End of Summer

moyashi · Aug 25, 2002, 00:01

Summer is famous for firecrackers and fireworks.

One of the most popular of the group are "senko hanabi"

Like the one being held by this little smiley.

hanabi "fireworks" that range on the low level of gun powder are very popular and a scene that you'll see at night in many neighborhoods. Of course, safety and fire prevention are the norm. You normally can buy a set that provides a bucket to dose the hot left over pieces.

samuraitora · Aug 27, 2002, 03:06

that is sweet...we pretty much only have hanabi around the fourth of July. Here they preach saftey up and down but do little to prevent accidents, except some states have only a hand full of hanabi that you can buy.

Put a bucket or something in with the hanabi is a great idea.

moyashi · Aug 27, 2002, 11:02

Yeah, that's right. I totally forgot that only a few southern states sold hanabi. Over here you can get them at the local 7/11 or Am/Pm.

They even have Bottle Rockets! which are the most dangerous out of the bunch. The explosion types are pretty weak, lol, I haven't fingered tested yet but they look about as powerful as to burn your hand.

You know that since you mentioned safetly I just realized something. The Japanese are pretty anal about safety. They put signs on bridges that say "don't jump, it's dangerous" and other places in public but when it comes to products especially min-fireworks I see very little warnnings besides those on the wrapper, although, most people are pretty cautious and considerate when they do use them, ie, move away from houses as far as possible, use them at a decent time at night, don't have fire cracker wars like I would probably do and such.

Recently at a local show a fireworks pod (looks like a lump of dough) landed in a nearby field, the next the police and firedepartment went searching for th e puppy.

There isn't a 1 day thing for firework displays. You can see them between July and August mostly. 1 resort town has a show every night and many schools for their festivals have a mini-firework dispaly too. hmmm, I wonder what the cost is for that? I know that towns pay out in US $100,000 + for minor shows but how much does a high school pay ??? ok I'll check.

Hope this helps

samuraitora · Aug 27, 2002, 23:19

It does help. The comment about the Firecracker War was funny because as kids we used to have roman candle wars...that was stupid and dangerous.

moyashi · Aug 28, 2002, 14:56

We were all stupid and dangerous once

I used to plug firecrackers in apples, cow turds, wet toilet paper rolls and peanut butter bombs. Me and my friends rage against our town !

samuraitora · Aug 28, 2002, 22:13

LOL...rage on Moyashi"sensei"

isn't it scary to know that our kids are going to be doing this one day??? kinda frightening actually

moyashi · Aug 30, 2002, 23:32

hehe, But we know all the tricks already ;)

It's gonna be hard for my kid to get **** past me

haha, at school yesterday, I taught my jr. high kids how to make squeaky noises with a balloon, you know pull the mouth part wide apart

... they didn't know you could do that !!!

hehe ... great influence eh!

samuraitora · Aug 31, 2002, 02:17

You are such a roll model...LOL

I am loving teaching my son all of my bad habits, my wife is gonna kick my a$$ though...LOL

moyashi · Aug 31, 2002, 17:17

Thanks ;)

lolo, that's too funny.

That reminds me, my friend taught his kid some karate. He got himself chopped really hard in the throat once. My buddy learned that you should never drop your guard to anyone.

samuraitora · Sep 2, 2002, 23:20

That is funny, I have been teaching/play fighting with Jonathan since he was about 6 to 8 months old. He hit me so hard about a year ago, that the blood vessels in my eye burst and half of the white part was blood red...I am very caucious now.

moyashi · Sep 2, 2002, 23:43

ugh, hmmm, I'm going to protect myself ...

samuraitora · Oct 24, 2003, 02:21

Are they preeching safty in other countries too? Here it isn't just saftey for fire works. they are going nuts here on most all topics.

**Uncle Frank** · Oct 24, 2003, 06:41

Summer is over big-time ! Here in Maine and New England some places got up to 6-8 inches of snow !! October is too soon for this !!

Frank

samuraitora · Oct 24, 2003, 20:23

Holly Crap!!! Snow already???

