fuck you. (I give you a pass on December 31, January 1, and July 4th) brought to you by guy with anxious dogs who are freaking out.
i doubt it mostly because I dont live in nc. i did spend my summers in nc once upon a time, working on video editing in Asheville when I was 20-21, but alas that was 15 years ago.
We get random fireworks all summer thank to the fucking beach tourists I don't really care but a lot of my neighbors do
I used to not care but I have two rescue dogs, both of who were beaten or abused, and they freak out.
I've had a shepherd mix for eleven years who freaks out every time something goes off in the neighborhood I tell her to get over it
My dog is terrified of them and her bday is July 4th (estimated) so it sucks even more. My kids love them team dog (I do let them shoot off a few but nothing crazy) I live outside city limits and nicest house in neighborhood is redneck rich af. Shit tons of fireworks, they have a shooting range where they shoot ARs, also had a tannerite gender reveal. Just classy folks
Some are currently going off here outside of KC. Did I miss a holiday or bombing of a brown country or a prominent democrat dying or something?
I was the catalyst behind the local police force patrolling the beach here on ATVs and arresting these white trash pieces of shit. Fuck them kids yo.
I hate to be this guy but I'm ready to hit this board, the world, and the internet with this take... Fireworks are lame as fuck.They're cool maybe 2 nights a year and even that is generous.
they’re never cool. If you are over the age of 10, and a firework is entertaining to you, you are a dweeb. You’ve seen one, you’ve seen em all. as for the smaller, “neighborhood” fireworks, a kid I grew up with blew off his pinkie. Perhaps that has ultimately jaded my view forever. Or perhaps, playing with actual bombs doesn’t qualify as a good time. Who’s to know.
That take is like lukewarm at best. They are fun when you are 12 and going through a pyro phase. But after that, leave it to the professionals.
I have two pups. One who is terrified by fireworks sounds and one who is immune to the sounds but thinks the sky lights are alien invaders and he's a war dog. On the fourth the BFFs family had a big display on their farm. My boy Darwin, fresh out of the ICU with his leg still shaved from his IV, wearing his blue LED collar was running, jumping through the air to try to kill the invading lights hundreds of feet above his head. Would stop, grab some water and a hotdog, then resume the defence of the homeland. Was his Willis Reed moment.
I have previously been on record as being pro firework if done safely and legally. For all my haters, I would say this does not meet those criteria and I stand with you today. I am not an animal after all.
There were some going off here last night as well. Was yesterday some special day I'm not aware of, or do we all just live near assholes?
The did a study that trazadone works well for dogs. I got my doctor to prescribe double the dose than I’m supposed to take and have a plethora for my dog for car rides whatever. Really works well.
My beagle mix does not like fireworks either. Imagine you’re a dog and shit just starts blowing up and booming for no reason. That would be terrifying.
My dog ran away on 7/3 last year during fireworks. Got out of my in laws' yard by scaling a small fence. Luckily he followed a lady home who lived in the mobile home community across the street and we got him back the next day.
we used to have to do this for a childhood dog bc it would destroy the house from lightning ir fireworks. Florida summers were always super fun. I’ve heard there is actually a CBD product for dogs now that is supposed to be better for them and just as effective.
I’ve never understood the appeal of fireworks. I guess I can understand it for a child but grown adults getting excited about shooting off/ watching fireworks is bizarre to me.
Team fuck fireworks. Having worked for a minor league baseball team that lauded its fireworks Fridays as big deals might’ve hastened my move to old manness on this issue.
Living in a neighborhood where they're semi regular, once a week during summer months I'd be happy if that decreased.
I like professional shows and that I can watch the city's display from my front porch now. I also like letting my daughter mess with minor ones like sparklers. Fuck getting big custom made canisters on my own and shooting them off. Did that 5 years ago and they all had problems that resulted in me running for my life. Thanks. I will now hang up and listen.
Growing up in okoboji the 4th of July fireworks display was THE day of the year. Our lil town would go from population of 5k to over 200k for that weekend. About 10 years ago Warren Buffetts daughter came to visit on the 4th and fell in love with our lakes. Came back a month later and was very disappointed that we didn't have any fireworks. The city explained that people donate their pop cans all year long to help subsidize our display. She asked how much would it cost to have a fireworks display every weekend night all summer? They responded that they didn't know. She cut them a blank check right there and told them to figure it out. Long and short we now have fireworks every weekend all summer long. The first time I really understood what fuck you money truly meant.
You by the ones that are shot off at Target Field? I know they shoot them after every Friday home game. Can throw Aquatennial into the mix next weekend.
Team pro firework as an over 10 year old adult. Firework shows are cool and the street stuff is fun for kids. That being said I only have to deal with it twice a year, New Years and July 4th. Outside of that it’s pretty infrequent since can’t readily buy anything in California.
Pro Fireworks for the correct Holidays only. Against it every other day of the year. It's been awful in my neighborhood ever since the State of GA made them legal a few years ago. Someone sets fireworks off on random days all the time. Leading up to Major Holidays people set them off 3-4 days before and 1-2 days after. I'm lucky that they never bothered my son when he was an infant. My dogs hate them and I drug them a few hours before nightfall on major holidays. Can't do anything for them the other 360 days people set them off at random.
I've settled comfortably on: your fireworks suck. Your municipality's fireworks - large, dramatic, and SCHEDULED - do not.
I’m all for fireworks from July 2nd or so till the 5th if it falls on a weekend. January 1st sure but usually it’s fucking cold here. Anytime outside of those I understand people’s frustrations. But if your going to piss and moan about your dogs on those days you can go pound sand in my book. Everyone has to deal with some disturbances in their life’s. Suck it up and move on.
I share the fireworks suck take, however I’m surprised its such a common take on this board because everyone around me irl is so fascinated by them. Even as a kid I was completely bored within seconds of a fireworks show.