Damn petards
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Guy_Incognito




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PostPosted: Sat, 28th Dec 2013 22:57    Post subject: Damn petards
God damn cheap Chinese petards and fireworks, and stupid kids who have been throwing them for days, ENTIRE day, it feels like we are being bombarded again.

This is why I don't like this time of year.
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PostPosted: Sat, 28th Dec 2013 23:07    Post subject:
Well, I have to agree with you regarding this matter. Razz


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dingo_d
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PostPosted: Sat, 28th Dec 2013 23:30    Post subject:
It's firecrackers btw xD

And yeah I really don't care about those things, and don't see anything fun and cool in seeing something explode. Fireworks are ok and pretty, but firecrackers, nope...


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PostPosted: Sat, 28th Dec 2013 23:44    Post subject:
i hope every year someone loses their fingers, they deserve it , all of them retards lighting money on fire
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PostPosted: Sat, 28th Dec 2013 23:45    Post subject: Re: Damn petards
Guy_Incognito wrote:
God damn cheap Chinese petards and fireworks, and stupid kids who have been throwing them for days, ENTIRE day, it feels like we are being bombarded again.

This is why I don't like this time of year.
dafuq?
Kick their asses, wait for the parents and kick their asses even harder(I suggest using the kids as weapons on their own parents).

I mean if it was around here it would be a bit annoying but nothing major, but having kids doing that in an area that was/is bombarded?
What the hell? Facepalm


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Sin317
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PostPosted: Sat, 28th Dec 2013 23:46    Post subject:
dingo_d wrote:
It's firecrackers btw xD

And yeah I really don't care about those things, and don't see anything fun and cool in seeing something explode. Fireworks are ok and pretty, but firecrackers, nope...


i think most understand "petards" just fine.
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PostPosted: Sun, 29th Dec 2013 00:24    Post subject:
Never heard of Petards actually

You learn something every day! Laughing


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ixigia
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PostPosted: Sun, 29th Dec 2013 00:34    Post subject:
You're not alone..I really hate this tradition Razz. Thankfully now that I'm living full-time in the wilds with Bear Grylls I don't have to tolerate all this annoyance anymore.
My old uni apartment near the town on the other hand was nearly unbearable in its post christmassy days, so much noise from pretty much everything. Not even earplugs could fix that. Stay strong and try to not kill anyone! Laughing (I know, it's hard xD)

It's even worse when you have pets, they are terrified by firecrackers and fireworks Sad
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PostPosted: Sun, 29th Dec 2013 00:40    Post subject:
It can be fun as long as you don't do it in a residential area. As kids, we used to light these small red ones on fire - I was addicted to them and a single pack of half an Euro got you like 20 of them so it was beyond cool. I bought some for my nephew to try too - these barely make much of a bang though. If you're going to do it, do it all at once and somewhere isolated, don't do it for hours at a time - that just pisses people off.
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Guy_Incognito




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PostPosted: Sun, 29th Dec 2013 00:55    Post subject:
Well I'm not a violent type, but it just gets harder with years, didn't bother me this much when I was younger (and all buildings around me have 7-8 floors, can't really trace the source : D )... but say 10+ years ago, the firecrackers (thanks for the proper expression) sounded way milded, this shit they are throwing now sounds almost like real bombs, not cool at all :c
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PostPosted: Sun, 29th Dec 2013 01:01    Post subject:
Guy_Incognito wrote:
Well I'm not a violent type, but it just gets harder with years, didn't bother me this much when I was younger (and all buildings around me have 7-8 floors, can't really trace the source : D )... but say 10+ years ago, the firecrackers (thanks for the proper expression) sounded way milded, this shit they are throwing now sounds almost like real bombs, not cool at all :c


I know the kind you mean and that's uncool to use - they make the windows of buildings vibrate which is an obvious sign it's too loud.
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PostPosted: Sun, 29th Dec 2013 01:21    Post subject:
I've been hating those things ever since a dog sought refuge in our house one new years eve, cowering in terror as kids were popping those things every minute or so.

Poor thing looked less than a year old so it was likely a first time experience. He must have gotten spooked by all the bangs and ended up around our place. Seen the open door and rushed in.

Seemed to have gotten over it by morning so we let him out, still, seeing anything being that deep in terror was enough to hate these things for life.
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PostPosted: Sun, 29th Dec 2013 11:43    Post subject:
MORPHINEUS wrote:
Never heard of Petards actually


+1

I was expecting a thread about animal rights.

