Comments on: Campaign calls for better regulation of Bonfire Night

Comments on: Campaign calls for better regulation of Bonfire Night http://www.thisisguernsey.com/news/2012/11/09/campaign-calls-for-better-regulation-of-bonfire-night/ Guernsey News, Sport, Community & Lifestyle Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:10:09 +0100 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: PLP http://www.thisisguernsey.com/news/2012/11/09/campaign-calls-for-better-regulation-of-bonfire-night/#comment-201060 PLP Fri, 16 Nov 2012 19:41:58 +0000 http://www.thisisguernsey.com/?p=153528#comment-201060 As I've said before I can appreciate both sides of the argument here but this is NOT something that should be taken to the States for debate at this time. Todays budget news should serve as a timely reminder that our government has far more pressing issues to consider than fireworks parties and a few scared animals. Sorry if that upsets some people but that's real life I'm afraid. Please people of Guernsey, rather than demanding legislation every 5 minutes let's just try to be grown up, considerate to one another and self-regulate this. As I’ve said before I can appreciate both sides of the argument here but this is NOT something that should be taken to the States for debate at this time.

Todays budget news should serve as a timely reminder that our government has far more pressing issues to consider than fireworks parties and a few scared animals. Sorry if that upsets some people but that’s real life I’m afraid.

Please people of Guernsey, rather than demanding legislation every 5 minutes let’s just try to be grown up, considerate to one another and self-regulate this.

]]> By: I. Le Page http://www.thisisguernsey.com/news/2012/11/09/campaign-calls-for-better-regulation-of-bonfire-night/#comment-200997 I. Le Page Fri, 16 Nov 2012 16:57:38 +0000 http://www.thisisguernsey.com/?p=153528#comment-200997 2 weeks of fireworks going off with a big bang at odd times when watching TV is enough to make most normal humans nervous,let alone animals.Something needs to be done to stop those with too much money and time to kill,from letting off fireworks for weeks on end. 2 weeks of fireworks going off with a big bang at odd times when watching TV is enough to make most normal humans nervous,let alone animals.Something needs to be done to stop those with too much money and time to kill,from letting off fireworks for weeks on end.

]]> By: Sugared Brazil Nut http://www.thisisguernsey.com/news/2012/11/09/campaign-calls-for-better-regulation-of-bonfire-night/#comment-200231 Sugared Brazil Nut Thu, 15 Nov 2012 13:55:51 +0000 http://www.thisisguernsey.com/?p=153528#comment-200231 We need to spread bonfires over a few weeks. Only way we can get rid of all the timber we now amass since Mrs Cameron stopped us burning it as we used to rather than it needlessly adding to landfill. We need to spread bonfires over a few weeks. Only way we can get rid of all the timber we now amass since Mrs Cameron stopped us burning it as we used to rather than it needlessly adding to landfill.

]]> By: vic gamble http://www.thisisguernsey.com/news/2012/11/09/campaign-calls-for-better-regulation-of-bonfire-night/#comment-200221 vic gamble Thu, 15 Nov 2012 13:28:32 +0000 http://www.thisisguernsey.com/?p=153528#comment-200221 ...."I won't be replying"...you just did. becks is one of an awful lot of people who may shimmy up your nose with their comments...but banning him and his ilk to suit your comfort zone is never the answer..in future actually don't reply...you will find your silence hurts the other guy more than any tirade against him. ….”I won’t be replying”…you just did.

becks is one of an awful lot of people who may shimmy up your nose with their comments…but banning him and his ilk to suit your comfort zone is never the answer..in future actually don’t reply…you will find your silence hurts the other guy more than any tirade against him.

]]> By: Julie http://www.thisisguernsey.com/news/2012/11/09/campaign-calls-for-better-regulation-of-bonfire-night/#comment-200128 Julie Thu, 15 Nov 2012 08:56:20 +0000 http://www.thisisguernsey.com/?p=153528#comment-200128 Becks I think you've said enough! Your comments on these threads are nasty and vile and hold no value. One minute you are baying for dogs blood the next you are calling for the owner of said dog for cruelty. You and some others should be banned from using this site to vent your own anger issues. I won't be replying Becks
I think you’ve said enough! Your comments on these threads are nasty and vile and hold no value. One minute you are baying for dogs blood the next you are calling for the owner of said dog for cruelty. You and some others should be banned from using this site to vent your own anger issues. I won’t be replying

]]> By: becks http://www.thisisguernsey.com/news/2012/11/09/campaign-calls-for-better-regulation-of-bonfire-night/#comment-199917 becks Wed, 14 Nov 2012 20:25:12 +0000 http://www.thisisguernsey.com/?p=153528#comment-199917 Can these people against fireworks please tell me, are you saying that if fireworks are only let off on Nov 5th that your pets/animals wouldn't be scared? Can these people against fireworks please tell me, are you saying that if fireworks are only let off on Nov 5th that your pets/animals wouldn’t be scared?

