Early fireworks - why?

[robjh]

Debate rages in the rjh household.

When we lived in Leicester and the fireworks started going off in mid-October, we always used to say 'that's Diwali celebrations'.
Living now in a South Cambs commuter village, the local Hindu population is, to put it mildly, less visible than in Leicester. But when the fireworks started tonight, Mrs rjh still thought it was for Diwali, whereas I reckon it's just the natives getting overexcited and they just can't wait for November 5th.

This is an armchair debate only as we couldn't be a*sed to go and find the source of the fireworks and question the perpetrators.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

I blame nobbery

 

[BrynCP]

I like to think it's just as simple as the supermarkets have started selling them, and people can't resist wasting their money buying fireworks and letting them off just because they can.

Unfortunately my dog isn't a fan of them and they're doing the same here.

 

[burndust]

Yip round my way for years....start of october til end of january....every night...plus the local NEDs setting them off in the street etc

 

[robjh]

I blame nobbery

Good, I think that supports my side of the argument.

 

[Saluki]

Fireworks left, right and centre here tonight. One went off so loudly, it woke one of the dogs up. Happily our lot are so laid back as to not give a stuff about fireworks.

 

[welsh dragon]

We don't have fire works around here. Then again there aren't many people so that probably explains why. The last time I saw fire works was about 3 years ago, when I went to the firework display in Mach. Dam good display it was. Had a great night.

 

[robjh]

Fireworks left, right and centre here tonight. One went off so loudly, it woke one of the dogs up. Happily our lot are so laid back as to not give a stuff about fireworks.

They upset our dog but she did seem more relaxed after Mrs rjh gave her a thimbleful of schnapps to help with her nerves.

 

[numbnuts]

I live not far from a posh hotel and they have them nearly every other night.

 

[ColinJ]

Every year I have the same reaction ... Oh, for Fawkes' sake!

 

[Brandane]

It doesn't stay dry long enough here for the nobbers to get them lit. Problem solved!

 

[Drago]

Today is the nearest Saturday to Diwali.

 

[Dayvo]

Because chavs have loads of money and want to show people how effluent they are.

 

[ScotiaLass]

Heard the first fireworks go off tonight...In the street. My guess is the local yobs.
I firmly believe they should be organised events only, after having my young son mentally scarred after a yob threw a firework as we were walking through an underpass.

 

[slowmotion]

If you have a dog or a small baby, fireworks can be a real pain but I'm broadly in favour of them. Yes, they can be daftly expensive but they always bring a smile to my face. There are not many forms of extravagance (or annoyance if you are a grumpy) that can be widely shared with complete strangers for no good reason at all.

Edit: Cross-post with SL. It wasn't meant to be a dig at you!