SunshineGirl

Sitting here listening to the first fireworks of the season that are scaring my pets witless, makes me think ... do they celebrate Guy Fawkes in Aus?

scotpandj

I dont mind one night of fireworks...it is the 5 or 6 weeks leading up to the 5th that i object to.I hope they dont have the same problems in Oz.....like phone boxes and bins exploding

Scotpandj

SunshineGirl

Exactly. There's 5 weeks to GFN and they don't stop when it's over!

scotpandj

Guy Fawkes has a lot to answer for

cagandchris

He has!

Last year on Nov 5th my dog, who is terrified of fireworks ran off and hid we don't know where and was out all night and we didn't find him until 2pm the next day. He was at the other side of town, had crossed a number of main roads, stunk of fish (!!) and was very very sorry for himself! All the time he was missing I was hysterical. I think fireworks should only be allowed in organised events and should not be sold to idiots who terrorise animals (and some people!) for weeks at a time!

scotpandj

Amen to that.......Maybe the government should visit this forum

wmoore

Too right. We live opposite a little cut through type alleyway thing and the number of bangers going off in there is just ridiculous in the weeks before Nov 5th.

madsad

Is it just me or do they get louder ever year? Its like watchin a war film :scared: I bloody hate them!
Maybe my ear drums are becoming more fragile with age?!!
Donna.

PortJackson

Could be worse ~just think if you lived next to Disney Land you'd have it 365

cagandchris

When I was searching for my missing dog on 6th November, everyone I spoke to said that they thought they had got a lot louder and lasted a lot longer than previous years.

jad n rich

Not quite sure why aussies would celebate the overthrowing of the british government in 1600 but no we dont

Litigation laws and insurance claims have banned most fireworks apart from under very strict control such as in the middle of Sydney harbour on New Years eve.

Black market fireworks easily available if you have the need tho.

cresta57

Good news if your moving to Qld firecrackers are banned. There may be a ban in other states too. Do a google search.
I'd better clarify that before someone jumps down my throat. General public may not legally purchase firecrackers. They do have organised displays on special occasions.

http://www.nrm.qld.gov.au/mines/expl...raft_code.html

jad n rich

I clicked on that and laughed, its just so aussie a big set of rules headings and guidelines. Does anyone have the guidelines for farting yet Sorry better go to work now.

Pollyana

Gets a bit like that doesn't it! I'm starting to wonder if I need a licence to breathe.......

anya4oz

- but funnily enough, the New Zealanders *do*! The best firework display I've ever seen was the one they have on Wellington Harbor every year on 5 Nov. It's a big organised display, in a spectacular setting, lasts for ages and has been just as good each time I've seen it.

Yes, I know the Aussie New Years' Fireworks in Sydney/Melb are the best in the world (of course!), but I've not seen those yet

Anya.