Fireworks

[redinblack]

My first bommy night in about 14yrs off from letting fireworks off, the grandkids aren't so bothered now but we always had hotdogs and drinks in the back yard up till now . They are lighting it up at the cricket club behind us just now but our cat is doing a great impression just now of not giving a flying fuck. But I accept that not all animals are as hard-core as our cat.

[redinblack]

When I lived in Runcorn I used to take my kids down to the banks of the Mersey, either Astmoor or the Old Town and they had a big fireworks and music display over the old Runcorn Bridge. It was pretty cool, very impressive spectacle.

[johnsusername]

Late night fireworks cunts. 

[Bjornebye]

I'm close to going out and kicking off. Dog is up the fucking wall the selfish rats 

[Curly]

22 minutes ago, Bjornebye said:

I'm close to going out and kicking off. Dog is up the fucking wall the selfish rats 

Our dog is the same and it adds to my irritation, but I realise “why would they give a fuck - it’s not their dog”. But then I wonder what the fuck is wrong with anyone over the age of 12 who is on day 3 of bonfire weekend and still has a desire to see a fucking shite explosion in the sky. “Oooooh”. Fuck off

[Captain Turdseye]

On 04/11/2023 at 23:12, Curly said:

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, fireworks, bonfire night and people who buzz off any of it are shite.

Miserable cunt. It’s boss for the kids. 
 

18 hours ago, redinblack said:

When I lived in Runcorn I used to take my kids down to the banks of the Mersey, either Astmoor or the Old Town and they had a big fireworks and music display over the old Runcorn Bridge. It was pretty cool, very impressive spectacle.

 

I was up there this weekend and hung around for the firework display before driving home late. First time I’ve been down there in probably 15-16 years. Everyone gathered down Mersey Road expecting them to shoot off the gantry wall as usual. We got down there late and our shit spot turned out to be decent because they’d closed the old bridge for the day and shot all the fireworks off there instead. My kid absolutely loved it. 

[Curly]

7 minutes ago, Captain Turdseye said:

Miserable cunt. It’s boss for the kids. 
 

 

I was up there this weekend and hung around for the firework display before driving home late. First time I’ve been down there in probably 15-16 years. Everyone gathered down Mersey Road expecting them to shoot off the gantry wall as usual. We got down there late and our shit spot turned out to be decent because they’d closed the old bridge for the day and shot all the fireworks off there instead. My kid absolutely loved it. 

Fair enough - my lad likes them too, so I enjoy watching them with him, but he’s only 3. How old is your lad mate?

 

That video pretty much outlines what I don’t understand why people bother - if you’ve seen that once, you’ve seen it a million times. All those people were just stood staring up, motionless, silent and cold, and for what?

 

 

It’s like when I was a kid - there was jelly at parties and everyone made out that jelly was class, so I are jelly and thought it was great, but then at some point I realised I don’t even like jelly. That’s my anecdotal metaphor for fireworks as an adult. There’s an assigned date and a way to bring punters in, so we all just herd along, stand in big groups bored and then tell people what a great time we had. And then there’s the dogs and pets in general. It can fuck off

[Captain Turdseye]

6 minutes ago, Curly said:

Fair enough - my lad likes them too, so I enjoy watching them with him, but he’s only 3. How old is your lad mate?

My girl is ten and I went with my sisters and my seven year old niece. It’s fun for the kids, that’s the whole point.
 

Seemed a shame to be in the area and not go. You’ve gotta get over all the irrational hate stuff for the kid’s sake.
 

I’m telling you, mate, I'm fucking sick to the back teeth of Christmas. The whole month of December, in fact. But I’ll be smiling and happy about it until all the kids have grown up. Being a grandparent sounds ace though. All the fun, none of the hassle. 

[Curly]

49 minutes ago, Captain Turdseye said:

My girl is ten and I went with my sisters and my seven year old niece. It’s fun for the kids, that’s the whole point.
 

Seemed a shame to be in the area and not go. You’ve gotta get over all the irrational hate stuff for the kid’s sake.
 

I’m telling you, mate, I'm fucking sick to the back teeth of Christmas. The whole month of December, in fact. But I’ll be smiling and happy about it until all the kids have grown up. Being a grandparent sounds ace though. All the fun, none of the hassle. 

Haha - I’m buzzing for Christmas. Was the same as you before we had the lad, but he really understood it last year and I can’t wait to experience it with him this year.

 

In terms of the irrational hates - if I can’t pass them onto him, what else have I got? He will be twitching the curtains every bommy night from the age of 5 onwards hopefully, muttering “pile of turd” under his breath.

 

Seriously though - I was taking him to one this year, but the thing got cancelled because of the rain, but we did still head out in the car and see what we could see. I don’t tell him they’re shite. He will work it out for himself anyway I’m sure.

[Curly]

55 minutes ago, Captain Turdseye said:

My girl is ten and I went with my sisters and my seven year old niece. It’s fun for the kids, that’s the whole point.
 

