I love a firework display as much as anyone, but I guess it probably would be one of the first things you’d look to cut if you’re as cash-strapped as most councils are these days. Hardly surprising.
That will be unfortunate, I know that they can be beloved community events. But it’s understandable that a lot of councils might feel that this is something that needs to be cut.
Significantly increasing pressure on hospitals due to home display injuries.
Has to be done, no point wasting more money unless they can somehow turn a profit or break-even with tickets and stalls, which is incredibly unlikely for most councils – many tend to cover the cost for private events such as insurance, cleaning, ticket sales and security for events run by groups like Rotary or subgroups in the council.
That said, I look forward to every Facebook community group lighting up with activity over private events going on for seconds too long (think of the dogs or those with PTSD!) or hearing how people have accidentally blown themselves up either through improper use or buying dodgy knock-offs.
Jesus wept, millions spent on private jets, tens of millions lost every time Truss opened her mouth, billions lost on track and trace, but now 7 years after ‘taking back control’ of our finances we are left with no fireworks on bonfire night because we are broke. What a fucking embarrassment of a country we are.
unpopular opinion – domesticated animals suffer terribly from fireworks, wild animals suffer terribly from fireworks, people suffering from anxiety suffer terribly from fireworks.
we live in a more modern world, I understand that bonfire night is a tradition and most kids love it, but times change and setting off explosives for several weeks (as it is these days) could easily be replaced with a new tradition, I’m not aware of any that have been suggested but feel it’s time to move on and have a November celebration that is not based on setting off explosives in our cities.
(yes, I am biased, due to MH I struggle with explosions).
Since when did councils pay for firework displays on 5th November?
Happy that the shareholders all around uk are thriving. When does the part “they help grow communities” come in to effect?
But they can afford the Tory expenses all year round…
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I love a firework display as much as anyone, but I guess it probably would be one of the first things you’d look to cut if you’re as cash-strapped as most councils are these days. Hardly surprising.
That will be unfortunate, I know that they can be beloved community events. But it’s understandable that a lot of councils might feel that this is something that needs to be cut.
Significantly increasing pressure on hospitals due to home display injuries.
Has to be done, no point wasting more money unless they can somehow turn a profit or break-even with tickets and stalls, which is incredibly unlikely for most councils – many tend to cover the cost for private events such as insurance, cleaning, ticket sales and security for events run by groups like Rotary or subgroups in the council.
That said, I look forward to every Facebook community group lighting up with activity over private events going on for seconds too long (think of the dogs or those with PTSD!) or hearing how people have accidentally blown themselves up either through improper use or buying dodgy knock-offs.
Jesus wept, millions spent on private jets, tens of millions lost every time Truss opened her mouth, billions lost on track and trace, but now 7 years after ‘taking back control’ of our finances we are left with no fireworks on bonfire night because we are broke. What a fucking embarrassment of a country we are.
unpopular opinion – domesticated animals suffer terribly from fireworks, wild animals suffer terribly from fireworks, people suffering from anxiety suffer terribly from fireworks.
we live in a more modern world, I understand that bonfire night is a tradition and most kids love it, but times change and setting off explosives for several weeks (as it is these days) could easily be replaced with a new tradition, I’m not aware of any that have been suggested but feel it’s time to move on and have a November celebration that is not based on setting off explosives in our cities.
(yes, I am biased, due to MH I struggle with explosions).
Since when did councils pay for firework displays on 5th November?
Happy that the shareholders all around uk are thriving. When does the part “they help grow communities” come in to effect?
But they can afford the Tory expenses all year round…
we still have ours and our council is shite https://townandaround.net/whats-on/2023-11-03-fawkes-in-the-walks
This is yet another case of things being taken away from ordinary people whilst the elite yet again get away with bleeding everything dry.
Can we get everyone to chip in and burn some effigies instead? It could be Jack the ripper… Boris Johnson… just a good ol’ fashioned effigy burning.
Most ones I know of are organised by the local round table
cant they all just do a massive penny for the guy ?? thats what we did when i was 8 or so