and thinking about fireworks....

This compilation never fails to amuse.
There are a lot of fucking idiots out there.

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san diego fireworks go off all at once

Here's a couple of videos of the firework display at San Diego, that went (to put it mildly) slightly wrong.
All of the fireworks were accidentally set off at the same time, resulting in an outrageously spectacular display, but sadly only lasting for 30 seconds or so.
Myself, l would rather see a display like this. It's certainly unforgettable, and the unplanned part would have made it even more memorable. Much better than an everyday run of the mill display.
It's like a firework version of the old 'live fast - die young' motto, or 'burn like a super nova - and then fade away'.
I may have made the last one up.

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most of the garden work is done (for now)

Bastard Bastard Bastard - l have been slaving away all day in the farmers field sawing the branches that got blown of the tree in the gales and throwing them over my fence for the bonfire on 7th November (l am away on the 5th). Sweating like a pig - l have never worked so hard in years. l don't do manual work, (much) and with good reason, it's knackering. l didn't realise till l got over the fence that three large branches had snapped off during the gales. Bastard trees and wind. It took fucking ages and l was cursing more and more as the time dragged on. Only just got cleaned up and out of the bath, going to demolish some red wine l got earlier to make up for it. It's going to be one hell of a bonfire!

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bonfire night celebration

We had a BBQ on Friday night, all the family round, setting off loads of fireworks. We then had a visit from a community copper saying it was illegal, as it was not Bonfire night. We were then told (or rather l was, as the house owner) that l may get a fine of £80 if we continue and the sergeant has to come round. Politely told him no problem, bring him round and we will risk getting fined. Luckily this made me into someone who was not scared, rock and roll, and more importantly, did not have to pay the fine as they never came back. Hurrah!

Sadly the gazebo we borrowed got blown over the next night so we have to buy another one. Not so good. Let's hope they're cheap.

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