Fireworks

[Haiddheliwr 1,911]

Been out earlier and watched a spectacular fireworks display which filled the sky, there was even a drone hovering above! So different to whenI was a kid! Saved every penny and could just afford a box of Standard Fireworks 2/6p and a few bangers! I was hoping some of the older lads could remember what was in the box? I remember a Jacky Jumper which was great with the girls, Catherine Wheel with a pin to stick it to a post, Roman Candle, Vesuvius. Each firework would last a couple of seconds. End up throwing bangers at each other. How things have changed, good laugh though!

[walshie 2,804]

There was always a "Mount Etna" fountain in the box too.

[king 12,031]

When i was about 6 my gran bought me a little box of indoor fireworks.

Well.she said they were.

Little miniture things that we lit on a saucer.

Can remeber a strange black thing that once lit started growing like a worm lol.

[walshie 2,804]

When i was about 6 my gran bought me a little box of indoor fireworks.

Well.she said they were.

Little miniture things that we lit on a saucer.

Can remeber a strange black thing that once lit started growing like a worm lol.

 

I was just thinking about the indoor fireworks. Yeah, the worm came out of a tiny pyramid thing. A lot of them were just like giant matches that burned different colours. I wonder if they are even still legal?

[king 12,031]

 

When i was about 6 my gran bought me a little box of indoor fireworks.

Well.she said they were.

Little miniture things that we lit on a saucer.

Can remeber a strange black thing that once lit started growing like a worm lol.

 

I was just thinking about the indoor fireworks. Yeah, the worm came out of a tiny pyramid thing. A lot of them were just like giant matches that burned different colours. I wonder if they are even still legal?

They were strange things.

I cant remember being very excited though.

The usual place would be standing on the side of the slag tip.

Overlooking the fire station.watching there display.

Couldnt afford a ticket lol.

A big gang of poor feckers standing up there mun lol

[gamerooster 1,179]

I've got a minor interest in pyrotechnics, I'm gunna give it a shot making my own next year, just waiting on a ball mill to make my gunpowder with; going to give the cooking methods a go as well to see how they compare

[greg64 3,060]

 

When i was about 6 my gran bought me a little box of indoor fireworks.

Well.she said they were.

Little miniture things that we lit on a saucer.

Can remeber a strange black thing that once lit started growing like a worm lol.

 

I was just thinking about the indoor fireworks. Yeah, the worm came out of a tiny pyramid thing. A lot of them were just like giant matches that burned different colours. I wonder if they are even still legal?

 

Edited November 6, 2016 by greg64

[greg64 3,060]

 

 

When i was about 6 my gran bought me a little box of indoor fireworks.

Well.she said they were.

Little miniture things that we lit on a saucer.

Can remeber a strange black thing that once lit started growing like a worm lol.

 

I was just thinking about the indoor fireworks. Yeah, the worm came out of a tiny pyramid thing. A lot of them were just like giant matches that burned different colours. I wonder if they are even still legal?

 

 

 

I doubt there still legal and they used to stink the house out

[kanny 21,746]

Been out earlier and watched a spectacular fireworks display which filled the sky, there was even a drone hovering above! So different to whenI was a kid! Saved every penny and could just afford a box of Standard Fireworks 2/6p and a few bangers! I was hoping some of the older lads could remember what was in the box? I remember a Jacky Jumper which was great with the girls, Catherine Wheel with a pin to stick it to a post, Roman Candle, Vesuvius. Each firework would last a couple of seconds. End up throwing bangers at each other. How things have changed, good laugh though!

We went to a fantastic display also I was watching the bloke set them of by remote via a laptop how things have changed from holding a air bombs and directing it to just above your mates heads ....what with fireworks and dodgy tv and radio stars I'm amazed we survived the 70s lol.

[Haiddheliwr 1,911]

Another one in the box was called something like "silver fountain", I can relate to what you said King we used to go to the top of the mountain where we had a good view of the valley, even did it when I had my own kids as money was always tight. Something which also sticks in my mind was a few of us "urchins" going around the well off kids gardens and watching their fireworks, not once did we get a welcome but clear off you little bu**ers. Sad eh???

[walshie 2,804]

Brings back memories eh?

 

[Haiddheliwr 1,911]

Oh spot on Walshie! Many thanks for that and the memories. Cheers mate!

[walshie 2,804]

Those aeroplanes must have been lethal.

[kanny 21,746]

Those aeroplanes must have been lethal.

 

And those jumping jacks ...I can't actually remember seeing a jumping Jack in action before they was banned but remember the stories that my oldest brother would tell about them being attracted to people and chasing them around.

[walshie 2,804]

It's mad how stuff that is considered dangerous nowadays was perfectly acceptable in those days and we all came though it. I've still got almost as many eyes and fingers as i used to have.