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Old 28 September 2007, 09:48 PM
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Wink Fireworks - How much should I spend?

I want to make an impression this year. Normally spend around £200.
Old 28 September 2007, 09:55 PM
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Ask guy fawkes £90
Old 28 September 2007, 10:02 PM
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Should I go for multi shot or individuals?
Multi's are better but cost more!
Old 28 September 2007, 10:05 PM
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Single rockets are the way forward. Much more chance of an 'operator error', which guarantees a laugh
Old 28 September 2007, 10:10 PM
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Got some big rockets for the Millenium, ended up jamming them in the grid upto the 'line', lit the blue touch paper and set the streets drains on fire because it was upside down.....
The rest of the street then realised that I had drank far too much...
Old 28 September 2007, 10:11 PM
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spend a fiver and go to an organised display

much safer

and bigger fireworks!!
Old 28 September 2007, 10:18 PM
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Not much fun though
Better get the kids tucked up then let go a bit
Plus you can have a few at home without dragging the tribe out...
Old 28 September 2007, 10:22 PM
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we bought £100 last year and never used em sat in my shed will they still be ok????


long story but there was some huuuuge rockets in there, me drunk decides to let one of em go about 7pm with mates in garden, i never put the tube in floor to launch em from like a dick i stuck the stick on the rocket right into mud

needless to say was intersting the rocket never left the ground and it displayed all its prettys 2 foot from the floor, luckily all kids etc were indoors it was jut me and a mate byt ime it went big style were were already int he kitchen behind door with our tails between legs and brown pants pmsl


hence there still int he shed
Old 28 September 2007, 10:23 PM
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my mates at court for selling duff fireworks...he"s hoping to get let OFF... ...I KNOW ANOTHER CRAP JOKE....
Old 28 September 2007, 10:26 PM
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I bet you have a big brown circle......in the grass! Still!

Originally Posted by apples24
we bought £100 last year and never used em sat in my shed will they still be ok????


long story but there was some huuuuge rockets in there, me drunk decides to let one of em go about 7pm with mates in garden, i never put the tube in floor to launch em from like a dick i stuck the stick on the rocket right into mud

needless to say was intersting the rocket never left the ground and it displayed all its prettys 2 foot from the floor, luckily all kids etc were indoors it was jut me and a mate byt ime it went big style were were already int he kitchen behind door with our tails between legs and brown pants pmsl


hence there still int he shed
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What did the big firework say to the little firework?

'My pop is bigger than your pop!'

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my mates at court for selling duff fireworks...he"s hoping to get let OFF... ...I KNOW ANOTHER CRAP JOKE....
Old 28 September 2007, 10:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Flat-Four
What did the big firework say to the little firework?

'My pop is bigger than your pop!'
Old 28 September 2007, 10:35 PM
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What did the V5 STI say to the little WRX?


I don't know. What did the V5 STI say to the little WRX?

'My pop is bigger than your pop!'
Old 28 September 2007, 10:36 PM
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Originally Posted by apples24
long story but there was some huuuuge rockets in there, me drunk decides to let one of em go about 7pm with mates in garden, i never put the tube in floor to launch em from like a dick i stuck the stick on the rocket right into mud

needless to say was intersting the rocket never left the ground and it displayed all its prettys 2 foot from the floor
I've been looking for the video of a very similar incident, which funnily enough was also after a couple of beers..
Old 28 September 2007, 10:56 PM
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Oi you nicked my user name!
Old 28 September 2007, 11:01 PM
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Subtle difference! User name....or Location? What type of location is that!

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Oi you nicked my user name!
Old 28 September 2007, 11:04 PM
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You waste money on fireworks?
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Doesn't everyone?
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Waste? WTF?
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Doesn't everyone?
Old 28 September 2007, 11:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Flat-Four
Doesn't everyone?
No!
Old 28 September 2007, 11:10 PM
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You should enjoy spending some dosh for the kids now and again, at least thats what I tell the wife!

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No!
Old 28 September 2007, 11:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Flat-Four
You should enjoy spending some dosh for the kids now and again, at least thats what I tell the wife!
Roffles!
Old 28 September 2007, 11:15 PM
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I use these guys Buy Fireworks Online, Discount Fireworks, UK Fireworks UK, Wedding Fireworks from Sandling Fireworks

Top notch 'works

Old 28 September 2007, 11:17 PM
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Roffles?

I nearly made it there in Singapore....
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Originally Posted by Flat-Four
Roffles?

I nearly made it there in Singapore....
Old 28 September 2007, 11:22 PM
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Thanks for that, looks AWESOME! I normally use[url=http://www.highlightpyro.com/]highlight-pyrotechnics-retail
Very good value, well recommended

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Raffles hotel...Singapore sling.....Have you been asleep?
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Old 28 September 2007, 11:34 PM
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Originally Posted by simpsons !
Oi you nicked my user name!
Old 28 September 2007, 11:38 PM
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My opinion also!

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Old 28 September 2007, 11:41 PM
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Dunno how it is with you lot over there, but over here you need a special licence to get your paws on cat 4 fireworks. The only way you can get a licence is to be able to demonstrate that you have substantial experience of using, handling and storing cat 4 stuff and that you have held a HSE compliant cat 4 display. Sounds like a catch 22??? Not when you volunteer to help out with the local boat club halloween display - Apparently now I am a professional :roll: (Confusingly, this only works because I am self employed)

Cat 4 stuff costs fek all in comparison to normal garden fireworks. Monster aerial shells cost less than a decent garden rocket and you can get big cakes with 80-100 smaller shells and a few 200mm shells for a couple of hunderd quid. Not the sort of stuff you want to be mixing with beer though. TBTH I think the thrill comes from not dying as opposed to watching the pretty stars


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