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With the price of fireworks now do you still buy them or do you go to a show i stopped buying them some 5 years ago and only ever go to the local show where it costs me £5 not that im tight but you buy a twenty pound box of fireworks and they last about 3 minutes ... was just wondering what you do

Same as you Bubbles.... only got the one that 'needs' to see the local display now and it's a good one too. Heather x

I stay tucked up in doors trying to keep my poor cat calm!

Don't normally do anything but my daughters 10th Birthday on the 2nd so said she can have 1 last party as it were and go out with a bang. So organised a Bonfire Party for the 4th. I'm getting mine on -line-will prob spend about £60. Tesco doing a good offer buy 1 get 1 free-this on boxes of 20 fireworks too. Doing loads of games, hotdogs, etc fireworks should last about 40 min-1hr. wouldn't normally bother but hey your not 10 everyday. Anyone got a good treacle toffee recipe, not the hardcore toffee soft.lol. catherine xx

When kids were young we went to outdoor display on Clapham Common. I don't agree with Bonfire night - so do nothing. Sylvxx

Haven't bought fireworks in over 20 years, just sparklers for the young ones to hold with adult supervision. The Round Table put a display on in the park every year and it attracts upwards of 15,000 people. They used to build the bonfire with unwanted wood etc which people used to donate but now it is made with pallets instead. We are spoiled though as our house back onto the park, so family and friends all come and watch it from the garden, and the older kids sit on the back shed for a ringside seat. I lay on hot food etc and we have a great time. Most of the neighbours do the same and a couple have barbeques and its an excuse to have a party. Aileen xx

I live in a cul de sac with 12 houses in we all chip in money for fireworks and each family get different food for everyone to share. It is really good as we get loads of fireworks and have a good get together. Each house spends about £10, so the price is not bad either. Jackie

We always have a party eldest gson's and late hubby's birthday children stay in the house to watch the fireworks we have burgers and hotdogs Valxxx

Try to stop the dog climbing into the cupboard! Jane

I will be in Tenerife. It is second youngest grandchild's 10th birthday on 5th but they don't have fireworks at home. Ann Glos

Answer Nuffink! just get miffed by all the bangs & wotnots cos our puss doesnt understand why!! Think ALL firework displays should be confined to the 5th & only under strict control. Ita way past its sell by date now.

Oh Shirley, I am so with you on this one.!! I went to my local Morrisons about a week ago and outside there was this lad, about 11, with a sort of 'guy' saying penny for the guy. As I passed I said, 'Bit early mate, there's another 3 weeks to go'. Definitely all past its sell-by date. Sylvxx

Our little girlie's so fastidious !! she just wants to go outside & do what she has to!!! doesn't hurt anyone cos she keeps IT in the garden,BUT shes frightened out of her life with all the bangs from now till end of Nov at least All firework displays should be confined to the 5th &&& under strict control.At least then we will know that our pets have to be confined then and can act accordingly. I ts the morons who think its Ok to let fireworks off from Oct to Dec who are the problem

never have bought any except for last year I got 1 packet of sparklers for my grandson. Think they should ban them all together.

I will be having my friends and children over. We will be having, soup baked potatoes, hot dogs etc. We go th theirs for Halloween which works really well, that way I can keep an eye on my dogs! We don't gp mad as the kids are getting older but just afew and then some good warm grub and great company

Bubbles i stay in with my 3 Cats and Dog as they are so frightened with all the noises. June.

Try to get out of going to a Bonfire party that I really dont want to go to, because of who the hosts are. Might suggest to my father in law we take some fireworks to his (he's got big garden, we havent) or go to the display in the village that my hubby grew up in. My grandad died on Bonfire night 2001, so I feel a bit guilty. As the fireworks go off, I always say a silent 'hello grandad' to him.

I'll be at home with my dogs cursing you ever brought fireworks here , they also do ariel bombs. scarey

Like others, I stay home with my dog who goes absolutely frantic with all the huge bangs and noise. I have no objection to people celebrating Guy Fawkes Night on 5TH NOVEMBER (we can medicate our pets for ONE night)....but they don't do they! Even our locally sponsored Round Table display is on the blinkin 4TH! Dee x

What puzzles me is why haven't the health and safety brigade banned fireworks, they seem to ban everthing else, but something that is dangereous doesn't get banned. I think only organised displays should be allowed. How many more people are going to be injured before health and safety bann them? Sue