tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817753888677310454.post5741950038949992705..comments2024-03-02T15:10:42.643+08:00Comments on A Parenting Life: How times changeRhianna http://www.blogger.com/profile/08015224038142499324noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817753888677310454.post-56827504904773269212013-07-06T19:39:38.729+08:002013-07-06T19:39:38.729+08:00I love Fire Works. For me, it was an annual tradit...I love Fire Works. For me, it was an annual tradition for our family to watch the fire works at the Ekka. Looking forward to introducing the same tradition with my own family once my daughters are old enough to enjoy them and not be scared of the noise!The Plumbettehttp://www.theplumbette.com.aunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817753888677310454.post-17203454324908585832013-07-03T16:35:56.667+08:002013-07-03T16:35:56.667+08:00Great year 1978 - the year of my birth also, you&#...Great year 1978 - the year of my birth also, you're just a few months older than me! I must learn more about this, I have always wondered about why there were states and territories and not just states! Em :)<br />In NZ we used to have tom thumb, best fire crackers ever, it's a Guy Fawkes tradition in Nov :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817753888677310454.post-68696723694854179872013-07-03T07:16:58.221+08:002013-07-03T07:16:58.221+08:00It is only in the last year or so that I haven'...It is only in the last year or so that I haven't had children like that. As a child it really was one of my most favourite nights. Mr A and I even shared one of our first kisses on cracker night, perhaps that is my attraction to it? That is so sad about the grass. It is a shame there is always someone who ruins things isn't there?Rhianna https://www.blogger.com/profile/08015224038142499324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817753888677310454.post-682316548340949722013-07-03T07:14:49.766+08:002013-07-03T07:14:49.766+08:00Bonfire toffee sounds like my cup of tea!Bonfire toffee sounds like my cup of tea!Rhianna https://www.blogger.com/profile/08015224038142499324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817753888677310454.post-35005072669292749812013-07-03T07:14:22.023+08:002013-07-03T07:14:22.023+08:00Sounds like a great post Josefa can't wait to ...Sounds like a great post Josefa can't wait to read itRhianna https://www.blogger.com/profile/08015224038142499324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817753888677310454.post-18829748947940288482013-07-03T07:13:59.430+08:002013-07-03T07:13:59.430+08:00Buy a guy? Now there is a great industry to tap in...Buy a guy? Now there is a great industry to tap into? We only ever made ours, I couldn't imagine buying one. There were so many going off around this neighbourhood it really did sound like a war zoneRhianna https://www.blogger.com/profile/08015224038142499324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817753888677310454.post-81628131408080537712013-07-03T07:12:43.999+08:002013-07-03T07:12:43.999+08:00Yes they are a big waste of money aren't they?...Yes they are a big waste of money aren't they? Even the big public displays I think sometimes the money could have been used elsewhere, bu tI still love watching themRhianna https://www.blogger.com/profile/08015224038142499324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817753888677310454.post-63775545639537581842013-07-03T07:11:30.060+08:002013-07-03T07:11:30.060+08:00How exciting to have them at your wedding, what a ...How exciting to have them at your wedding, what a lovely ideaRhianna https://www.blogger.com/profile/08015224038142499324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817753888677310454.post-66750896548548641712013-07-03T07:10:49.844+08:002013-07-03T07:10:49.844+08:00We can only buy them here on this one day of the y...We can only buy them here on this one day of the year. they sure are lots of fun aren't they?Rhianna https://www.blogger.com/profile/08015224038142499324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817753888677310454.post-63997359002283180662013-07-03T07:09:47.960+08:002013-07-03T07:09:47.960+08:00Ohhh Catherine wheels!!! They were awesome back in...Ohhh Catherine wheels!!! They were awesome back in the day weren't they? Lol about the holding the beer to help your burn. Rhianna https://www.blogger.com/profile/08015224038142499324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817753888677310454.post-45786643478588312592013-07-03T07:08:35.898+08:002013-07-03T07:08:35.898+08:00That is what it is like in our house usually, a ch...That is what it is like in our house usually, a child complaining they don't like them and one of us leaving with her. This year was the first year without any real complaints or fears. Rhianna https://www.blogger.com/profile/08015224038142499324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817753888677310454.post-4219387823529132782013-07-02T20:25:09.085+08:002013-07-02T20:25:09.085+08:00I fondly remember bonfire night on the June long w...I fondly remember bonfire night on the June long weekend in NSW as a child - it was a night of wonder and excitement. Fireworks have been outlawed now for many years and I have to admit I miss them. Probably childhood nostalgia, but I'm sorry that my kids won't be able to experience that same wonder and excitement...Kirsty @ My Home Truthshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07006519156491597528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817753888677310454.post-59497200309551837372013-07-02T17:22:22.630+08:002013-07-02T17:22:22.630+08:00They're banned here in Qld for personal use......They're banned here in Qld for personal use... and I'm kind of glad at that.<br />Mind you, they've always been a sensory overload for myself as a child and now all of my children.