tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post1745695949369228417..comments2024-03-25T08:10:55.433+00:00Comments on March House Books Blog: Light up the sky...Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05962552429792516213noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-19846964424925423782016-11-19T10:07:52.220+00:002016-11-19T10:07:52.220+00:00Hello Claudine, I had no idea about the ban in Sin...Hello Claudine, I had no idea about the ban in Singapore. I’ve just been reading about it on the National Library Board of Singapore website. Blogging is such a learning experience, thank you for that. Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962552429792516213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-42463732276031045192016-11-19T07:04:54.545+00:002016-11-19T07:04:54.545+00:00Fireworks are banned in Singapore for safety reaso...Fireworks are banned in Singapore for safety reasons. Our space is scarce and building construction too dense for them. We do see fireworks during National Day and the sparklers are so pretty. I can imagine the hot potatoes in your hands as you watched the brilliant night sky, Barbara. And you're right: make sure the animals are safe before you light up.Yanting Guehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04788603550626277974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-2827084744404237432016-11-18T14:43:03.204+00:002016-11-18T14:43:03.204+00:00Hello Shashi, your comment brought back lots of me...Hello Shashi, your comment brought back lots of memories for me. I remember fountains. Some were called golden showers or golden rain, and others were known as pyramids. I know exactly what you mean about the rockets, they were supposed to go straight up but usually ended up whizzing along the ground sending us kids running for our lives! wonder if the snake was something like the jumping jacks, they certainly looked like a little coiled snake in the box.<br />I’ve seen pictures of the Festival of Lights in India but have been fortunate enough to visit. It sounds wonderful. you for sharing your memories and rekindling some of my own. <br />Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962552429792516213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-83268707138286303332016-11-18T11:31:56.465+00:002016-11-18T11:31:56.465+00:00Hi Barbara trying to catch-up. We did not have bon...Hi Barbara trying to catch-up. We did not have bonfire nights but there was the Festival of Lights in India. Although we did not celebrate it but for us kids it was excitement and fun because we got invited by our friends for the fire works. We used to be served many different kinds of sweets and I remember my friend's mum would get us kids to light up little lamps to be placed outside on the stairs. Then the fireworks would start. I remember something call a jet and the there was those wheels like yours which either jumped off the wire and onto the ground or just fizzled off half way. Then there was something like a fountain. Then something called rocket. I don't know how they allowed those because they were pretty dangerous. They had a little metal pill box like thing which would whiz all over the place. Then there was something called snake . We would run screaming and climb on chairs etc very dangerous as one never knew which direction they would go. But luckily we all survived without any mishaps and enjoyed ourselves.Shashi Nayagamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12104875758016386977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-55117577056576356462016-11-09T11:11:21.318+00:002016-11-09T11:11:21.318+00:00I loved them too and still do really but as mentio...I loved them too and still do really but as mentioned in the post, I worry more about things these days. <br />Camp fires are fun! <br />Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962552429792516213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-46931118713669126612016-11-08T01:18:54.417+00:002016-11-08T01:18:54.417+00:00I loved fireworks when I was little. Everything se...I loved fireworks when I was little. Everything seemed like such fun when they were lighting up the sky. Now I have a neighbor who sets them off way too much for me. I prefer them just once a year to celebrate the 4th of July. They are pretty, but I know the bangs aren't enjoyed by all and the debris can't be great either (though I don't know much about it and am now thinking I will have to look into it). I do feel bad for animals who don't like all the loud noises and lights. <br /><br />Bonfires aren't something I have experienced very often- but campfires on a small scale are popular where I live. Stephanie@Fairday's Bloghttp://thesecretdmsfilesoffairdaymorrow.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-15883213546546796202016-11-07T17:02:54.131+00:002016-11-07T17:02:54.131+00:00We enjoyed both the fireworks and supper, thank yo...We enjoyed both the fireworks and supper, thank you. You can't have jackets without butter - it's against the law! :-)Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962552429792516213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-35962802228378174252016-11-07T13:18:26.162+00:002016-11-07T13:18:26.162+00:00Did you enjoy the fireworks? Sausage + beans + jac...Did you enjoy the fireworks? Sausage + beans + jacket potatoes (plenty of butter!!!)sounds delicious...colleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08151269790181106294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-64711498675871307612016-11-07T08:47:54.081+00:002016-11-07T08:47:54.081+00:00It does and in some ways that is quite sad. I oft...It does and in some ways that is quite sad. I often wish I could be as carefree as I was when little. I like the patterns in the sky, but I don’t enjoy the bangs so can only imagine how terrifying it must be for animals and birds. Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962552429792516213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-15485485383501945872016-11-07T08:42:10.876+00:002016-11-07T08:42:10.876+00:00Hi Marcia, we did the same with sparklers, and my ...Hi Marcia, we did the same with sparklers, and my brother was not averse to walking around with a lit firework in his hand – only throwing it down at the last possible moment. Even getting the potatoes out of the fire was fraught with danger. We used sticks, but Dad would kick at the fire with his foot causing sparks to shoot up into the sky and sometimes come back down to land on coats and woolly hats! There was no thought for safety, but he always made sure the fire was properly out before going to bed. <br />I’m like you if anyone lights a bonfire now, especially on a summer evening when all the windows are open. Most inconsiderate!<br />Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962552429792516213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-46567293932395703502016-11-07T07:27:45.383+00:002016-11-07T07:27:45.383+00:00Hello Sue, fireworks seem to be available in the U...Hello Sue, fireworks seem to be available in the UK at any/all times of the year. There are guidelines as to when they should be used, but I don’t think anyone pays them much attention. I’ve just looked online and they are readily available, so I guess that answers the question. Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962552429792516213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-34493897292359487352016-11-07T06:29:53.783+00:002016-11-07T06:29:53.783+00:00you are right as we grow old the sense of respons...you are right as we grow old the sense of responsibility replace the feeling of fun .<br />i like when i see at the sky full of colorful shiny patterns but i dont like the harm firework cause to the nature bailihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06498012175058870980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-61064253910533027382016-11-06T22:19:13.411+00:002016-11-06T22:19:13.411+00:00What a fun story! Although I've never had the ...What a fun story! Although I've never had the pleasure of celebrating Guy Fawkes Night, it brings back many childhood memories of 4th of July, here in the states. We'd run around spinning sparklers never realizing how dangerous they were. And potatoes! When I read that, I was like, wait a minute, did she just mention potatoes? I love the idea of cooking them in the bonfires. Smoke pits are very popular here now, but I'm not a fan, at all. We rush about closing windows when the neighbors get theirs going--so smelly! Like you, I'm not as thrilled about fireworks as an adult, too many dangers and too much pollution. Although we did participate in many viewings while my kids were growing up. Thanks for a lovely post!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-27810038261124909252016-11-06T19:26:55.773+00:002016-11-06T19:26:55.773+00:00Those packaging designs are so evocative - takes m...Those packaging designs are so evocative - takes me right back to childhood. Like Valerie, I'm in Germany so we get fireworks at New Year - they are only really sold at this time unless you go to a specialist store. But that got me thinking - I assume you can order them on the internet these days which does make them available all year.Sue Imgrundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16561248973128136601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-38167074905701178692016-11-06T07:24:38.903+00:002016-11-06T07:24:38.903+00:00Thank you Sandra!Thank you Sandra!Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962552429792516213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-5599426400019278562016-11-05T18:14:08.485+00:002016-11-05T18:14:08.485+00:00What wondrous memories.What wondrous memories.Sandra Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814573408898140885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-66543757169646535502016-11-05T15:34:16.594+00:002016-11-05T15:34:16.594+00:00Hello Anita,
