Comments - November 2002
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November 23rd 2002

we've had fireworks every night for 6 months in the Blackpool area!

A,W, Lancashire,UK

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November 22nd 2002

Fireworks have been 'going off' around here since the middle of September and still hear them. I have four dogs and live in suburbs of town.

V.C, Scotland

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November 16th 2002

Thank You for your dedication to the cause and I wish you the best of luck.

A.W, UK

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November 15th 2002

These cause my two dogs extreme anxiety for weeks on end in Strood they don't celebrate Nov 5 they celebrate all Nov!

J.L, Kent, UK

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November 14th 2002

So glad that somebody is being sensible - did not know that other countries had bans.

C.N, Worcestershire, UK

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November 14th 2002

Haver been writing to my MP for a couple of years now. Secretary of a local community conservation group protecting 23 hectares of wildlfower meadow hedgerows and Copse. surrounded by houses. area of deprivation on one side affluent housing on the other side of triangle. Affluent areas worse for fireworks..

M.B, UK

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November 12th 2002

we shouldn't always think of our own "pleasure" in the first place - animals and wildlife shouldn't bear the consequences

M.B, Belgium

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November 12th 2002

Having to watch an extremely distraught dog suffer for 2 months -before, during and after 5 November is not pleasant for me or the dog.

C.G, Scotland

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November 11th 2002

Isn't wildlife pushed away far enough?

N.B, Belgium

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November 11th 2002

There is enough noise on this world, silence is like peace; it's rare and so beautiful

Y, Belgium

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*** Star Comment - November 11th 2002

Following the last 10 days I would support a total ban on ALL use of private fireworks. Apart from my concern for animals I have now witnessed the total fear of my young nephew (3yrs old) when the fireworks were going off outside his bedroom window, he was totally hysterical.

S.M, UK.

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November 10th 2002

I find it repugnant that grown people in particular seem to get a buzz out of setting off loud fireworks at all times of day or night without regard to the elderly/infirm and to the animal kingdom at large. My own 2 dogs live in fear of them and the government does not appear to be taking the matter seriousley enough.

Y.F, U.K

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November 10th 2002

I have to sedate my sheepdogs on veterinary advice. My horses box-walk and my sheep all huddle together, shaking. I HATE fireworks.

J.H, Notts, UK

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*** Star Comment - November 10th 2002

I have four cats and a 20 month old baby girl, whose first sentence was, "bang Mummy, don't like", while putting her hands over her ears. The cats are terrified, and shake continuosly. We have had fireworks banging all around us every night for the last two weeks.

C.S, Swindon, UK

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November 10th 2002

this is now the tenth night of fireworks here. We might put up with just one on 5 November but no more

M.F, UK

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November 9th 2002

yobs and rednecks...

M.R, London, UK

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November 9th 2002

ABOUT TIME TO

S.P, Kent, UK

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November 9th 2002

Thankyou Looking-Glass, Brilliant, Thank God someone is trying to stop it

P.A, Canterbury, UK

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*** Star Comment - November 9th 2002

We know this world is totally mad. So banning the use of fireworks will be one small step towards alleviating much of the pain and suffering inflicted on our wildlife. At the same time it should also cut down on human casualties and give less leeway for the morons who think it clever to use fireworks to inflict pain and suffering on dumb animals.

C, UK

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November 9th 2002

It is a disgrace that the public are allowed to purchase explosives over the counter. Handguns are now heavily restricted. So should explosives be which are potentially far more dangerous in irresponsible hands.

I.M, Staffordshire, UK

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November 9th 2002

If selfish people would indeed stick to bonfire NIGHT instead of turning it into bonfire MONTH then at least our pets would stand a chance. How are we supposed to know WHEN to keep them in when fireworks are gong off constantly. I HATE them with a passion!

C.H, UK

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November 9th 2002

Don't mind properly organised displays but feel that fireworks should not be sold to the public. We don't sell other kinds of explosives over the counter to the public, why should we sell fireworks?

