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Orange Blooded [4995]
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Does anybody else just hate fireworks?
Jul 4, 2018, 1:07 PM
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I hate to be a Scrooge but they’re just annoying.
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Only those that were still exploding very near
Jul 4, 2018, 1:12 PM
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at midnight last night and those that will undoubtedly be at the same time tonight when this old guy needs a long nap. Wish they would fire them all off a little earlier. Had my share of loud explosions when I was trying to sleep while in the mountains of Viet Nam.
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Legend [18408]
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Re: Only those that were still exploding very near
Jul 4, 2018, 2:09 PM
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God Bless you for your service and to all that have served! Thank you for your self less service to our country so we can all be free. Without y’all there may not be any Clemson football... You really are all of our true American heroes.
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Hall of Famer [22127]
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Re: Only those that were still exploding very near
Jul 4, 2018, 2:21 PM
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Clover - Were you exposed to many artillery barrages when you were in Nam? Now that's a Fourth of July noise-maker that will shake the pecans off the trees.
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Orange Immortal [67524]
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Had enemy mortar rounds come pretty close but
Jul 4, 2018, 3:03 PM
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scariest artillery rounds were those from our own unit that were supposed to travel over our heads and land on a mountainside but actually landed just before they got to us. Glad they didn't split the difference and hit right where we were.
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Clemson Conqueror [11880]
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Re: Had enemy mortar rounds come pretty close but
Jul 4, 2018, 10:25 PM
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One of my combat engineer squads was on a mountain top just north of Danang with a infantry platoon when one of our own recon patrols spotted them from another mountain top ...... thought it was NVA. They called in a 155 willie peter round and 4 HE rounds that landed right in the middle of the grunts .... killed four of the grunts and wounded several of my men... I always felt a guilty that I wasn't with them, but the grunt Lt. stood up right as the HEs were coming in and started popping flares. If he hadn't done that the HEs would have kept coming.
Funny though, as a combat engineer and all of the explosions (IED's and others) I was around, loud explosions do not bother me. I do look down at the ground when I walk, as I spend a year looking for land mines and booby traps on roads and trails. I have found lots of change and even paper money over the years .... biggest haul was 3 - $50 bill in an old coffee stained bank envelope at a car wash!
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Orange Immortal [67524]
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My platoon stopped to fill canteens at a creek and
Jul 5, 2018, 7:22 AM
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rested for a few minutes on a clump of rocks in the shade. This was during a major operation with numerous observation planes and choppers providing support. We decided to go back up the ridge to a mountain top and had only gone about 300 yards when a jet fighter came over the mountain ahead of us , dived into the valley and dropped a load of bombs precisely on the rocks where we had been - someone had spotted us from the air and called in the airstrike. nobody would tell us who did it and why they didn't know our position - just lucky we decided to move when we did.
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Clemson Conqueror [11880]
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Re: My platoon stopped to fill canteens at a creek and
Jul 5, 2018, 12:40 PM
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We were so obsessed with body count that the recon units were more focused on kills than just providing information . One of my classmates, John Hoff, from Massachusetts, won the Navy Cross as recon platoon commander. His recon platoon was getting a bunch of kills. The old unit diaries and summaries are not declassified and you can get the reports of what every platoon was doing on a certain day. I found the date that my men were bombarded, but checking all of the recon reports, I too, have yet to find any unit that fessed up to spotting us and calling in the artillery. I was in the Naval Hospital in Guam in 1970 and one of the guys there had basically shot up his own platoon by placing his 60mm mortars behind their position and then shooting directly over his platoon position. He was court martialed and later found not guilty as they could not prove that the casualties were not caused by a short-round or even enemy fire.
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Orange Blooded [2430]
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Re: Does anybody else just hate fireworks?
Jul 4, 2018, 1:15 PM
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I don't really care for them anymore. Really dread them because of my dog. Scares him to death
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National Champion [7309]
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same here
Jul 4, 2018, 2:30 PM
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my dog will bark for an hour after he hears them, and he howls, so its pretty annoying lol
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110%er [8867]
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Re: same here
Jul 4, 2018, 11:40 PM
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Here also. I have two that are petrified of fireworks or thunder. The fireworks went until after 1:00 last night and they are still going tonight. It’s 11:30 and I was hoping they would stop early as people have to work
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Tiger Spirit [9289]
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I agree - my late dog was terrified of them - I dreaded.....
Jul 4, 2018, 6:11 PM
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New Year's and the 4th of July, for example, because I knew I'd have to sit with him for hours - and he was a big Lab, not a little wimpy dog.
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TigerNet Elite [72714]
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I have 2 Labs and they are
Jul 4, 2018, 1:21 PM
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totally confused by them. Why ain't we getting in the truck?
