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Freitag

07-01-2008, 12:36 PM

So a law in Pennsylvania says that PA residents can't buy fireworks, but anyone else can. Since then, there's been fireworks places popping up all over on the NJ/PA border. Of course, Anne Milgram (AG of NJ) is trying to "sting" people crossing back into Jersey with Fireworks.

So who's getting/gotten fireworks this year?

ChrisTheCop

07-01-2008, 12:39 PM

Ive heard that cops usually have bags full of fireworks that theyve taken from kids,
and brought home for their personal use.

Not so this year...or so Ive been told.
Damn "good" kids.

SatCam

07-01-2008, 12:40 PM

fireworks are boring. I was really into them some time back then... they just lost their appeal. Unless you are doing something interesting with them, they suck

Freitag

07-01-2008, 12:50 PM

fireworks are boring. I was really into them some time back then... they just lost their appeal. Unless you are doing something interesting with them, they suck

Well, this is the first time I've had fireworks in a long, long time. They used to be "forbidden" but they aren't that scary as long as you are safe and don't be an idiot.

I'm looking forward to friday. I'm evening bringing safety equipment. Bucket of sand, safety goggles, gloves... just in case.

I've actually got a lot of stuff. It's going to be... ridiculous.

ChrisTheCop

07-01-2008, 12:58 PM

Post alot on Thursday, Matt.
You never know...you might not be able to on Saturday.

Talk about the non clappy hands clappy hand.

Fallon

07-01-2008, 01:00 PM

Well, this is the first time I've had fireworks in a long, long time. They used to be "forbidden" but they aren't that scary as long as you are safe and don't be an idiot.

I'm looking forward to friday. I'm evening bringing safety equipment. Bucket of sand, safety goggles, gloves... just in case.

I've actually got a lot of stuff. It's going to be... ridiculous.

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Friday

07-01-2008, 01:05 PM

i really want those sparklers that you hold in your hand.
are those illegal too?
they make me happy.

Fallon

07-01-2008, 01:06 PM

i really want those sparklers that you hold in your hand.
are those illegal too?
they make me happy.

I burnt up my hand pretty good with one of those at Busch Gardens when I was a child.

A dumb child.

jauble

07-01-2008, 01:12 PM

I'm evening bringing safety equipment. Bucket of sand, safety goggles, gloves... just in case.

Not to be too much of a hayseed but where I'm from safety equipment means putting down your beer. I love fireworks the fourth has always been my favorite holiday. No cards or gift giving neccesary and the weather is always nice.

Friday

07-01-2008, 01:18 PM

I burnt up my hand pretty good with one of those at Busch Gardens when I was a child.

A dumb child.

oki.
never mind.
i will just go to the park and watch the pro's do it.
:)

jauble

07-01-2008, 01:19 PM

I burnt up my hand pretty good with one of those at Busch Gardens when I was a child.

A dumb child.

Here Fallon I got these for you.

http://static.flickr.com/34/102795426_b83ab99fc9.jpg

Fallon

07-01-2008, 01:20 PM

Here Fallon I got these for you.

http://static.flickr.com/34/102795426_b83ab99fc9.jpg
Where's the ducktape?

NewYorkDragons80

07-01-2008, 01:36 PM

Ive heard that cops usually have bags full of fireworks that theyve taken from kids,
and brought home for their personal use.

Not so this year...or so Ive been told.
Damn "good" kids.
Every year is "the year" they start cracking down... and every year they're all over the neighborhood. I buy my fireworks a couple days after the 4th and bring them over the border for the next year.

led37zep

07-01-2008, 02:20 PM

Pahrump, Nevada is good for many many reasons.

home to Art Bell

Legal prostitution

and two of the biggest firework stores i've ever seen. I still have a ton of stuff I left in California from my last trip there 2 years ago.

docgoblin

07-01-2008, 02:57 PM

Colbert did a great bit about not being able to get fireworks in Mass. (This is from Hulu, not Youtube, so there may be a 15 or 30 second commercial at the beginning):

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Tenbatsuzen

07-01-2008, 02:59 PM

~Katja~

07-01-2008, 03:04 PM

I have three of these places right in town.

