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kuljot
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Posted: 1st Jul 2009 08:00 Edited at: 1st Jul 2009 08:01
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Hey guys as most americans should know we light fireworks on Fourth of July to celebrate Independence from England . SO just wanted to know what fireworks people perfer here. I also will get to know some other american poeple on the forums. By the way since im in california i only get to light safe and sane fireworks, But pretty easy to convert whistling fireworks to firecrackers.

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I'm going for two sparklers in my eye this year.

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I'm from US, so...

It's almost that time of year when we get to play with fire!
I prefer the big ones such as mortors, or however they're spelled. It's also fun to light off 5 bottles rockets in a row. I did that on new years and it's awsome. I don't know what fireworks we're gonna get this year but it should be fun!

In case you didn't know, I love fireworks.
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Well, Canada Day is tomorrow... even better

We have fireworks too!

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Posted: 1st Jul 2009 08:48 Edited at: 1st Jul 2009 08:49
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fireworks are booooring

real fireworks are people playing hot potato with an m-80
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Quote: "real fireworks are people playing hot potato with an m-80"


I had a firecracker explode in my hand before. I lit it and went to throw it, and just about instantly the thing blew up. It must have been a dud wick. I should have sued them.


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Aw, in Sweden we only get to do that at new year's... and even that they wan't to outlaw.

Still, I've started building my own fireworks since two years ago; it is quite more satisfying to fire something you have built yourself and see it actually work.
But that isn't looked upon with friendly eyes around here either unfortunately... last winter I got punched in the face by a lunatic dog owner who claimed that his dog - which was obviously of the kind that is used for hunting aid - did not stand a small rocket of mine which accidentally exploded. Crazy people...

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Quote: "It's almost that time of year when we get to play with fire! "


I don't like the look of this guys EYES!

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I go to my cities spree every year and they usually have some pretty cool fireworks. This year they were nice, but the show was really short for all the hype (and traffic) it created. Last year it was probably 45 minutes, this year it was roughly 30. I guess the budget was a bit tight .

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In England we have day of mourning.

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@Insert Name Here: Haha

(You're not serious, right?)

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No, I'm joking.

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Man you guys are so lucky, get to light bottle rockets and mortars and stuff. Here in california we only get to light safe and sane fireworks which are fountains and stuff. We cannot light anythign that explodes or goes higher than 10 feet into air.

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M-80s and those huge repeater cannons are my favorite to light off.

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I find it so hilarious that you lot celebrate(Not poking fun at your celebration) the fact that you beat a small island compared to your massive land.

But anyway, happy independence from Great Britain.



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I like things that explode.

But, you guys know those little popper things you throw on the ground and they "POP", then get the crackle balls, take like 10 crackle balls and 3 packs of poppers apart, mix the stuff inside them together, put it in a of paper and seal it, duck tape firecrackers around it, then light it and put it in your mailbox.

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Quote: "I find it so hilarious that you lot celebrate(Not poking fun at your celebration) the fact that you beat a small island compared to your massive land."


I think a comparison of armed forces would be more adequate here, in which case it was pure luck that the U.S. was able to win.

Regardless, we are allies today, so there is no sense blabbering about it I think most people just enjoy the fireworks...especially since half the people in my town don't even know their basic rights, let alone the nation's history

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Quote: "take like 10 crackle balls and 3 packs of poppers apart, mix the stuff inside them together"

Just letting you know that that can be pretty dangerous if you don't know what the different compositions are and how they might react together (an magnesium alloy, as is often found inside the crackling microstars, may ignite if it gets in contact with water for example - don't smash the stars (balls)!).

Quote: "then light it and put it in your mailbox"

Now that's just stupid.

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I'm still waiting for an independence day like the film.


When my Dad was in the Air Force, we managed to celebrate 4th of July at one of the American airbases over here, it was fun. Though fireworks always are when you're a kid.

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Posted: 1st Jul 2009 22:43
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Quote: "Man you guys are so lucky, get to light bottle rockets and mortars and stuff. Here in california we only get to light safe and sane fireworks which are fountains and stuff. We cannot light anythign that explodes or goes higher than 10 feet into air."

That's california for ya. I hate this state so much lol.

Quote: "Location: sacramneto, ca united states "

I'm in Roseville.. just 15 minutes from sac.

Quote: "I find it so hilarious that you lot celebrate(Not poking fun at your celebration) the fact that you beat a small island compared to your massive land."

Yes it's hilarious... Oh wait, America was only 13 somewhat small colonies at the time and those 13 colonies beat one of the most powerful countries of that time. Yep, hilarious
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Yes it's hilarious... Oh wait, America was only 13 somewhat small colonies at the time and those 13 colonies beat one of the most powerful countries of that time. Yep, hilarious
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I second that. Well Jenkins nice to know your from california. At first i thought that no one from claifnria used dark basic pro. Well it pretty fun to turn piclo petes into firecrackers as long as you dont get caught by the cops.