We don’t celebrate the Fourth of Jul...Hello Anita, <br />We don’t celebrate the Fourth of July (as you know), but we do see snippets of the celebration online and on TV, and it always looks like fun. Bonfire Night is also fun, and we will be looking out for fireworks later on tonight. The only difference is we will be oohing and aahing from inside!<br /><br />We used to see hedgehogs in our garden every year but there have been none at all for at least three years. <br /><br />Thank you as always for your friendship and lovely words.<br />Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962552429792516213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-54503818530008535792016-11-05T10:52:14.493+00:002016-11-05T10:52:14.493+00:00Dearest Barbara! HELLO! I get your posts late in m...Dearest Barbara! HELLO! I get your posts late in my email but always so happy to see you have posted.<br /><br />Magic is always in the air when we are children, and the smokier, the better it always seemed. We don't celebrate this occasion in the states, but our fourth of July is rife with celestial pollution and light! I admire and respect your concern for the environment, pets and nature and the open spaces we used to have to engage in such BEAUTIFUL and primitive activities no longer exist. Here many decades ago, people were allowed to burn leaves in autumn, but with so much urban and suburban sprawl, it is illegal AND very dangerous. <br /><br />Oh those hedgehogs; the only place I see them here are in pet stores. Bless you dear friend, and enjoy the midnight sky! Castles Crowns and Cottageshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01780241008313365707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-55738153098718839702016-11-05T09:35:39.384+00:002016-11-05T09:35:39.384+00:00Thank you so much Lee, I will email you directly.Thank you so much Lee, I will email you directly.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962552429792516213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-17719024637376467332016-11-05T09:32:24.952+00:002016-11-05T09:32:24.952+00:00Hi John, thank you for sharing that lovely memory ...<br />Hi John, thank you for sharing that lovely memory with us. I’m sure there are many times when you wish you could bring those days back. <br /><br />What is it with boys, bangers and rockets? My brother once put a banger inside a milk bottle “to see what would happen". Much to his surprise the bottle exploded, and a stray piece of glass sliced into his nose. He got a good hiding to add to his pain and didn’t do it again! Your rocket contraption sounds incredible! I think it was another little boy just like you who invented some of the enormous rockets available now.<br />Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962552429792516213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-56958880349760699772016-11-05T08:39:12.168+00:002016-11-05T08:39:12.168+00:00Hello Darlene, I’ve enjoyed seeing lots of photogr...Hello Darlene, I’ve enjoyed seeing lots of photographs of Spanish fiestas on your blog. Your neighbours certainly like to party! Maybe you will share some of the New Year’s Eve fireworks. Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962552429792516213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-47949316275928992062016-11-04T23:34:28.635+00:002016-11-04T23:34:28.635+00:00What a fantastic celebration! I love any excuse fo...What a fantastic celebration! I love any excuse for fireworks and bonfires. They're both so exciting, and the food around a bonfire can't be beat!<br /><br />I'd like to send you an eCopy of Alligators Overhead. Your comment on my blog last week was the very best, and you gave me an idea for how to end the story of Pete and Weasel escaping from the terrible rattling of bones. If you'll email me, I'll send the book. cleemckenzieATgmailDOTcom. Here's to a wonderful Guy Fawkes celebration.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-63545863832101582982016-11-04T22:58:59.569+00:002016-11-04T22:58:59.569+00:00Barbara, first, if I may, I would like to thank Wi...Barbara, first, if I may, I would like to thank Willie for that beautiful poem. It is so true to my memories of cuddling Elizabeth, the world would disappear and it would be just us two............ So! Just as I thought an absolute cracker Barbara! Thanks for portraying your memories of Bonfire night so vividly, a delight to read. I certainly remember Jumping Jacks and bangers/squibs and one time I put together a two stage rocket (four small ones strapped to a big central one with a fuze to light the big one once in the air. It worked quite well ) Nowadays my only activity regarding fireworks is to see how many rocket sticks I can find after the event. JohnJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08051885077507750273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-53054310842436213202016-11-04T21:59:24.170+00:002016-11-04T21:59:24.170+00:00Hello Sue, I don’t remember the snow. I wish I cou...Hello Sue, I don’t remember the snow. I wish I could it must have been pretty as well as cold. I don’t remember the hot milk and sugar either, although I do remember drinking something warm. Mum used to make lovely toffee, and coconut ice. I tried making some coconut ice recently but couldn’t eat it because it was just so sweet. It shows how our tastes change as we get older. You were privileged indeed to stroke the hedgehog. I hope none of your neighbours are building a bonfire? Maybe you should hang onto him tomorrow evening and let him out again the morning. Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962552429792516213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-72382996749554928102016-11-04T21:52:39.732+00:002016-11-04T21:52:39.732+00:00How right you are Roger. Some of them are so loud...How right you are Roger. Some of them are so loud they shake the windows. I like the pretty ones – from a safe distance, such as inside the house! I feel for your cats it must be terrifying for them. Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962552429792516213noreply@blogger.com