Why do people set off fireworks before the 5th nov and after?
966543
I don't know, it's now the 7th and it's raining and there are still fireworks going off. personally I think they should be band altogether, every year it's the same bloody thing, it's just not necessary there are organised events for Guy Fawkes, so why people need fireworks is beyond me.
60894
Not less than 2 weeks before the event. Even that is cutting it close.  Many people make plans well in advace.\n\nIf it is going to occur around a holiday, MUCH sooner.
835329
I think it is a bit early.  I find the norm is after Thanksgiving decorating can begin, because technically the holidays begin around Thanksgiving and end after New Year's.  Maybe they are feeling very festive and want to start early.
1139516
I do. Of course you need to be careful. Fireworks are so cool. They would make the wrost day turn out great.
730188
Im from England... HI there. lol\n\nIf someone said next thursday i would think they ment the 11th as the 4th would be this thursday.... but i would always ask to make sure.
2966
It's a happy thing to do for many people. It can be very dangerous, but it is just a fun happy thing. Also the guys who are trying to make an extra buck keep selling the fireworks and they encourage people to buy them.
213249
You probably should have waited until the real April Fools Day to do it. Alot of people are very particular about their April Fools.
1148326
Usually the parties are on the 4th of July, and end about dusk so people can go see fireworks elsewhere.  Usually it is a picnic and make sure there is shade if it is outside.  don't forget chairs or blankets to sit on.
1025406
I'm going out to a farm with my uncle to shoot off some fireworks like most people do. He has all kinds of stuff, including 4 cannons he built by himself that we fire off to wake everybodys ass up in the morning. :)\nWe have 2 planes that we go up and fly around in the late afternoon and then after we land we'll usually shoot off some rockets and such. Target practice with the 12 gauge and then bbq like most normal families. Fun times :)
395749
"The change to Daylight Saving Time (not Savings!) allows us to use less energy in lighting our homes by taking advantage of the longer and later daylight hours."\n\nAs an aside, my birthday is on one of the last days in October, meaning that sometimes I have a 25-hour birthday... at least until 2007, when the time change back from DST will be pushed to the end of November.
957174
Friday is one of the few holidays my company observes.  Howerver, there are many offices who like to keep a skeleton crew on Friday, day after turkey day.  To me, it's a waste of time unless you have a lot of filing or work to catch up.  The phones won't be ringing because most people (non-retail) are off on Friday.
1054973
the fireworks festival is currently on...it is called Feux d'artifice in montreal..visit http://www.montreal-fireworks.com/
288129
Well, these things are bombs, the same as firecrackers or hand grenades.  People who set them off would be liable for damages or injuries, the same as for any other dangerous thing.
335101
Yeah, I do find it kind of amusing myself. All year they say "don't play with matches" and then on 4th of July they let you set the fireworks up. :)
598203
You'd have to check with the local fire marshall. Everything I've looked up indicates that "Dangerous fireworks" are prohibitted, but they don't go into too much detail about what a "dangerous firework" actually is. I'd guess they mean display-level fireworks, but it's best to be certain.\n\nAnd just as an aside to the person above, fireworks are a whole lot *less* dangerous than many things that people use every day, such as cars, knives, forks, and things of that nature. Should we outlaw those things, too? Don't seek to punish those of use who act safely and responsibly just because a few idiots don't know what either of those two words mean.
839231
for this meteor shower after the midnight you can have a good observe but the best day for it is 18th of Nov. after 4am for UK.\nfor more information visit this website: http://www.IMO.net\ngood luck!
984140
Only four! People in your area are leaving it late compared to people round my way, however I know I'm not in real trouble til I start hearing people humming 'Mistletoe and Wine'!\n\nI think that Christmas decorations should be restricted to December - I can understand that people enjoy Christmas and celebrating the time of year with the people they love but there's such a thing as overkill! It should be the positive feelings from Christmas that should last all year, not commercialism and cheap tinsel!\n\nLx