Should they rethink - Fireworks Displays

[Ric]

Hi Carl

You can guarantee the pagers will go off at least once every Queens Birthday long weekend.

[TrevorW]

Hey H

they have them in every state not just Sydney

PS: Fox, faux or Fawkes all the same to me used to be a fun night when I was a kid and no one got hurt except those stupid idiots that held 3p bombs in their hands

Cheers

[lacad01 (Adam)]

I don't mind them. Normally take my family down to the foreshore at Glebe, nice fun atmosphere. The only thing I don't like is the smoke/smell as it affects my asthma but you're that little bit out it's not too big a deal

[renormalised (Carl)]

Originally Posted by Waxing_Gibbous

I love the smell of Cordite at Midnight.....it smells like.......well...Cordite.

Not cordite, Peter...that's a bit too much bang for the buck!!!. Black powder, mate

Just had a thought....how about some ampho' in the little bangers. That'd be more like a "reasonable " sized bang for your buck

Although if they used this...."Cordite", they'd be waxing lyrical every time they went off

[FredSnerd (Claude)]

Whenever I hear "This is good for jobs" I look for the business rip off (esp the small business perk) hiding behind the smokescreen. I'm pleased to have voted Ban The Fireworks for all the good reasons people below have identified (waste of money, poor sense of priorities, pollution, and as Trevor pointed out, they banned what was the real traditional family time (Carl) but allow it to themselves and use taxpayers $$$ to boot). As for the argument me and me mates have a really great time whenever we go to the fireworks display. Well, when I consider how much more usefully that $$$$ could be spent I think, I’m sure you and your mates can find other fun things to do.

[Omaroo (Chris Malikoff)]

I'm getting to know you better Claude.

[Ian Robinson]

That sort of money would just about pay for building a new highschool or several primary/infants schools ....

Total waste of money .... IMO

[Omaroo (Chris Malikoff)]

Here we go. This is so predictable. You fellas crack me up.

[Octane (Humayun)]

Are you lot really that sad that you can't let the public have some fun for ONE NIGHT A YEAR?

[jjjnettie (Jeanette)]

LOLOL
I must go fishing with you some time Chris. You get all the bites.

[FredSnerd (Claude)]

Originally Posted by Omaroo

I'm getting to know you better Claude.

Thats great Chris, I feel I've gotten to know you better too. That’s why I think these threads (not being just limited to astronomy) are really good. Otherwise, we're just type on a screen. Of course, one always has to be on ones guard to make sure they don’t read stereotype into the type they read on the screen. Don’t you think?

[Omaroo (Chris Malikoff)]

Originally Posted by jjjnettie

LOLOL
I must go fishing with you some time Chris. You get all the bites.

Any time Nettie.

[Kal (Andrew)]

As a sydneysider I'm in complete agreement with Chris and Humayun. The NYE fireworks are something special, and the happiness and fond memories that they leave on people that are there are worth the money spent.

[Darth Wader (Wade)]

I'm a Sydneysider and I think it is a waste of money. Mind you I've never seen the appeal of the whole new year celebrations either, it's just another day to me.

[TrevorW]

1.5 million people in WA only a small percentage can actually go to the show and a lot don't go because of the associated problems

1. litter
2. social disorder, alcohol
3. traffic chaos
4. lousy public transport
5. crowds
6. weather

also do we need too have 2, one on new year and then Australia day
also in saying it may cost $5milion for Syd but how much income does the event generate I'd think the cost outweighs the benefit

In the case of WA our Skyshow was originally funded by a radio station who withdrew from the event

Whether you agree or not remember it's your rates and taxes which go too fund these events that are only enjoyed by a minority and over time a significant amount of money goes up in smoke

[mithrandir (Andrew)]

Originally Posted by Ian Robinson

That sort of money would just about pay for building a new highschool or several primary/infants schools ....

Total waste of money .... IMO

The sort of money they spend on NYE fireworks in Sydney won't buy one primary school, unless it is built with used demountables on crown land.

It wouldn't even buy the land if they didn't already own it. The UCV of each of the local state primary schools is over $3m.

[multiweb (Marc)]

I reckon it looks great. The setting on the harbour bridge and the opera house nearby, the whole thing looks magical. It is regarded as the best display world-wide. So yeah, keep'em coming.

[Omaroo (Chris Malikoff)]

You and the fam going this year Marc? I have a new office in Rozelle that has a balcony which overlooks the harbour from St Leonards right across to Lilyfield. Should be magic

[TrevorW]

Originally Posted by Omaroo

You and the fam going this year Marc? I have a new office in Rozelle that has a balcony which overlooks the harbour from St Leonards right across to Lilyfield. Should be magic

The life of the rich and famous

[Omaroo (Chris Malikoff)]

Originally Posted by TrevorW

The life of the rich and famous

LOL! Hardly Trevor. It's still the Landrover parked out front, not the Jag