Idiots with their boom toys

[J242]

Yes, I said it… Idiots. Why do so many of our fellow citizens feel the need to harass their fellow citizens (many who are vets, many with pets, many with children) who cannot sleep or potentially end up going into a panic because of your fun at making thing go boom? Are you nothing more than selfish teenagers? How is that fair to service members, families with pets or families with kids? It’s just all about you isn’t it? Shame on you a$$#0les.

Shame on the lot of you. If you want to set off fireworks, drive just a few minutes south out of city limits where it’s actually, you know, LEGAL to do so. The lot of you should be hosed down with high PSI water cannons the moment you try to light one of your little fireworks.

The city already spends millions on a massive, spectacular fireworks event that you could never even remotely compare to so get over yourselves, respect your f’ing neighbors and knock it the f off!

Time to get SPD to earn thier operating budget in just a couple of nights. Go out and ticket these idiots setting of fireworks in city limits and fill up their coffers. I would hazard a bet that they could make their annual operating budget in just two nights (the 4th and new year’s eve) if they just did their jobs and ticketed these jerks!!!

• This topic was modified 7 years, 10 months ago by J242.
• This topic was modified 7 years, 10 months ago by J242.

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[miws]

I agree with you. I’m very close (about 3 of the long city blocks) to the city limits line where they are legal to set off, during certain hours on July 4th, but they go on before and beyond that, and I know what I’m hearing is much closer.

I don’t suffer from any PTSD like many of our Veterans do, but am annoyed and at time startled by the sound, but what really affects me is the smoke. I have COPD, asthma, and congestive heart failure which all affect my breathing, and I’m really feeling it tonight. Granted, I probably left the windows open too long, but even long after closing them am feeling great discomfort in my breathing.

But, the “patriots” (hold on a sec, they need to grab another beer) don’t give a crap. I’m supposed to do something like get the hell outta town, even though I don’t have a car, (but that doesn’t matter) to get to some breathable air. (Please note that nobody has ever told me that, but I figure it must be their answer considering what they tell dog owners to do). I’m tired as hell right now, and about 1 1/2 hours past my normal bedtime, but not sure I could get to sleep. I suppose, though, I should give it a try, after putting earplugs in, and eye drops since my eyes are now burning.

Mike

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[miws]

Thank you for this, J242, it inspired me, FWIW, to write the Mayor and CMs on this issue.

Mike

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[angelescrest]

I am hating this. I really feel such a hatred of anyone who does this. The explosions continue, and we are all worn out and on-edge. I cannot figure out how in the world we’ve come to this…where these assholes continue on through the night, as if it’s their right, and there is nothing stopping them. Hatred is filling my soul.

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[PangolinPie]

I loved fireworks when I was a kid, but I hate the 4th now. I can deal with one evening of loud noise, even though it makes me sad for all the freaked-out animals, vets and babies, and for the sheer selfishness of the people who don’t care at all about them. But last night I was still hearing them at 4 am, and I know I’ll be hearing them all weekend too. And anyone who complains is called an unpatriotic whiner just for not wanting to hear constant explosions for days, and told that it’s their responsibility to drug their animals, hose down their houses, leave the area….what, for a week? Just so a bunch of overgrown man-boys can blow stuff up.

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[Vanessa]

last night was not fun. period.

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[Sunuva]

I grew up in a place where fireworks were rare and were a treat when they happened. I remember the anticipation before a fireworks show where we were eagerly awaiting dark skies and the adults were carefully inspecting the ignition area and making sure everything was safe. I remember the shows were special and we reacted to the colors with oohs and ahhs.

I never imagined what happens here in Seattle these days, which has gotten absurdly out-of-hand. The rolling thunder of explosions yesterday started early and lasted very late into the night, making bedtime for my child impossible and we’re paying the price for it today. Our dog spent the night in the bathroom scared out of his mind. The heart shaking booms are ridiculous. The amount of explosions is crazy. I miss just having a good time and not spending the night worried about our dog and our sleep and our neighborhood safety.

All of you who talk about “it’s just for one night”, “it’s your responsibility to take care of your dog”, etc are so inconsiderate. Many, many, many people are asking for you to listen to your neighbors and take your absurdly rude behavior elsewhere. I want to be able to celebrate this holiday, and the New Year, and every Seahawks game without this unreasonable infringement on my right to live my life peacefully in this neighborhood. Please, just listen to your neighbors imploring for your attention and respect, we will return it in kind.

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[Michael Waldo]

What I hate are the selfish jerks who say “it’s only one night a year, deal with it”
It is not just one night a year. Here in Arbor Heights, it started on Saturday night, the bombs, M80’s, what ever they are, until 2 in the morning. Sat night, Sun, Mon Tues and finally Weds. I bet I will here them tonight as well. We have become a society of “I will do what I want, F the rest of you”. It is sad. We had to give our cats drugs the vet gave us. Even then, they crawled under the bed and cringed. Why they don’t have a task force to patrol the areas that are the worst ever year.

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[J242]

Interesting update from Texas re: fireworks. Here in Austin, they are illegal and it seems that pretty much, that is actually respected! I’m sure the city/state-wide constant concern of fire hazards has a lot to do with it, but I’ve also noticed a lot more active and retired military which may also play a part in it. Also, no pro sports team(s) seems to help with the civility all around. ;) I haven’t gone down the rabbit hole to truly investigate but on the 4th in North Austin (near The Domain for anyone who’s familiar with the area) all I heard were a couple kids in a nearby apartment complex shoot off maybe 4 “baby” bottle rockets. That was it. Driving back from downtown earlier in the evening, there weren’t any mortars popping off in the sky, I didn’t hear any firecrackers going off, it was like any other evening.

I’m curious to see, or I guess “hear”, what it’ll be like on NYE but seems like it’s just not an issue. I expected it to be a lot more like Alaska where neighbors would be competing with each other. I was happily wrong about that. lol

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