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Well, normally I'd be all patriotic but seeing as it's your special day I'll admit we were being fairly harsh and nasty.


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Quote: "Yes it's hilarious... Oh wait, America was only 13 somewhat small colonies at the time and those 13 colonies beat one of the most powerful countries of that time. Yep, hilarious"


And I find it hilarious when I read about why the White House is white. Go ahead, read up on that

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Quote: "And I find it hilarious when I read about why the White House is white. Go ahead, read up on that"

I'm not sure what this has to do with anything lol. But this is the reason I found.
Quote: "Everyone wants to know why the White House is white. The answer has to do with the stone walls. When the White House was built 200 years ago, the builders made the walls from blocks of sandstone. Sandstone is not a very hard stone. Rain, snow and ice can leak into the stone and make it crack and crumble. The men who cut the big blocks of stone were called masons. The masons painted the walls with whitewash. Whitewash is like a thin white paint. When the walls were covered with the whitewash, rain and snow could not get into the stone. By painting the walls, the masons helped make the walls last a long time."
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I read somewhere where an American businessman was talking to a British business partner, and the Englishman requested another phone meeting the next day. The next day was 4th of July, so the American said "Sorry, I can't, we have it off for Independence Day". To which the Englishman responded, "Ahh, yes, or, as we like to refer to it over here, Thanksgiving."

Well, I thought it was funny .


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4th of July is gonna suck cause the girl I love is spending it with her boyfriend... (not me)

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Oh crap, and now I might be mistaken! I know the entire White House burned down except the outer walls in the war of 1812, by the Canadians and English (well, Canada wasn't a country yet, but it was the English living in modern Canada). I could have sworn the walls were charred black and the Americans painted over them with white, and they just made the entire building white. Now I could be wrong because I can't find that info anymore

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Quote: "we light fireworks on Fourth of July to celebrate Independence from England"


I celebrate on that day because we kicked some major alien butt on the movie. I also live in California but I only buy fireworks because of the kids. It's just an annoyance to me since I hear everything louder than everybody else... almost to the point it's painful.

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@Jeku, I believe they rebuilt it after the fire. And then used the process described above.

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And i thought that the whitehouse was completely burned to the ground.

I live in CA too!

Ps. USA ROCKS

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Eh. Sorry for sounding like such a prat. I still do find it hilarious, that since America gained independence from England, and now instead of being independant now we are somewhat under control by America. But hey, thats Labour for ya.



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Ok so i was hoping people would tell us what fireworks they are buying. I also have a question, i want a piclo pete to whistle and then explode so would i hammer it in the middle or what.

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Don't hammer it.
If you really must, take a pair of scissors and cut it up until you reach the packed powder, then take a sharp (wooden) stick and poke it out in a pile on a paper. You can then load it into the shell of one of them crackle balls. Wrap it together using several layers of electric tape and you have a decent firecracker.
Just be cautious with the whistle mix though; it's sensitive to friction.

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Don't hammer it.
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Tryed both ways but hammering was way louder. Just lit it and its night it was hella i mean hella loud. I'm surprised the cops didnt show up yet because any firework that explodes or goes up or has been modded is illegal. And this year they have promised to crack down on users of illegal fireworks.

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Yeah, it's a good idea to hammer explosive powder.

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Quote: "Tryed both ways but hammering was way louder. Just lit it and its night it was hella i mean hella loud. I'm surprised the cops didnt show up yet because any firework that explodes or goes up or has been modded is illegal. And this year they have promised to crack down on users of illegal fireworks."


We lit of illegal fireworks at my house and the cops did stop by. Until we ran out of fireworks and then they just left. They didnt even say a word. lol


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If there is a snitch nearby I'll hammer the explosive powder in their face
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Well I'm officially ignoring the 4th this year, it's my birthday and the tick count is getting a little high so if I ignore it my body might be fooled into thinking I haven't aged a year. As for the beating of England you have to take into account things such as logistics and communications, fighting wars overseas in those days was extremely difficult, with ye olde wooden ships and the such. Plus our forces were spread thin all over the world.

Anyway, happy 4th to all of our American cousins, and be careful with those fireworks you crazy kids.

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Quote: "Here in california we only get to light safe and sane fireworks which are fountains and stuff. We cannot light anythign that explodes or goes higher than 10 feet into air."


You mean we're only supposed to. All kinds of fireworks can be bought in New Mexico or Texas and brought back over the border.

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Powder from whistling powder doesnt explode if struck only if lit. Well happy fourth of July to everyone tommorow

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I usually buy Phantom fireworks.

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Quote: "Powder from whistling powder doesnt explode if struck only if lit."

Actually it is indeed rather sensitive. Granted, it is not likely that anything would happen if you bash it, but why take the risk?
Wikipedia on whistle mix.

Happy fourth

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I like the Horror Knall Rakete. It's German and means "Horror explosion rocket", and damn those things are loud...


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Hey guys, hope everyone had a safe and fun fourth of july. So how was your guys 4th. Did anyone get in trouble for lighting illegal fireworks.

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