What's everyone doing for bonfire night?

Had forgotten all about it, then something went BANG very close by.

I'm still staying in.

I used to love it as a kid, going raiding etc, now I just find it irritating, had BANGs for the last week and no doubt they will continue for at least another week.

Trying to calm my dogs down they are s**t scared I’ll be happy when there stop.

I dont get why people have dogs and dont train them to get used to the sound of fireworks around bonfire night. My different family members all have dogs and when they were puppies made the effort to train them and now they dont have any problems and actually enjoy it

If youre too lazy to train your pets and are instead happy to expose them to an experience that scares them half to death then you shouldn't really have them in the first place

I'm from bonfire boy country and although I'm not a bonfire boy and probably never will be, this is a huge loss locally.
It's like cancelling rugby league for the season. That probably sounds unbelievable to most of you (except those like dp who have lived here) but for those into the scene it is a 6-8 week season of celebrations going from one bonfire town to the next as each take their turn on a highly organised calendar.
These guys have the equivalent of team strips (home and away), Lewes today should be cut off - the trains aren't allowed to stop and my colleagues in that office get sent home early. Main roads are blocked off. If planning a trip anywhere, especially in the evening, you have to check the schedule or find that you get stuck as battle or rye or Hawkhurst are transformed into a massive celebration, the streets full of revellers, smoke, people in these localised team kits and weirdly dressed "pioneers" - leaders of each group that dress in a particular fashion.
My favourite is the kit for Icklesham whose pioneers are all made up like that baron samedi in that James bond movie. Very cool.

I'm reminiscing!

https://www.facebook.com/burnleyofficia ... __=*bH-y-R

Was it really 15 years ago? B****y Hell!

Just had a lovely walk with the dog, he loves them, he gets giddy when he sees all the colours and diesnt give 2 hoots about the noises.

Often sits at the window watching them.

Must not be purely him, as saw half a dozen other dogs out too, and was only out 40 mins.

Devils_Advocate wrote: ↑

Thu Nov 05, 2020 7:42 pm

I dont get why people have dogs and dont train them to get used to the sound of fireworks around bonfire night. My different family members all have dogs and when they were puppies made the effort to train them and now they dont have any problems and actually enjoy it

If youre too lazy to train your pets and are instead happy to expose them to an experience that scares them half to death then you shouldn't really have them in the first place

It happens once a year, how are you supposed to train them? Take them outdoors for 364 days a year & start setting off fireworks next to them, yeh that sure sounds like a brilliant idea.

Devils_Advocate wrote: ↑

Thu Nov 05, 2020 7:42 pm

I dont get why people have dogs and dont train them to get used to the sound of fireworks around bonfire night. My different family members all have dogs and when they were puppies made the effort to train them and now they dont have any problems and actually enjoy it

If youre too lazy to train your pets and are instead happy to expose them to an experience that scares them half to death then you shouldn't really have them in the first place

its Bonfire night not Fishing night but congrats on a bite at the 1st cast

Just driven through Padiham and a shop that opens just to sell fireworks is trading with a queue outside !! Essential shop ?

Bosscat wrote: ↑

Thu Nov 05, 2020 7:50 pm

its Bonfire night not Fishing night but congrats on a bite at the 1st cast

Wow,I'm surprised that Jakub took the bait.

Jakubclaret wrote: ↑

Thu Nov 05, 2020 7:46 pm

It happens once a year, how are you supposed to train them? Take them outdoors for 364 days a year & start setting off fireworks next to them, yeh that sure sounds like a brilliant idea.

Well my family have done and their dogs are happy. As said if youre happy to let your dogs suffer then thats your choice but if I had a dog I would do something about it

Devils_Advocate wrote: ↑

Thu Nov 05, 2020 7:42 pm

I dont get why people have dogs and dont train them to get used to the sound of fireworks around bonfire night. My different family members all have dogs and when they were puppies made the effort to train them and now they dont have any problems and actually enjoy it

If youre too lazy to train your pets and are instead happy to expose them to an experience that scares them half to death then you shouldn't really have them in the first place

What ******* ********.

People that think it’s acceptable to let them off when there is a very high percentage of UK households that have pets. It isn’t just dogs that go mad, cats also become very frightened.

If you buy or set off fireworks, you’re a tosser. End of.

Nothing against organised bonfire events, they’re a bit of fun. People letting fireworks off in their gardens in residential areas are usually inconsiderate chavs. Not only does it scare the life out of dogs, it’s unfair on those with very young children who are woken up. Not unlike the idiots who were banging on pans for the NHS a few months ago.

I can’t imagine anyone could criticise a dog owner. The simple fact is that a lot of animals get scared.

It’s bad enough on one night and that’s what it used to be, one night. These days it seems to start at Halloween and run all of the way through to new year.

It’s horrendous here right now and has been going on for at least three hours.

ClaretTony wrote: ↑

Thu Nov 05, 2020 8:17 pm

I can’t imagine anyone could criticise a dog owner. The simple fact is that a lot of animals get scared.