Used to like firecrackers a lot but they don't feel the same anymore when you've fooled around with dynamite.


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PostPosted: Sun, 29th Dec 2013 12:37    Post subject:
It's unbearable if you live in a building complex. All the concrete and buildings amplify the sound so much. Luckily I'm home in a small town for the holidays so I'll skip the ear rape this year.
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PostPosted: Sun, 29th Dec 2013 16:11    Post subject:
My cousin almost blew his finger off. Luckily, the hospital was able to stich(sp?) it together.

Yea, if one of them don't go off, don't be stupid and go and see what "might" be wrong with it. It could set off at any time.

We probably will see few people that should be nominated for Darwin Award around new year!


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PostPosted: Sun, 29th Dec 2013 17:30    Post subject:
Attention whores <- pretty much sums up morons with firecrackers.

Easily the worst part of the winter holidays. '-_-


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PostPosted: Sun, 29th Dec 2013 18:04    Post subject:
We used to call them (firecrackers) bangers. They are banned here now. When I was a kid I loved them, some friends and I would get into all sorts of mischief with them. Now that I'm older and wiser I wish they would just ban firework sales to the public. I don't see why people wouldn't go to a professional display which would be much better and much cheaper. They are a bloody nuisance.


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PostPosted: Sun, 29th Dec 2013 18:23    Post subject:
The last few years I usually used "Corsair Striker" (produced in Germany, but not allowed to use there). They are louder than any other available firework and they are exploding with a flashing light and leave no material behind. They even work under water. Too bad they closed the stores were they were available. Lightweight and easy to ignite (=without burning your fingers). Guess I'll use my last reserve and no more booom next year Smile
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PostPosted: Sun, 29th Dec 2013 18:56    Post subject:
Ha, WECO Feuerwerk is now available in Croatia. German quality and fair prices! I remember as a kid that firecrackers were forbidden and illegal over here. The only way you could buy them is to go over the border like Trieste, Italy and try to smuggle them in or buy from a smuggler. Also, they were expensive and only few of kids with wealthy parents were able to afford that luxury. They were Austrian made, Petard Pirate was exactly the brand name. Same as that firecracker on the bottom of the picture. Very Happy


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PostPosted: Sun, 29th Dec 2013 19:42    Post subject:
These used to be such a problem when I was little, nowadays everyone uses fireworks and only on new year's.




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PostPosted: Sun, 29th Dec 2013 21:46    Post subject:
petards?? You french bro??
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M4trix




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PostPosted: Sun, 29th Dec 2013 22:02    Post subject:
FireMaster wrote:
petards?? You french bro??


We don't have a domestic word for firecracker.


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JahLux
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PostPosted: Sun, 29th Dec 2013 22:54    Post subject:
They should just ban fireworks.

Hate that shit, and every year is the same thing fuckloads of people get hurt, blind, deaf blalbalbla

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dingo_d
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PostPosted: Mon, 30th Dec 2013 00:55    Post subject:
Ban firecrackers yes, but fireworks no.

Every year in Zagreb we have the festival of fireworks, where professionals from 2 or 3 countries (Cro included) make beautiful fireworks accompanied by music. It really is beautiful. But these are professional pyrotechnics, not 12-15 yr olds.


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PostPosted: Mon, 30th Dec 2013 10:17    Post subject:
JahLux wrote:
Hate that shit, and every year is the same thing fuckloads of people get hurt, blind, deaf blalbalbla


Those people have the tendency to hurt themselves anyway, with or without the help of firecrackers.


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PostPosted: Wed, 1st Jan 2014 00:06    Post subject:
Damn, I hate firecrackers too. So annoying and unnecessary. Brazilians seem to love them though Sad
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PostPosted: Wed, 1st Jan 2014 00:37    Post subject:
Yep, they are annoying as heck. The kid across the street was throwing them all night like a retard, and he's like 14-15. I mean wtf, grow up. Also, Happy New Year everyone. Very Happy
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Bendi




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PostPosted: Wed, 1st Jan 2014 03:15    Post subject:
Fireworks I get, they're pretty, nice to look at and sometimes really original. But petards/firecrackers? Heck no. Not only can that shit blow in your hand and, depending on power, hurt, maim or even kill you, but all it does is make a loud sound.
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PostPosted: Wed, 1st Jan 2014 17:15    Post subject:
Fireworks is awesome... ONCE a year. Remember, animals does not share our love of fireworks.
Those rockets with wodden pin was banned some years ago here, and it seems to have helped. Only 15 people got eyedamage this year.
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