Albert Tatlock 12,059 Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 Confirmed for tonight. http://www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of-man-news/douglas-fireworks-confirmed-for-this-evening/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lisenchuk 4,501 Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 If the pyro company has had a control system failure then they will probably try to reschedule the show. It's easier and safer to go ahead and fire the stuff than to dismantle, ship and store it again. This is why you should always have a backup control system. I think they were set out on the beach, below the high tide line. Couldn't they just keep pushing the water back with the seaweed tractor? 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Neil Down 8,016 Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 Why celebrate it anyway? Its a british holiday, nothing to do with us. It's hilarious to see the comeovers importing their customs, whilst getting all worked up about immigration and the destruction of their culture back home. Ahaaaa but the IOM newsrag put a tenuous link to somebody Manx or knew somebody who was Manx so that makes it okay now Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JackCarter 649 Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 Yes the link was via Peter Heywood. He was more scouser than Manx as I recall. Had his historical seat, at that time, outside of Ormskirk if I remember correctly. Subsequent generations had a better Manx connection. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gladys 8,750 Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 How about a tenuous connection that we live on the IOM and enjoy fireworks? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trmpton 1,247 Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 Wow - some people REALLY want a free donut! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SuffolkNGoode 31 Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 After all that - rather disappointing compared to previous years IMHO! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Terminal 936 Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 Did you get a free doughnut though? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thebees 2,811 Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 After all that - rather disappointing compared to previous years IMHO! Aye, fireworks are a bit 1980's or was that 1600's? What they need is something new, something exciting, like digital image mapping which is not brand new but it's more new than fireworks laser shows and a decent sound system. They could completely get rid of the music, that might actually add to the night. People have expectations when they go somewhere to watch something, fire works are boring but we're programmed to go and see them, then say "Oooh, Ahhhh." then moan about how crap they were and go home. I want something new to moan about. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mad_manx 151 Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 After all that - rather disappointing compared to previous years IMHO! Aye, fireworks are a bit 1980's or was that 1600's? What they need is something new, something exciting, like digital image mapping which is not brand new but it's more new than fireworks laser shows and a decent sound system. They could completely get rid of the music, that might actually add to the night. People have expectations when they go somewhere to watch something, fire works are boring but we're programmed to go and see them, then say "Oooh, Ahhhh." then moan about how crap they were and go home. I want something new to moan about. Need something like this https://youtu.be/APpw6ZKIQ3I Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trmpton 1,247 Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 Or this https://youtu.be/pijDaHaM0uk 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
guzzi 1,141 Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 After all that - rather disappointing compared to previous years IMHO! Aye, fireworks are a bit 1980's or was that 1600's? What they need is something new, something exciting, like digital image mapping which is not brand new but it's more new than fireworks laser shows and a decent sound system. They could completely get rid of the music, that might actually add to the night. People have expectations when they go somewhere to watch something, fire works are boring but we're programmed to go and see them, then say "Oooh, Ahhhh." then moan about how crap they were and go home. I want something new to moan about. They aren't boring! The noise, fire and light are very transporting and primal. Laser light shows are all very well, but there's no smoke, no drama, no solar plexus thumpiing explosions. In Spain, no village fiesta is complete without a huge fusillade of sky-burst mortar shells, almost always fired during the day. Love it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
woolley 19,199 Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 It's hilarious to see the comeovers importing their customs, whilst getting all worked up about immigration and the destruction of their culture back home. Not as funny as the Manxies joining in. And driving around with England flags in their cars for the footie, yessir. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
notwell 5,721 Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 Firework night doesn't seem as much fun for the youngsters these days. Far too many girly fireworks these days. 30 years ago you could buy bangers, bazookas and airbombs by the dozen for reasonable money and basically turn your local town into Beirut for the night. Johnny Meads selling off huge rockets last minute for giveaway prices I doubt there is a confined space in Ramsey that provided a decent echo that didn't get an airbomb or three popped in there by a group of us. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PottyLisa 343 Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 Agreed, fireworks are dumbed down nowadays. I really miss Air bombs and those really cheap little Chinese rockets with the 0.5 second fuses. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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