OHbaby! Forums : you know what I just realised ? https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 07 May 2026 01:02:43 +0000 Sat, 01 Nov 2008 19:34:42 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=22101 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[you know what I just realised ? : I love them, but hate setting...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22101&PID=533292&title=you-know-what-i-just-realised#533292 Author: mummy_becks
Subject: 22101
Posted: 01 November 2008 at 7:34pm

I love them, but hate setting them off myself.

This year up here there is a blanket ban on them and they can only be let of on the 5th and only that date. If you let them off outside of that date and you will have an MP come visiting you and if you are military you will be charged and in the cells for the night.

]]> Sat, 01 Nov 2008 19:34:42 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22101&PID=533292&title=you-know-what-i-just-realised#533292 <![CDATA[you know what I just realised ? : I read in the newspaper today...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22101&PID=533278&title=you-know-what-i-just-realised#533278 Author: Mum2ET
Subject: 22101
Posted: 01 November 2008 at 7:11pm

I read in the newspaper today that all progressive supermarkets (foodtown,woolworth and countdown) won't be selling fireworks due to safety concerns. I am not normally a fan of progressive but I think good on them for putting public safety ahead of profits

]]> Sat, 01 Nov 2008 19:11:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22101&PID=533278&title=you-know-what-i-just-realised#533278 <![CDATA[you know what I just realised ? : Good on your local supermarket...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22101&PID=533146&title=you-know-what-i-just-realised#533146 Author: jaycee
Subject: 22101
Posted: 01 November 2008 at 2:20pm

Good on your local supermarket aussiegirl - I hate them too. Our dog starts barking and for a smallish dog he has a BIG voice - the down side of owning a hound type dog!!

We haven't been in this house for Guy Fawkes yet as we moved the end of November last year but our old place was bad - the student part of Kelburn so we had months of random mid-night fireworks. Hopefully here will be better.

I sa ban them too - they are pretty pathetic compared to what they used to sell so going to a propper display is way better. ]]> Sat, 01 Nov 2008 14:20:43 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22101&PID=533146&title=you-know-what-i-just-realised#533146 <![CDATA[you know what I just realised ? : I saw a sign at the local countdown...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22101&PID=532897&title=you-know-what-i-just-realised#532897 Author: aussiegirl
Subject: 22101
Posted: 01 November 2008 at 8:50am

I saw a sign at the local countdown yesterday saying they have decided not to sell them as they are concerned for peoples safety. Was in conjunction with fire safety.
There is a big display just out of Hamilton tonite, probably in a few years we will go, DD a bit too young at the nmoment...hoping she will sleep ok through the noise! ]]> Sat, 01 Nov 2008 08:50:13 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22101&PID=532897&title=you-know-what-i-just-realised#532897 <![CDATA[you know what I just realised ? : I ABSOLUTELY love them. Don&#039;t...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22101&PID=532821&title=you-know-what-i-just-realised#532821 Author: fattartsrock
Subject: 22101
Posted: 31 October 2008 at 11:17pm

I ABSOLUTELY love them. Don't set them off myself, as I am too clumsy for that, plus I would be fending off small "helpers", but I really love them, and feel sad tht a few bad people ruin the fun for everyone else.]]> Fri, 31 Oct 2008 23:17:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22101&PID=532821&title=you-know-what-i-just-realised#532821 <![CDATA[you know what I just realised ? : hehe your boy must sleep thru...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22101&PID=532820&title=you-know-what-i-just-realised#532820 Author: caitlynsmygirl
Subject: 22101
Posted: 31 October 2008 at 11:15pm

hehe your boy must sleep thru anything Steph ...

Im scared of sparklers, im always afraid Im going to burn my fingers...and theres only so many times you can write "kelly is hot " before it becomes slightly boring .....]]> Fri, 31 Oct 2008 23:15:43 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22101&PID=532820&title=you-know-what-i-just-realised#532820 <![CDATA[you know what I just realised ? : We had the big public display...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22101&PID=532748&title=you-know-what-i-just-realised#532748 Author: BuzzyBee
Subject: 22101
Posted: 31 October 2008 at 10:13pm

We had the big public display here in Papakura, kicked off around 9pm and Lucas was fussing over bedtime so I took him outside to take a squiz. He didn't seem phased by them at all, infact within the twenty minutes they carried on, we managed to watch half and by the time they were finishing up he was already tucked in my bed fast asleep (and we're talking about the REALLY LOUD BANGY ONES going off whilst he's settling down) ...man my child must be weird ...or deaf? ]]> Fri, 31 Oct 2008 22:13:29 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22101&PID=532748&title=you-know-what-i-just-realised#532748 <![CDATA[you know what I just realised ? : I love sparklers, but thats it....]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22101&PID=532712&title=you-know-what-i-just-realised#532712 Author: MummyFreckle
Subject: 22101
Posted: 31 October 2008 at 9:40pm

I love sparklers, but thats it. Its like living in Iraq at our place for about 4 days either side of guys fawkes. We get them flying all over the top of our house from all directions and I spend a week picking the burnt ones up from our garden.

