On 27/05/2012 09:53, David WE Roberts wrote:

"Kathy" wrote in message
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Well OT but Google isn't being my friend.

Does anyone know if the sheds/supermarkets/whatever will be stocking
fireworks for the Jubilee celebrations?
I have (rather stupidly) offered to co-ordinate an 'everyone bring a
firework and we'll put on a show' thing for the end of our street
party.
However if everyone has to go miles to a specialist firework shop
this doesn't sound as sensible as buying whatever you fancy at the
local shops.


Hah - wrong group!
Not doing my best today - X-post to uk.d-i-y

Might be the wrong group but here's an answer for you. There was,
maybe still is, a firework shop on the corner of Heath Rd and Foxhall
Rd in Ipswich. Haven't been that way for over a year but it might be
worth checking out.


Thanks Kathy and Chris - the point is the 'everyone bring a firework' part.
The committee decided that it didn't want to go round asking everyone
for even more money so one person could go and buy fireworks (quite
reasonable in my view).
The idea was that people could 'impulse buy' a couple of fireworks
whilst doing their normal shopping and there was no pressure to
contribute if you didn't want to.
, nor on the amount you spent.

I haven't actually seen any fireworks on sale in any of my usual haunts
that stock them for bonfire night apart from dedicated fireworks shops.

Mortars and big rockets got vetoed after we realised there was young
stock in nearby fields that people would be walking home through! They
are frisky enough already at this time of year without winding them up..

We really don't want people to have to travel to Ipswich specially to
buy one or two fireworks, either.
Spoils the whole point of the idea.

So it looks like we probably won't be doing it.

Oh, and yes, the firework shop is still going strong :-)

Most cities can support one and it is just a case of finding it.

Anyone handling pyrotechnics on the night should remain sober until
after the display is completed. Fireworks can be very unforgiving if
they malfunction and you need your wits about you. Remember that even
sparklers burn very hot and spent ones should be quenched in a bucket of
water to avoid burns when someone grabs one that has recently gone out
by the wrong end. No longer glowing red hot does not mean cold.

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Regards,
Martin Brown