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Title: Naperville Cops Suck
Post by MR_FLOOR on Jul 5th, 2007, 12:53am
5 Morters into my $300 fireworks display the f**ckin cops made me stop.Talk about disappointing 10 kids on the 4th.Now I'm stuck with all these fireworks.  [smiley=bigtiny.gif]Thats one for the cops.





Dave
Title: Re: Naperville Cops Suck
Post by Pinkfloyd on Jul 5th, 2007, 1:46am
There's always the 5th of July celebration.

I was thinking tonight, watching Lisle's fireworks, that we had more freedom before we won the war for our independence, than we have now. We didn't want our tea taxed.....now they tax the water we need to make the tea.
Maybe it's time to stop celebrating  :-X

Bobw
Title: Re: Naperville Cops Suck
Post by MR_FLOOR on Jul 5th, 2007, 1:51am
It's funny bob isn't it if you live in Indiana,Kentucky,Ohio ect.....You get to celebrate but here in IL.you don't.Totally sucks.  
Title: Re: Naperville Cops Suck
Post by Klusterkopf on Jul 5th, 2007, 4:21am

Fireworks injury scar fades, memory doesn'tStory Highlights
Consumer Product Safety Commission: Over 9,000 fireworks injuries annually.  About half the injuries are among kids, commission says.  Burns, lacerations, eye injuries among most common injuries reported

By Judy Fortin
CNN
   
ATLANTA, Georgia (CNN) -- The scar has faded over his left eye, but the fireworks injury that Tony Wittmann suffered when he was 17 taught him a lesson that he hasn't forgotten.


Sparklers burn at temperatures up to 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit (about 1,100 Celsius).

"Teenagers being teenagers, we were shooting bottle rockets at each other from about 200 yards away," he remembers. "One hit above my eye and stuck in my forehead and exploded."

Emergency room doctors were able to stitch up the torn the tissue around his eye, but Wittmann was pretty shaken up. "I thought at first, 'I'm 17 and I'm blinded for life.' Once I calmed down, I realized I was OK, but it took all the fun out of the day."

Wittmann, now a 42-year-old firefighter and paramedic in Shawnee, Oklahoma, uses the story to explain the dangers of fireworks to his young sons. "I try to tell them to learn from my mistake."

Every year at this time, he and his colleagues expect to be sent on a fireworks emergency call. "Either a roof will be set on fire or someone will get burned," he said. "I don't think you'll ever get an injury-free season." Health Minute: Watch more the dangers of fireworks »

Unfortunately, that's true not just in Oklahoma, but in the rest of the United States as well.

Don't miss
Health Minute archive
The Consumer Product Safety Commission keeps track of injury rates nationwide. Nancy Nord, the commission's acting chairwoman, says fireworks injuries are common. "Over 9,000 people are injured each year because of fireworks, on average seven people die," she said.

The agency estimates that half the injuries occur among children. "Little kids love sparklers," Nord says. "But sparklers burn at temperatures up to 2,000 degrees [Fahrenheit], and sparklers are the biggest cause of injury for children under 5."

Burns, lacerations and eye injuries are some of the most common injuries reported.

Despite the risks, fireworks are more popular than ever. Bill Weimer, vice president of Phantom Fireworks in Youngstown, Ohio, says this is the busiest time of the year for sales.

Don't miss
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His company is the operator of the largest chain of fireworks stores in the country and expects to make 95 percent of its yearly sales between Memorial Day and July 4. Three years ago, The Wall Street Journal estimated the six-week revenue to amount to $100 million, a figure Weimer doesn't dispute.

But along with increased profits, he contends, "Fireworks products are safer today than ever before. Most of the injuries unfortunately are due to misuse and abuse."

He strongly encourages people to read the directions and follow the rules. "This product is wonderful family entertainment, but at the same time, you have to respect the fact that [fireworks] burn to function. ...Parents should watch their kids like hawks."


That's part of the No. 1 safety tip from the Consumer Product Safety Commission: Never allow children to play with or ignite fireworks. The commission also warns users to keep a bucket of water or hose nearby in case of fire, to light fireworks only on a flat surface away from structures and dry leaves, and not to relight fireworks that have not fully functioned.