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Re: I have 2 Labs and they are
Jul 4, 2018, 2:14 PM
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Had a couple kinda like that. Totally confused, would look to me and like, where are our instructions...
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CU Guru [1583]
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I like the ones after a home game Clemson touchdown!!!***
Jul 4, 2018, 1:25 PM
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Orange Blooded [2550]
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Reminds me of Nam
Jul 4, 2018, 1:36 PM
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Re: Does anybody else just hate fireworks?
Jul 4, 2018, 1:38 PM
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I don't mind them as long as they are used in the proper place, and housing communities isn't the proper place. Plus my dog absolutely hates them, and I will be giving him a Xanax at about 6 pm this afternoon to keep him from ripping all the window blinds down from trying to see where that noise is coming from. They really pisss him off!!!
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Varsity [237]
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Re: Does anybody else just hate fireworks?
Jul 4, 2018, 2:01 PM
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Cant stand em anymore- Unbelievable so many can afford them. The price on those things are astronomical! Rather spend any extra I have on Tiger stuff!
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Tiger Titan [50747]
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I loved them when I was kid up until about 25
Jul 4, 2018, 2:05 PM
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Then they become annoying and I can't imagine how it must be for our veterans!!
My dogs, horses, llamas, goats, sheep and pigs hate them!
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Oculus Spirit [40719]
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Alright Noah, you probably shouldn’t shoot fireworks on the ark.***
Jul 4, 2018, 2:20 PM
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National Champion [7309]
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lol +1
Jul 4, 2018, 2:31 PM
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to you sir
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Oculus Spirit [40719]
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There are plenty of people who don’t like fireworks, they’re called communists***
Jul 4, 2018, 2:21 PM
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Clemson Icon [27833]
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fireworks were a Chinese invention***
Jul 4, 2018, 2:25 PM
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Oculus Spirit [40719]
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good point***
Jul 4, 2018, 2:28 PM
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Solid Orange [1357]
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Re: Does anybody else just hate fireworks?
Jul 4, 2018, 4:28 PM
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Message was edited by: reynolds®
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Top TigerNet [28759]
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POTD!!!!!***
Jul 4, 2018, 11:39 PM
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Tiger Titan [50896]
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Re: Does anybody else just hate fireworks?
Jul 4, 2018, 4:41 PM
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I'm certain there are many things that annoy you. Maybe you should enjoy life.
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Orange Immortal [60252]
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Re: Does anybody else just hate fireworks?
Jul 4, 2018, 6:55 PM
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I enjoy them in a controlled environment that has been set and operated by the Pyrotechnics folks. But like most, I hate the home use of fireworks!!!
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Tiger Titan [50896]
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Just think of all the
Jul 4, 2018, 10:30 PM
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Doctors, hospitals, drug companies, musicians, firework sales, firemen, emergency workers and others that it helps.
If people shooting fireworks can't be careful it's no one's fault but their own. Sure I'm concerned when people of limited intelligence begin shooting fireworks.
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All-Pro [703]
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Re: Just think of all the
Jul 5, 2018, 6:59 PM
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I'm pretty sure Fireman, Doctors, Nurses, EMT and the like could do without that crap too..
I like fireworks over the Hudson in NYC or somewhere controlled where the show is huge, but I hate just random booms. Messes with my senses.
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Ring of Honor [23318]
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My cat thinks Armageddon is starting...
Jul 4, 2018, 4:45 PM
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But as long as I don’t have to pay for them or my neighbors don’t litter my yard with the aftermath, they don’t bother me.
Back in high school and college my dum ace friends use to have Roman candle wars. I watched from a safe distance as they aimed for each other’s faces from like 20 feet apart. Good times.
~JKB
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Re: Does anybody else just hate fireworks?
Jul 4, 2018, 5:03 PM
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One year I flew from Baltimore to Columbia on the night of July 4 and it was one of the coolest experiences seeing the fireworks from the sky.
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Orange Immortal [62310]
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I love 'em. Reminds me of good times, and
Jul 4, 2018, 5:08 PM
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knowing lots and lots of people are having a great time celebrating makes me happy.
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Orange Immortal [60252]
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Re: I love 'em. Reminds me of good times, and
Jul 4, 2018, 6:25 PM
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Like I have said, gunpowder wrapped tight in paper with a lit fuse pissses my dog off, and I hate having 120 lb Rott going from windows to doors with a deep throaty growl looking back at me wanting me to open the door and let him out. And he is the same way when ever he hears a gun go off, or thunder, he will take off running in what ever direction he believes it's coming from. As soon as I post message, I will be giving him a 1mg Xanax!!!
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Orange Immortal [68194]
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My dog isn't a big fan***
Jul 4, 2018, 5:13 PM
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All-In [27366]
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Only dogs, communists,
Jul 4, 2018, 5:34 PM
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on those who've been brave enough to fight them.
