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Jan 1st 2008, 6:13 am

#16

Dogbyte

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Re: London fireworks

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Originally Posted by Elvira

It may interest you that the London fireworks were shown on the news here in the US, including shots of people clearly enjoying themselves. So it may actually be money well spent in terms of advertising what a fun place London is.

I wonder how many people seeing the item around the world thought, yeah, London might be a cool place to spend next NYE?

Visitors bring in lots of lovely dosh...

I'll concede on your point but IMO its a waste of a 'large' amount of cash which could be used in a more productive way. I dont like fireworks due to the aftermath on two occasions whilst working.

Jan 1st 2008, 6:31 am

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Mallory

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Re: London fireworks

Aren't those fireworks made in China?

Jan 1st 2008, 10:45 am

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Pony

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Re: London fireworks

According to The Times, they were all handmade in Barcelona. "The chemicals create much better colours than the mass- produced Chinese fireworks."

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Originally Posted by Mallory

Aren't those fireworks made in China?

Jan 2nd 2008, 3:54 am

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Re: London fireworks

Wonder how much the aftermath costed the NHS

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/liv...n_page_id=1770

"Ambulance service receives emergency call every 8 seconds as Binge Britain welcomes in 2008"