Experts also tell bystanders to be out of range before lighting fireworks. It's a rule Wittmann learned the hard way. "People don't understand you're dealing with explosives. Most people take them for granted. I know I did." E-mail to a friend

Judy Fortin is a correspondent with CNN Medical News.
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Title: Re: Naperville Cops Suck
Post by Jimi on Jul 5th, 2007, 8:53am
Here is the deal on fireworks, at least around here. Most of the time it is a city ordinance to not shoot them in the city limits. But on the 4th of July nobody cares and we don't bother anyone that is shooting them off...unless....someone in the neighborhood complains, and then they have to send someone out to ask them to stop due to a complaint. If no one complains, the police lets it ride. Any over the years, hardly anyone complains. They all enjoy watching them. My guess Mr. Floor is that one of your neighbors complained and that forced them to have to come out and enforce the ordinance. You have a scrooge in the neighborhood lol.
Title: Re: Naperville Cops Suck
Post by Brewcrew on Jul 5th, 2007, 9:58am
And here's a little bit of the other side of the coin. Some of us have to get up early and work. I don't mind fireworks celebrations if they go from dusk until a reasonable hour, say 10:00 or 10:30. When I'm still awake at midnight due to some inconsiderate a$$hole's warped sense of patriotism, I'm a little pissed. And one year our neighbor's kid decided to crank up Act II of the show at 3:00 a.m. Fuck that.

Our dog is scared shitless of them and won't come out of the basement for hours afterward, forcing us to stay up until he does his business for the night.

The seemingly harmless act of blowing off a few fireworks can have further reaching effects. You have your fun, I pay the price. Seems like the golden rule might apply.

Rant off. Still a few raw nerves from last night.
Title: Re: Naperville Cops Suck
Post by BMoneeTheMoneeMan on Jul 5th, 2007, 12:09pm

on 07/05/07 at 09:58:22, Brewcrew wrote:
And here's a little bit of the other side of the coin. Some of us have to get up early and work. I don't mind fireworks celebrations if they go from dusk until a reasonable hour, say 10:00 or 10:30. When I'm still awake at midnight due to some inconsiderate a$$hole's warped sense of patriotism, I'm a little pissed. And one year our neighbor's kid decided to crank up Act II of the show at 3:00 a.m. Fuck that.



I hear that, Bill.  My next door not a very nice persons decided to start lighting up the loud ones at 2am directly into the trees.    Interrupted my sleep, I got hit 5 minutes later and it turned out to be a real fucker of a night.

Sleep is important for some people.  To others: STFU.  
Title: Re: Naperville Cops Suck
Post by thomas on Jul 5th, 2007, 1:50pm
Yeah, we set off our "city-safe" fountains and ground blossoms around 9:15 through 9:45 last night, it was dark enough to enjoy them and early enough not to disturb any one.  Yet some of our more "patriotic" neighbors were up till 2:00 am shooting off mortar shells and keeping me awake, I drifted in and out of sleep all night, half-dreaming that I was back in the army involved in conflict.  So my eyes are a little baggy today as well.  
Title: Re: Naperville Cops Suck
Post by Rosybabe on Jul 5th, 2007, 1:56pm
yeah, it was a little noisy in my neighborhood but I had a few margaritas along with the kabobs  ;;D so when Iwent to bed,passed out before I could complain for all the noise  [smiley=laugh.gif] [smiley=laugh.gif]

that is the real joy of being out of cycle: margaritas and good sleep! I love it!!  ;;D
Title: Re: Naperville Cops Suck
Post by Jonny on Jul 5th, 2007, 5:02pm

on 07/05/07 at 09:58:22, Brewcrew wrote:
I'm a little pissed.



The guy in this video was ALOT pissed.....LOL ;;D

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=9a2_1183664513
Title: Re: Naperville Cops Suck
Post by Charlie on Jul 5th, 2007, 7:19pm
Sadly, in my neighborhood, it was deathly quiet. My new nextdoor neighbors must have had 20 people for barbeque and not pop. Poor kids.

Here, they cops looked the other way most of the time but no more. It's safer but not as much fun. I have a hatbox full of fireworks but no place to use them.