We only do fireworks on New Years in Germany, but everybody buys it and it's always great fun.
It's become more fashionable to have big displays for weddings, beginning of school and graduation parties, birthdays even and all you need there is a permit from the town.

I actually read that here in PA you are allowed to buy as a PA resident with a proper permit from the city.

Anyway, there is always idiots that will get burned and injured... but most people know how to operate them and have fun with it.

We had these sparkle sticks for kids "Wunderkerzen". Even my then 2 year old held some last year.

Stankfoot

07-01-2008, 03:31 PM

Well, this is the first time I've had fireworks in a long, long time.
I'm looking forward to friday. I'm evening bringing safety equipment. Bucket of sand, safety goggles, gloves... just in case.

I've actually got a lot of stuff. It's going to be... ridiculous.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a350/stankfoot/bombsuit.jpg

Matty, is that you?

Judge Smails

07-01-2008, 04:30 PM

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Thebazile78

07-01-2008, 04:41 PM

i really want those sparklers that you hold in your hand.
are those illegal too?
they make me happy.

Yes, they're illegal too.

I have happy childhood memories of those suckers, myself.

Incidentally, they have big ones with extra-long handles in addition to the little-bitty ones that your parents (or, more likely, your bachelor uncle) used to let you write your name in the air with way back in the day.

jauble

07-01-2008, 04:50 PM

angrymissy

07-01-2008, 05:29 PM

Sarge

07-01-2008, 05:38 PM

I've got a bag of fireworks that my brother in law has given me over the past few years. The best part of that is that he is licensed to do professional fire works displays. He makes alot of his own stuff, and I usually end up with some of it. I've learned over the years not to trust his homemade stuff though, sometimes its like a firecracker, and sometimes its ridiculously loud.

K.C.

07-01-2008, 05:41 PM

I'm got a bunch I'm waiting to set off...and yes, it's illegal here, too.

Nothing says America like small explosives. :clap:

Tenbatsuzen

07-01-2008, 05:46 PM

I'm got a bunch I'm waiting to set off...and yes, it's illegal here, too.

Nothing says America like small explosives. :clap:

In a world gone mad with Nanny States...

One man will refuse to let the terrorists win.

This summer...

Matty Fridays IS...

The Exploder.

Friday

07-01-2008, 05:59 PM

ew!!!

:tongue:

PapaBear

07-01-2008, 06:05 PM

I have friends that go to Breezwood every year. They say Phantom will constantly load free stuff on you if you agree to buy just a little more. If you spend about 100 bucks, they say you can come out with more than you need.

TeeBone

07-01-2008, 06:15 PM

I live off Gandy BLVD. in Tampa, 1/2 mile from the Gandy bridge. On the other side of that bridge; there is a sandy patch of shit on either side of the road that is frequented by EVERY Redneck in Pinellas county virtually every weekend. Its our version of the 'Redneck Riviera' and its a sight to see. On 4th of July, this is taken up a few notches. Arriving at what must be right after dawn, they come in droves, positioning themselves close to the water and never too far from their kegs, coolers, stills and God only knows what else.
Its important to note that firework sales start in the first week of June and go off every night leading up to 4th of July. That being said, it is nothing compared to the BIG NIGHT.
I have seen the fireworks display in many major cities along the east coast and Rocky Mountains, but NOTHING compares to Gandy BLVD. on the Pinellas side when we as Americans celebrate our Declaration of Independence. From homemade explosives, to mortars, to gas-powered launching devices, it is amazing.
If you are in or near the bay area, I beg you----go watch. You will not be disappointed.

RAAMONE

07-02-2008, 05:26 AM

just drove down to maryland last night to get mine...they were a bitch about it, had to fill out all kinds of forms and stuff cause i'm from PA...but whatever they are safe at home now

Freitag

07-02-2008, 05:44 AM

Mike Teacher

07-02-2008, 06:01 AM

Jean Shpeherd had a PBS show 'Shepherd's Pie' and had one show all about how great explosions are and how fireworks and July 4th are a part of the american DNA that segued into one of his greatest short stories, 'Ludlow Kissel and the Dago Bomb that Struck Back' and thank Christ for YouTube... nstead of telling you about it in an insanely long post I can shut the fuck up and let Shep himself show you why he was the King of All Media long before whats-his-name.

