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Well that time of year is approaching.

My cousin is hosting it this year but I want to take just one firework of my own. A biiiig rocket.

I want the biggest bang for buck. Not bothered about fancy colours etc, just a big **** off bang :D

Anyone have any recommendations of where to buy? Even better which firework I should get?

Cheers
 
sealed oil drum filled with petrol vapor.

The best bang for buck possible!



DO NOT DO THIS UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES!!!!
 
Why? It's a selfish and anti-social thing to do - I really hope they ban the fireworks that simply make loud noises. Last year was a nightmare with those going off and waking our 2 year old son up constantly.

"Oooh-ahh" fireworks at least have a purpose.
 
philjohn said:
Why? It's a selfish and anti-social thing to do - I really hope they ban the fireworks that simply make loud noises. Last year was a nightmare with those going off and waking our 2 year old son up constantly.

"Oooh-ahh" fireworks at least have a purpose.
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Why? Because it's bonfire night. A night to celebrate Guy Falkes wanting to blow crap up. He wasn't doing it for the "oooh-aaaah" factor was he?

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Steameh said:
I am liking that one :D Big bang and pretty colours!
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Big bang?? Sounded pants to me. :p

I remember a few years ago I managed to get hold of some (ok, a lot!) fireworks that weren't rockets, more like roman candles except they made 2 rather loud bangs! Oh, what fun they were. :D
 
Steameh said:
Why? Because it's bonfire night. A night to celebrate Guy Falkes wanting to blow crap up. He wasn't doing it for the "oooh-aaaah" factor was he?

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One could argue that single handedly taking out the government of the day would have been pretty "ooh-aaaah". ;)
 
silane said:
Big bang?? Sounded pants to me. :p

I remember a few years ago I managed to get hold of some (ok, a lot!) fireworks that weren't rockets, more like roman candles except they made 2 rather loud bangs! Oh, what fun they were. :D
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I put that down to pants video. The explosion is massive, I'm just assuming the bang is aswell.

Anyways, I think I am sold on the last suggestion in the thread. You can tell that is loud.
 
I haven't got access to Youtube at work but there's a clip from a programme Richard Hammond hosted a few years back where they created a full-size model of the houses of parliment and filled it with barrels of gunpowder in a 'what if' kind of way... That's the kind of blast you should aim for!
 
philjohn said:
Why? It's a selfish and anti-social thing to do - I really hope they ban the fireworks that simply make loud noises. Last year was a nightmare with those going off and waking our 2 year old son up constantly.

"Oooh-ahh" fireworks at least have a purpose.
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Couldnt agree more. Might be ok if it was for just one night but it never is.

The bangs always start around the 20th Oct and are constant through till about the 10th Nov.

Last year was awful for my daughter, being dragged out of her sleep frightened to death and crying her eyes out because some bloody stupid pointless bang that sounds like a nuclear bomb has gone off outside our house.

If I was to make that noise at any other time of year I'd be done for Anti Social behaviour.

Never understood paying homage to a guy that tried to murder people on mass either.

/rant
 
I love fireworks and hate thepeople that want fireworks banned.


However, I think some kind of restrictions are needed.
Its all well and good saying fireworks only on specific nights is legal. But what about bad weather postponements or if you want a Guy Fawkes party on the weekend, or simply a fireworks display at a different time of year.

So probably the best option is simply making fireworks whos sole purpose is to go BANG illegal.
Then bring in tighter restrictions around their use. Not on public ground unless in a specified spot set out by the council (with an appropriate ambulance and min firecrew there). (but you can use your garden). this stops the CHAVs firing rockets down the street. We need to strictly police the minimum age limits (should b 18, jail time for selling to those under or for providing to minors).

Perhaps even a license is required. E.g., you turn up to some informal training thing and sit a simple safety test. You pay for this service. This would stop loads of CHAVs.

Perhaps fireworks should be controlled within certain times. E.g. the weekend before and after Nov 5th and all the days in between, + New Year, xmas, etc. You could then allow people to apply for a license to have fireworks at a differing time of year which would be granted more or less automatically but means that only those people that planned a fireworks event can set off fireworks, again will stop the chavs.

Licensing wouldn't be cheap but people who want to have fireworks displays will likely pay a small fee. Then the police can ask to see if you have a license or not. OR soemthing like a 2-5% tax on fireworks sales to cover the licensing costs.
 
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D.P. said:
I love fireworks and hate thepeople that want fireworks banned.
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Don't have a problem with people putting on their own displays for things (new year, bonfire night, maybe birthdays), it's just the idiots who "wanna make a big bang, innit" which rile me. Perhaps limit fireworks that may be purchased for anything other than a large-scale public event (which would require proper documentation of said event, permission, licenses etc.) to a lower dB level.
 
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