should fireworks be only for organised events?
815925
I agree, yes fireworks 'should' be used only at organised events... \nFireworks are very dangerous, last year the neighbours were setting them off in their garden and one came directly into our kitchen (through the open door) and severly burnt  my sons arms.\nI too have been to organised forework displays and seen teens throwing lit fireworks into the crowds of people watching them, then running off before getting caught...that really scared me, this year i'm staying indoors out of harms way!!
912880
banning them wouldn't stop people from finding ways to acquire them.\npeople just need to be more responsible, know the dangers of fireworks etc.
212457
I'm here.I just left Melb after two and a half years.I'm not watching the closing ceremony but i think i really missed out on the opening.Apparently Melb REALLY did an amazing job of the fireworks.I've just moved to Canada though and they don't have THAT much coverage of it.But when you see St Kilda and the waters of Port Melb,where i lived only six weeks ago,it's a funny feeling.Don't feel bad.You could always watch a replay if it really eats at your conscience.
272980
Certainly yes they pollute the environment by releasing harmful fumes of the burnt chemicals which deteriorates the quality of air that we breath. It also harms the other flora & fauna which sustains itself on clean unpolluted environment such as going BLIND by the sudden bright flashes, or going DEAF by exposure to the loud sounds, remember we are a creation of nature as other flora & fauna , and fireworks can only help in destroying it.
646608
Honestly, the answer is, only if it is local.\n\nIt really depends on the company.  I've gone to some that were full of fireworks (the company had not done well that year), and others that were extremely boring.  The smaller companies are probably more interesting...\n\nThe biggest benefit of going is getting a real feel of the current climate.  That's hard to explain, but in being there one can get a handle on the mood of the company.  Ask yourself, did they seem excited about upcoming opportunities, or did they seem exhausted fighting aligators?\n\nIf you go listen to their words, AND how they say them.
571151
Traditions are not established by law, they're established by the people who do whatever it is that they traditionally do.  Some traditions -- such as using fireworks to celebrate certain holidays -- may need to be modified to conform with local laws or ordinances, e.g., no explosives allowed in residential areas.
1046816
Illegal fireworks, booze, and a hella party
650987
I think this is a great idea!  So many of my unmarried friends have expressed this very same interest.  We celebrate weddings and baby showers for others, as we should, without blinking an eye.  But single people have reasons to celebrate and rejoice in life, too, and may want to share important events with friends and family members.  This is a good time to send out the invitations and register for gifts for that special occasion.  Think about an event that others will want to share with you.  For example, that first big move into your own house would be reason to celebrate, throw a party, and register for all the items you still need to make your house a home.  Good luck!
1074288
if you want your family to be there then yes, that is lovely.  If you want it to be private, you can always tell them what is going on and invite them to come after--tell them to be there at a specific time--that way you and your significant other can celebrate alone first!
332121
i dont think so there is a need to ban newyear pary.i mean y newyear pary??????????thts not the only kind of paty tht happens inthe city.there r many more parties being thrown evryday y not ban them.i guess its fine if its not creating any serious problem or issues.as long as it doesnt i dont think so one should bother abt it.dont u think so
1132620
I thought it was alright. You've got to consider that you don't want an opening ceremony that will detract from the main event, the football, and that a game was to be played immediately after so nothing could be done that would compromise the pitch.\n\nIt's a lot better than the Olympics, where the opening ceremony is just about the only interesting thing.
243785
Wholy-Mohly - I didn't realise there were so many!\nhttp://www.skylighter.com/skylighter_info_pages/Books/fireworkssafetymanualofca.htm
983628
If it wasn't against the law, then it was, as some one has already hinted, part of a very British and  civilised tradition/convention that one did not set them off on a Sunday.\nBut now (as I type this it's like a battlefield outside) the yobs (let's call them 'thoughtless people' so as not to offend the PC brigade), buy  fireworks well before the 5th and thus, for a period of around 3 weeks, we are assailed  every night with loud bangs and earsplitting whistles.   \nIt's time there was a ban on selling fireworks to the public and only officially sanctioned displays allowed  - preferably as far from houses as possible.\nI feel very sorry for those who are ill, or recovering from a hospital stay (I know at least one heart patient local to me - what he must be going through I can't imagine), and, of course, for domestic pets.  \nI suppose some on here will call me a miserable old curmudgeon, but when I was a child we'd jealously guard our fireworks until the 5th, the  excitement building as the big day approached. But now yobs (sorry 'thoughtless persons') think it  amusing to set off what sound like  bloody great mortar bombs at 2 AM (which occurred near where I live on Friday/Saturday).  If they want to hear such big explosions maybe they should join the army.\n\nAnd to think we've got New Year to look forward to, as well....   :- (
1059836
entertainment purposes only
301598
Yes fireworks are legeal in all of South Carolina. Myrtle Beach will allow you to shoot them off on the beach July 4 night. Its Awesome to see.
1164071
only during special events
6973
Start here with state laws  http://www.fireworksafety.com/laws.htm\n\nclick on your state.