]]> By: PLP http://www.thisisguernsey.com/news/2012/11/09/campaign-calls-for-better-regulation-of-bonfire-night/#comment-199633 PLP Wed, 14 Nov 2012 11:28:43 +0000 http://www.thisisguernsey.com/?p=153528#comment-199633 DB I take your point that the importance of issues is subjective and in hindsight another Sunday Trading debate was probably a waste of time - it certainly didn't achieve anything....apart from the promise of yet another one! As a former States member though, you of all people should know there is finite time to debate issues. We can't expect the States to just drop everything every time a fringe issue petition turns up at the door. We are at a critical stage in this island, both economically and socially. The States have major issues to discuss and major problems to resolve. Adding a myriad of minor issues to this workload is quite frankly small minded and foolish. DB

I take your point that the importance of issues is subjective and in hindsight another Sunday Trading debate was probably a waste of time – it certainly didn’t achieve anything….apart from the promise of yet another one!

As a former States member though, you of all people should know there is finite time to debate issues. We can’t expect the States to just drop everything every time a fringe issue petition turns up at the door.

We are at a critical stage in this island, both economically and socially. The States have major issues to discuss and major problems to resolve. Adding a myriad of minor issues to this workload is quite frankly small minded and foolish.

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]]> By: Alan Richards http://www.thisisguernsey.com/news/2012/11/09/campaign-calls-for-better-regulation-of-bonfire-night/#comment-199567 Alan Richards Wed, 14 Nov 2012 09:07:03 +0000 http://www.thisisguernsey.com/?p=153528#comment-199567 Kevin. It's an easy way of arguing for those with perhaps less brain cells than most. I think they're starting to realise that this one isn't going to swing in their favour. Kevin.

It’s an easy way of arguing for those with perhaps less brain cells than most. I think they’re starting to realise that this one isn’t going to swing in their favour.

]]> By: DB http://www.thisisguernsey.com/news/2012/11/09/campaign-calls-for-better-regulation-of-bonfire-night/#comment-199287 DB Tue, 13 Nov 2012 17:20:35 +0000 http://www.thisisguernsey.com/?p=153528#comment-199287 That is an irrelevant point PLP some matters are always more important than others - in some peoples opinion. That is an irrelevant point PLP some matters are always more important than others – in some peoples opinion.

]]> By: Bill http://www.thisisguernsey.com/news/2012/11/09/campaign-calls-for-better-regulation-of-bonfire-night/#comment-199195 Bill Tue, 13 Nov 2012 14:33:32 +0000 http://www.thisisguernsey.com/?p=153528#comment-199195 How is the petition worded. You should have to fill in your own name and address and sign Not get someone to do it for you And i am not in favour of any more regulations Got animals look after them yourselves How is the petition worded.
You should have to fill in your own name and address and sign
Not get someone to do it for you
And i am not in favour of any more regulations
Got animals look after them yourselves

]]> By: Yawn http://www.thisisguernsey.com/news/2012/11/09/campaign-calls-for-better-regulation-of-bonfire-night/#comment-199147 Yawn Tue, 13 Nov 2012 12:49:58 +0000 http://www.thisisguernsey.com/?p=153528#comment-199147 If this is all the people of Guernsey has to worry about, then I don't think we are not in a bad situation. It’s a few fireworks, not the end of the world (and yes I am a dog and cat owner), and believe me they survived another year of bonfire night, like they survive every New Years Eve, the midday gun etc (I live in St Peter Port). If you have animals, it’s a choice and if you have to stay up for a few nights of the year past 11pm looking after them it’s not too much to ask. Let people live and have fun, this is coming from a father of a 2 year old, animal lover and firework lover. If this is all the people of Guernsey has to worry about, then I don’t think we are not in a bad situation.
It’s a few fireworks, not the end of the world (and yes I am a dog and cat owner), and believe me they survived another year of bonfire night, like they survive every New Years Eve, the midday gun etc (I live in St Peter Port).
If you have animals, it’s a choice and if you have to stay up for a few nights of the year past 11pm looking after them it’s not too much to ask. Let people live and have fun, this is coming from a father of a 2 year old, animal lover and firework lover.

