General Chat

I live on the edge of a country town and wonder how all the noise and flashes effect the farm animals out in the fields.

Its all the poor animals I woory about ,its awful to see them get so stressed out,,,,they are so loud I can feel it in my feet,,,of course is the show offs that have to have the biggest and loudest,,,,,,,,,,and done give a care about the older people in the area,,,,,,,,,,,

We got them going off every where in our small town. My animals are to thick to worry about them. The dog is fast asleep in her bed and the cats are upstairs sleeping. Lynette xx

Susan :( Thats very true , when we see the way our domestic animals are reacting and we are with them, it really does make you think about what is outside at this moment.



Kay

It wouldnt be so bad if it was just on the one night, Fireworks seem to be available all year round now to

Hi Lynette :)

I wish mine could settle. I wonder if the dog and the cats are a support and comfort to each other.
ours has never really been on her own until recently and this is the first year she does not have another pet for company

I used to take my children to see displays and then give them extra money on bonfire night to buy something.

Well thank God for small mercies...My Oh has just come in and HarleyBaloo has now attached himself to him, so I can now move..need a little walk about my legs have gone numb....you think I'm joking!! lol
T.J.

peggy my older akita

sits on the patio the rockets

going off above her head

the bangs going off

she never bats a eyelid

but benson the younger akita

he is hiding in the house the coward

Two of my close neighbours are setting off fireworks.....I wish they had warned us. Now we have to go out looking for one of our cats. The noise is horrendous and most of their rockets are falling into our garden.

Same her kay, such a pain....


Caz xxx

I've lost Betty!!!
Mr Mew is on my lap, George is squashed into the smallest box he could squeeze into. Betty was on the piano stool, but I can't find her now - could be in the cupboard under the stairs or being a duster, ie behind the sideboard.
Won't know until the fireworks stop or she needs the loo. At least I HOPE she comes out when she needs to go!!!!

maggie

It's like WW2 here tonight. When we had our little dog I phoned the vet as she was so distrsessed but when I heard how much he charged to come out I asked could I give her a valium. He said 'yes' so I did.
I wouldn't care but we only live in a small village - God knows what it must be like in a more built up area!!!

Hi Colin funny lots saying their dog F......s our Border Collie Megan doesnt !!But boy can she BURP!!and its useally straight in ones face and very Loud lol....Jean

i luv bonfire night
BUT
this is rediculas 2 nights in a row its been goin on keeping little fella hu dnt sleep much very restless

little "stray" hasnt noticed them yet i supose she will on monday wen its worse



stray
xxx

My poor old mum was on the phone,,,,she said its just like a night in the bombing of the war,,and shaking her windows,,,

i think they shouldnt be sold till one or 2 days b4

stray
xxx

Betty is still missing - luckily the cat flap was locked, but still I wonder if she could have got out somehow.
They've started off again with a vengenace here - I presume the public display is over.
Went into the garden just now. I'm so glad I'm not asthmatic, the air is thick with cordite or whatever the explosive is, it's like a fog!!


maggie

The noise here is unbelievable it is so loud. My dog is not scared but he keeps barking at the bangs and its driving me mad. I don't know whats worse the fireworks or the dog, bless him.

Sue

We had a large display at the Army Barracks near us last night, there is a National Trust property nearby which had a display tonight and the neighbours are letting some really loud fireworks off. The dog has been laying on our feet all night bless him. I expect we will have more fireworks tomorrow and Monday. I think there should be public displays only and the noise levels of fireworks should be reduced.

Jackie

Could also argue environmental damage - a rocket landed in my pond a few years ago and killed all the fish. What happens to natural ponds?

Betty has finally turned up, after nearly 3 hours - we had 20 minutes silence just now - she is a quivering wreck and has taken refuge in the doll's house.

maggie