<br />*sigh*carmenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14402338064127467604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817753888677310454.post-48573887345991641212013-07-02T17:08:13.316+08:002013-07-02T17:08:13.316+08:00We aren't allowed to buy fireworks in WA (ille...We aren't allowed to buy fireworks in WA (illegal), we get two public shows a year, all the vantage points of the river get packed out as they light them from barges. Or if you go to the races they generally have a show as does the Royal show, which for us is I think in October. xxx RaeAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09757728297450699103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817753888677310454.post-1091408552076479102013-07-02T12:36:44.010+08:002013-07-02T12:36:44.010+08:00They are kind of loud aren't they? I don't...They are kind of loud aren't they? I don't get the incredible expense of fireworks for such a short display. And my child was really scared of them the one time we took her. But I don't know, if they give people joy, and are done safely I guess they are a good way to mark an occasion. xZanni Louisehttp://mylittlesunshinehouse.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817753888677310454.post-84711690409499665602013-07-02T12:20:31.521+08:002013-07-02T12:20:31.521+08:00I love cracker night, but I'm not a fan of get...I love cracker night, but I'm not a fan of getting your own, only because I am honestly terrified by them. Hated it as a kid when we would go to peoples houses, and I had to hide inside.<br />Wasn't impressed to get to Play group today and discover the garden still smouldering from an errant cracker. And apparently the culprits didn't care in the least.EssentiallyJesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02372695554793237026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817753888677310454.post-72175926731634560472013-07-02T09:18:02.737+08:002013-07-02T09:18:02.737+08:00I do enjoy a good firework display, it reminds me ...I do enjoy a good firework display, it reminds me of Bonfire Night in the U.K when I was a kid, there'd be a huge bonfire and bonfire toffee and baked potatoes in tin foil - great memories!circleoftoasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17240223585301496156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817753888677310454.post-88510817495030172692013-07-02T09:09:56.090+08:002013-07-02T09:09:56.090+08:00Oh, that explains the pics of fireworks on twitter...Oh, that explains the pics of fireworks on twitter/FB yesterday! I must confess - I am a die hard fireworks fan. It is in my blood, I can't escape it. There will be a post about it one day I'm sure. Sounds like a lovely night xxJosefa @always Josefahttp://www.alwaysjosefa.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817753888677310454.post-78396949559437047672013-07-02T08:59:44.519+08:002013-07-02T08:59:44.519+08:00We used to buy a Guy too. We would go out of town...We used to buy a Guy too. We would go out of town into a dry creek bed with friends and have a huge bonfire. Fond memories, but the whole tradition is very weird to me as an adult. <br /><br />4th of July is huge in America and we would see fireworks going off all over the neighbourhood. We even had some and had some near missed ourselves! We were young.. and stupid.<br /><br />#teamIBOTAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01902751248204238565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817753888677310454.post-72183847458042418502013-07-02T08:33:14.572+08:002013-07-02T08:33:14.572+08:00Guy Fawkes Day is the strangest thing isn't it...Guy Fawkes Day is the strangest thing isn't it?! I remember when we lived in the UK we watched a Guy Fawkes life size doll get thrown on the bonfire and set alight. Crazy fun :) I do like fireworks, but also think it is a big waste of money.Renee at Mummy, Wife, Mehttp://www.mummywifeme.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817753888677310454.post-81865212504206913992013-07-02T07:38:23.073+08:002013-07-02T07:38:23.073+08:00I remember celebrating Guy Fawkes Day as a kid. No...I remember celebrating Guy Fawkes Day as a kid. Now in Victoria we just get to enjoy the big pro displays which are amazing. We even had fireworks at our wedding ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09651116248452404269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817753888677310454.post-19546634412762635942013-07-02T07:17:28.267+08:002013-07-02T07:17:28.267+08:00I am actually! In Japan they sell packets of tiny ...I am actually! In Japan they sell packets of tiny firecracker in various forms to play with (under adult supervision of course) during summer and I love the big fireworks too. In Singapore playing with firecrackers is banned to prevent accidents and damage to property. We still get good displays every now and then though :)<br /><br /> Ai @ <a href="http://www.sakuraharuka.com/" rel="nofollow"> Sakura Haruka </a>Ai Sakurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11647203995385379898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817753888677310454.post-26670948283992046552013-07-02T06:42:54.338+08:002013-07-02T06:42:54.338+08:00I remember as a kid the huge fire in the backyard,...I remember as a kid the huge fire in the backyard, catherine wheels pinned to the fence, sparklers in each hand, a packet of "thrown downs" in my pocket. It used to be awesome, I remember being burnt on the hand at the age of 7(not too badly) and having to hold dad's beer to stop the burning sensation! :) Gone are those days! :( It was such a great night, such a shame it has had to end. :(Jodihttp://mummyhood101.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817753888677310454.post-39208164368984262652013-07-02T06:28:17.005+08:002013-07-02T06:28:17.005+08:00I am a firecracker fan now but I won't buy the...I am a firecracker fan now but I won't buy them - I just love watching the displays that the professionals put on !!<br />When I was little I hated fireworks. We would go every year to the fireworks at school for Guy Fawkes night and every year after about 5 crckers, my Dad would have me on his back and we would be walking home leaving my Mom and brother to watch and I would say "I don't like crackers and you ?" and my Dad would say "No, I don't like crackers either (even though he was probably sad at missing them !!!)" and about five steps later I would say it again and he would reply. We still laugh about those years now !<br />Have the best day !<br />MeMehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14520543769631877571noreply@blogger.com