Life Fourth of July Thoughts...from a grumpy old man - Page 4

**gblowfish** · 07-04-2013, 09:44 PM

Just got back from watching a local small town Fireworks show. Some thoughts:

Why do people bring dogs to fireworks shows? Dogs HATE fireworks. All they do is growl and bark the whole time. It's not fun for the dog, or for the people sitting around the stupid people who brought their dog. Leave Fido at home. He can do without the loud noises.

Why do people bring toddlers to fireworks shows? See comments about dogs, same applies to little kids. They HATE the loud noises and they just scream and cry the whole time. Wait till your kids are old enough to understand what is going on. Otherwise, it's trauma for the kid, and a drag for everyone sitting around you.

Bring a chair that folds up quickly. Some of those camp chairs take ten minutes to get out of the bag, and 20 minutes to put back into the bag. Bring something simple, like a good old fashion blanket, or a old fashion nylon and aluminum folding lawn chair.

Also, why do people who can least afford to blow money always seem to have hundreds of dollars worth of bottle rockets, whizzing screamers and fountains? Oh sure, they have a 30 pack of Keystone and a carton of Generic Cigarettes, but won't be able to pay the light bill when it comes due on July 15th. Mostly because they blew the light bill on bottle rockets. Just go to your local fireworks show, and save your money.

God Bless America!

Chief Roundup · 07-06-2013, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Pestilence

Why the **** do people in residential neighborhoods think it's a great idea to shoot off fireworks at midnight? ****ing douchebags.....you're waking up my kids.

Probably because that is where they live and they don't want to go out and trespass to shoot off fireworks. They should be able to shoot them off from their home.

**gblowfish** · 07-06-2013, 09:16 AM

Another thing that pisses me off: In our neighborhood, there's a little lake at the foot of my street. Actually, it's too small to be called a lake, but too big to be called a pond. Anyway, These yahoos went down there and shot off all these fireworks and didn't pick up any of their remnants. So now the side of the lake is strewn with all these burned out fountains and roman candles and blown up firecrackers. It's a mess. Clean up after yourselves, yahoos. Otherwise its no more than common littering.

Deberg_1990 · 07-06-2013, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by gblowfish

Also, why do people who can least afford to blow money always seem to have hundreds of dollars worth of bottle rockets, whizzing screamers and fountains? Oh sure, they have a 30 pack of Keystone and a carton of Generic Cigarettes, but won't be able to pay the light bill when it comes due on July 15th. Mostly because they blew the light bill on bottle rockets. Just go to your local fireworks show, and save your money.

Heh, my wife and I had a good laugh over this one. I've got some family that's always complaining about never having any money.....yet on the 4th, they posted pics on FB bragging about the hundreds of dollars of fireworks they just lit off.

**ShortRoundChief** · 07-06-2013, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by gblowfish

Another thing that pisses me off: In our neighborhood, there's a little lake at the foot of my street. Actually, it's too small to be called a lake, but too big to be called a pond. Anyway, These yahoos went down there and shot off all these fireworks and didn't pick up any of their remnants. So now the side of the lake is strewn with all these burned out fountains and roman candles and blown up firecrackers. It's a mess. Clean up after yourselves, yahoos. Otherwise its no more than common littering.

Yes they should, perhaps they did it to get back at a certain self admitted grumpy old man. Why don't you stand on the porch and yell at them next time? Seems like you didn't enjoy the fireworks show, you might enjoy that.

Either way if you are this grumpy in person I would just be cognizant of the potential for burning bags of poo on your front porch.

**Iowanian** · 07-06-2013, 10:01 AM

I hereby request that gcatlady get's a name change to Walt Kowalski

tecumseh · 07-06-2013, 10:09 AM

Reason # 134 on why I moved to a rural area.

Deberg_1990 · 07-06-2013, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by tecumseh

Reason # 134 on why I moved to a rural area.

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Originally Posted by gblowfish

Just got back from watching a local small town Fireworks show.

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**ShortRoundChief** · 07-06-2013, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Iowanian

I hereby request that gcatlady get's a name change to Walt Kowalski

I thought the same thing.

Walt's Ten Things About Today's Game.

07-04-2013, 09:44 PM
gblowfish Be Kind To Your Pets Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Glorious Independence, MO Casino cash: $16856178 VARSITY	Fourth of July Thoughts...from a grumpy old man Just got back from watching a local small town Fireworks show. Some thoughts: Why do people bring dogs to fireworks shows? Dogs HATE fireworks. All they do is growl and bark the whole time. It's not fun for the dog, or for the people sitting around the stupid people who brought their dog. Leave Fido at home. He can do without the loud noises. Why do people bring toddlers to fireworks shows? See comments about dogs, same applies to little kids. They HATE the loud noises and they just scream and cry the whole time. Wait till your kids are old enough to understand what is going on. Otherwise, it's trauma for the kid, and a drag for everyone sitting around you. Bring a chair that folds up quickly. Some of those camp chairs take ten minutes to get out of the bag, and 20 minutes to put back into the bag. Bring something simple, like a good old fashion blanket, or a old fashion nylon and aluminum folding lawn chair. Also, why do people who can least afford to blow money always seem to have hundreds of dollars worth of bottle rockets, whizzing screamers and fountains? Oh sure, they have a 30 pack of Keystone and a carton of Generic Cigarettes, but won't be able to pay the light bill when it comes due on July 15th. Mostly because they blew the light bill on bottle rockets. Just go to your local fireworks show, and save your money. God Bless America!
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07-06-2013, 09:16 AM	#47
gblowfish Be Kind To Your Pets Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Glorious Independence, MO Casino cash: $16856178 VARSITY	Another thing that pisses me off: In our neighborhood, there's a little lake at the foot of my street. Actually, it's too small to be called a lake, but too big to be called a pond. Anyway, These yahoos went down there and shot off all these fireworks and didn't pick up any of their remnants. So now the side of the lake is strewn with all these burned out fountains and roman candles and blown up firecrackers. It's a mess. Clean up after yourselves, yahoos. Otherwise its no more than common littering.
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