Fans of 'A Christmas Story' will LOVE This. Shep fans?? Please. And yes, thats MD playing Ralph this time.

Why is this stuff not super famous? Beats me.

Go to YouTube and search for rest of the show. Its in a bunch of parts.

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Tenbatsuzen

07-05-2008, 06:48 AM

So, yeah... about 500 dollars worth of fireworks went off last night. I don't think anyone was injured, but a patio partially collapsed and Jeff's landscaping is a bit burned.

AngelAmy

07-05-2008, 06:51 AM

So, yeah... about 500 dollars worth of fireworks went off last night. I don't think anyone was injured, but a patio partially collapsed and Jeff's landscaping is a bit burned.

i am really surprised no one got their face or hands blown off last night

it was a fantastic time though

thank you :)

Tenbatsuzen

07-05-2008, 06:58 AM

i am really surprised no one got their face or hands blown off last night

it was a fantastic time though

thank you :)

I'd like to thank LAX ans Shelle for their cigarettes. The lighter I had was seriously gay and lighting fireworks with cigarettes was so much easier (and not recommended - I'm an untrained professional)

Those mortars were fun as hell.

Don Stugots

07-05-2008, 07:49 AM

reef's face was almost blown off.

As Jeff was lighting his fireworks he would yell "TAKE THIS TERRORISTS!"

Matty wore safety glasses.

Passing boats took on mortar fire.

AngelAmy

07-05-2008, 07:51 AM

reef's face was almost blown off.

As Jeff was lighting his fireworks he would yell "TAKE THIS TERRORISTS!"

Matty wore safety glasses.

Passing boats took on mortar fire.

I had to go inside at one point because he wouldnt listen to me and get away from there and I couldnt stand to see my life ruined right in front of my eyes.

Tenbatsuzen

07-05-2008, 08:10 AM

reef's face was almost blown off.

As Jeff was lighting his fireworks he would yell "TAKE THIS TERRORISTS!"

Matty wore safety glasses.

Passing boats took on mortar fire.

The only reason I had the goggles on was because Jeff was acting like a drunken idiot and I didn't want to take a rocket to the face because he thought it was "funny". He was also shooting shit and giving no warnings while we were in the firing line.

Once I found a firing line (off the front corner of the patio) the goggles came off.

I'm more concerned about Missy and Jeff's neighbors...

Tenbatsuzen

07-05-2008, 08:12 AM

I had to go inside at one point because he wouldnt listen to me and get away from there and I couldnt stand to see my life ruined right in front of my eyes.

I was busy yelling at Jeff; I didn't even know reef was involved. I just wanted my fucking hot dogs.

sailor

07-05-2008, 08:18 AM

My Dad and Uncles used to get wasted and stand in the backyard every 4th of July and play "Who is more manly and can hold the firecracker longest before it blows up" while my grandmother would stand in the window screaming.

Good Times.

when i was a kid, my aunt's boyfriend blew off two fingers trying to flush an m-80 down the toilet while high. idiot.

Friday

07-05-2008, 08:26 AM

we were in my friends car traveling to party #2 during fireworks time so we got the Ultimate Parkway Fireworks Sampler Platter..... it was actually pretty cool seeing all of the various displays light up the night sky. :)

Reephdweller

07-05-2008, 10:37 AM

I was busy yelling at Jeff; I didn't even know reef was involved. I just wanted my fucking hot dogs.

At one point I was on the deck on the water and just a little too close to where Jeff was lighting off bottle rockets and some firecrackers. It got scary at some points because some of the bottle rockets didn't go anywhere and blew up on the deck right next to me. I'm no worse for the wear, but yes I am...a survivor!!!

BONUS: I did get a hotdog though! :clap:

Reephdweller

07-05-2008, 10:40 AM

I had a great time at Jeff and Missy's party, it was good to see everyone.

