Dinners like that my brother partook in living in mining communities where everyone chipped in then dinners presented representing countries each arrived from, he always said they were great nights out.
We used to enjoy large fireworks when young, then realized how many animals are affected so stopped years ago. Arranged displays on the beach still attracts many to go, only on New Year properly controlled, yet many awful accidents where parents allow children to run amok happens.
Enjoy your holiday!
Oh, Joan! I hear about so many awful accidents and because this is such an organized thing, I let it go, but, you are absolutely right and there is no joy when you think about the effect it has on the wildlife. :( I want to say that the beach displays are the least harmful, but that is like saying that someone is only a little bit pregnant. Still pregnant.
Thank you for making me think outside my own little world. ❤️
Firework displays can be amazing, beautiful, exciting to people, alas never wildlife.
Gentle lanterns experimented with a couple of years ago, realized they too may cause bush fires in dry regions.
Safest place under consideration is firing them up close to the ocean or dams under supervision, fall out eventually washes up on beaches another pollution problem.
Pyrotechnics frenzy happens for Diwali celebration in November, December New Years Eve, some areas sound like a war zone. With poverty in South Africa money could be spent in feeding or clothing those in need, rather than half an hours entertainment blowing up thousands of Rand.
This obviously relates to our circumstances directly within our country.
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I agree with the $$ part of it, Joan. Even here, where money flows a little easier, the prices have gone so far up that they are unaffordable, so people hope the border and go to a state that is cheaper. Now, they can buy more. There are different ways of celebrating and perhaps we should all look at them.
The report, from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, outlines a 25% growth in firework-related injuries over a 15-year span from 2006 to 2021. Deaths have held steadier, the report found. About 10 people each year die in firework-related incidents. source
That is ten people too many.
Always consequences, sad when you hear of death or permanent disfigurement during celebrating what should be happy occasions.
Links to injuries in first world countries reflect the need to change. Perhaps laws will be implemented or people alter attitude, only time will tell.