Last year Oli was only a few weeks old, and I remember being terrified of the house burning down or something stupid!! This year I will just be p*ssed if they wake him up!

 

]]> Fri, 31 Oct 2008 21:40:02 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22101&PID=532712&title=you-know-what-i-just-realised#532712 <![CDATA[you know what I just realised ? : I cant&#039; like it either!...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22101&PID=532706&title=you-know-what-i-just-realised#532706 Author: .Mel
Subject: 22101
Posted: 31 October 2008 at 9:32pm

I cant' like it either! DH might buy a small pack for the kids eg: sparklers. I stay inside.]]> Fri, 31 Oct 2008 21:32:08 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22101&PID=532706&title=you-know-what-i-just-realised#532706 <![CDATA[you know what I just realised ? : Mum2Sam wrote:I have turned...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22101&PID=532698&title=you-know-what-i-just-realised#532698 Author: MrsMojo
Subject: 22101
Posted: 31 October 2008 at 9:24pm

Originally posted by Mum2Sam Mum2Sam wrote:

I have turned into a total fire works party pooper.
I wish they would stop selling them to the public and just run the big displays.

We will have them going off around us for months as well and it means long nights of a screaming child unfortunatley!

 

Me too, they wake my child and scare my cat.  Bah humbug!  (oops wrong season)

I also hate hearing about the pets who are abused with firecrackers

]]> Fri, 31 Oct 2008 21:24:49 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22101&PID=532698&title=you-know-what-i-just-realised#532698 <![CDATA[you know what I just realised ? : ...Edited by HUNTD ]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22101&PID=532666&title=you-know-what-i-just-realised#532666 Author: palomino
Subject: 22101
Posted: 31 October 2008 at 8:57pm

...

Edited by HUNTD]]> Fri, 31 Oct 2008 20:57:24 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22101&PID=532666&title=you-know-what-i-just-realised#532666 <![CDATA[you know what I just realised ? : There were people letting them...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22101&PID=532660&title=you-know-what-i-just-realised#532660 Author: EmDee
Subject: 22101
Posted: 31 October 2008 at 8:52pm

There were people letting them off earler, but seems to have stopped now (fingers crossed). Ollie has slept through it for the past 2 years, I hope he & Lilia both do this year.]]> Fri, 31 Oct 2008 20:52:50 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22101&PID=532660&title=you-know-what-i-just-realised#532660 <![CDATA[you know what I just realised ? : I&#039;m not a big fan of guy...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22101&PID=532649&title=you-know-what-i-just-realised#532649 Author: Troods
Subject: 22101
Posted: 31 October 2008 at 8:44pm

I'm not a big fan of guy fawkes either. It's bad enough they keep me awake during all hours of the night - it will be interesting to see how we get on with a bubba in the house now - will she sleep through it all?]]> Fri, 31 Oct 2008 20:44:18 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22101&PID=532649&title=you-know-what-i-just-realised#532649 <![CDATA[you know what I just realised ? : Ugh, great!!! We have a Fire Works...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22101&PID=532636&title=you-know-what-i-just-realised#532636 Author: Neeks
Subject: 22101
Posted: 31 October 2008 at 8:37pm

Ugh, great!!! We have a Fire Works outlet store in front of us for the next 5 days (we're in an industrial area)... used to be a car yard and the constant tooting and backing into our fence was enough to drive us nuts, but for some reason it's being leased out now and for now it's Fire Works and already 4 have been let off (isn't that illegal??) yippee skip!! ]]> Fri, 31 Oct 2008 20:37:53 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22101&PID=532636&title=you-know-what-i-just-realised#532636 <![CDATA[you know what I just realised ? : I hate it, our neighbours (we...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22101&PID=532607&title=you-know-what-i-just-realised#532607 Author: mummyofprinces
Subject: 22101
Posted: 31 October 2008 at 8:07pm

I hate it, our neighbours (we are in auckland so they are basically in our back pockets) have partys all year round and let them off at 2am.... its VERY annoying.

Also dangerous, a few times we and other neighbours have had singed grass where the sparks have fallen. Thank goodness its not too dry here that it starts a fire!!!!!!

Do like to go to the displays though, they are pretty.]]> Fri, 31 Oct 2008 20:07:58 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22101&PID=532607&title=you-know-what-i-just-realised#532607 <![CDATA[you know what I just realised ? : Mum2Sam wrote:I have turned...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22101&PID=532596&title=you-know-what-i-just-realised#532596 Author: Mum2ET
Subject: 22101
Posted: 31 October 2008 at 7:57pm

Originally posted by Mum2Sam Mum2Sam wrote:

I have turned into a total fire works party pooper.
I wish they would stop selling them to the public and just run the big displays.

We will have them going off around us for months as well and it means long nights of a screaming child unfortunatley!

