"David Hill" wrote in message
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"........I had a bonfire party on Wednesday night who was letting off
large
numbers of fireworks.. Its only time I ever have a party. I love bonfire
night.( I don't bother with Christmas or any other commercialised
festival)........."

And Guy Fawks night isn't commercialised?

Not as much as Christmas. Emphasis now is on halloween if you hadnt
noticed - demanding money with menaces , now there is a crime and a
frightening one!

I am fortunate, I dont suffer from that anymore since most little
terrorists are too spooked to come round my place .Its dark at night and we
have bats flying around ( I kid you not! g). But I lived in a town and
whilst at first it was OK, about four years ago, it got pretty aweful. I
hear its worse now.

But no one is trying to stop halloween and tell people to go to organised
treat or treat parties are they?

Actually trying to buy fireworks , especially in the wake of opinions of
posters such as the one who originally posted here , is quite difficult.

All I ever hear is "go to an organised display"( for £6.50?) Ok it cost me a
lot more than that ( possible about £30) but a lot less than Christmas - and
I didnt have to:

a) walk amongst loads and loads of germs and viruses and come home with a
cold,
b) didnt have to put up with kids, strangers and merrygo rounds
c) but up with the now obligatory "barbie" doing fast fatty and unhealthy
food.
d) I did manage to be able to see my fireworks , unlike organised displays ,
where you actually get to see very little ( done it decided against it)
e) didnt have to waste fuel getting there.

My party was an all adult affair. I had good healthy food , I cooked it.

And to answer an earlier poster, I do live in the middle of nowhere ( the
countryside)
and having people round is a luxury.