I was also glad to see Stugots and Regina, it's been way too long.

Oh...EXTRA Bonus: Denny Hamlin won at Daytona over Kyle Busch in the Nationwide race!

Fallon

07-05-2008, 03:12 PM

I'm so lazy. I could actually hear the fireworks from the esplanade out my window, yet I was watching it on TV.

frye hole

07-05-2008, 03:30 PM

I'm so lazy. I could actually hear the fireworks from the esplanade out my window, yet I was watching it on TV.

An esplanade is a long, open, level area, usually next to a river or large body of water, where people may walk. This allows people to promenade along the sea front, usually for recreational purposes, whatever the state of the tide, without having to walk on the beach.

Tenbatsuzen

07-05-2008, 03:37 PM

At one point I was on the deck on the water and just a little too close to where Jeff was lighting off bottle rockets and some firecrackers. It got scary at some points because some of the bottle rockets didn't go anywhere and blew up on the deck right next to me. I'm no worse for the wear, but yes I am...a survivor!!!

BONUS: I did get a hotdog though! :clap:

As for the great Hot Dog controversy, props to Wally to getting those huge fucking bags of hot dogs and I put 24 on the grill. When we were done shooting fireworks, there was 7 left, so Liz and I finally had dinner.

DolaMight

07-05-2008, 05:17 PM

Fallon

07-05-2008, 05:41 PM

An esplanade is a long, open, level area, usually next to a river or large body of water, where people may walk. This allows people to promenade along the sea front, usually for recreational purposes, whatever the state of the tide, without having to walk on the beach.

The event (concert and fireworks) takes place on the Esplanade in Boston along the Charles River. (http://www.july4th.org/information.htm)

Vodka Mule

07-05-2008, 08:22 PM

Considering Sting's recent work, I think crossing over is better left to the proffesionals...

ryno1974

07-05-2008, 09:05 PM

What's with all the firework talk? There some kind of holiday going on or something?

Canada day was last weekend, Victoria day was 2 months ago, And Thanksgiving isnt until October. What are all you guys talking about?

PapaBear

07-05-2008, 09:06 PM

The local July 4th celebration here had Survivor as the headliner. I gotta get out of this place!:help:

Gmann

07-06-2008, 12:25 AM

At one point I was on the deck on the water and just a little too close to where Jeff was lighting off bottle rockets and some firecrackers. It got scary at some points because some of the bottle rockets didn't go anywhere and blew up on the deck right next to me. I'm no worse for the wear, but yes I am...a survivor!!!

BONUS: I did get a hotdog though! :clap:

I think for every 10 rockets Jeff lit up 2 of them actually went in the air.
Then he tried some new technique where he lied on the floor in an almost birth-giving position and lit them, which for some reason had much better results.

Jeff and Missy rock!

Sue_Bender

07-06-2008, 01:45 AM

Exactly.

Now who's the douche?

angrymissy

07-06-2008, 07:45 AM

Jeff got hit by one of the fireworks and has a firework rocket path burn on his arm.

I managed to get on my neighbors deck before he got home and swept off all the evidence into the water (sorry environment)

ReephVacMobile

07-06-2008, 09:35 AM

Missy and Jeff threw an awesome party. Good times.

Tenbatsuzen

07-06-2008, 09:49 AM

I think for every 10 rockets Jeff lit up 2 of them actually went in the air.
Then he tried some new technique where he lied on the floor in an almost birth-giving position and lit them, which for some reason had much better results.

Jeff and Missy rock!

The dummy was shoving the rockets' sticks into the ground like they were tent stakes.

Friday

07-06-2008, 10:09 AM

i held a sparkler last night!

it made me happy! :clap:

http://www.elizabethperry.com/magiclanternshow/archives/sparkler4th.jpg

KnoxHarrington

07-06-2008, 10:48 AM

i held a sparkler last night!

it made me happy! :clap:

http://www.elizabethperry.com/magiclanternshow/archives/sparkler4th.jpg

Sparklers are so great, we should just let them off all the time.