-----Original Message----- From: James Liddell
Sent: Saturday, October 20, 2012 10:31 PM To: Guide Chat Subject: [guide.chat] FIREWORKS!!!!! I had to pop out tonight to visit a friend who's ill. On my way back - half a mile uphill on a well paved road - I was spooked by idiots letting off fireworks about twenty feet from me. They obviously knew I was there, and hoped to get a response. I can tell you, I had to stop for a couple of minutes to let my ears recover...then walk, very slowly, onward, making sure I had my bearings. I was prepared - roughly - for the second one...thrown in front of me. I simply stopped and dialled 999 on my mobile, told the police what was happening, and got home. The boys in blue asked me if I recognised the culprits...this was after I told them of my total night blindness! You couldn't make it up.... I might sound like a grouch, but, as far as I'm concerned, fireworks should be banned. Full stop. JimPTL! < <