Here in Michigan, it is getting cold, but no snow yet. Thank God!

Swifty · Oct 24, 2003, 20:54

ahh roman candle wars.. good times....

This summer 40 people 4 teams 10 on each team
blair witch type forest
NOW THAT WAS FUN!!! lol
felt kinda like being in gladiator (the first scene)

but yes i know how you feel about getting wacked by a
child who you taught to fight lol

step bro 3 years old
little bugger almost broke my nose with a drop kick....oh he got his later

lol

i cant wait to be a teacher in Japan
its gonna be fun to teach them things like the balloon thing hehe

samuraitora · Oct 24, 2003, 21:04

Hey swifty,
Is your japanese emoticon wearing headphones?

Swifty · Oct 24, 2003, 21:36

Actually i dont know lol

But i will say yes he is cause i think that is cool lol

and it would make sence to lol (i always have headphones on lol)

Dancin

neko_girl22 · Oct 24, 2003, 22:07

isn't the smiley doing thumbs up?? that's what I always thought!!

Swifty · Oct 24, 2003, 22:27

I dont know

I would say it looks more like the he is pulling on a glove or somthing
(looks like a fighter char to me

)

kinda like me lol
so i picked it hehe

altho i only wish i had silver hari that spiked like that

altho i do spike my hair.... perhaps me anime style ^_^

That just gave me an idea for a new thread

thomas · Oct 25, 2003, 01:30

Just to get this thread back on topic ("end of summer"): we've had 10 cm of snow today!! Eek!

samuraitora · Oct 25, 2003, 01:39

holly crap!! We hopefully don't get snow till Christmas...lol

Swifty · Oct 25, 2003, 01:53

Its getting really cold In toronto

Have to walk underground to work

and i still freeze my butt off

its almost into the negatives but no snow.....yet

cathy · Oct 25, 2003, 08:09

Sorry about you guys with snow. Here in Florida i am still swimming.
The temp runs in the high 80`s.

samuraitora · Oct 30, 2003, 03:02

that isn't nice...don't rub in the nice weather...lol
It got down to 34 degrees last night...nippy

cathy · Oct 30, 2003, 03:21

i am very sorry samuraitora!

i din`t mean to 'rub'. i really din`t! i posted as a joke. I personally, never will feel good when others are havin difficolt time.
I have been living in cold places: i lived in Ohio, for 7 years. it was so cold, that one day i walked to my church, and i freezed both harms and hands.

Please, forgive me all of you that understood that wasn`t a joke.

I do wish all of you the best and warmest wether.

Worm hugs to you all.

love,

Cathy

Aug 25, 2002, 00:01	#1
moyashi Regular Member Join Date: Apr 15, 2002 Location: SonyLand Age: 40 Posts: 1,566	End of Summer Summer is famous for firecrackers and fireworks. One of the most popular of the group are "senko hanabi" Like the one being held by this little smiley. hanabi "fireworks" that range on the low level of gun powder are very popular and a scene that you'll see at night in many neighborhoods. Of course, safety and fire prevention are the norm. You normally can buy a set that provides a bucket to dose the hot left over pieces.

Aug 27, 2002, 03:06	#2
samuraitora Regular Member Join Date: May 29, 2002 Location: Detroit MI Age: 35 Posts: 782	that is sweet...we pretty much only have hanabi around the fourth of July. Here they preach saftey up and down but do little to prevent accidents, except some states have only a hand full of hanabi that you can buy. Put a bucket or something in with the hanabi is a great idea. __________________ ja mata samuraitora (^_-)/

Oct 24, 2003, 06:41	#13
Uncle Frank You SPAM/We BAN ! Join Date: May 21, 2003 Location: State of Maine Age: 59 Posts: 6,715	Start of Winter !! Summer is over big-time ! Here in Maine and New England some places got up to 6-8 inches of snow !! October is too soon for this !! Frank

