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kimbutgar

(20,882 posts)
Sat Jul 4, 2020, 02:54 PM Jul 2020

Anybody experiencing a lot of fireworks where they live For the last two weeks?

Every night fir the last two weeks it’s boom boom boom all night long. I get to sleep and sm awoken constantly by the noises.

I don’t ever remember in weeks leading to July 4 so many firecrackers going off before. I’m Wondering if it’s these right wing Mf45 supporters setting them off.

I feel bad for people with pets. I heard a dog last night whimpering loudly after one went off in my neighborhood. It was so loud it even startled me.

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Anybody experiencing a lot of fireworks where they live For the last two weeks? (Original Post) kimbutgar Jul 2020 OP
We have had a fair few here. PTWB Jul 2020 #1
It's about the usual amount here of late Sherman A1 Jul 2020 #2
We have had very loud firecrackers going off all week. Our dogs have had anxiety attacks. gademocrat7 Jul 2020 #3
For at least a month, if not two months Sanity Claws Jul 2020 #4
Same here. whistler162 Jul 2020 #20
Neighbors are setting off roman candles in the middle of the street in sagesnow Jul 2020 #5
I was awoken Friday morning at 1:45 am by loud multiple booms kimbutgar Jul 2020 #7
none so far in honolulu nt msongs Jul 2020 #6
yep. more than usual. July 3rd was a mini July 4th Demovictory9 Jul 2020 #8
Same here in KCMO. It will be the same tonight. leftyladyfrommo Jul 2020 #23
Not bad where I am at all. cwydro Jul 2020 #9
Here in Southwestern PA hell... Freedomofspeech Jul 2020 #10
Some, But Not Ridiculous ProfessorGAC Jul 2020 #11
much fewer than normal... dhill926 Jul 2020 #12
since i go to bed around 7 am, not all night. will see today. pansypoo53219 Jul 2020 #13
Lots and lots, but normal for this time of year around here. Midnight Writer Jul 2020 #14
Much less so far. My friend has a stand GusBob Jul 2020 #15
Not 2 weeks more like 2 months Raine Jul 2020 #16
Not a single one in our neighborhood, but I expect tonight they'll make up for the quiet week. MerryBlooms Jul 2020 #17
On going for 3 months. Not every night but once oo twice a week. oasis Jul 2020 #18
Same in SE Georgia. I love it. aikoaiko Jul 2020 #19
Yes. Delphinus Jul 2020 #21
Totally opposite. tavernier Jul 2020 #22
Yes JimGinPA Jul 2020 #24
This started two month ago where I live - I do not like it - Illegal cannons rockets and bombs. airplaneman Jul 2020 #25
 

PTWB

(4,131 posts)
1. We have had a fair few here.
Sat Jul 4, 2020, 02:59 PM
Jul 2020

I think celebratory fireworks during the week before and the week after Independence Day and New Years Eve are appropriate. I concede that more could be seen as excessive.

gademocrat7

(10,623 posts)
3. We have had very loud firecrackers going off all week. Our dogs have had anxiety attacks.
Sat Jul 4, 2020, 03:00 PM
Jul 2020

I am dreading tonight and praying for rain.

sagesnow

(2,823 posts)
5. Neighbors are setting off roman candles in the middle of the street in
Sat Jul 4, 2020, 03:05 PM
Jul 2020

directly in front of my house. It nearly drives my dog and me crazy. Glad I don't suffer from PTST or I'd be going off at them. Supposed to end at 10pm but doesn't.

kimbutgar

(20,882 posts)
7. I was awoken Friday morning at 1:45 am by loud multiple booms
Sat Jul 4, 2020, 03:18 PM
Jul 2020

I live in SF upon a hill and the noise reverberates.

 

cwydro

(51,308 posts)
9. Not bad where I am at all.
Sat Jul 4, 2020, 03:20 PM
Jul 2020

I was worried they'd be bad last night, but there was just a small flurry.

We'll see tonight. Myone dog hates them, so fingers crossed.

Freedomofspeech

(4,218 posts)
10. Here in Southwestern PA hell...
Sat Jul 4, 2020, 03:27 PM
Jul 2020

They have been setting them off for at least two weeks. The hillbillies are having the time of their life and driving everyone around here crazy.

ProfessorGAC

(64,425 posts)
11. Some, But Not Ridiculous
Sat Jul 4, 2020, 03:37 PM
Jul 2020

Fortunately, it doesn't seem to bother our pets.
I'll see an ear perk, but no real reaction.

dhill926

(16,234 posts)
12. much fewer than normal...
Sat Jul 4, 2020, 03:42 PM
Jul 2020

then again, our beaches and parks are closed so it's very quiet overall. A good move...

pansypoo53219

(20,906 posts)
13. since i go to bed around 7 am, not all night. will see today.
Sat Jul 4, 2020, 03:49 PM
Jul 2020

was quiet after 11pm i think. but more on the 3rd.
they were BIGGER.

Midnight Writer

(21,548 posts)
14. Lots and lots, but normal for this time of year around here.
Sat Jul 4, 2020, 04:07 PM
Jul 2020

A neighbor has a fireworks display license, and owns an empty field. He puts on a bigger show every year than the county does.

MerryBlooms

(11,728 posts)
17. Not a single one in our neighborhood, but I expect tonight they'll make up for the quiet week.
Sat Jul 4, 2020, 04:23 PM
Jul 2020

If it's noisy tonight, I will be buried under my two cats... They always pile on mom when they're scared.

oasis

(49,152 posts)
18. On going for 3 months. Not every night but once oo twice a week.
Sat Jul 4, 2020, 04:28 PM
Jul 2020

It's a a distance, two, three blocks away. There's a guy with a rebel flag hanging inside his garage, he's my #1 suspect.

aikoaiko

(34,127 posts)
19. Same in SE Georgia. I love it.
Sat Jul 4, 2020, 04:28 PM
Jul 2020


When I can hear fireworks but can not see them I just imagine the shockwave and visual display.

Delphinus

(11,808 posts)
21. Yes.
Sat Jul 4, 2020, 04:56 PM
Jul 2020

Indiana - this is how we release our pent up energy according to stupid newspaper articles. Very tired of it.

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