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tiredmike59 · 06-29-2011, 01:14 PM

Its getting close to that time of year again, when some folks will blow a whole paycheck on fireworks,They're just arsonists at heart. When
we were kids, we bought all of ours from DAVE'S DUDS " cheapest
fireworks in town " . We didnt buy the kiddie stuff, snakes,sparklers,
we were after the dangerous stuff. We would get these bottle rockets
that we called shhh-bangs, because thats the sound they made the
second you lit them, they wouldnt give you enough time to throw
them, usually blew up next to your ear. You could tell who shopped at DAVE'S
DUDS because they would have burned fingers,singed eyebrows and
constant ringing in their ears. That was back when they had a higher
class of gunpowder, the ones they make now are not as powerful.
A lot of people in my neighborhood just shoot off their guns on the
fourth of july, I guess they consider that safer. What ever you do
for the fourth of july, try and have a safe one.

Miss Lisa · 06-29-2011, 06:23 PM

Well, I wouldn't say all of us get the kiddie stuff. Last year Andy bought bottle rockets, some roman candles and something else but I can't remember what they were called. I shot off a couple of each, we did them right over lake Erie.

JamesG · 06-29-2011, 07:00 PM

Fireworks are illegal where I am since the mid-2000s I think.

Though many people still manage to get them for the 4th and around Chinese New Year.

The NYPD are always on patrol looking for fireworks going off around the 4th.

Miss Lisa · 06-29-2011, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by JamesG

Fireworks are illegal where I am since the mid-2000s I think.

Though many people still manage to get them for the 4th and around Chinese New Year.

The NYPD are always on patrol looking for fireworks going off around the 4th.

Haha, they're illegal here too, but that has never stopped us. You just got to watch while you're doing them.

Reverend Jim · 06-29-2011, 09:24 PM

Tubehead · 06-30-2011, 12:23 AM

i might go to my anunt pams on sunday july 4 is my brithday i turn 30 i feel old

mystery_daisy · 06-30-2011, 01:49 AM

We are just going to see fireworks. We are lucky to live a couple of miles around the lake from the Kemah Boardwalk in Texas so they had fireworks every friday night this month. Also there will be a big fireworks display for 4th of July. Since my complex burned to the ground in February, we won't be shooting any off ourselves, yanno. Don't want to take chances. Some drunk guy passed out trying to fry food in the middle of the night, so half the residents lost their homes in the fire and one person did lose his life.

You guys have fun and BE CAREFUL.

Schmoopie · 06-30-2011, 01:57 AM

I used to love July 4th, but sadly a lot of the festivities in Seattle have disappeared due to funding and so forth. This year and last year they had to raise money from the people of Seattle to hold their fireworks at Gasworks Park. That's just kind of sad, IMO.

comedyfreak · 06-30-2011, 03:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JamesG

Fireworks are illegal where I am since the mid-2000s I think. Though many people still manage to get them for the 4th and around Chinese New Year. The NYPD are always on patrol looking for fireworks going off around the 4th.

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This is what drives me nuts, they ban Americans from celebrating an American holiday but they let the Chinese and others celebrate their New Year with fireworks. MORONS.

I may do some fireworks this year, they are legal in my town.

Penny Lane · 06-30-2011, 11:01 AM

We never allowed our kids to have firecrackers. But we did have sparklers. We would always be there to supervise and I kept a bucket of water there to douse the burnt ones and as insurance if anything went wrong.

MrCleveland · 06-30-2011, 04:31 PM

I just hope we don't have to see Giant Snakes rather than Fireworks in the near future.

The Great One · 06-30-2011, 06:04 PM

There will be a lot of places near my home on the 4th of July that will display fireworks so it will be great to watch the sky at night on that day!

Riley Martin · 06-30-2011, 06:08 PM

they are illegal here, but it doesn't stop anyone from going over to the surrounding states either.

[begin rant]
I would think if Illinois finally made them legal they could actually use the tax money on something worthwhile instead of jacking up taxes on its citizens. Of course this is Illinois, and being stuck on stupid like always, the money probably would mysteriously find its way to Chicago and the overpaid corrupt politicians in Springfield and we would be facing yet more pointless taxes put on us residents...

Then again I always like going into surrounding states to give them money, if it means screwing over Illinois I am all for it...

