David

Just a thing, if you don't know already, www.ukfr.com is a good site for consumer fireworks, in fact it is porbably better than ever in terms or mood/feel; put directly, it's a good place to chat with other enthusiasts about consumer fireworks. Its sponsored too, but the sponsors interact well, the owner has been very assertive in moderating the forum recently. Check it out!

 

Just a thing- do people still come here? I've hardly been here in years. The other forums look quite active, but it does seem that any interest people once had in consumer fireworks on the UKPS has waned.

Some thoughts on Shops in the run up to 2105.

These are personal opinions/exerpeinces, as with anything I'm happy to stand corrected.I'm only adding shops I've personally visited in the last 3 years.

Astounded Fireworks - Run by Chris, who is a big enthusiast, and carries a good range of brands. I haven't personally been for a while, not for any bad reason, I just havn't spent much on fireworks over the last couple of years.

Epic Fireworks- Probably the largest independent retailer, and offering a very good selection including a lot of 1.3G stuff. At one point were by far the cheapest seller, but for necessary reasons other businesses are similar value for money to them now (this is not a bad thing, just natural market economics.)

Galactic Fireworks Have raised their profile a lot in recent years, and offer some good value stuff, and a lot of customer interaction, such as a good forum, special deals, preview nights and stuff.

Great Northern Fireworks Reliable all year round seller, with a lot of own brand products. Straight pricing, too, no "discount" marketing.

Jordans  A good selection of fireworks from a different brands, traditional high street seller.

JTF Not my favourite place, but carries a decent selection (albeit from one brand) as is open in the evenings and has demo nights.

Back for just a little while. Health problems, and sollutions etc have been going on. I've not bought fireworks for a few years now, but have followed the hobby at times. The passion I once had for pyro has gone, I still look back on it with fond memories. Anyone who remembers me, feel free to say hello .

From Galactic http://www.galacticf...te-finale-piece

What it actually is, apparantly, is several fireworks (obviously) with a kit to set them all off together. Which is fair enough.

There is a marmite feel to this, from one angle, it's a really nice idea, and some though has clearly gone into the idea of making a bit "single ignition" firework. On the other hand, this also seems to be trying to hook people along the lines that there is such a thing as a "£700 firework," which is truely massive...

Still, credit where credit's due for some innovative marketing.