It’s bad enough on one night and that’s what it used to be, one night. These days it seems to start at Halloween and run all of the way through to new year.

It’s horrendous here right now and has been going on for at least three hours.

DA obviously on a wind up CT and its worked

Should ban the damn things TBH. Dogs, cats, babies, people on shifts. Not mentioning people suffering PTSD. My wife used to be a carer and had residents who shook with fright when fireworks went off because of memories of the blitz. Not mentioning anyone who's been in a traumatic event like soldiers, police, civilians involved in war or bombings. One night of organised events could probably be tolerated but three/four weeks at all hours?!

Bosscat wrote: ↑

Thu Nov 05, 2020 8:21 pm

DA obviously on a wind up CT and its worked

I’m not a dog owner but I have friends who are very responsible dog owners and they dread these occasions.

Jakubclaret wrote: ↑

Thu Nov 05, 2020 7:46 pm

It happens once a year, how are you supposed to train them? Take them outdoors for 364 days a year & start setting off fireworks next to them, yeh that sure sounds like a brilliant idea.

That was going really well there jakub. If you engage the trolls, they will keep trying it on. Ignore it, it was clearly a cast...

Devils_Advocate wrote: ↑

Thu Nov 05, 2020 7:42 pm

I dont get why people have dogs and dont train them to get used to the sound of fireworks around bonfire night. My different family members all have dogs and when they were puppies made the effort to train them and now they dont have any problems and actually enjoy it

If youre too lazy to train your pets and are instead happy to expose them to an experience that scares them half to death then you shouldn't really have them in the first place

that is nonsense.

they need banning. society has changed, its invariably **** who buy them to throw at people and the risks of serious injury doesn't bother them at all.

Wile E Coyote wrote: ↑

Thu Nov 05, 2020 8:48 pm

its invariably **** who buy them to throw at people and the risks of serious injury doesn't bother them at all.

This is nonsense

Devils_Advocate wrote: ↑

Thu Nov 05, 2020 7:42 pm

I dont get why people have dogs and dont train them to get used to the sound of fireworks around bonfire night. My different family members all have dogs and when they were puppies made the effort to train them and now they dont have any problems and actually enjoy it

If youre too lazy to train your pets and are instead happy to expose them to an experience that scares them half to death then you shouldn't really have them in the first place

The people setting them off are probably some of your mates from the loony left celebrating China's victory in the US elections.

Bigbopper wrote: ↑

Thu Nov 05, 2020 8:49 pm

The people setting them off are probably some of your mates from the loony left celebrating China's victory in the US elections.

That is nonsense

Devils_Advocate wrote: ↑

Thu Nov 05, 2020 8:50 pm

That is nonsense

So is what you posted about training a dog

Wile E Coyote wrote: ↑

Thu Nov 05, 2020 8:48 pm

they need banning. society has changed, its invariably **** who buy them to throw at people and the risks of serious injury doesn't bother them at all.

I've never seen fireworks thrown since the sixties bangers and air Bombs.were regularly thrown....remember?

Selling to the public needs banning, just have organised / licensed events. Animals and the elderly are put through this torture every year and children are maimed in the process. Not just bonfire night, new year and all sorts of random weddings, etc.

BenWickes wrote: ↑

Thu Nov 05, 2020 8:35 pm

Should ban the damn things TBH. Dogs, cats, babies, people on shifts. Not mentioning people suffering PTSD. My wife used to be a carer and had residents who shook with fright when fireworks went off because of memories of the blitz. Not mentioning anyone who's been in a traumatic event like soldiers, police, civilians involved in war or bombings. One night of organised events could probably be tolerated but three/four weeks at all hours?!

I take it you don't remember the days when every family had fireworks in their garden or backyard, and a bonfire on every bit of spare land? All the things you mention existed in those days, yet nobody complained, the world's gone soft.

ClaretTony wrote: ↑

Thu Nov 05, 2020 8:17 pm

I can’t imagine anyone could criticise a dog owner. The simple fact is that a lot of animals get scared.

It’s bad enough on one night and that’s what it used to be, one night. These days it seems to start at Halloween and run all of the way through to new year.

It’s horrendous here right now and has been going on for at least three hours.

Your getting old CT. Bonfire night started in September during the sixties.

Grumps wrote: ↑

Thu Nov 05, 2020 8:58 pm

I take it you don't remember the days when every family had fireworks in their garden or backyard, and a bonfire on every bit of spare land? All the things you mention existed in those days, yet nobody complained, the world's gone soft.

Not for three or four weeks no! Not even three or four days.

I'm a libertarian at heart and I most certainly wouldn't ban fireworks, though I do think their sale requires restriction.

They should only be on sale the week before 5th of November and the same goes for NYE. I don't see why we should suffer weeks of loud bangs way into the evening. I'd also inflict severe pain and suffering on anyone caught setting off fireworks after 10.00pm unless it's NYE.