Oct 24, 2003, 20:54	#15
Swifty Regular Member Join Date: Oct 16, 2003 Location: As Canadian as one can get ^_^ Age: 25 Posts: 46	ahh roman candle wars.. good times.... This summer 40 people 4 teams 10 on each team blair witch type forest NOW THAT WAS FUN!!! lol felt kinda like being in gladiator (the first scene) but yes i know how you feel about getting wacked by a child who you taught to fight lol step bro 3 years old little bugger almost broke my nose with a drop kick....oh he got his later lol i cant wait to be a teacher in Japan its gonna be fun to teach them things like the balloon thing hehe __________________ Unless you want to be hirt I suggest you walk away now. (come join the Battles in the Anime Manga section)

Oct 25, 2003, 01:30	#20
thomas Decommissioned ex-admin Join Date: Mar 14, 2002 Posts: 4,209	Just to get this thread back on topic ("end of summer"): we've had 10 cm of snow today!! Eek! __________________ Remember what the dormouse said, feed your head, feed your head!

Aug 27, 2002, 11:02	#3
moyashi Regular Member Join Date: Apr 15, 2002 Location: SonyLand Age: 40 Posts: 1,566	Yeah, that's right. I totally forgot that only a few southern states sold hanabi. Over here you can get them at the local 7/11 or Am/Pm. They even have Bottle Rockets! which are the most dangerous out of the bunch. The explosion types are pretty weak, lol, I haven't fingered tested yet but they look about as powerful as to burn your hand. You know that since you mentioned safetly I just realized something. The Japanese are pretty anal about safety. They put signs on bridges that say "don't jump, it's dangerous" and other places in public but when it comes to products especially min-fireworks I see very little warnnings besides those on the wrapper, although, most people are pretty cautious and considerate when they do use them, ie, move away from houses as far as possible, use them at a decent time at night, don't have fire cracker wars like I would probably do and such. Recently at a local show a fireworks pod (looks like a lump of dough) landed in a nearby field, the next the police and firedepartment went searching for th e puppy. There isn't a 1 day thing for firework displays. You can see them between July and August mostly. 1 resort town has a show every night and many schools for their festivals have a mini-firework dispaly too. hmmm, I wonder what the cost is for that? I know that towns pay out in US $100,000 + for minor shows but how much does a high school pay ??? ok I'll check. Hope this helps

Aug 27, 2002, 23:19	#4
samuraitora Regular Member Join Date: May 29, 2002 Location: Detroit MI Age: 35 Posts: 782	It does help. The comment about the Firecracker War was funny because as kids we used to have roman candle wars...that was stupid and dangerous.

Aug 28, 2002, 14:56	#5
moyashi Regular Member Join Date: Apr 15, 2002 Location: SonyLand Age: 40 Posts: 1,566	We were all stupid and dangerous once I used to plug firecrackers in apples, cow turds, wet toilet paper rolls and peanut butter bombs. Me and my friends rage against our town !

Aug 28, 2002, 22:13	#6
samuraitora Regular Member Join Date: May 29, 2002 Location: Detroit MI Age: 35 Posts: 782	LOL...rage on Moyashi"sensei" isn't it scary to know that our kids are going to be doing this one day??? kinda frightening actually

Aug 30, 2002, 23:32	#7
moyashi Regular Member Join Date: Apr 15, 2002 Location: SonyLand Age: 40 Posts: 1,566	hehe, But we know all the tricks already ;) It's gonna be hard for my kid to get **** past me haha, at school yesterday, I taught my jr. high kids how to make squeaky noises with a balloon, you know pull the mouth part wide apart ... they didn't know you could do that !!! hehe ... great influence eh!

Aug 31, 2002, 02:17	#8
samuraitora Regular Member Join Date: May 29, 2002 Location: Detroit MI Age: 35 Posts: 782	You are such a roll model...LOL I am loving teaching my son all of my bad habits, my wife is gonna kick my a$$ though...LOL

Aug 31, 2002, 17:17	#9
moyashi Regular Member Join Date: Apr 15, 2002 Location: SonyLand Age: 40 Posts: 1,566	Thanks ;) lolo, that's too funny. That reminds me, my friend taught his kid some karate. He got himself chopped really hard in the throat once. My buddy learned that you should never drop your guard to anyone.

