first mate Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Some prior warning would have been helpful and > relatively easy to do. The fact that other types > of noise cause disruption or discomfort is surely > not a justification for more? > > Perhaps someone could explain the attraction of > really loud noise of this type? No problem with > the visual aspect. As I mentioned before, I had > thought low noise fireworks were now an option? > Surely Alleyns could have gone down that route? > > If the noise does not affect you in a any great > way, as with most things it is easy to view any > negative response as OTT and "whingeing". However, > I can guarantee that some animals will really have > suffered from last night's event, because it was > totally without warning and owners were not able > to prepare. Lets ban bonfire night and the lead up to, New Year's and all the other occasions (including religious) where fireworks are involved and yet are totally acceptable then.