Fireworks

If you live in the UK you’ll know that the 5th of November is bonfire night, a night where something gets set on fire and then fireworks go off to celebrate a failed terrorist attack on parliament. While to most people this seems like fun, I personally FUCKING HATE it!

I hate fireworks for one because they are a huge waste of money; most people don’t understand this because the council pay for large fireworks shows, but they use tax money and I personally think that the money used for fireworks in one night could be used for something more long-term instead. The trouble is, it isn't just 1 noght now is it? you can buy the fucking things all year round. The Neighbors from hell have been setting the bloody things off for days now, which in turn sets off their fucking dogs yapping all the more

What is there to gain from fireworks anyway? You just look at pretty colours in the sky for ten minutes and then go home; they don’t excite me or make me happy in any way. I would like it if there was some kind of explanation about how they worked just so I could gain from the experience.

Strangely I don’t even like standing on a cold, muddy field with hundreds of other people getting pushed, shoved and crammed into a tight space just to see lights in the sky, I’d rather go and see a film at the cinema, that way I pay for a nice comfy seat, two hours of entertainment and I gain knowledge from it. I bet the majority of people couldn’t tell me what the last firework looked like.

If there was live music, some decent food stands and less people/a better venue I would probably love it, or better yet a big screen with video of fireworks projected onto it, some seats and then a showing of Star Wars, just add some bacon to the mix and it is a perfect night out for me!

Can someone please tell me why they like fireworks without using the words “pretty”, “colours”, “bang” and “sky”!?

While fireworks themselves don’t appeal to me I must say I like seeing my friends and getting food afterwards (this year it was Subway!) and I would love to go to the fireworks show if there were no fireworks… or a show.

Anyway enough ranting about fireworks, tell me your opinion on fireworks in the comments below or tell me about an event you think is pointless and stupid.