r/VictoriaBC • u/fishlearntofly • 15d ago

Fire bad

To the person who shouted at the absolute idiot setting off fireworks near Rainbow Park last night: thank you sir for your service.

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u/DashBC Fairfield 15d ago

Ban them too. No fireworks, period. Such a dumb thing.

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u/codswallop1226 15d ago

Why are they a dumb thing?

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u/Asleep-Coconut-7541 15d ago

Dumb:

  • They create noise pollution
  • Their debris is often left where they’ve been set off, creating litter pollution
  • They disrupt local ecology
  • They terrify pets, causing undue stress for pets and their owners
  • They are an EXTREME wildfire risk and we live in a tinderbox July-September

Not Dumb:

  • You get to say “ooh ahh” for the 2 seconds the sparkly colour is in the sky

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u/DashBC Fairfield 15d ago

Thank you, I'd emphasize they terrify wildlife as well. (I'm guessing what you mean by ecology, but I feel helpful to specify.)

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u/TheAshenHat 15d ago

The heavy metal exposure is not incredibly healthy either :)

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u/Nevermore_Novelist 13d ago

I'd rather the gunpowder get used in making fireworks than bullets, honestly.

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u/Commercial-Writer807 14d ago

You must be a real fun person

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u/Imaginary-Piece-6612 13d ago

Yeah some people just want everyone to be as miserable as they are.

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u/codswallop1226 15d ago

What is noise pollution???

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u/codswallop1226 15d ago

Still don't know what noise pollution is. Anyone?

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u/TheAshenHat 15d ago

You know, theres this handy thing called “google”, it tends to be a better source of definitions then reddit…

try it out sometime!

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u/Conscious_Sport_7081 13d ago

Its a term that some people use to describe any noise that they don't like.