Fireworks

mikeecho

I'll be heading up to Belfast in the next few weeks for an event.
I want to pick up some fireworks.
(purchase and use will be in N.I. , no fireworks will be returned to the ROI)

Where's the best place to get them ?
Will I pull off the m1 and onto the B113 and get them at the border, or will they be cheaper /better value further north?

I'm looking for shop recommendations.

The Pheasant2

Love fireworks, load of nanny state bollocks they're banned here.

Star Bingo

There’s a black cat lying in the,
Shadow of a gatepost
And the black cat is tellin me that
A glove’s the only way don’t blow....
Don’t leave me fingerless now
While the fuse still burns
Throw it back at the juvenile yeah
Uh huh
Uh huh

kneemos

You can buy them the north,but not here.

Isn't it ironic?

NI FORUM IS YOUR BEST BET OP.

Saying that, I really wonder why fireworks aren’t properly regulated in ROI and more freely available.

I mean, every year we’ve been hearing them and seein them for as long as I’ve been alive.


*Bangers and Rockets luv, 5 for 50 * :P

Star Bingo

Star Bingo wrote: »

There’s a black cat lying in the,
Shadow of a gatepost
And the black cat is tellin me that
A glove’s the only way don’t blow....
Don’t leave me fingerless now
While the fuse still burns
Throw it back at the juvenile yeah
Uh huh
Uh huh

Bolt bangers were the rage back in the 70s. Totally homemade. Made a few in my day and yes, nearly blew my fingers off. Totally not recommended - but good historical example of “making do”

TheValeyard

Im happy the things are banned down here. Otherwise it be a thousand times worse with every little d1ckhead firing them at moving cars, animals or people's houses at all hours of the night.

Murray TheDemonic TalkingSkull

Murray TheDemonic TalkingSkull wrote: »

Im happy the things are banned down here. Otherwise it be a thousand times worse with every little d1ckhead firing them at moving cars, animals or people's houses at all hours of the night.

Completely agree. Generally tends to be scummers that have a massive attraction to them.


No idea why they're still tolerated up north considering most of them are fired at the Police whenever anything happens.

Murray TheDemonic TalkingSkull

Murray TheDemonic TalkingSkull wrote: »

Im happy the things are banned down here. Otherwise it be a thousand times worse with every little d1ckhead firing them at moving cars, animals or people's houses at all hours of the night.

I don’t think so. I think the fact they’re banned makes them more “desirable” to those people who wish to do those dispicable things you mention.

Atlantic Dawn

Once you cross the border in to 'The North Of Ireland' follow the signs to Newry, you will see lots of signage telling you where to buy fireworks. There's specific dates in the UK you can sell them but up there it seems to be 'relaxed' so to speak, the places outside of the border and nearer Belfast will be more inclined to follow the law.

You can only buy fireworks (including sparklers) from registered sellers for private use on these dates:

15 October to 10 November
26 to 31 December
3 days before Diwali and Chinese New Year

At other times you can only buy fireworks from licensed shops.

https://www.gov.uk/fireworks-the-law

kneemos

kneemos wrote: »

You can buy them the north,but not here.

Isn't it ironic?

I know, like 10,000 spoons when all you need is a knife . I know.

mikeecho

So.. any recommendations. ?

hatrickpatrick

Legitimate fireworks shops in NI proper will require a license, you have to get one from the county council these days for fireworks. The portacabin ones in and around Jonesboro and Newry are your best bet, and better value in my experience - they do straight €1 = £1 prices.

hatrickpatrick

Murray TheDemonic TalkingSkull wrote: »

Im happy the things are banned down here. Otherwise it be a thousand times worse with every little d1ckhead firing them at moving cars, animals or people's houses at all hours of the night.

I adore fireworks but you're right - until we start actually sending scumbags to jail for considerable periods, it'll continue to be an issue.

mikeecho

hatrickpatrick wrote: »

Legitimate fireworks shops in NI proper will require a license, you have to get one from the county council these days for fireworks. The portacabin ones in and around Jonesboro and Newry are your best bet, and better value in my experience - they do straight €1 = £1 prices.

Ok, thanks,

My best bet so, is to pull off the M1, and cross on the old road.

Any particular seller recommended ?

mikeecho

hatrickpatrick wrote: »

Legitimate fireworks shops in NI proper will require a license, you have to get one from the county council these days for fireworks. The portacabin ones in and around Jonesboro and Newry are your best bet, and better value in my experience - they do straight €1 = £1 prices.

