Comments - November 6th-8th 2003
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November 8th 2003

I think that the sale of fireowrks is disgusting. I admit I used to have small ground fireworks in my garden, they look good and are kind of fun, but not the rediculous ones I heard going off near my house last night. They go up into the air and explode. They are legal weapsons of mass destructions... bombs available to buy. It needs stopping now, my cat was scared stiff.

L.C, Norfolk, UK

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November 8th 2003

I have had several sleepless nights now because of stupid immature people leting of fireworks all night. My dog goes haywire at them he barks and barks and won't stop untill he's completely exasted I've even tried surdating with tablets a qualified vet gave me they diid very little to effect him. please make it stop my sanity is at risk!

S.T.F, Milton Keynes, UK

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November 8th 2003

We have had to suffer very loud explosions for the last 2 weeks now and got knows how long after this will now continue. Our dog is scared stiff at night, it is an absolute discrace that this abuse is allowd to continue.

P.W, UK

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November 8th 2003

They terrify animals and wildlife, bring out the worst in thugs and overload the emergency services.

P.H, Newbury, UK

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November 8th 2003

I would like to see fireworks banned from sale to public. Organised dispalys are much more friendly to all. Fireworks are noise pollution of the worste kind.

M.B, Penrith, Cumbria, UK

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*** Star Comment - November 8th 2003

As I suffer from tinnitus loud bangs aggravate it.
There is also risk of fire and injury from firework missiles. Sales of explosive materials to absolutely anyone should be disconued and only be done under license.
Fireworks contravene Health and Safety Executive rulings in Britain. An acquantance of mine was blinded in one eye due to fireworks.
Yob culture is using fireworks to cause distress to the elderly. Fireworks are let off well before and well after bonfire night, so that a continuous nightly disturbance ensues for about 4 weeks. Fireworks are let off at unreasonable times in the night, sometimes at 2 in the morning!
Fireworks cause atmospheric pollution, if it were a trading company causing it, they would be sued.
Ban fireworks altogether they are nothing but a nuisance to humans and animals.

J.R.M, Poynton, UK

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November 8th 2003

London 2003 or the Blitz 1940... not much different I imagine

M. London, UK

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November 8th 2003

Scared animals, scared children. I've had enough of the year long firework season and the disregard for any other persons right to peace and quiet.

H.W, Ipswich, UK

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November 8th 2003

Fireworks kill dogs from fright.

P, Cambridge, UK

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November 8th 2003

Without been a kill joy the fireworks must be restricted as pets/wildlife suffer immensley.

G.D, Kidderminster, UK

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November 8th 2003

I fully agree with the campaign.

S.W, UK

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November 7th 2003

The British Goverment should now ban the sale of fireworks to the general public. Fireworks should only be sold to lienced organised event's / companys. Fireworks cause to much damage and distress to both animals and the public.

K.B, South Wales, UK

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*** Star Comment - November 8th 2003

I look at it this way.
If fireworks had only been invented this year and you had gangs of youths roaming the streets with them it would be tolerated for about 10 seconds and legislation against them would be almost immediate ... so why do we have to put up with it now!

M.D, South Wales, UK

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November 7th 2003

We should follow Australian legislation; Fireworks for licence holding organised venues.

K.S, Wolverhampton, UK

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November 7th 2003

I have two dogs that in normal circumstancies are well behaved and a pleasure to own and be with. During October and November each year their behavoir changes. They are agressive towards each other, because the loud bangs frighten them and reduce them to the type of dog that I dont like and find difficult to trust with other people.
If they were to harm anyone during this time they would be put down for what is a stupid, human glorification of an act of terrorism. This is only a small part of the agonies that we inflict upon the creatures of this world that have and will save so many lives, but in our madness most human beings forget that.

R.C, UK

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November 7th 2003

My 18 month old border collie is terrified sensless every night. He is too frightened to go outside, even for the toilet. Fireworks have been going off every night for weeks and he is has gone from a playful, outgoing puppy to a withdrawn nervous wreck. The slightest noise now terrifies him.

K.B, Wolverhampton, UK

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November 7th 2003

I have two dogs that in normal circumstancies are well behaved and a pleasure to own and be with. During October and November each year their behavoir changes. They are agressive towards each other, because the loud bangs frighten them and reduce them to the type of dog that I dont like and find difficult to trust with other people.
If they were to harm anyone during this time they would be put down for what is a stupid, human glorification of an act of terrorism. This is only a small part of the agonies that we inflict upon the creatures of this world that have and will save so many lives, but in our madness most human beings forget that.

R.C, UK

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November 7th 2003

I've had enough!

J.H, UK

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November 7th 2003

This year's "Bangers" are been used by soleley by anti- social people. They delight in upseting babies, the elderly, and animals.

M.F, Notts, UK

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November 7th 2003

I have two cats and a dog and all are so stressed for at least 4 weeks to bonfire night that they will not leave the house! this is cruel and unecessary. We need a TOTAL BAN!

D.C, Yorkshire, UK

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November 7th 2003

Horses at my stables have been getting spooked since September.

A.W, UK

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November 7th 2003

My goregeous Staffy, Daisy is a quivering wreck in the evenings at the moment, lets put a stop to the sale of all fireworks that bang! Its just unessesary noise ! .

G.B, Woking, Surrey, UK

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November 6th 2003

For at least a month around Oct/Nov each year my life is put completely on hold because of the need to comfort pets terrified by the ridiculously loud fireworks around the area.

G.B, Fordingbridge, Hants UK

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November 6th 2003

I have heard of several incidents involving pets one was the death of a dog knocked down on road when it bolted after a thrown firework scared it on news and a cat being frightened from home (even before 5th Nov). My dog is reduced to a shivering wreck night after night. Surely this is infringement of Human and Animal Rights. Noisy Fireworks should be illegal except for use by organisations on Nov 5th only.

K.E, UK

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November 6th 2003

It seems to go on forever long before and after Nov the 5th any time of the day and night. My lovely rescue dog is put through hell, and thousands of amimals and us humans too. It is out of control.

E.C, Dorset, UK

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November 6th 2003

We have been listening to fireworks now for almost 2 months and are sick of them. Our dog and cat are terrified.
We also have a family of squrrels in our garden and the poor creatures must have gone through hell.

D.W, Stoke on Trent, UK

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November 6th 2003

There was a firework display last night 500 yards from my horse field. All three of my horses were terrified, galloping around and sweating. And for what, to listern to loud bangs and flashing lights, what enjoyment is there in that. Ban the Bang.

J.B, Derbyshire, UK

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November 6th 2003

My own pet was terrified last night, desperately looking for escape inside the house from all the noise. What it does to wildlife I dread to think.

I.D, London, UK

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