I totally agree

Please,please,please let Ella sleep through them this year

]]> Fri, 31 Oct 2008 19:57:54 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22101&PID=532596&title=you-know-what-i-just-realised#532596 <![CDATA[you know what I just realised ? : There are always people who are...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22101&PID=532594&title=you-know-what-i-just-realised#532594 Author: mrsturtle
Subject: 22101
Posted: 31 October 2008 at 7:55pm

There are always people who are stupid with them, its so annoying. There is a big display here in cromwell tonight so hopefully will go see it Will have to lock the cats door shut oh he will be soo happy! not! ]]> Fri, 31 Oct 2008 19:55:05 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22101&PID=532594&title=you-know-what-i-just-realised#532594 <![CDATA[you know what I just realised ? : Hehe I love it! And don&#039;t...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22101&PID=532593&title=you-know-what-i-just-realised#532593 Author: emz
Subject: 22101
Posted: 31 October 2008 at 7:54pm

Hehe I love it! And don't care about people letting them off all the time cos we do lol

We live near the hills in also across the road from a park so are well used to them going off, in fact we had some last weekend!]]> Fri, 31 Oct 2008 19:54:45 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22101&PID=532593&title=you-know-what-i-just-realised#532593 <![CDATA[you know what I just realised ? : We used to live in a flat overlooking...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22101&PID=532553&title=you-know-what-i-just-realised#532553 Author: Hopes
Subject: 22101
Posted: 31 October 2008 at 7:05pm

We used to live in a flat overlooking a park... it was lovely to watch all the fireworks at this time of year.

It really is a pity some sick idiots spoil it every year. I love fireworks, but I can understand the pressure to ban them due to the odd bad egg.]]> Fri, 31 Oct 2008 19:05:51 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22101&PID=532553&title=you-know-what-i-just-realised#532553 <![CDATA[you know what I just realised ? : Agreed, we haven&#039;t had fireworks...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22101&PID=532545&title=you-know-what-i-just-realised#532545 Author: caliandjack
Subject: 22101
Posted: 31 October 2008 at 7:00pm

Agreed, we haven't had fireworks at home for years, as we've always had pets, and they of course don't like them.
The big displays are pretty cool.]]> Fri, 31 Oct 2008 19:00:15 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22101&PID=532545&title=you-know-what-i-just-realised#532545 <![CDATA[you know what I just realised ? : Mum2Sam wrote: I wish they...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22101&PID=532532&title=you-know-what-i-just-realised#532532 Author: caraMel
Subject: 22101
Posted: 31 October 2008 at 6:51pm

Originally posted by Mum2Sam Mum2Sam wrote:


I wish they would stop selling them to the public and just run the big displays.


Totally agree!
I hate Guy Fawkes, there are just too many inconsiderate people who keep letting them off at ridiculous and random times for months afterwards.
Not to mention the irresponsible/completely stupid/sick freaks who blow bits of themselves off, start fires or deliberately injure animals or people.]]> Fri, 31 Oct 2008 18:51:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22101&PID=532532&title=you-know-what-i-just-realised#532532 <![CDATA[you know what I just realised ? : Guy fawkes day is special because...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22101&PID=532522&title=you-know-what-i-just-realised#532522 Author: RunningT
Subject: 22101
Posted: 31 October 2008 at 6:39pm

Guy fawkes day is special because it was the day I watched my best friend give birth to her first child Jackson (cracker jack??) which was incredible

Now 2 years later it's gonna be my turn soon :-)]]> Fri, 31 Oct 2008 18:39:38 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22101&PID=532522&title=you-know-what-i-just-realised#532522 <![CDATA[you know what I just realised ? : I have turned into a total fire...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22101&PID=532483&title=you-know-what-i-just-realised#532483 Author: Mama2two
Subject: 22101
Posted: 31 October 2008 at 5:56pm

I have turned into a total fire works party pooper.
I wish they would stop selling them to the public and just run the big displays.

We will have them going off around us for months as well and it means long nights of a screaming child unfortunatley! ]]> Fri, 31 Oct 2008 17:56:26 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22101&PID=532483&title=you-know-what-i-just-realised#532483 <![CDATA[you know what I just realised ? : Yup we have the big guy fawkes...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22101&PID=532435&title=you-know-what-i-just-realised#532435 Author: caliandjack
Subject: 22101
Posted: 31 October 2008 at 4:59pm

Yup we have the big guy fawkes display for the region here at Manfield.
The trouble with daylight savings is you have to wait ages for it to get dark to set them off.
Don't buy any for ourselves as the cat doesn't like them. ]]> Fri, 31 Oct 2008 16:59:12 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22101&PID=532435&title=you-know-what-i-just-realised#532435 <![CDATA[you know what I just realised ? : next week , its Guy Fawkes ....yay!...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22101&PID=532430&title=you-know-what-i-just-realised#532430 Author: caitlynsmygirl
Subject: 22101
Posted: 31 October 2008 at 4:57pm

next week , its Guy Fawkes ....yay! that means at least another 3 months afterwards of firecrackers going off at ridiculous hours !

I love the pretty colours etc, ...but would prefer it if they could be kept to one weekend ...instead they seem to last for months ....at least in my area ...

Ah well ! [ ]]> Fri, 31 Oct 2008 16:57:06 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22101&PID=532430&title=you-know-what-i-just-realised#532430