P.M, Coventry, England

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November 9th 2002

Your campaign makes complete sense in every respect. I've seen others on the web about problems with fireworks, but nothing so well thought through and clearly balanced as this. Great site.

D.L, London, UK

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*** Star Comment - November 9th 2002

Tonight is the ninth of November and it is the ninth night in a row that living in this area has been like living in the middle of a giant firework display. My Border Collie is becoming distressed each evening as it grows dark in anticipation of another night of explosions. I am concerned about the effect on wildlife hereabouts too, especially the birds as their numbers are already diminishing alarmingly.

V.C, Kent, UK

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November 9th 2002

Other than reducing my poor dog into a trembilng wreck hiding under the sofa for the entire 2 weeks of 1st to the 14th of November, (which is pretty ridiculous, I wouldnt have such a large problem if it were just one day) Ive recently had fairly large problems with my ears after going to an extremely loud gig, which did significant damage that needed time to recover, I was doing fairly well until november reared its head, until which point my recovery has been completely reset. So this can not only affects my pets, but also people with ear problems.

J.B, York, UK

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November 9th 2002

Fireworks are just acceptable provided they are controlled by a reputable organisation but they should only be used on 5th November not any time in November and December

M.H, England

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November 8th 2002

Looking around my areas at all the people setting off fireworks, the main culprits seem to be the uneducated 'lower classes'.

J.A, Scotland

Ban The Bang replies:

We don't feel class is the issue here. From yobs to snobs, our research shows that the ignorance displayed through the use of fireworks crosses all cultural distinctions ... There are different manners in how fireworks are used, whether it's kids throwing bangers around housing estates or Oxbridge professionals having a few of their four-wheel-drive friends around for a Pimms and firework party, with massive explosives costing £85 a pop - and shaking the entire neighbourhood in the process.

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November 8th 2002

My children and pets, have suffered a month of explosions that have terrified them. Lets hope next year this can be avoided.

T.C, Dorset

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November 8th 2002

The sale of the fireworks should also be restricted to a smaller time frame i.e. 2 weeks. And public displays should be on set to weekends around Nov. 5th

B.H, UK

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November 8th 2002

CRIMINALISE THE SALE AND USE OF ALL LOUD & EXPLOSIVE FIREWORKS TO ANYONE OTHER THAN TO LICENSED & REGULATED PUBLIC DISPLAY ORGANISERS. RESTRICT PUBLIC USE TO QUIET, NON-EXPLOSIVE FIREWORKS

L.W, UK

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*** Star Comment - November 6th 2002

Every year my dog goes through hell for more than two weeks. The noise is getting much worse. This year my dog had a stroke on the Saturday before bonfire night. It's awful to see animals in distress. The noise should only be confined to organised displays ... or better still ban them altogether

G, Bristol, UK

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November 4th 2002

Fireworks are fun for people but not for the animals ... they are scared to death. I'm all for "Banning the Bang" BRAVO!

S.W, Belgium

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November 4th 2002

I dread the fear my dog suffers a month out of every year. It makes him physically sick.

P.G, Worksop, UK

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*** Star Comment - November 2nd 2002 (official Ban the Bang Launch day)

The noise of the fireworks for the last three hours this Saturday night has caused distress to both this human animal and my nervous dog.

S. Malvern, UK

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November 2nd 2002 (official Ban the Bang Launch day)

Fireworks need to be regulated and events carried out in areas away from local wildlife as a compromise between both animals and humans.

A.B, Manchester, UK

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July 2002 (pre launch correspondence)

I am from an Australian animal group and we are currently trying to ban fireworks as they can be sold and used by the public in our state and cause many animals to be lost, killed and injured ... Our territory is only one out of 2 territories in Australia that permit fireworks to be sold to the public. In all the states they are banned and have been for some time.

S.G Animal Liberation "ACT" (Australian Capital Territory)

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