter Formula" in my local retailer. I wonder if they are made by the successors to the ill-fated company which came up with the "Silent Motorcycle". I look forward to the launch of their UV safe full body coverage bikini and easy-pour, still champagne.
Reply ID 29882
quote:...or for it to start in the middle of October, for that matter.
Originally posted by Scouter
With November 5th falling on a weekend there really isn't a excusefor it to continue after the day.
Reply ID 29883
quote:Perhaps not so ill-fated, shunt - I deliberately asked for the "quietest box" of fireworks this year as our display at home was primarily for the benefit of the 7-month-old baby Joby, who loved them. Admittedly, everyone else present thought they were crap [:D]
Originally posted by shunt
I noticed a range of fireworks marked "New Quieter Formula" in my local retailer. I wonder if they are made by the successors to the ill-fated company which came up with the "Silent Motorcycle". I look forward to the launch of their UV safe full body coverage bikini and easy-pour, still champagne.
Reply ID 29892
On Sunday we let off 30 rockets, 2 x 250 barrage blast thingys and a roman candle. We didn't 'choose' these, infact I prefer pretty fireworks rather than loud bangs [:I] We let them off pretty early around 6pm which I think is reasonable. I noticed some people let there's off precisely as midnight struck, I'm sure on purpose just to float the rules [|)]
Reply ID 29905
quote:Probably a coincidental timing based upon time leaving pub, getting home and arranging a drink for assembled audience, before embarking on fireworks. Thoughtless, rather than aggressively selfish, I'd imagine.
Originally posted by ~Sarah~
On Sunday we let off 30 rockets, 2 x 250 barrage blast thingys and a roman candle. We didn't 'choose' these, infact I prefer pretty fireworks rather than loud bangs [:I] We let them off pretty early around 6pm which I think is reasonable. I noticed some people let there's off precisely as midnight struck, I'm sure on purpose just to float the rules [|)]
Reply ID 29906
Thankfully our ASBO neighbours have moved so someone else had to put up with their 4-hour-double-extra-loud-wonder-where-they-got-those-from-extravaganza.
Reply ID 29947
3.10pm today - 2 days after Guy Fawkes Night, and some goon is letting off fireworks - can't even see them properly in daylight.
Reply ID 29971
Got more in Bengeo just started, might as well call it Guy Fawkes fortnight.
Reply ID 30255
When will it end? Got someone letting them off at the back of my house.
Reply ID 30256
quote:Decent fireworks though! So is the ASBO family you are talking about the ones who set rockets off from the shed roof???
Originally posted by JohnSmith
When will it end? Got someone letting them off at the back of my house.
Reply ID 30299
quote:Your neighbours must have moved to my street John. Large bombs going off as I type, not a great deal of visual entertainment. Welcome to Hertford 2006, where some insular, obdurate plankton that has now moved to my street feels the need to express his manhood. I wouldn't mind, but this genitalia doesn't even know who or what Guy Fawkes is or did.
Originally posted by JohnSmith
Thankfully our ASBO neighbours have moved so someone else had to put up with their 4-hour-double-extra-loud-wonder-where-they-got-those-from-extravaganza.
Reply ID 30305
quote:You don't live anywhere near the Gallows Hill bus shelter do you James? [:D] (This is a reference to http://www.hertford.net/yoursay/topic.php?id=2210) id="size1">
Originally posted by James007
Your neighbours must have moved to my street John. Large bombs going off as I type, not a great deal of visual entertainment. Welcome to Hertford 2006, where some insular, obdurate plankton that has now moved to my street feels the need to express his manhood. I wouldn't mind, but this genitalia doesn't even know who or what Guy Fawkes is or did.
Reply ID 30410
AAAAAAaaaarrgh!!!! still more fireworks