]]> By: I Love Trees http://www.thisisguernsey.com/news/2012/11/09/campaign-calls-for-better-regulation-of-bonfire-night/#comment-198729 I Love Trees Mon, 12 Nov 2012 14:33:20 +0000 http://www.thisisguernsey.com/?p=153528#comment-198729 For your information my Mother was parked waiting for my Father to come back to the car after popping into a shop. So don't make assumptions. The reason I made the comment about horses not knowing what fireworks are is because of this statement: "She had not experienced many problems with the 32 ponies at her school but believed that was because many were kept outside and could see the fireworks and were therefore not as scared." Is she not saying that the horses could see them and due to this they were no longer scared? Read the article before going on an angry rant please Sir. For your information my Mother was parked waiting for my Father to come back to the car after popping into a shop. So don’t make assumptions.

The reason I made the comment about horses not knowing what fireworks are is because of this statement:
“She had not experienced many problems with the 32 ponies at her school but believed that was because many were kept outside and could see the fireworks and were therefore not as scared.”

Is she not saying that the horses could see them and due to this they were no longer scared? Read the article before going on an angry rant please Sir.

]]> By: I Love Trees http://www.thisisguernsey.com/news/2012/11/09/campaign-calls-for-better-regulation-of-bonfire-night/#comment-198671 I Love Trees Mon, 12 Nov 2012 11:53:32 +0000 http://www.thisisguernsey.com/?p=153528#comment-198671 Ed by pointless English history I mean the event that is in question. Guido Fawkes (his full name) was a failed terrorist. There are far bigger and life altering examples to be taken from history than a failed terrorist plot. What about the suicide bomber that accidentally blew himself up in some public toilets a few years ago? All this comes down to is miserable and selfish people who don't like that fact that people can go out and have a bit of fun. It sickens me that the way of the states always swings by in a minority (of the population) favour. Take Sunday trading for example, I only know one person who's against the idea, everyone else I know is for Sunday trading, what happens when it goes to the states thanks to a relgious nutter and 1600 lazy people signing a petition set up by a retired man! I'm here to stand up for the majority. That's what a democracy is supposed to be! Ed by pointless English history I mean the event that is in question. Guido Fawkes (his full name) was a failed terrorist. There are far bigger and life altering examples to be taken from history than a failed terrorist plot. What about the suicide bomber that accidentally blew himself up in some public toilets a few years ago?

All this comes down to is miserable and selfish people who don’t like that fact that people can go out and have a bit of fun.

It sickens me that the way of the states always swings by in a minority (of the population) favour. Take Sunday trading for example, I only know one person who’s against the idea, everyone else I know is for Sunday trading, what happens when it goes to the states thanks to a relgious nutter and 1600 lazy people signing a petition set up by a retired man!

I’m here to stand up for the majority. That’s what a democracy is supposed to be!

]]> By: PLP http://www.thisisguernsey.com/news/2012/11/09/campaign-calls-for-better-regulation-of-bonfire-night/#comment-198598 PLP Mon, 12 Nov 2012 09:06:05 +0000 http://www.thisisguernsey.com/?p=153528#comment-198598 Commerce & Employment didn't consider Sunday trading a priority until Deputy Hadleys little rebellion. I think they'd have a few questions to answer if they decided they had time to spend fiddling with fireworks legislation. Commerce & Employment didn’t consider Sunday trading a priority until Deputy Hadleys little rebellion.

I think they’d have a few questions to answer if they decided they had time to spend fiddling with fireworks legislation.

]]> By: Arnie http://www.thisisguernsey.com/news/2012/11/09/campaign-calls-for-better-regulation-of-bonfire-night/#comment-198597 Arnie Mon, 12 Nov 2012 09:05:22 +0000 http://www.thisisguernsey.com/?p=153528#comment-198597 Putting the animals a side for a moment. It's Bonfire night 5th November, keep it at that. I love the displays, but having them drag out over two weeks is a bit ridiculous. When I was a kid growing up, all the displays were held on that night unless the weather caused otherwise, why not keep it like that. Putting the animals a side for a moment. It’s Bonfire night 5th November, keep it at that. I love the displays, but having them drag out over two weeks is a bit ridiculous. When I was a kid growing up, all the displays were held on that night unless the weather caused otherwise, why not keep it like that.

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