Grumps wrote: ↑

Thu Nov 05, 2020 8:58 pm

I take it you don't remember the days when every family had fireworks in their garden or backyard, and a bonfire on every bit of spare land? All the things you mention existed in those days, yet nobody complained, the world's gone soft.

Nobody complained? I wonder why? Because people then like most are still now, were ignorant wankers who care about nothing but themselves. The world hasn’t gone soft, people just aren’t afraid to keep quiet anymore whilst the chavy scrum in this country bulldoze their way through life without a second thought for our most vulnerable people and animals.

I always preferred the 4th. Mischief night.

Bonfire night shows up the biggest cultural difference between the red and white rose counties.

Pie & peas in Lancashire is always a meat and potato pie - in Yorkshire, always a pork pie.

Billy Balfour wrote: ↑

Thu Nov 05, 2020 9:04 pm

I'm a libertarian at heart and I most certainly wouldn't ban fireworks, though I do think their sale requires restriction.

They should only be on sale the week before 5th of November and the same goes for NYE. I don't see why we should suffer weeks of loud bangs way into the evening. I'd also inflict severe pain and suffering on anyone caught setting off fireworks after 10.00pm unless it's NYE.

A Libetarian at heart... with psychopathic tendencies.

dougcollins wrote: ↑

Thu Nov 05, 2020 9:23 pm

Bonfire night shows up the biggest cultural difference between the red and white rose counties.

Pie & peas in Lancashire is always a meat and potato pie - in Yorkshire, always a pork pie.

Not in this part of Yorkshire....

Its always a "Meat and Potato" pie with "Mushy Peas" and loads of pickled red cabbage & lashings of mint sauce mmmmmmmm

That immediately identifies you as a Lancy!

If they didn't know, they'll know now..

dougcollins wrote: ↑

Thu Nov 05, 2020 9:23 pm

Bonfire night shows up the biggest cultural difference between the red and white rose counties.

Pie & peas in Lancashire is always a meat and potato pie - in Yorkshire, always a pork pie.

I didn't know that, there's nowt stranger than Yorkshire folks.

Bosscat wrote: ↑

Thu Nov 05, 2020 9:30 pm

Not in this part of Yorkshire....

Its always a "Meat and Potato" pie with "Mushy Peas" and loads of pickled red cabbage & lashings of mint sauce mmmmmmmm

That is a load of nonsense, too tight in Yarkshire to buy red cabbage.

DA, one of your best yet I didn’t think it would work, should have never doubted you

Bigbopper wrote: ↑

Thu Nov 05, 2020 9:34 pm

That is a load of nonsense, too tight in Yarkshire to buy red cabbage.

Who buys Red Cabbage when your neighbour has an allotment

I used to go singing on doorsteps in the lead up to bonnie night. Got loads of money for sweets. Wife said I can’t do it this year cos of lockdown

A political thread with terrorism & dark religious undertones which needs deleting ....

The Catholic anti-firework brigade are clearly still upset with the discovery of Mr Fawkes's dastardly plot to blow up Parliament, to murder James 1st, and install his daughter, Princess Elizabeth, on the throne .....

Wile E Coyote wrote: ↑

Thu Nov 05, 2020 8:43 pm

that is nonsense.

He isn’t completely wrong. There are a number of working dogs that are trained to accept the noise of a bang in their training. For instance all gun dogs are trained, from an early age with a loud clap of hands , then to a starting pistol , then to a shotgun going off. This enables them to associate the bangs with a favourite action for them, a retrieve.
Conversely police dogs and police horses are trained with various noises to ignore or react.
So it is quite possible to train dogs to accept the bangs of fireworks but sadly not all of them.
I have a working bred cocker spaniel who is terrified

tim_noone wrote: ↑

Thu Nov 05, 2020 8:55 pm

I've never seen fireworks thrown since the sixties bangers and air Bombs.were regularly thrown....remember?

then you've led a very sheltered life since then, or you live in a part of the country where people are more civilised .
I cannot recall a year recently when this has not been widespread.
It does go on regularly.

huw.Y.WattfromWare wrote: ↑

Thu Nov 05, 2020 9:08 pm

I always preferred the 4th. Mischief night.

Oh ya, lotsa fun


Nicking wood from other bonfires. Tying string to door knockers and hiding behind bushes. Throwing a penny banger through letter boxes.

Fun times for sure

exilecanada wrote: ↑

Thu Nov 05, 2020 10:40 pm

Oh ya, lotsa fun


Nicking wood from other bonfires. Tying string to door knockers and hiding behind bushes. Throwing a penny banger through letter boxes.

Fun times for sure

Garden gates removed, penny for the guy, knock and run, potatoes up exhaust pipes, jumpers for goalposts...........

Pimlico_Claret wrote: ↑

Thu Nov 05, 2020 11:08 pm

Garden gates removed, penny for the guy, knock and run, potatoes up exhaust pipes, jumpers for goalposts...........

..................switching streets names around