Sep 2, 2002, 23:20	#10
samuraitora Regular Member Join Date: May 29, 2002 Location: Detroit MI Age: 35 Posts: 782	That is funny, I have been teaching/play fighting with Jonathan since he was about 6 to 8 months old. He hit me so hard about a year ago, that the blood vessels in my eye burst and half of the white part was blood red...I am very caucious now.

Sep 2, 2002, 23:43	#11
moyashi Regular Member Join Date: Apr 15, 2002 Location: SonyLand Age: 40 Posts: 1,566	ugh, hmmm, I'm going to protect myself ...

Oct 24, 2003, 02:21	#12
samuraitora Regular Member Join Date: May 29, 2002 Location: Detroit MI Age: 35 Posts: 782	Are they preeching safty in other countries too? Here it isn't just saftey for fire works. they are going nuts here on most all topics.

Oct 24, 2003, 20:23	#14
samuraitora Regular Member Join Date: May 29, 2002 Location: Detroit MI Age: 35 Posts: 782	Holly Crap!!! Snow already??? Here in Michigan, it is getting cold, but no snow yet. Thank God!

Oct 24, 2003, 21:04	#16
samuraitora Regular Member Join Date: May 29, 2002 Location: Detroit MI Age: 35 Posts: 782	Hey swifty, Is your japanese emoticon wearing headphones?

Oct 24, 2003, 21:36	#17
Swifty Regular Member Join Date: Oct 16, 2003 Location: As Canadian as one can get ^_^ Age: 25 Posts: 46	Actually i dont know lol But i will say yes he is cause i think that is cool lol and it would make sence to lol (i always have headphones on lol) Dancin

Oct 24, 2003, 22:07	#18
neko_girl22 Regular Member Join Date: May 14, 2003 Posts: 459	isn't the smiley doing thumbs up?? that's what I always thought!!

Oct 24, 2003, 22:27	#19
Swifty Regular Member Join Date: Oct 16, 2003 Location: As Canadian as one can get ^_^ Age: 25 Posts: 46	I dont know I would say it looks more like the he is pulling on a glove or somthing (looks like a fighter char to me ) kinda like me lol so i picked it hehe altho i only wish i had silver hari that spiked like that altho i do spike my hair.... perhaps me anime style ^_^ That just gave me an idea for a new thread

Oct 25, 2003, 01:39	#21
samuraitora Regular Member Join Date: May 29, 2002 Location: Detroit MI Age: 35 Posts: 782	holly crap!! We hopefully don't get snow till Christmas...lol

Oct 25, 2003, 01:53	#22
Swifty Regular Member Join Date: Oct 16, 2003 Location: As Canadian as one can get ^_^ Age: 25 Posts: 46	Its getting really cold In toronto Have to walk underground to work and i still freeze my butt off its almost into the negatives but no snow.....yet

Oct 25, 2003, 08:09	#23
cathy Regular Member Join Date: May 5, 2003 Location: USA Age: 68 Posts: 64	Sorry about you guys with snow. Here in Florida i am still swimming. The temp runs in the high 80`s.

Oct 30, 2003, 03:02	#24
samuraitora Regular Member Join Date: May 29, 2002 Location: Detroit MI Age: 35 Posts: 782	that isn't nice...don't rub in the nice weather...lol It got down to 34 degrees last night...nippy

Oct 30, 2003, 03:21	#25
cathy Regular Member Join Date: May 5, 2003 Location: USA Age: 68 Posts: 64	i am very sorry samuraitora! i din`t mean to 'rub'. i really din`t! i posted as a joke. I personally, never will feel good when others are havin difficolt time. I have been living in cold places: i lived in Ohio, for 7 years. it was so cold, that one day i walked to my church, and i freezed both harms and hands. Please, forgive me all of you that understood that wasn`t a joke. I do wish all of you the best and warmest wether. Worm hugs to you all. love, Cathy

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