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Edd · Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 5:23 pm Post subject: Firework display

So who's out tonight at a fireworks display.
I am going to cranleigh, have not been for years so am looking forward to it.
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hillie · Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 6:37 pm Post subject:

Not me..... enduring the end of Star Wars Film and then will settle down for Xfactor.

How sad am I Laughing

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the_funny_carpet · Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 6:46 pm Post subject:

was going to go but was on my feet selling poppies with the cadets for 4 hours straight this mornang and am knackered! it didnt require much effort but i was standing up right opposite a comfy sofa store and had the smell of a KFC wafting down from nearby... i wanted to grab a KFC and then sink into one of the sofas and go to sleep...
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hillie · Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 6:50 pm Post subject:

Strange that.... just heard on the news about a cadet sleeping on a sofa in a shop with traces of KFC round their mouth..........
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the_funny_carpet · Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 6:53 pm Post subject:

How did you find out about that?!?!?! Laughing

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moocowmoneybox · Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 6:59 pm Post subject:

stopping in with x-factor on then off to bed at around 10:30 as working tomorrow and have to get up at 5:30
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Edd · Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 9:48 pm Post subject:

Well just got back and what can I say. It was fantastic, a huge bonfire and fireworks that went on for about 20 mins and with music.
They had a big funfare there to but closest I got to it was the food wagon. Got a hot dog which was 12" long and piled on onions ketchup and burger sauce.
Will get some pics up once I get them of my phone.
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markee · Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 11:17 pm Post subject:

pics of the hotdog?? Laughing

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Edd · Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 11:53 pm Post subject:

Dont think you want that now. Well would not look like a hot dog anymore Laughing

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Edd · Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2009 10:33 am Post subject:

Instead of putting pics on below is a link to the video I took on my phone.
Only put up about half of it but its amazing none the less.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-qI5Sy4ERw
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Charlie · Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2009 3:04 pm Post subject:

It's been raining here almost non stop for the past 3 days and last nights rain was unbelievable, so no fireworks around here Mr. Green

Which is nice as my little man hates them.
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Carylnz · Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2009 8:24 pm Post subject:

One of our public displays went awry last night when they first firework to go off tipped over and $40,000 of fireworks (meant to last 45 minutes) all went up in 45 seconds. Looked and sounded spectacular while it lasted though!
http://www.3news.co.nz/Whakatane-fireworks-explosion---extended-footage/tabid/423/articleID/128737/cat/64/Default.aspx
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Apistogramma · Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2009 8:55 pm Post subject:

That's scary - how did that happen?!
I know most of the bigger displays around here are launched using automated systems and I'd like to think they're capable of preventing that kind of mess. Shocked

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markee · Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2009 10:18 pm Post subject:

Looked impressive for an accident, nobody was hurt i take it?
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Carylnz · Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2009 11:19 pm Post subject:

Only 2 minor injuries and not even any scrub fires!
I have no idea how it happened Becky as I thought they were all in special containers meant to aim them in the right direction.
Many of our public displays are put on by local clubs or groups who get special instruction and certificates in handling fireworks of this nature. They are not run by companies who specialise in it and have all the fancy automated gear. Only the major cities have those and Whakatane is only a large town.
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