52 replies to this topic

[Mortartube]

Well Richard, I guess it's people like you that make Ron Lancaster a very rich & happy man.

Keith

[Richard H]

Stuart, It's not all going up at once (unfortunately ) I'm firing two seperate shows; still going to be rather fun though!

[Stuart]

Two shows, OK

Didnt think you would be setting them off at the same time, even I couldn't bring myself to do that.

Stuart

[zanes]

Stuart, It's not all going up at once (unfortunately ) I'm firing two seperate shows; still going to be rather fun though!

What are you using for ignition?

I presume not electric as they already have fuse attached.

btw: The firework bill got passed will quote from local newspaper a) when i find it
When I have had breakfast
c) (most important) When I have made a good rocket and I am in happy, happy mood

[Richard H]

The Fireworks Bill isn't all bad news; It's hopefully going to take 'pocket money' fireworks out of the hands of idiots and the like.

[zanes]

But there again, it gives the local authorities the power to restrict the sale of fireworks. No doubt this will lead to the typical knee-jerk reaction: 1 person gets injured by a firework, and all sales in that town/county will get banned.

btw: I quite like 'pocket money fireworks (no doubt your talking about ?2.99 wheels and <?30 selection boxes, which I have had for bonfire night for the past 4 years. No injuries, only damages was setting fire to my dad's bird table with a wheel that got stuck and then blowing it to pieces with a mine. Does that make me an irresponsible, immature idiot in your eyes?)

bbtw: Somerfield has run out of all fireworks, including there bogofs on selection boxes, AND their 100 shot cakes NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

[Richard H]

Zanes, I was referring to airbombs really.

[zanes]

You mean flashpots labelled as 'airbombs?'

I thought air b**bs that are fired into the air were banned recently

btw: Why is it that I can never find shells (fired out of reloadable tubes and mortars) anywhere in England?

[Richard H]

No, I mean airbombs , these are not banned yet.

Star shells were made category 4 (professional use only) back in 1997.

[Pyromaster2003]

air b**bs are not banned yet?i thought they were?

[Richard H]

Airbombs have been voluntarily withdrawn from sale; however they are likely to be banned properly when the Fireworks Bill is made law in the new year.

[Pyromaster2003]

ahhh ok

[PanMaster]

what else is in this bill? restrictions on the time of usage of fireworks?
i heard about new quiet fireworks to limit noise complaints, it won't be enough though

[zanes]

Anyway, why would people want a single firework that goes bang, BANG. I'm talking about them out of the context of a proper, timed, or coordinated display

[Stuart]

Just posted an answer to an answered question.

Stuart

Edited by Stuart, 28 October 2003 - 07:22 PM.