As the first of the 'November 5th' fireworks are let off in the garden
adjoining my property this evening (and other bangs have been heard from
further afield), I was wondering what (if any) regulations are in force over
the letting off or possession of fireworks etc this time round?

Much as I would like to see domestic sales banned, I doubt they will, so do
any more recent regulations cover the domestic possession of or the setting
off of fireworks in residential areas?

I seem to recall that last year there was a little bit of media coverage
concerning tightening up sales and what have you, but there seems to be
little of that this year, indeed, we've just had a "Fireworks Direct" named
store open in our neighbourhood!

Tx2 said:
As the first of the 'November 5th' fireworks are let off in the garden
adjoining my property this evening (and other bangs have been heard from
further afield), I was wondering what (if any) regulations are in force over
the letting off or possession of fireworks etc this time round?

Much as I would like to see domestic sales banned, I doubt they will, so do
any more recent regulations cover the domestic possession of or the setting
off of fireworks in residential areas?

I seem to recall that last year there was a little bit of media coverage
concerning tightening up sales and what have you, but there seems to be
little of that this year, indeed, we've just had a "Fireworks Direct" named
store open in our neighbourhood!




http://www.dti.gov.uk/fireworks/public.htm

"It is an offence to let fireworks off between 11pm and 7am, except on
Bonfire Night (midnight), Diwali, New Year, and Chinese New Year (1am)."

And the site also talks about rules that limit which types of fireworks
can be sold to the public.

Bert wrote:

As the first of the 'November 5th' fireworks are let off in the garden
adjoining my property this evening (and other bangs have been heard from
further afield), I was wondering what (if any) regulations are in force over
the letting off or possession of fireworks etc this time round?

http://www.dti.gov.uk/fireworks/public.htm

"It is an offence to let fireworks off between 11pm and 7am, except on
Bonfire Night (midnight), Diwali, New Year, and Chinese New Year (1am)."

Aren't we in the middle of Diwali now?

"The date of Diwali is set by the Hindu calendar and so it varies in the
Western calendar. It usually falls in October or November." [Source
BBC.co.uk]

I believe the festival lasts 5 days.

Colin Forrester wrote:
Bert wrote:

As the first of the 'November 5th' fireworks are let off in the garden
adjoining my property this evening (and other bangs have been heard from
further afield), I was wondering what (if any) regulations are in force over
the letting off or possession of fireworks etc this time round?

http://www.dti.gov.uk/fireworks/public.htm

"It is an offence to let fireworks off between 11pm and 7am, except on
Bonfire Night (midnight), Diwali, New Year, and Chinese New Year (1am)."

Aren't we in the middle of Diwali now?

Nope. It's next week (at least in Pune, I don't know whether different
people use different dates).

Bert wrote:

http://www.dti.gov.uk/fireworks/public.htm

"It is an offence to let fireworks off between 11pm and 7am, except on
Bonfire Night (midnight), Diwali, New Year, and Chinese New Year (1am)."

Strange that only one extra hour is allowed for Bonfire Night (the
British traditional night for fireworks) but two extra hours are
allowed for 2 foreign* celebrations and New Year's celebrations: where
fireworks have only become popular relatively recently.


*Not that I object, I just find it strange.

--
Mike

Mike ) gurgled happily, sounding much like
they were saying :

"It is an offence to let fireworks off between 11pm and 7am, except on
Bonfire Night (midnight), Diwali, New Year, and Chinese New Year (1am)."

Strange that only one extra hour is allowed for Bonfire Night (the
British traditional night for fireworks) but two extra hours are
allowed for 2 foreign* celebrations and New Year's celebrations: where
fireworks have only become popular relatively recently.

Think about what Bonfire Night commemorates - then ponder why Government
might not wish to shout about it too much...

Adrian wrote:
Mike ) gurgled happily, sounding much like

Strange that only one extra hour is allowed for Bonfire Night (the
British traditional night for fireworks) but two extra hours are
allowed for 2 foreign* celebrations and New Year's celebrations: where
fireworks have only become popular relatively recently.

Think about what Bonfire Night commemorates - then ponder why Government
might not wish to shout about it too much...

What is it meant to commemorate? The fact that he failed or the fact
that he tried?

--
Mike

Mike wrote:
Adrian wrote:
Mike ) gurgled happily, sounding much like
Strange that only one extra hour is allowed for Bonfire Night (the
British traditional night for fireworks) but two extra hours are
allowed for 2 foreign* celebrations and New Year's celebrations:
where fireworks have only become popular relatively recently.

Think about what Bonfire Night commemorates - then ponder why
Government might not wish to shout about it too much...

What is it meant to commemorate? The fact that he failed or the fact
that he tried?

Possibly the fact that some of us might think it a good idea to try
again! :-)

--
Old Codger
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What matters in politics is not what happens, but what you can make
people believe has happened. [Janet Daley 27/8/2003]

Old Codger ) gurgled happily, sounding much
like they were saying :

Strange that only one extra hour is allowed for Bonfire Night (the
British traditional night for fireworks) but two extra hours are
allowed for 2 foreign* celebrations and New Year's celebrations:
where fireworks have only become popular relatively recently.

Think about what Bonfire Night commemorates - then ponder why
Government might not wish to shout about it too much...

What is it meant to commemorate? The fact that he failed or the fact
that he tried?

Possibly the fact that some of us might think it a good idea to try
again! :-)

*ding*

(or, if you prefer, *boom*)

On Mon, 16 Oct 2006 16:10:08 +0100, Mike put finger to keyboard and
typed:

Bert wrote:

http://www.dti.gov.uk/fireworks/public.htm

"It is an offence to let fireworks off between 11pm and 7am, except on
Bonfire Night (midnight), Diwali, New Year, and Chinese New Year (1am)."

Strange that only one extra hour is allowed for Bonfire Night (the
British traditional night for fireworks) but two extra hours are
allowed for 2 foreign* celebrations and New Year's celebrations: where
fireworks have only become popular relatively recently.

Since both the Chinese and Western New Years begin at midnight it be
rather pointless making midnight itself the cutoff point for
permissible fireworks! Diwali Day itself (the only day in the Diwali
period when late-night fireworks are permitted) is the night of the
new moon and fireworks are traditionally let off at the darkest time
of the night - eg, midnight. So, again, it needs an extension beyond
midnight to be worthwhile. On Bonfire Night, on the other hand,
fireworks displays are usually earlier in the evening and hence a
longer extension isn't needed.

As to why Diwali and Chinese New Year get extensions, but other
"foreign" festivals don't, I suspect that it's partly to do with the
fact that other firewoks-based events don't usually happen at midnight
and partly because these two were already established as
fireworks-based events in the UK before the regulations came into
force. CNY and Diwali have both, to some extent, gained popularity
outside their respective ethnic bases and have a more general appeal.

Mark
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