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Clemson Icon [26753]
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No...***
Jul 4, 2018, 5:45 PM
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Game Changer [1747]
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Re: Does anybody else just hate fireworks?
Jul 4, 2018, 7:03 PM
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Tiger Titan [48079]
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I hate them.
Jul 4, 2018, 7:45 PM
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They just torture my dogs. Suck!! I agree.
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Paw Warrior [4804]
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Re: Does anybody else just hate fireworks?
Jul 4, 2018, 8:36 PM
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I love professional fireworks displays. But the older I get, the less I like the neighborhood fireworks. I've accidentally hit too many houses/yards/cars with fireworks parts/explosions, and had mine hit in return. There have also been some very close calls where people almost got hurt.
And finally are people like the jacka$$ last night who decided to shoot multiple rounds of mortar-sized fireworks last night at 11, 11:30, and 12:30. Possibly later but I guess I slept through those. Hoping he got a visit from the sheriff.
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Orange Blooded [3981]
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Re: Does anybody else just hate fireworks?
Jul 4, 2018, 9:43 PM
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They should be illegal inside city limits for people to shoot them off imo. I have 2 small kids and they scream and cry all night when they are going off.
Just go somewhere and watch them...
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People need to give it a rest by 11pm or 12 in
Jul 5, 2018, 12:03 AM
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neighborhoods especially. Babies, small kids asleep or people have to work the next day. Of course there is always one idiot neighbor that doesn't have the brains they were born with.
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Orange Blooded [3981]
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Re: Does anybody else just hate fireworks?
Jul 4, 2018, 9:43 PM
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They should be illegal inside city limits for people to shoot them off imo. I have 2 small kids and they scream and cry all night when they are going off.
Just go somewhere and watch them...
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TigerNet Champion [118207]
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Re: Does anybody else just hate fireworks?
Jul 4, 2018, 9:48 PM
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why do you hate america so much?
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Ultimate Clemson Legend [99429]
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I don't.
Jul 4, 2018, 10:06 PM
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If I did I'd lie about it.
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110%er [3679]
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Re: Does anybody else just hate fireworks?
Jul 4, 2018, 10:33 PM
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I like them at Death Valley or Disney. I don't care for them in my own zip code. My dog says she absolutely positively cannot go outside any time tonight.
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Top TigerNet [28759]
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Used to have an absolute fear of fireworks as a child......
Jul 4, 2018, 11:25 PM
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Now that I don't.. I'll watch them from time to time....
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TigerNet Icon [159621]
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I don't dislike them or love them. Myfavjr. enjoys them.
Jul 5, 2018, 11:52 AM
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I do hate it when I hear of young people do not respect or mishandle them and losing their life.
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Athletic Dir [889]
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Re: Does anybody else just hate fireworks?
Jul 5, 2018, 12:14 PM
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I hate when my neighbors shoot them off and leave a mess in my yard and wake my kids after I've got them in bed.... So I suppose the answer is yes.
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Dynasty Maker [3262]
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i like them and can watch them from my balcony, but
Jul 5, 2018, 2:38 PM
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my cat is definitely not a fan.
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CU Guru [1482]
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Re: i like them and can watch them from my balcony, but
Jul 5, 2018, 10:21 PM
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Definitely do not like home firework shows.
I did as a little kid when we lived in Sumter. Then when I'd come up to visit in my teen years, I'd stock up on every waterproof M80 kind of thing and raise hell (and make $ off my peers) in the S. Florida canals.
I never went full on with risking burning up the neighbor's home as an adult except once though. I got some big boxes of these mortars as part of a buy more, get more deal at that place in Fair Play. I did one. That was some horse scaring, forest fire starting crap that I didn't need.
I gave them to the local high school's football coach to have his people use, out on the field, for a wet night, in a low-risk area where there was already a loud band and stuff.
Maybe it's that I'm pet and human daddy, property owner, old fart, etc., but I don't think anyone's got any business with anything other than a roll of black cats and sparklers.
At best, people putting on their own shows are obnoxious a-holes (of which I clearly used to be).
At worst, well's here what the adult babies did yesterday:
https://www.ajc.com/news/breaking-news/fireworks-may-have-caused-blaze-that-burned-north-georgia-homes-official-says/TvyQgJCw1NSWcNDcTw7ZwI/
https://nypost.com/2018/07/05/fireworks-explode-in-mans-hands-killing-him-cops/
https://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2018/07/ex-giants_star_jason_pierre-paul_shares_gruesome_p.html
Go see a professional show in a large, over water public space. Or watch it on TV.
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Asst Coach [844]
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Re: Does anybody else just hate fireworks?
Jul 6, 2018, 7:41 AM
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Most overrated attraction ever! I just don’t get it.
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