[snowdrops]

I do like fireworks, always have but I do think they need to stop selling them to the public, there’s just not enough of a sensible approach to them. I think it should all be organised displays with professionals organising it for special occasions & just on 5th November to fit in with British traditions & even then not huge great bangs that make you feel we’re under mortar attack. I do feel for pets & people who are frightened by them.
As said previously they can do a lot of damage in the wrong hands.

[mrs bouquet]

All was peaceful and pretty in the village until 11pm.  In bed reading, it was very loud, about 5 bang, then peace again.   Just back from the pub. !   But I will give them the benefit and say, maybe just home from work, but then why not wait until today.     It is mindless      Mrs B

[rowlandwells]

when we had our dogs, they went mad on firework night we had to turn the TV up to try and drown the noise of the fireworks what a relief when it ended sadly it drove 2 dogs in the village so mad that one killed the other through terror of the fireworks but yes, it is a tradition we recognise on the 5th of November 
in my opinion fireworks should be in a properly secure and safety site there shouldn't be any probs with that happening it's just a minority of people abusing things as usual that ends up with someone getting injured or scarred for life

[Aunt Sally]

it's just a minority of people abusing things as usual that ends up with someone getting injured or scarred for life

That’s the truth of the matter.  When I was a child we always had a fireworks party in the garden.  Jacket potatoes baked in the bonfire and a mug of soup.  It was a part of childhood I remember well.

Fireworks then were much smaller and much quieter, and baked potatoes much better (even the burnt bits). 

[AndyRVTR]

it's just a minority of people abusing things as usual that ends up with someone getting injured or scarred for life

That’s the truth of the matter.  When I was a child we always had a fireworks party in the garden.  Jacket potatoes baked in the bonfire and a mug of soup.  It was a part of childhood I remember well.

Fireworks then were much smaller and much quieter, and baked potatoes much better (even the burnt bits). 

Wecused to call our 'charcoal potaoes'.. they were always bkack as the ace of spades