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Do you remember Skyrockets or Bottle-rockets? No? That’s because these suckers were banned from consumer purchase after a disastrous Guy Fawkes Day in 1994:

Know of anyone else who kept some of these ancient explosives preserved?

I don’t blame the banning of skyrockets, as a matter of fact I would encourage a greater enforcement on the purchase of fireworks simply because there are some majorly disturbed people out there and there is no control over who has the right to buy them.

Obviously children underage should be supervised but who monitors the adults that are purchasing? The one checkout person that doesn’t actually care of your intentions to blow your hands off? Fireworks are pretty when they explode but I still believe the possibilities far outweigh their 5 second entertainment value. Even if they are awesome.

‘The trend to blow things up using modified fireworks may be in the historical spirit of Guy Fawkes celebrations, yet many underestimate the damage and injuries these homemade firework bombs can and do cause.’ – NZ Fire Service

As far as I’m concerned about this night of the year; someone in your neighbourhood is bound to purchase fireworks and the only way they’re going to go is up. So you may as well pull out your deck chair and enjoy the show free of charge. And by someone in your neighbourhood I mean like this guy:

Still, I do like those Cascades that spin and light-up on the ground. Don’t ban those 😀

~ by Fionnlagh on November 7, 2010.

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Tags: Banned Skyrocket (from 1994) Launch video, Fireworks safety is important, I CAN'T BELIEVE IT'S RAINING..., LOL thanks Michael Piper, Practically burning money, Skyrockets and their banning in New Zealand - Fireworks / Guy Fawkes, Zoher Hussain