i know as a child nov 5th fell on a sunday we were not allowed fireworks on that night but had to have them a day early. Was this for religious reasons or law
2006-11-05 05:42:19 · 12 answers · asked by Sal 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
If it wasn't against the law, then it was, as some one has already hinted, part of a very British and civilised tradition/convention that one did not set them off on a Sunday.
But now (as I type this it's like a battlefield outside) the yobs (let's call them 'thoughtless people' so as not to offend the PC brigade), buy fireworks well before the 5th and thus, for a period of around 3 weeks, we are assailed every night with loud bangs and earsplitting whistles.
It's time there was a ban on selling fireworks to the public and only officially sanctioned displays allowed - preferably as far from houses as possible.
I feel very sorry for those who are ill, or recovering from a hospital stay (I know at least one heart patient local to me - what he must be going through I can't imagine), and, of course, for domestic pets.
I suppose some on here will call me a miserable old curmudgeon, but when I was a child we'd jealously guard our fireworks until the 5th, the excitement building as the big day approached. But now yobs (sorry 'thoughtless persons') think it amusing to set off what sound like bloody great mortar bombs at 2 AM (which occurred near where I live on Friday/Saturday). If they want to hear such big explosions maybe they should join the army.
And to think we've got New Year to look forward to, as well.... :- (
2006-11-05 06:14:53 · answer #1 · answered by avian 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
More of a cultural thing. Sunday always had precedence and was a day of rest and different from other days. In this day and age where nothing is sacred/anything goes/such traditions have faded.
I was never aware that it was illegal to set off fireworks on a Sunday. Reminded me of ancient laws that were never repealed like the one that makes it illegal to sell firewood after dark!!
2006-11-05 13:52:14 · answer #2 · answered by Raymo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it just wasn't the done thing to celebrate Guy Fawkes Day on a Sunday. There was no law against it, but by common consent people had their parties on the Saturday. Sunday was a very quiet day when one could look forward to some calm and relaxation. People cared about what the neighbours thought far more than they seem to nowadays.
2006-11-05 17:00:26 · answer #3 · answered by Doethineb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I cant remember the 60s and 70s
2006-11-05 13:52:30 · answer #4 · answered by Sheila B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sunday was the day of rest!! Shops would shut everyone would have a day off!!! Afraid like everything else Sunday is not longer the day of rest.
2006-11-05 14:09:43 · answer #5 · answered by Lisa P 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
both as sunday was known as a quite rest day we wernt alowed out to play or have friends round on sunday things have changed
to day even shops wernt open on sundays in 60s 70s
hope this helps
2006-11-05 13:59:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
what happened to the no fireworks after 11pm brought in last year bit of a damp squib wasn`t it
2006-11-05 15:22:24 · answer #7 · answered by tomzy33 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ppl had morals then and held Sunday a sacred day , not like now , like the other answers i to wish it was still that way
2006-11-05 13:54:10 · answer #8 · answered by PAULA C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It wasn't illegal, but there was a voluntary ban in some areas.
2006-11-05 13:51:29 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure, but wish it was illegal in the noughties
2006-11-05 13:45:29 · answer #10 · answered by Kate J 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