"illegal fireworks" are not just an American problem

Midak · November 2nd, 2009, 09:40 AM

Found this article interesting. Consumer fireworks are legal in N. Ireland but this article demonstrates the dangers of illegal explosives. The "bangers" they are talking about are similar to M-80's, not firecrackers.
http://www.derryjournal.com/journal/...-by.5784229.jp

nater219 · November 2nd, 2009, 05:40 PM

That's really sad. I'm pretty sure my dog would try to catch fireworks if you let her.

mgh1980 · November 2nd, 2009, 05:47 PM

I agree, this story is sad, I could imagine a dog doing this

My dog has a weird fascination with mortars, not HDPE, but the cardboard ones. He's been working on/chewing on a liberty shot mortar for the past week. Other than that, he knows to run when the fuse gets lit.

Funny story, I lit off an KOD last night. Reggie (my rottweiler) follows me everywhere, mostly because he want's to either hang out or help out. I was about to light the KOD, and he came up to me, when he saw the fuse start up, he ran a little bit and we watched from ~50 ft, with my dad and I. I'm not sure he knows hes a dog just yet.

Fireworksforfun · November 3rd, 2009, 05:12 AM

Very Sad!! Poor Dog. Fireworks are a worldwide problem when they are not used in a manner in which they were intended or used by people that don't know what they are doing. A little knowledge, common sense ,and safety goes a long way.

goldbergpyro · November 3rd, 2009, 08:04 AM

common sense is what the entire world is lacking right now..

mgh1980 · November 3rd, 2009, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by goldbergpyro

common sense is what the entire world is lacking right now..

this is such a gross understatment, but so freakin true!!! Common sense seems to be dead everywhere

pyrokid · November 3rd, 2009, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by goldbergpyro

common sense is what the entire world is lacking right now..

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Originally Posted by mgh1980

this is such a gross understatment, but so freakin true!!! Common sense seems to be dead everywhere

Sad but true.

ILUVBUDWSR · November 3rd, 2009, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by mgh1980

I agree, this story is sad, I could imagine a dog doing this

My dog has a weird fascination with mortars, not HDPE, but the cardboard ones. He's been working on/chewing on a liberty shot mortar for the past week. Other than that, he knows to run when the fuse gets lit.

Funny story, I lit off an KOD last night. Reggie (my rottweiler) follows me everywhere, mostly because he want's to either hang out or help out. I was about to light the KOD, and he came up to me, when he saw the fuse start up, he ran a little bit and we watched from ~50 ft, with my dad and I. I'm not sure he knows hes a dog just yet.

Dogs are attracted to stuff that smells like s*&t dude! Ever wonder why they like to go rolling and lather theirselves with cow flops. Take a big wiff of that tube several minutes after you fired it and it smells like sulfur.

mgh1980 · November 3rd, 2009, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by ILUVBUDWSR

Dogs are attracted to stuff that smells like s*&t dude! Ever wonder why they like to go rolling and lather theirselves with cow flops. Take a big wiff of that tube several minutes after you fired it and it smells like sulfur.

I like the tube smell as well

Midak · November 5th, 2009, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Fireworksforfun

Very Sad!! Poor Dog. Fireworks are a worldwide problem when they are not used in a manner in which they were intended or used by people that don't know what they are doing. A little knowledge, common sense ,and safety goes a long way.

Sure but you are talking about kids that have grown up in a society where it has been "acceptable" to throw stones and petrol bombs at the police and even the British Army so tossing a few m-80's around seems safe enough.

fireworkfan504 · November 6th, 2009, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Fireworksforfun

Very Sad!! Poor Dog. Fireworks are a worldwide problem when they are not used in a manner in which they were intended or used by people that don't know what they are doing. A little knowledge, common sense ,and safety goes a long way.

I agree that is a very sad story about the dog

pipebomb · November 6th, 2009, 10:45 AM

yeah that sux about the dog. I laughed the first time I saw this clip cause I could see my girl's doxie doing the same thing.
http://video.aol.com/video-detail/fi...dog/3372699168
until I thought about how badly it COULD have ended. Luckily I really don't think I'd have that kind of problem with the 2 "vicious attack" dogs I have. They "Roh roh roh.....Roh roh roh," at a bottle rocket from behind a tree at the other end of the yard and look at you like " I think I scared it off, you go check for us."

nater219 · November 6th, 2009, 10:55 AM

^^ That video was the first thing that came to my mind after reading this story. I just couldn't remember where I saw it at.

November 2nd, 2009, 09:40 AM	#1
Midak Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 463	"illegal fireworks" are not just an American problem Found this article interesting. Consumer fireworks are legal in N. Ireland but this article demonstrates the dangers of illegal explosives. The "bangers" they are talking about are similar to M-80's, not firecrackers. http://www.derryjournal.com/journal/...-by.5784229.jp

November 2nd, 2009, 05:40 PM	#2
nater219 Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 247	Re: "illegal fireworks" are not just an American problem That's really sad. I'm pretty sure my dog would try to catch fireworks if you let her.

November 2nd, 2009, 05:47 PM	#3
mgh1980 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: in a shack down by the river Posts: 639	Re: "illegal fireworks" are not just an American problem I agree, this story is sad, I could imagine a dog doing this My dog has a weird fascination with mortars, not HDPE, but the cardboard ones. He's been working on/chewing on a liberty shot mortar for the past week. Other than that, he knows to run when the fuse gets lit. Funny story, I lit off an KOD last night. Reggie (my rottweiler) follows me everywhere, mostly because he want's to either hang out or help out. I was about to light the KOD, and he came up to me, when he saw the fuse start up, he ran a little bit and we watched from ~50 ft, with my dad and I. I'm not sure he knows hes a dog just yet. __________________ There are no stupid questions, just stupid people

November 3rd, 2009, 05:12 AM	#4
Fireworksforfun Supporting Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 230	Re: "illegal fireworks" are not just an American problem Very Sad!! Poor Dog. Fireworks are a worldwide problem when they are not used in a manner in which they were intended or used by people that don't know what they are doing. A little knowledge, common sense ,and safety goes a long way. __________________ Be yourself, because the people who mind don't matter and the people who matter don't mind.

November 3rd, 2009, 08:04 AM	#5
goldbergpyro Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: springfield missouri Posts: 412	Re: "illegal fireworks" are not just an American problem common sense is what the entire world is lacking right now..

November 6th, 2009, 10:45 AM	#12
pipebomb Supporting Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Hopewell Jct, NY Posts: 85	Re: "illegal fireworks" are not just an American problem yeah that sux about the dog. I laughed the first time I saw this clip cause I could see my girl's doxie doing the same thing. http://video.aol.com/video-detail/fi...dog/3372699168 until I thought about how badly it COULD have ended. Luckily I really don't think I'd have that kind of problem with the 2 "vicious attack" dogs I have. They "Roh roh roh.....Roh roh roh," at a bottle rocket from behind a tree at the other end of the yard and look at you like " I think I scared it off, you go check for us." __________________ Just light it already!! You know what they say, Smoke and Idiots like high places.

November 6th, 2009, 10:55 AM	#13
nater219 Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 247	Re: "illegal fireworks" are not just an American problem ^^ That video was the first thing that came to my mind after reading this story. I just couldn't remember where I saw it at.