fireworks

GonnaBeAMum wrote: lol sheza we like in kohekohe so literally just down the road from you

haha yep! Have you lived out here long? Did you go to waiuku college? your the same age as my brother I think

I love fireworks but then at the same time I hate them too.
I have been at party's far too many times when one has fallen over and shot into the group of people (once even into a tent) Also many Years ago my dad blew up his fingers when letting one off. We wont be buying any ourselves.
I am also really worried about our local fireworks being held at the school across the road. As fun as it will be to sit on the fence and watch them, you get a lot of stupid teenager shooting them everywhere.

In saying all that I am really looking forward to going into Wellington to see them tonight (only because I am facepainting beforehand) And I do get really excited watching other people fireworks out the window.

Love em

We're just getting a $30 box (its part of DH's bday pressie every year) and will have some friends over on Sat night. We get them for about 2 months here as we live across from a park and the teens are always setting them off. I love looking out at the hills though and seeing everyone's displays over the weekend

These guys we used to hang out with when we were younger shot roman candles around one year - my friend got hit right on the back and singed my top. They don't hurt, I was more worried about my mum going nuts about the top lol

we still have a box from last year, otherwise I would'nt of brought any more, the boys are excited and this year we can do them in the front yard and the boys - well aidan can look through the lounge window

Love/hate thing here too. I personally love them but hate how upset the animals get and all the fire damage they do. I wouldn't be disappointed if they got banned and just have the organised displays.

We will be getting some though and watching through the window while Dad lets them off. Pretty sure Jack will hate it so we will see how many we actually let off.

I loved them when I was little - remember back when it was Guy Fawkes NIGHT and not GF MONTH? I'm all for them being limited to public displays - my cats are stressed out and hiding under the bed, and I'm stressing out that the baby's going to wake.

We're close to a park too - sounds like it's all go there tonight. Although in saying that, at least we've moved away from the neighbours who used to let off those hugely concussive bombs til 1 or 2am.

Rant rant rant!

Love/hate camp

Right now, I have a sick daughter whos been woken numerous times, and a poofy pup who's not a happy chap (typical poodle).
In the wrong hands they aren't cool.

But, I also have a pyrotechnic obsessed hubby with chemical based training and quals here and there, at degree and dip level. What he can do when Hollie isn't with us, down the road at the local beach, is spectular, and I can't help but be in awe.