# Fireworks question (possible spoilers) **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 5, 2003, 5:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fireworks-question-possible-spoilers/186353 "2003-07-05T05:48:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Satisfying\_Andy\_Licious](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/50afbb/32.png) [@Satisfying\_Andy\_Licious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Satisfying_Andy_Licious)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2003, 5:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fireworks-question-possible-spoilers/186353/1 "2003-07-05T05:48:22Z")
I had to leave before the fireworks display was over. Can anyone tell me how it ended? ---
**Author:** ![Raini](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@Raini](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Raini)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2003, 5:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fireworks-question-possible-spoilers/186353/2 "2003-07-05T05:53:16Z")
Not to sound sarcastic, or like a smart ass…and even though I was not there…I can predict how it ended… Lots of bright lights…flashes of color…and a big bang! I’m sure it was pretty typical of how fireworks usually end! ---
**Author:** ![Roadwalker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e19b73/32.png) [@Roadwalker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roadwalker)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2003, 6:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fireworks-question-possible-spoilers/186353/3 "2003-07-05T06:08:04Z")
There was a terrible traffic jam. You did good to leave early. ---
**Author:** ![Kerrigan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/49beb7/32.png) [@Kerrigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kerrigan)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2003, 6:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fireworks-question-possible-spoilers/186353/4 "2003-07-05T06:11:21Z")
I was inside a Six Flags store with customers the whole time; all I knew of were a bunch of loud bangs. I heard rumor of some color, but don’t take it from me. ---
**Author:** ![Satisfying\_Andy\_Licious](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/50afbb/32.png) [@Satisfying\_Andy\_Licious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Satisfying_Andy_Licious)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2003, 6:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fireworks-question-possible-spoilers/186353/5 "2003-07-05T06:54:30Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Raini \* > \*\*Not to sound sarcastic, or like a smart ass…and even though I was not there…I can predict how it ended… > > Lots of bright lights…flashes of color…and a big bang! I’m sure it was pretty typical of how fireworks usually end! \*\* Did any of them whoosh as they went overhead? I’m a big fan of fireworks, so I’d like to know. ---
**Author:** ![Neidhart](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Neidhart](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Neidhart)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2003, 1:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fireworks-question-possible-spoilers/186353/6 "2003-07-05T13:20:00Z")
Actually it’s a good thing you missed the end. Anybody who saw the whole thing was permanently blinded, making them easy prey for the Triffids. ---
**Author:** ![DeVena](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/dec6dc/32.png) [@DeVena](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DeVena)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2003, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fireworks-question-possible-spoilers/186353/7 "2003-07-05T14:20:04Z")
"… fabulous yellow Roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars and in the middle you see the blue centerlight pop and everybody goes ‘Awww!’ " **Jack Kerouac** , _On The Road_ ---
**Author:** ![Q.E.D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/51bf81/32.png) [@Q.E.D](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.E.D)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2003, 2:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fireworks-question-possible-spoilers/186353/8 "2003-07-05T14:23:06Z")
The roman candle did it. ---
**Author:** ![handy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b5a626/32.png) [@handy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/handy)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2003, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fireworks-question-possible-spoilers/186353/9 "2003-07-05T14:51:26Z")
England has a firework display? ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2003, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fireworks-question-possible-spoilers/186353/10 "2003-07-05T15:34:16Z")
Standing ovation by thousands! Breath-taking in the literal sense. Overpowering version of Shock & Awe without the destruction. Shoulda waited around unless things like total excitement are boring for you. ---
**Author:** ![psychomonkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/dec6dc/32.png) [@psychomonkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/psychomonkey)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2003, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fireworks-question-possible-spoilers/186353/11 "2003-07-05T16:37:04Z")
[Dave Attell] Shoulda Hung out man…[/Dave Attell] ---
**Author:** ![Stage\_Manager](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stage_manager/32/7267_2.png) [@Stage\_Manager](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stage_Manager)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2003, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fireworks-question-possible-spoilers/186353/12 "2003-07-05T19:23:23Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by handy \* > \*\*England has a firework display? \*\* Of course they celebrate. I’m sure they are glad to be rid of us.