Ok, thanks,

My best bet so, is to pull off the M1, and cross on the old road.

Any particular seller recommended ?

Balanadan

mikeecho wrote: »

I'll be heading up to Belfast in the next few weeks for an event.
I want to pick up some fireworks.
(purchase and use will be in N.I. , no fireworks will be returned to the ROI)

Where's the best place to get them ?
Will I pull off the m1 and onto the B113 and get them at the border, or will they be cheaper /better value further north?

I'm looking for shop recommendations.

LOL :pac:

TheMilkyPirate

There's a thread in the northern Ireland that's been running for a few years. Lots of good info on there. Search The fireworks factory on Facebook it's just past the border I'll be going up myself in a few weeks.

mikeecho

TheMilkyPirate wrote: »

There's a thread in the northern Ireland that's been running for a few years. Lots of good info on there. Search The fireworks factory on Facebook it's just past the border I'll be going up myself in a few weeks.

Any link.
The thread i found, was locked, and started 7yrs ago

mikeecho

mikeecho wrote: »

Any link.
The thread i found, was locked, and started 7yrs ago

Here’s an idea- why don’t you start a new one now that you’ve found the forum you were told about earlier in this thread.

mikeecho

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Here’s an idea- why don’t you start a new one?

I did... I started this thread.

mikeecho

mikeecho wrote: »

I did... I started this thread.

Well done but it’s not in the NI forum :P

mikeecho

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Well done!:P

Thanks.. if only you had noticed before it was pointed out to you..

Anything constructive to add ?

Recommendations of what retailers to use would be greatly appreciated.

mikeecho

mikeecho wrote: »

Thanks.. if only you had noticed before it was pointed out to you..

Anything constructive to add ?

Recommendations of what retailers to use would be greatly appreciated.

There’s loads of retailers mentioned in the NI forum. Can you not see them?

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

mikeecho wrote: »

Thanks.. if only you had noticed before it was pointed out to you..

Anything constructive to add ?

Recommendations of what retailers to use would be greatly appreciated.

They're all fly by nights, just buy from the most convenient one.

Zuri Chubby Weakling

Zuri Chubby Weakling wrote: »

They're all fly by nights, just buy from the most convenient one.

Moonlighting. Bruce Willis :P

mikeecho

[Deleted User] wrote: »

There’s loads of retailers mentioned in the NI forum. Can you not see them?

No I can't

Can you post a link

Thanks, it'd be much appreciated

verycool

mikeecho wrote: »

No I can't

Can you post a link

Thanks, it'd be much appreciated

https://www.boards.ie/search/submit/?forum=184&subforums=1&sort=newest&date_to=&date_from=&query=fireworks

Allinall

mikeecho wrote: »

I'll be heading up to Belfast in the next few weeks for an event.
I want to pick up some fireworks.
(purchase and use will be in N.I. , no fireworks will be returned to the ROI)

Where's the best place to get them ?
Will I pull off the m1 and onto the B113 and get them at the border, or will they be cheaper /better value further north?

I'm looking for shop recommendations.

There’s a border?

What’s all the brexit fuss over ?

btw... fireworks are classed as explosives, which probably makes you a terrorist.

Are you catholic?

Vowel Movement

mikeecho wrote: »

No I can't

Can you post a link

Thanks, it'd be much appreciated

https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055682785&page=32

hatrickpatrick

mikeecho wrote: »

Ok, thanks,

My best bet so, is to pull off the M1, and cross on the old road.

Any particular seller recommended ?

I haven't gone up in years (tend to just buy off friends these days) but in my experience back in the 2000s, different ones opened and closed each year and had different stocks and prices. Best bet is to drive around the area and call into a few different ones - around Jonesboro, they're all within a few minutes walk of eachother anyway, and The Fireworks Factory also has a few competitors nearby who literally set themselves up in portacabins on the side of the road each year.

As far as I remember, some of them advertise with gigantic billboards on the main road, so it shouldn't be difficult to find them. But as I say, it's been a while for me so my info might be out of date.

Fr_Dougal

mikeecho wrote: »

Ok, thanks,

My best bet so, is to pull off the M1, and cross on the old road.

Any particular seller recommended ?

FireworksRUs have a van. Top quality, and they will haggle.