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Quiet Fourth

QVCkitty1 — Fri, 05 Jul 2024 10:04:15 GMT

I couldn't believe it , but there were no loud booms or sharp firecracker noises last night. I'm glad for the pets, but it seemed strange. It has always been against the law, but no one paid much attention. It was a good night for the dogs and cats !

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hopi — Fri, 05 Jul 2024 10:08:10 GMT

There was some but it was noticeably a lot quieter.

Usually it's sounds like a war zone.

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KingstonMom — Fri, 05 Jul 2024 10:11:08 GMT

@QVCkitty1

Well, all of the morons must have been in my neighborhood last night!

Kingston was terrified!

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Caaareful Shopper — Fri, 05 Jul 2024 10:23:13 GMT

We heard what sounded like 4 or 5 major bombs going off last night. I hate those. How is that what they call fireworks?!? Nothing rhythmic, colorful, exciting about it. Just a single BOOM, then ten minutes later, another Boom!

Thankfully, that's all that went off near me. I could enjoy the real fireworks display and music on TV.

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LizzieInSRQ — Fri, 05 Jul 2024 10:42:02 GMT

Over 3 hours of it in my neighborhood. It dudnt end until sometime after 11pm ( past the noise ordinancs mind you). I feel badly for the pet owners and vets on my street.

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ciao_bella — Fri, 05 Jul 2024 10:58:32 GMT

@KingstonMom wrote:
@QVCkitty1

Well, all of the morons must have been in my neighborhood last night!

Kingston was terrified!

I shared the same in my neighborhood last night. Our two kitties, one in particular, was running and hiding everytime a loud cherry bomb or whatever they use these days went off. Plus I live very close to the bay, and local township fireworks were being set off for several towns in the area. The sky was lit up as if it were daylight!

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LTT1 — Fri, 05 Jul 2024 11:09:23 GMT

@QVCkitty1 @ciao_bella @LizzieInSRQ @Caaareful Shopper @KingstonMom

It was fairly quiet here!

Fireworks we're going off in the distance and I could see them just barely

but the loud booms I heard echoed off the metal roof of my parking area

and it echoes with an ominous noise

Often wondered what that noise was and now I know where it comes from

We had a significant rain shower about an hour before the fireworks began.

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occasionalrain — Fri, 05 Jul 2024 11:44:08 GMT

We have a neighbor who is a vet so no one set off any fireworks.

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haddon9 — Fri, 05 Jul 2024 11:46:06 GMT

When we lived in NJ, every town seeed to have fireworks. So I was disappointed when we moved to PA over 30 years ago that official fireworks were few and far between.

However my yard backs up to a large basin or field where every year there are neighbors who do their own firework show. Last night was no exception! They were pretty spectacular and I love seeing them!

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songbird — Fri, 05 Jul 2024 11:57:42 GMT

Quiet here too. Don't know why, but I was glad!

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BunSnoop — Fri, 05 Jul 2024 12:55:50 GMT

Ours was pretty bad last night. I took my little dog outside around 7:00 p.m. as it was not too noisy then to go potty. However, thereafter it got louder and louder. He went to bed without being able to do his business as he was so afraid. I woke up around 1:00 a.m. and took him out and thankfully he was able to go then.

I hope I'm wrong, but I have a feeling people will be having fireworks in the backyards here throughout the weekend. I feel so bad for everyone's pets and wildlife as they must all be so afraid of all of the loud noises.

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vermint — Fri, 05 Jul 2024 13:01:26 GMT

We did have one neighbor shoot fireworks for about an hour--it's legal here. But that was a difference from past years. It's so dry here right now, that I was a little worried about fires!

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wagirl — Fri, 05 Jul 2024 13:05:39 GMT

I heard a few loud booms --but off in the distance--I live in an apartment so that is one reason it was not crazy. When I had my house--oh good grief!!! Sounded like a war zone--huge and I am certain, very illegal booms---the kind that rattle the windows--idiots !!! And had a cedar shake roof---was petrified the house would burn down.

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SharkE — Fri, 05 Jul 2024 13:08:58 GMT

People can't afford any more and good.

Amarillo, you can't have them in town, so, they all come out to their friends house out in the country suburbs.

You have to cut them off at 12 midnight. I was reading

a Stephen King book, so , the noise was just like background noise in a movie. LOL

They will probably shoot a few more off since tomorrow is Sat. Should be over for good then

Now next is Halloween where I turn off the lights and stay in the back bedroom. Feed your own kids I'm not

handing out candy to them.

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Stray — Fri, 05 Jul 2024 13:17:43 GMT

Well we live by the Hudson River on the Jersey side & we not only see Macys fireworks but see & hear them from at least five neighboring towns. It is a beautiful sight & many watch parties in our building.

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Squirrels Are Trash — Fri, 05 Jul 2024 13:23:00 GMT

It wasn't good here. My neighbors relish the opportunity to be idiots. They were running around the alleys, shooting fireworks close to buildings. There were lots of M80s, too. I sat inside and wished horrible things for them.

My poor dog hid all night. I gave her a good dose of calming treats, when I looked, she was snoring.

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scuba diver — Fri, 05 Jul 2024 13:24:41 GMT

It was very noisy in our neighborhood last night.

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RetRN — Fri, 05 Jul 2024 13:29:36 GMT

Definitely quieter here than in previous years.

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hkrgrl — Fri, 05 Jul 2024 14:06:40 GMT

on a scale of 1-10, 10 being the loudest, ours was about a 4. not too bad.

i just wish the M80's would be banned, they are just too loud.

my doggo was fine, but i had DD's and she was nervous.

she was afraid to do her last potty, i had to carry her out to the middle of the yard. thankfully she went but it was a struggle.

quiet here by 11:00. sure their will more throughout the weekend

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Carmie — Fri, 05 Jul 2024 14:58:00 GMT

My neighborhood was loud last evening. Plus, I live close to municipal firework shows.

I have two dogs. One ignored the booms, the other one kept running from the front of the house to the back looking out of the windows and barking for a few minutes until I made her stop.

They both went to bed at 9 pm and fell asleep. The noise didn't bother them, but it bothered me.

A lot of fireworks were illegal here in PA at one time. Now, they're available and legal....and expensive. I can't imagine spending your hard earned cash...for what?

Even as a kid, fireworks never interested me. I never wanted to go watch them. I don't get the draw.

I do like the laser light shows....and they're quiet.