June 26, 201214 yr The Mrs. and I have a party for the 4th every year at our place with family and friends. All of our neighbors invite people to their place and we have a great time with swimming, fishing, cornhole, grilling, cold drinks, and of course fireworks. I spend about $1,000 at Phantom every year and with their "buy one get one" deal put on a pretty good show at the park in our subdivion. Anyone else in BGP land love to blow up the sky?? I love it and I love to see all the kids faces! It is a great day we look forward to every year. With the 4th being on Wednesday we are having our party this Saturday and I am pumped!!
June 26, 201214 yr Not this year, we are under a No fireworks ban as I understand it due to the lack of rain.
June 26, 201214 yr I prefer to spend my money elsewhere. However, we close off the street and have a big street party each year. Our location allows us to see Independence's show, so no need for us to buy any, although some of the guys do buy some.
June 26, 201214 yr Author Where is the best place to watch the city of Independence firework show? I hear Kroger is a good spot. Is Vito doing their show again? Is it on the 4th? I would like to take my daughter.
June 26, 201214 yr I spent my $ one time and bought a few big ones to go along with the neighbors on the circle. Mine was the first.....a 12 shot deal. It wasn't anchored properly and the first went up and was all pretty... ....second exploded under the neighbors suburban ....third exploded against the other neighbors front door ....fourth went INTO the new neighbors garage and exploded ....remember.....12 shots...... .....the fifth came right back at the 30 people in the front yard. ...not sure what happened after that.....we were in the back yard.
June 26, 201214 yr No, I always thought that shooting off fireworks was compensation for a lack of... ...In all seriousness, we always go to Maysville's show. Free, and a great place to people-watch and run into old friends.
June 26, 201214 yr I used to. I grew up next door to a guy who owns a firework store on Pike Street in Covington. Operates is out of his grandfather's old ice cream store on Pike Street. He eventually bought a 40 acre firework factory in China. Then he eventually bought himself some time in jail for illegal distribution. He was selling small-time, legal fireworks legally...but he was also selling BIG fireworks that required federal licensure to any old chump (or next door neighbor kid) off the street. I used to get silver salutes like they shoot off after homeruns at the Reds games. We would set of car alarms around the block just from the percussion of the explosion. Those were the days. Anyway...once the ATF converged on my parents' next door neighbors...I kinda stepped away from the amateur firework ring.
June 26, 201214 yr I used to launch a few, but had one just pop out of the tube and blew up in the yard. I still love the big noise makers. I'll pick up a few of them if I can. Love the Reds fireworks on Fridays. Had my boat down there this Friday night right by the stadium. Love it! Be safe!
June 26, 201214 yr Used to love setting off fireworks, and would do it again if the opportunity arose. Fortunately, we live practically underneath the Ft. Thomas display, so we get to enjoy those up close. Btw, if you plan on coming to the fireworks this year, remember that they (and the rest of the festivities) will be this Saturday, June 30. The parade and the mini-marathon are still on the fourth.
June 27, 201214 yr Not this year, we are under a No fireworks ban as I understand it due to the lack of rain. Excellent point. With the weather outlook it looks like all fireworks could be banned in this area. In other words, I wouldn't buy any this year...
June 27, 201214 yr Excellent point. With the weather outlook it looks like all fireworks could be banned in this area. In other words, I wouldn't buy any this year... It won't matter though, out here in the land of parked trucks in the grass, some redneck drunk of Tennessee shine will light a big bond fire that will go out of control and half the county will be on fire by July 6th.
June 27, 201214 yr Well since my birthday is on the 4th ..................................no . The houses here in Southgate are too close , Now when we were kids and my Uncle leased a farm on Washington Trace Rd out in Campbell Co . my family had a big display !!!!!!
June 27, 201214 yr I spent my $ one time and bought a few big ones to go along with the neighbors on the circle. Mine was the first.....a 12 shot deal. It wasn't anchored properly and the first went up and was all pretty... ....second exploded under the neighbors suburban ....third exploded against the other neighbors front door ....fourth went INTO the new neighbors garage and exploded ....remember.....12 shots...... .....the fifth came right back at the 30 people in the front yard. ...not sure what happened after that.....we were in the back yard. :lol::lol::lol:
June 27, 201214 yr I used to. I grew up next door to a guy who owns a firework store on Pike Street in Covington. Operates is out of his grandfather's old ice cream store on Pike Street. He eventually bought a 40 acre firework factory in China. Then he eventually bought himself some time in jail for illegal distribution. He was selling small-time, legal fireworks legally...but he was also selling BIG fireworks that required federal licensure to any old chump (or next door neighbor kid) off the street. I used to get silver salutes like they shoot off after homeruns at the Reds games. We would set of car alarms around the block just from the percussion of the explosion. Those were the days. Anyway...once the ATF converged on my parents' next door neighbors...I kinda stepped away from the amateur firework ring. Sam's?
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