Seemed a shame to be in the area and not go. You’ve gotta get over all the irrational hate stuff for the kid’s sake.
 

I’m telling you, mate, I'm fucking sick to the back teeth of Christmas. The whole month of December, in fact. But I’ll be smiling and happy about it until all the kids have grown up. Being a grandparent sounds ace though. All the fun, none of the hassle. 

Sorry - being a grandparent has got to be the one like.
 

His Nan kept moaning at him and us very publicly when he had his dummy in for ages, then we managed to get him off it apart from bedtimes and one day we turned up at theirs and he was having a strop about something, so then started asking for his dummy. I was saying “it’s only for bed now mate, remember?” and his Nan goes “oh give him his dummy you meanie”. I can’t wait for that position in life. We tried to keep him away from sugar for 2 years (mrs Curly only wanted to do 1 year) and her dad was feeding him mini rolls when he went round on the sly anyway. 
 

He’s got quality grandparents the lad and they really enjoy the grandkids too. It’s so nice to watch 

[Captain Turdseye]

3 minutes ago, Curly said:

He’s got quality grandparents the lad and they really enjoy the grandkids too. It’s so nice to watch

My parents are crap, don’t speak to them, but I get this from my bird’s mum and dad. 
 

I had run-ins with my ma-in-law years ago and she gets on my tits sometimes but I love her for how she is with the kids. I’m pretty blessed to have all of her family really. Much more tight knit than mine. 
 

Fucking hell, that sounds gay. I’m getting old. 

[Curly]

1 hour ago, Captain Turdseye said:

My parents are crap, don’t speak to them, but I get this from my bird’s mum and dad. 
 

I had run-ins with my ma-in-law years ago and she gets on my tits sometimes but I love her for how she is with the kids. I’m pretty blessed to have all of her family really. Much more tight knit than mine. 
 

Fucking hell, that sounds gay. I’m getting old. 

Do we get gayer as we get older? I wondered why I’d been ogling the postman recently.

 

Exactly the same for me mate - Mrs curly has got an amazing family - I love them all and my lad has got a nice growing up to do round here with them all

[Bjornebye]

Proper firework shows are ace. Cunts setting them off at buses etc aren't. 

[VladimirIlyich]

On 05/11/2023 at 19:41, redinblack said:

When I lived in Runcorn I used to take my kids down to the banks of the Mersey, either Astmoor or the Old Town and they had a big fireworks and music display over the old Runcorn Bridge. It was pretty cool, very impressive spectacle.

That was before the council's budget was cut by millions. Nowadays they just have a group of people with IBS who let off loud farts.

 

Seriously though,I believe they still do some kind of display but I am not arsed with it at all. Went dow there once about 10 years ago but that's all.

[Fowlers God]

First year we didnt see any as a family; but I have a lot going on at the min. 

 

But also the first year I have had a dog- She was beside herself for a whole week or more with them going off round here. Horrible for them and something I have never taken into consideration before having one. 

[Anubis]

Cracking indoor display.

 

 

[Jairzinho]

Boggle Cuntas.

 

 

[tokyojoe]

Every fucking year. Scares the shit out of the cats.

 

Abolish the fucking lot of it forever.

[Bjornebye]

8 minutes ago, tokyojoe said:

Every fucking year. Scares the shit out of the cats.

 

Abolish the fucking lot of it forever.

Take you back to Waterloo does it? 

[sir roger]

The daughter's French Bulldog loves the fireworks, and scratches at the patio doors to get out to see them. He is a weirdo like.

[Lee909]

1 hour ago, Bjornebye said:

Take you back to Waterloo does it? 

 

[AngryOfTuebrook]

3 hours ago, tokyojoe said:

Every fucking year. Scares the shit out of the cats.

 

Abolish the fucking lot of it forever.

Charlie's getting a bit jumpy.  He even wigged out last night when we were watching The Sopranos and a gunfight broke out.

[chrisbonnie]

Fucking hate them, always have and always will. 

 

I never saw the attraction in them. Granted, they are technically "illegal" in Ireland, but they're easily bought and not policed. 

 

But I think I bought them once as a teenager, let them off, and just looked at my money disappear in seconds. What a fucking waste... 

[Pete]

12 minutes ago, chrisbonnie said:

Fucking hate them, always have and always will. 

 

I never saw the attraction in them. Granted, they are technically "illegal" in Ireland, but they're easily bought and not policed. 

 

But I think I bought them once as a teenager, let them off, and just looked at my money disappear in seconds. What a fucking waste... 

This. Plus now we cats hate seeing them in a state of panic for a few days. 

[Bjornebye]

We cheer and give the dog a little treat when a loud one goes off. He fucking loves them now. Well no he doesn’t but we’re trying to associate it with fun and not have him whimpering. I’ve also said we will leave the bedroom door open incase we’re asleep during that nights blitz and he gets scared alone. Loved being woken up with a tongue in my ear at 5am the prick.