Comments on: New Years Eve and Fireworks – A Need For Change in NL?

By: Project 365 (Day 1) A Pitiful Year for Fireworks : Canadutch

Project 365 (Day 1) A Pitiful Year for Fireworks : Canadutch — Sat, 01 Jan 2011 20:41:37 +0000

[...] that I’m a am the mayor of all the hypocrites in Hypocriteville. I haven’t forgotten my little rant about fireworks a few years ago, but I missed them this year, I really did! I’m sorry Firework gods! [...]

By: Melissa

Melissa — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 13:36:13 +0000

I had Stoney medicated only for that night and it really didn't do much for him. I am seriously considering going elsewhere for NYE next year. What bugged me about my neighbourhood was that, I had two neighbours out at 4 am still lighting them off, they were the only ones on both sides of the street and some streets behind us that were out. So if you notice you are the only ones out at 4 am, be considerate and stop! Especially since they now there are 2 newborns in the block. Melissas last blog post... Ik ben Melissa. Ik woon in Amersfoort. I ben going mental!

By: Lorelei

Lorelei — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 12:11:38 +0000

Sounds exactly like the situation here in Berlin-Neukoelln. I heard the first fireworks exploding in late November, and I'm only glad I spent New Year's in Austria. It's a warzone here between Christmas and the 2nd/3rd of January. Loreleis last blog post... Upside down, boy, you turn me

By: Canucky Woman

Canucky Woman — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 10:09:20 +0000

The Dutchie says that New Years Eve has become the holiday where the antisocial can express themselves.

He (and I) don’t understand why the time people can legally set them off was pushed back from 10 pm on New Years Eve, or why annual public service campaigns alerting people to the dangers don’t appear on TV anymore.

As a result, the extreme solution is being promoted…and I don’t think that’s absolutely necessary. I don’t believe people are anymore anti-social than they were when the Dutchie was a teen setting them off, so why not try reestablishing the old laws and enforcing them?

By: Sonya

Sonya — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 07:55:19 +0000

By loud bangs I ment my son was setting off the firecrackers not the HUGE bangs when someone blows up a metal container or something..we heard that ALOT around here...not that the firecrackers are any better,I realise that but he was so excited.... Sonyas last blog post... Meatball Subs

By: Sonya

Sonya — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 07:47:07 +0000

It's a double edged sword I think. On one hand you (and I say you as in meaning myself aswell) don't want to feel like a prisoner in your own own home during this time and we shouldnt be jumping out of our skin every 5 seconds from all the loud pops. We don't go anywhere either,we tape our mail slot shut,we close all the windows and we bunker down for the night. It's total insanity out there and a bit on the scarey side. On the other hand, I would hate to take the right away from everyone...because like us,we have two responsible boys who just loved saving up and picking out their own fireworks this year. We set them off,cleaned up and went inside. I fully admit that my oldest kid was one of those setting off the loud bangs. To an american boy coming here and being able to set something off alone is just to much to pass up. We talked in detail about what was ok and what wasnt ok. He came home with several illegal fireworks that he got from other kids and handed them over. I dont agree with everything that is sold here and how easily it goes from being something fun to downright being wrong and why these parents arent monitoring their kids is beyond me. We buy fireworks on the 4th of july back in the U.S. and never ever did we see half of what they have here. Im also amazed how much people buy here considering how expensive it is. Maybe next year I will think differently. We are buying a dog soon and maybe after I see him being tortured for a few weeks I will totally change my mind. Sonyas last blog post... Meatball Subs

By: Suzie McDonnell

Suzie McDonnell — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 05:19:51 +0000

i heard yesterday on the radio that the 2de kamer voted on the issue and decided NOT to stop the fireworks…

so for now they’ll continue…

god knows why.

By: Melissa

Melissa — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 21:01:46 +0000

I wouldn’t want my pets medicated for a whole week or two either! For your sanity and the safety of so many others, I hope they do crack down on the fireworks. Those were some pretty large injury stats!

By: Jules

Jules — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 20:51:56 +0000

I hate personal fireworks. My pooch is scared of them as well. I don't think they should be allowed, people are too irresponsible these days and there are just too many opportunities for disaster. Juless last blog post... Go Gators!

By: Syrena

Syrena — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 15:59:23 +0000

http://www.petities.nl/petitie/burgerinitiatief_meer_plezier_met_minder_vuurwerk/

I just signed this. I agree with you, it is getting out of hand. Only four schools?!