Kentucky, Tennessee and Missouri are all within a 50 mile radius where I live.
[end rant]

tiredmike59 · 06-30-2011, 07:35 PM

You are happy to come to Missouri ?

Riley Martin · 06-30-2011, 08:12 PM

Yep, I come there maybe once or twice every few months.

Is it just as bad as IL, from a resident's point of view?

06-29-2011, 01:14 PM	#1
tiredmike59 Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 05, 2010 Location: OUTLAW STATE {MO} Posts: 1,868	Fourth of July Its getting close to that time of year again, when some folks will blow a whole paycheck on fireworks,They're just arsonists at heart. When we were kids, we bought all of ours from DAVE'S DUDS " cheapest fireworks in town " . We didnt buy the kiddie stuff, snakes,sparklers, we were after the dangerous stuff. We would get these bottle rockets that we called shhh-bangs, because thats the sound they made the second you lit them, they wouldnt give you enough time to throw them, usually blew up next to your ear. You could tell who shopped at DAVE'S DUDS because they would have burned fingers,singed eyebrows and constant ringing in their ears. That was back when they had a higher class of gunpowder, the ones they make now are not as powerful. A lot of people in my neighborhood just shoot off their guns on the fourth of july, I guess they consider that safer. What ever you do for the fourth of july, try and have a safe one.

06-29-2011, 06:23 PM	#2
Miss Lisa Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 08, 2005 Location: My very own Green Acres Posts: 1,113	Well, I wouldn't say all of us get the kiddie stuff. Last year Andy bought bottle rockets, some roman candles and something else but I can't remember what they were called. I shot off a couple of each, we did them right over lake Erie.
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06-30-2011, 12:23 AM	#6
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06-30-2011, 01:49 AM	#7
mystery_daisy True Crime Buff Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 14, 2006 Location: Galveston Bay Posts: 3,118	We are just going to see fireworks. We are lucky to live a couple of miles around the lake from the Kemah Boardwalk in Texas so they had fireworks every friday night this month. Also there will be a big fireworks display for 4th of July. Since my complex burned to the ground in February, we won't be shooting any off ourselves, yanno. Don't want to take chances. Some drunk guy passed out trying to fry food in the middle of the night, so half the residents lost their homes in the fire and one person did lose his life. You guys have fun and BE CAREFUL.
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06-30-2011, 01:57 AM	#8
Schmoopie Keep Calm and Love Snoopy Forum Star Join Date: Jul 13, 2008 Location: Lynnwood, Washington Posts: 15,697	I used to love July 4th, but sadly a lot of the festivities in Seattle have disappeared due to funding and so forth. This year and last year they had to raise money from the people of Seattle to hold their fireworks at Gasworks Park. That's just kind of sad, IMO.
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06-29-2011, 07:00 PM	#3
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,168	Fireworks are illegal where I am since the mid-2000s I think. Though many people still manage to get them for the 4th and around Chinese New Year. The NYPD are always on patrol looking for fireworks going off around the 4th.

06-29-2011, 09:24 PM	#5
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06-30-2011, 11:01 AM	#10
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06-30-2011, 04:31 PM	#11
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06-30-2011, 06:04 PM	#12
The Great One Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Aug 29, 2006 Posts: 6,378	There will be a lot of places near my home on the 4th of July that will display fireworks so it will be great to watch the sky at night on that day!
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06-30-2011, 06:08 PM	#13
Riley Martin Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 09, 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 471	they are illegal here, but it doesn't stop anyone from going over to the surrounding states either. [begin rant] I would think if Illinois finally made them legal they could actually use the tax money on something worthwhile instead of jacking up taxes on its citizens. Of course this is Illinois, and being stuck on stupid like always, the money probably would mysteriously find its way to Chicago and the overpaid corrupt politicians in Springfield and we would be facing yet more pointless taxes put on us residents... Then again I always like going into surrounding states to give them money, if it means screwing over Illinois I am all for it... Kentucky, Tennessee and Missouri are all within a 50 mile radius where I live. [end rant]

06-30-2011, 07:35 PM	#14
tiredmike59 Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 05, 2010 Location: OUTLAW STATE {MO} Posts: 1,868	You are happy to come to Missouri ?

06-30-2011, 08:12 PM	#15
Riley Martin Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 09, 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 471	Yep, I come there maybe once or twice every few months. Is it just as bad as IL, from a resident's point of view?