Perhaps now they may consider banning fireworks

peardrops · 03-12-2006, 21:35

Two firefighters killed putting out a fire at a fireworks factory.

How can the government dis-allow you to take a nail file on an aeroplane but you are perfectly within your rights to buy explosives which are guaranteed death and severe injury???

Ban all fireworks

CorpG · 03-12-2006, 21:40

Fire at a bread factory! Ban all bread!

peardrops · 03-12-2006, 21:41

You can't kill people with bread you fool!

Fireworks are explosives - bombs in making!

cgksheff · 03-12-2006, 21:58

http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/...242796,00.html

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/s...es/6204452.stm

Two fire crew members have been killed in a major blaze at a fireworks depot.
At least 12 others have been injured, some seriously, in the fire at the Festival Fireworks factory near Halland, East Sussex.

Emergency services rushed to the scene at The Broyle from 1350 GMT. A 200-metre exclusion zone is in place.

Eye-witnesses reported seeing a huge mushroom cloud of smoke from several miles away and explosions of fireworks which sent debris through the air.

Sussex Police said a 49-year-old fire officer and a 63-year-old member of the fire support staff - a retired officer - had died.

JoeP · 03-12-2006, 22:14

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Originally Posted by peardrops

Two firefighters killed putting out a fire at a fireworks factory.

How can the government dis-allow you to take a nail file on an aeroplane but you are perfectly within your rights to buy explosives which are guaranteed death and severe injury???

Ban all fireworks

Would you have suggested banning petrol and oil after the fire at the refinery some time ago?

I dislike fireworks intensely - or rather their modern implementations - but this isn't a logical argument for banning them all, I'm afraid.

It certainly seems that some sort of investigation as to how teh place went up is essential, though!

Don_Kiddick · 03-12-2006, 22:16

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Originally Posted by peardrops

You can't kill people with bread you fool!

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try telling that to a Coeliac

Bartfarst · 03-12-2006, 23:08

Knee-jerk alert - ban everything, in case it's dangerous.

artisan · 03-12-2006, 23:20

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Originally Posted by Bartfarst

Knee-jerk alert - ban everything, in case it's dangerous.

In this case justified, not regarding danger, it is just that they are a pain in the arse (as that squaddie will tell you, who stuffed one up his bum).
They are just a modern way of saying 'look how much we are enjoying ourselves'
They should be restricted to one night Bonfire Night, for the few sad proddies who celebrate a Yorkshireman being hung drawn and quartered.
Their use on any other occassion is just an American affectation, and should be shunned by true Englishmen.

Bartfarst · 03-12-2006, 23:25

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Originally Posted by artisan

In this case justified, not regarding danger, it is just that they are a pain in the arse (as that squaddie will tell you, who stuffed one up his bum).
They are just a modern way of saying 'look how much we are enjoying ourselves'
They should be restricted to one night Bonfire Night, for the few sad proddies who celebrate a Yorkshireman being hung drawn and quartered.
Their use on any other occassion is just an American affectation, and should be shunned by true Englishmen.

I can't really disagree - they should be regulated far more stringently, and that will come soon enough, I'm sure.

JoeP · 03-12-2006, 23:29

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Originally Posted by Bartfarst

I can't really disagree - they should be regulated far more stringently, and that will come soon enough, I'm sure.

I'm getting old - they freak me out these days more than they freak out the cats here.

I think I draw the line at anything that makes the house shake when it explodes above it. just out of curiosity, does anyone know how much gunpowder or whatever it is goes in to a typical modern firework of the 'big bang' variety?

Bolero · 03-12-2006, 23:43

There was a fire the other day at a factory that produces those re-igniting birthday cake candles - the fire brigade were obviously called, again, and again, and again.....

Harry O · 04-12-2006, 00:00

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Originally Posted by peardrops

You can't kill people with bread you fool!

Fireworks are explosives - bombs in making!

Ever been stabbed with a Pretzel?

Seriously though, modern fireworks are far too potentially lethal to be placed in the hands of the general public. They upset far too many people/pets when they are used and therefore should be subject to restriction.

cgksheff · 04-12-2006, 00:00

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Originally Posted by JoeP

........ how much gunpowder ........

I think that some of the larger retail rockets may have up to 4 ounces (100g) of black powder.

Bolero · 04-12-2006, 00:01

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Originally Posted by Howie

Ever been stabbed with a Pretzel?

I have yeah, for giving the French stick.

Harry O · 04-12-2006, 00:21

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Originally Posted by Bolero

I have yeah, for giving the French stick.

Shame on ya

camping_gaz · 04-12-2006, 00:31

you worry about some poxy little fireworks were theres more worrying chemicals under your sink and the recipes on the internet this ones for a flamethrower
http://mirror.linnwood.org/flamethrower/
ive seen others for home maid bombs rocket launchers you would be surprised

redrobbo · 04-12-2006, 00:56

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Originally Posted by Howie

Ever been stabbed with a Pretzel?

Pretzals can be fatal (well, almost!)

"President George Bush choked on a pretzel and fainted onto the floor.
He cut his face and bruised his lip in the fall, but the White House doctor, Richard Tubb, said he was fine now. The accident happened on Sunday when the American leader was munching on a pretzel - a popular savoury snack in the US. He apparently did not swallow his food properly, which slowed down his heart rate and caused him to faint and fall off his sofa.
George Bush was on his own watching American football at the time.
He passed out for a few seconds, then woke up and called for White House medical staff. "

14 January 2002.

So, let's not ban fireworks or..... pretzals!

camping_gaz · 04-12-2006, 01:21

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Originally Posted by redrobbo

Pretzals can be fatal (well, almost!)

"President George Bush choked on a pretzel and fainted onto the floor.
He cut his face and bruised his lip in the fall, but the White House doctor, Richard Tubb, said he was fine now. The accident happened on Sunday when the American leader was munching on a pretzel - a popular savoury snack in the US. He apparently did not swallow his food properly, which slowed down his heart rate and caused him to faint and fall off his sofa.
George Bush was on his own watching American football at the time.
He passed out for a few seconds, then woke up and called for White House medical staff. "

14 January 2002.

So, let's not ban fireworks or..... pretzals!

yeah whatever hes p#sshead and he will ave been p#ssed

simondjuk · 04-12-2006, 07:44

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Originally Posted by peardrops

Two firefighters killed putting out a fire at a fireworks factory.

How can the government dis-allow you to take a nail file on an aeroplane but you are perfectly within your rights to buy explosives which are guaranteed death and severe injury???

Ban all fireworks

How can you say fireworks are guaranteed to cause death or serious injury. Saying that means that everyone who has set one off should have been killed or injured. Dont think so.

Yes, fireworks are dangerous in the wrong hands, like a lot of stuff, but people who use them correctly shouldnt have a lot to worry about.

21steve · 04-12-2006, 07:51

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Originally Posted by peardrops

You can't kill people with bread you fool!

Fireworks are explosives - bombs in making!

the 2 major explosions and what caused the biggest problems are reported to have been from gas canisters.