They were everywhere in Dallas in the mid 70’s. After those fires, they were banned on any new builds or roof replacement. When I moved to KC in 1987, many neighborhoods required a wood shingle roof. My old neighbor was a firefighter and he said if it was a windy day, they would automatically dispatch another truck about 3 or for blocks downwind. When we built a new house in 1995 my neighborhood required a wood or tile roof. Tile was too expensive and I lobbied them the change the HOA to allow asphalt. They declined. But - abot a week after they started installing the wood roof I didn’t want, they changed the HOA restrictions to allow a composition roof. That’s what made me hate HOA’s.
You’re a spoil sport.
So your dog is only scared of illegal fireworks? I’m sorry, but on July 4th I’m going to a friends house where, every year, they set off fireworks. 15 or 20 years now, no missing fingers. Quit bringing up other numerous days your asshole neighbors set off fireworks, I’m talking about one special day that we enjoy. If you have pets who are scared then take them somewhere else for this ONE day.
Going way off topic, you ever lose a wing flap??
If it was just one day, I wouldn’t be complaining. Even though there are lots of illegal ones. I’d medicate her and move on. It’s every night for more than a month and off and on through the whole year.
At least this idiot blew up his own house.
It appears that Happy Gilmore is leaving Netflix at the end of the month, so I guess I picked good timing.
Update: despite all our reinforcements, which include even encasing the fence in concrete, Gia dug out again tonight. Because people are still shooting off fireworks.
After three hours searching, by foot and by car, I was just giving up. Got home and was posting to our local lost and found dog page when kids called, they had her a few blocks away. We seriously thought she might be gone for good this time.
Like I’ve said, if it was just the 4th, I’d drug her and bear it. But it’s every fucking night (tonight was the 6th and I have little doubt they’ll be going the 20th), so you’re not convincing me that I’m the spoil sport. People who consider their own entertainment more important than fire danger, and serious trauma to people and pets are assholes.
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Don’t have a solution to the Fireworks.Believe that they have some type of GPS tag that you can attach to your dog’s collar.There is a monthly fee also.
When I had my corgi mix the fireworks startled him while we were in my house on teh sofa. A m80 or something went off outside and he leapt from the sofa and fucked up his knee. It cost me $200 to address a problem caused by something that is illegal here.
How much do you think it costs taxpayers for something here illegally?
Is this one of those “nuanced” changes of topic? What the fuck does immigration have to do wtih fireworks.
Nope, the topic changed to how other people’s illegal actions cost law abiding citizens money.
The OP was about people losing their fingers due to fireworks, what does your dog have to do with that? I’m surprised you didn’t bring up Trump or Musk.
She is microchipped.
That only helps if someone finds her and brings her to animal control or a vet, GPS will help find her.
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you could put one of those air tags on her collar and track her on your phone.
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Probably not too much of a problem on the West coast but living on the East coast we have a fair share of Thunderstorms.
Dogs go spastic over them also.
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