Charlie
Title: Re: Naperville Cops Suck
Post by Buzz on Jul 6th, 2007, 4:48am
Fireworks are dangerous.  I should know - I blew my head clean off! Twice!

True story.

;;D
Title: Re: Naperville Cops Suck
Post by Buzz on Jul 6th, 2007, 4:51am

on 07/05/07 at 17:02:48, Jonny wrote:
The guy in this video was ALOT pissed.....LOL ;;D

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=9a2_1183664513


Hmmm he had a Charles Bronson moment.  I'm jealous!
Title: Re: Naperville Cops Suck
Post by LeLimey on Jul 6th, 2007, 6:11am

on 07/06/07 at 04:48:43, Buzz wrote:
Fireworks are dangerous.  I should know - I blew my head clean off! Twice!

True story.

;;D



Hey Buzzz!!!!


I think I found it!!!


http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q154/fedupofthinking/headbutt.jpg


Sorry the devil made me do it but just remember - releasing my inner badness makes me retain my inner goodness and I'm a bit poorly at the moment so I need all the help I can get!

Now who do I pick on next?!  ;)
Title: Re: Naperville Cops Suck
Post by Buzz on Jul 6th, 2007, 12:44pm

on 07/06/07 at 06:11:27, LeLimey wrote:
Sorry the devil made me do it but just remember - releasing my inner badness makes me retain my inner goodness and I'm a bit poorly at the moment so I need all the help I can get!


That is a picture of someone looking at their inner badness...

Hope you feel less poorly as the day progresses
:-)
Title: Re: Naperville Cops Suck
Post by Guiseppi on Jul 6th, 2007, 3:01pm
I finally broke down and had a plastic surgeon install a plexi glass window accross my stomach. This way when I find myself cranially/rectally challenged at least I can see where I'm going.

Guiseppi
Title: Re: Naperville Cops Suck
Post by aubmari on Jul 6th, 2007, 3:07pm

on 07/06/07 at 15:01:19, Guiseppi wrote:
I finally broke down and had a plastic surgeon install a plexi glass window accross my stomach. This way when I find myself cranially/rectally challenged at least I can see where I'm going.

Guiseppi


[smiley=crackup.gif] [smiley=crackup.gif]
Title: Re: Naperville Cops Suck
Post by echo on Jul 6th, 2007, 3:15pm
Some guy in the KC area blew himself up with a 4" mortar on the 4th.  ATF are all over it trying to figure out how he got his hands on one that big.  Federally regulated.

Definately puts my 1 3/4" to shame.
Title: Re: Naperville Cops Suck
Post by echo on Jul 6th, 2007, 3:17pm

on 07/06/07 at 15:01:19, Guiseppi wrote:
I finally broke down and had a plastic surgeon install a plexi glass window accross my stomach. This way when I find myself cranially/rectally challenged at least I can see where I'm going.

Guiseppi


Better known as a Glassectomy.
Title: Re: Naperville Cops Suck
Post by Jonny on Jul 6th, 2007, 3:52pm

on 07/06/07 at 15:15:50, echo wrote:
Definately puts my 1 3/4" to shame.


;;D....Put it back in your pants, shorty!! ;;D
Title: Re: Naperville Cops Suck
Post by George_J on Jul 6th, 2007, 10:21pm
Went over to a friend's house for a barbecue on the fourth.  He lives next to a golf course.

He dearly loves mortars and rockets, and it was killing him to eschew illegal fireworks this year.  But in light of the new $1000 fine for getting caught with them, he was less than enthusiastic about shooting them off in the backyard, which would allow the cops to triangulate on his location.  He already got busted last year, and I believe that only increased his paranoia.

His solution was to outfit a golf cart mounted with a launch pad and deflector shield made of plywood, and tootle around the golf course, setting off a few at the 7th hole, a few at the 4th hole, a few in the rough over on the back nine, and so forth.  Same principle used by the military to shuttle their nuclear weapons around.  The golf cart was equipped with a police scanner by way of an early warning system.

Didn't help that he and his co-conspirators had all been drinking beer for a few hours and were all goofier than pet raccoons.  The whole thing worked pretty well--sometimes fireworks don't go where planned, but nobody got killed.  It was pretty hilarious.

