Effing fireworks.

It usually starts around min September here right up to New Year’s Eve. The poor cat now only has to hear a gun shot on the TV and she dives under the sofa.

We had the added noise of the police helicopter as well.
These fireworks are explosives, this country doesn’t seem to have any restrictions or monitoring of this

Jane10 we have one just like yours. She’s fearless and incredibly nosy. The other cat is too lazy to be bothered either way, luckily for us!

It wouldn't wouldn't be so bad but for horrendous noise they make. It's like living in a war zone.

Google search for quiet fireworks. There are loads available. We just need to get the word out.
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The best ever firework displays were Terry Wogan's radio ones!

I agree - awful things. One of the residents in our street had a gathering on the common ground used by people to walk their dogs and its a childrens play area. It is not large but every year they do it and it is next door to my fence. This was last Wednesday. Now it has started elsewhere and they are so loud! My poor cats. One especially hid under the stairs behind the recycling bin. I agree they should be banned for private use and only for public displays. I am probably sounding like a BOF but so be it.

They do go on for far too long, and are often used by younger folk to shock, just as they were when I was younger.
Our dog goes into the cupboard under the stairs with the coats. She also used to go in there when the GC were younger and noisier and ALWAYS when I hoover, use the shredder or the lawnmower.
I wish they would use quiet fireworks. Displays we see when in holiday in France are so beautiful and the only sound is the whoosh of the take off and the collective oohs and aahs of the audience.
That said, I can’t go back to using a Ewebank for cleaning or a hand mower for the lawn and security demands that we destroy links to ourselves and our property.
I’ll just have to keep the door slightly ajar and keep pushing for quiet fireworks.

I absolutely love fireworks. Sadly here here in NI it’s illegal to buy them unless you’re able to get a license so its mostly fireworks displays that we go to. I do feel sorry for the poor terrified pets and animals and had never heard of silent fireworks. What a great idea.

Been quite a lot of sudden huge whee bangs over the past 2 weeks, quite close by, all times of the day and night, and it will get worse, of course, and go on for a fortnight after Nov 5th . It scares our 4 cats half to death, and one in particular is becoming quite nervous all the time. I hate them. Fireworks, I mean, not my lovely cats. Seen them being misused by too many yobs and idiots over the years.

Flakes - I had to think for a while to work out the abbreviation.
I'm sure that you are not a BOF!
I'm certainly not!
At least with dogs you can keep them in the house, but so many cats wander about.
It's such a worrying time; we don't need something as unnecessary as this to worry about

Effing fireworks should be banned. Bl@@@y things. Poor wildlife and animals on fields. My poor old dog who is actually sick with fear.
Hilariously though , I once had a rag doll cat who wasn’t very bright, and she used to sit on the patio watching the fireworks with my little mongrel by her side! Oh those were the days ?

The usual lone explosion went off at 11pm again. Honestly, it would waken the dead ! Someone does it on purpose at the same time every night when all's quiet.
I'd like to be behind him---with a rip-rap, that'd move him

EVERY year my dog has to endure the torture of fireworks being let off virtually every night from the end of October to way past November 5th. It's heartbreaking to watch because nothing I do can calm or console her. I spend most nights during this period wrapping my arms around her and singing to her (more torture!) hoping I can distract her enough to at least stop her panting/hyperventilating. This goes on for weeks. And even after all the fireworks are gone it takes her a long time to accept that every little noise is NOT another firework. ???

When my children were small we used to have fireworks in the garden. (Only a few bangers). My collie and her daughter were quite different. Whereas the mother dog used to sit with us and watch the fireworks, following the rockets with her eyes, the younger dog used to dash upstairs and hide behind the toilet.

Twice last week coming back from a walk with the dog in broad daylight,

we heard fireworks go off - poor dog was about demented! She is a nervous creature. In Aldi last week noticed they had drops to put on the dog to calm them down. Didn't expect to have to use them yet!

The idiots who live adjacent to my field were letting fireworks off and I found 6 rockets on the land. My poor pony was distressed and ended up with an abcess due to galloping around. I dread it every year now.

I feel quite guilty now having read through this thread. I have bought a small box for use in the garden on Bonfire Night. We will have hot dogs and toffee apples and parkin as usual. The children will have sparklers and we will end with a few fireworks. We only have one close neighbour who is happy with our plans. Am I being selfish?

I also hate them, but the silent ones sound like a good compromise. I had a flier through the door a couple of weeks ago promoting a shop that sells them, and the cheapest one was £25!

I wonder how many of these people that ‘celebrate’ November 5th have any idea what the date signifies.

Why do you say that Bazza

No Nanny 27. If you neighbours are happy then go ahead and enjoy the night. Heavens above we need some thing to light up our lives at the moment. I love the idea of silent fireworks though and low noise ones. I seem to remember in the 60's most fireworks were pretty such as Roman candles, snowfires and rainbow cascades. Have a great night.

Welcome to my world! Living in East Sussex where every village has a bonfire society and a procession through the streets, they all have their fireworks 'do' on separate weekends and try to outdo every other village to get the loudest bangs (all done in the name of charity you understand - not big boys playing with dangerous toys). This means fireworks start at the end of September (yes really) and don't finish (if we are lucky) until early December. Add to this people holding firework parties in their own gardens and there are fireworks all the time for months on end. How are you supposed to keep your horses, cats, dogs safe and other animals safe and happy? Have been campaigning for silent fireworks just as they have in Italy, but I am told that I am trying to change a historical tradition. I thought I was trying to bring it into the 21st century!

We only ever let them off on Nov 5th, our 'display' lasts about 10 minutes and usually finishes with a rocket. I think most people are careful to keep pets indoors on that evening.

It’s a total waste of money, don’t understand why people like seeing their money burning. Maybe donate money to a worthy cause instead of wasting it.

What happened to those lovely chrysanthemum fountains and snowflake ones that went on forever ?
Nobody does pretty anymore, it's got to be the earth-shattering explosions that besides making animals ill, they must also have an impact on some ex-service people who are also suffering the effects of past wars.

The millions that are spent on such deadly forms of entertainment would be better spent on those who have to pick up the pieces----families who've suffered injuries, NHS and the RSPCA.