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How to get a Halloween Bonfire Banned ?

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  • 29-08-2009 1:28am
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    irlande_euroluv
    Registered Users Posts: 49 ✭


    With Halloween fast approaching, my neighbours and I are dreading the bonfire in our area.
    The kids use the local county council soccer pitch as the venue for the fire, and use the goal posts to build the bonfire around. This makes the pitch un-playable for the rest of the year.
    Also, I have to have the hose on standby as the fire does be really close to the houses and when the wind blows, the sparks hit all surrounding houses.
    I'm afraid that somebodys house is going to go on fire.

    Is there anything that can be done to put a halt to this very dangerous annual bonfire ?


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    Overheal
    Registered Users Posts: 81,963 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    You have a Fire Department: walk in and have a chat with the Chief on staff.


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    G_R
    Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 5,026 Mod ✭✭✭✭G_R


    why are you typing in bold??


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    Rhyme
    Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 8,561 Mod ✭✭✭✭Rhyme


    dannym08 wrote: »
    why are you typing in bold??

    Internet shouting.


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    chopperbyrne
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    They're kids. When you see them setting it up, tell them to move it elsewhere.


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    Overheal
    Registered Users Posts: 81,963 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    Rhyme wrote: »
    Internet shouting.
    WHAT WHAT DID YOU SAY?


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    Patricide
    Registered Users Posts: 4,658 ✭✭✭Patricide


    Leave them be. Its halloween im sick of this nanny state. Im sure that bonfires been going on for years with minimal damage....im sure its going to be the same this year.


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    [Deleted User]
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    Patricide wrote: »
    Leave them be. Its halloween im sick of this nanny state. Im sure that bonfires been going on for years with minimal damage....im sure its going to be the same this year.

    I would agree with you here too, but in fairness I'd be pissed if my local football pitch was ruined for the rest of the year


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    G_R
    Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 5,026 Mod ✭✭✭✭G_R


    Overheal wrote: »
    WHAT WHAT DID YOU SAY?

    oi, not so loud there's people asleep:(


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    Overheal
    Registered Users Posts: 81,963 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    dannym08 wrote: »
    oi, not so loud there's people asleep:(
    sorry...


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    irlande_euroluv
    Registered Users Posts: 49 ✭irlande_euroluv


    Its nothing to do with the nanny state we live in.... I dont want my house burnt down, thats all !! Every year I have to spend the night watching to make sure the sparks aren't catching.


    Patricide wrote: »
    Leave them be. Its halloween im sick of this nanny state. Im sure that bonfires been going on for years with minimal damage....im sure its going to be the same this year.


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    Patricide
    Registered Users Posts: 4,658 ✭✭✭Patricide


    irlande_euroluv wrote: »
    Its nothing to do with the nanny state we live in.... I dont want my house burnt down, thats all !! Every year I have to spend the night watching to make sure the sparks aren't catching.
    So ask them to move it a bit away from your house then. I mean theirs always room to compromise i reckon.


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    Senna
    Registered Users Posts: 8,800 ✭✭✭Senna


    1. Wait till the middle of night previous to Halloween.
    2. Get a roll of back bags.
    3. Fill each bag with a few liters of water.
    4. Start removing stuff from bombfire.
    5. Put bags of water inside, high up and low down.
    6. Built it up again covering all bags.
    6. Wait and watch.


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    irlande_euroluv
    Registered Users Posts: 49 ✭irlande_euroluv


    That would be great in an ideal world.



    Patricide wrote: »
    So ask them to move it a bit away from your house then. I mean theirs always room to compromise i reckon.


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    glennb
    Registered Users Posts: 122 ✭✭glennb


    well back when me and my friends had our bonfires we were always asked to move and we never did till 1 year and a few people from the field we had it in asked us to move the fire and we said "why should we" they said"look over where your fire will be see that" well there was electricty poles on it and they asked us nicely and all so we moved it a few yards away nothing caught on fire that was not suposed to so try reasoning with them and try to have respect for them because if you go out to em shouting the odds they wont be too happy and problly egg or mess with your house


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    [Deleted User]
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    Dry ****e.


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    Dankoozy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,115 ✭✭✭Dankoozy


    Patricide wrote: »
    Leave them be. Its halloween im sick of this nanny state. Im sure that bonfires been going on for years with minimal damage....im sure its going to be the same this year.

    yea nothing is allowed anymore in this country thanks to safety obsessed nimbies who seem intent on ruining everyone's fun.


    here's an idea, go join the ****ers. Find some more **** to add to their bonfire, go out and enjoy it rather than sitting in your home pondering the worst case scenario and trying to have the Authorities make life nice and placid for you


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    4zn76tysfajdxp
    Closed Accounts Posts: 27,944 ✭✭✭✭4zn76tysfajdxp


    irlande_euroluv wrote: »
    How to get a Halloween Bonfire Banned ?

    Have you PM'd the mod?


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    Sharpshooter
    Registered Users Posts: 31,859 ✭✭✭✭Sharpshooter


    irlande_euroluv wrote: »
    With Halloween fast approaching, my neighbours and I are dreading the bonfire in our area.
    The kids use the local county council soccer pitch as the venue for the fire, and use the goal posts to build the bonfire around. This makes the pitch un-playable for the rest of the year.
    Also, I have to have the hose on standby as the fire does be really close to the houses and when the wind blows, the sparks hit all surrounding houses.
    I'm afraid that somebodys house is going to go on fire.

    Is there anything that can be done to put a halt to this very dangerous annual bonfire ?

    OP, you don't hear of many houses being burnt to the ground regardless of what Halloween it is.

    Goodnight and sleep well.:)


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