He got lucky.  I guess the police were busy elsewhere--lord knows, they had plenty of violators to pursue.  It's hard to imagine a bigger cop magnet than a golf cart loaded with explosives, sporting a scanner and a launch pad.  

....yeah, okay.  I was a ride-along...

Best,

George  
Title: Re: Naperville Cops Suck
Post by MR_FLOOR on Jul 7th, 2007, 5:21am

on 07/05/07 at 04:21:44, Klusterkopf wrote:
Fireworks injury scar fades, memory doesn'tStory Highlights
Consumer Product Safety Commission: Over 9,000 fireworks injuries annually.  About half the injuries are among kids, commission says.  Burns, lacerations, eye injuries among most common injuries reported

By Judy Fortin
CNN
   
ATLANTA, Georgia (CNN) -- The scar has faded over his left eye, but the fireworks injury that Tony Wittmann suffered when he was 17 taught him a lesson that he hasn't forgotten.


Sparklers burn at temperatures up to 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit (about 1,100 Celsius).

"Teenagers being teenagers, we were shooting bottle rockets at each other from about 200 yards away," he remembers. "One hit above my eye and stuck in my forehead and exploded."

Emergency room doctors were able to stitch up the torn the tissue around his eye, but Wittmann was pretty shaken up. "I thought at first, 'I'm 17 and I'm blinded for life.' Once I calmed down, I realized I was OK, but it took all the fun out of the day."

Wittmann, now a 42-year-old firefighter and paramedic in Shawnee, Oklahoma, uses the story to explain the dangers of fireworks to his young sons. "I try to tell them to learn from my mistake."

Every year at this time, he and his colleagues expect to be sent on a fireworks emergency call. "Either a roof will be set on fire or someone will get burned," he said. "I don't think you'll ever get an injury-free season." Health Minute: Watch more the dangers of fireworks »

Unfortunately, that's true not just in Oklahoma, but in the rest of the United States as well.

Don't miss
Health Minute archive
The Consumer Product Safety Commission keeps track of injury rates nationwide. Nancy Nord, the commission's acting chairwoman, says fireworks injuries are common. "Over 9,000 people are injured each year because of fireworks, on average seven people die," she said.

The agency estimates that half the injuries occur among children. "Little kids love sparklers," Nord says. "But sparklers burn at temperatures up to 2,000 degrees [Fahrenheit], and sparklers are the biggest cause of injury for children under 5."

Burns, lacerations and eye injuries are some of the most common injuries reported.

Despite the risks, fireworks are more popular than ever. Bill Weimer, vice president of Phantom Fireworks in Youngstown, Ohio, says this is the busiest time of the year for sales.

Don't miss
MayoClinic.com: Health Library
Healthology: Health Video Library
His company is the operator of the largest chain of fireworks stores in the country and expects to make 95 percent of its yearly sales between Memorial Day and July 4. Three years ago, The Wall Street Journal estimated the six-week revenue to amount to $100 million, a figure Weimer doesn't dispute.

But along with increased profits, he contends, "Fireworks products are safer today than ever before. Most of the injuries unfortunately are due to misuse and abuse."

He strongly encourages people to read the directions and follow the rules. "This product is wonderful family entertainment, but at the same time, you have to respect the fact that [fireworks] burn to function. ...Parents should watch their kids like hawks."


That's part of the No. 1 safety tip from the Consumer Product Safety Commission: Never allow children to play with or ignite fireworks. The commission also warns users to keep a bucket of water or hose nearby in case of fire, to light fireworks only on a flat surface away from structures and dry leaves, and not to relight fireworks that have not fully functioned.

Experts also tell bystanders to be out of range before lighting fireworks. It's a rule Wittmann learned the hard way. "People don't understand you're dealing with explosives. Most people take them for granted. I know I did." E-mail to a friend

Judy Fortin is a correspondent with CNN Medical News.
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I wasn't talking to you
Title: Re: Naperville Cops Suck
Post by MR_FLOOR on Jul 7th, 2007, 5:24am

on 07/06/07 at 22:21:47, George_J wrote:
 It's hard to imagine a bigger cop magnet than a golf cart loaded with explosives, sporting a scanner and a launch pad.    


Thats funny I would have liked to see what that looked like.




Dave


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