Diwali

Diwali officially starts today so there will be lots of fireworks tonight,
*huge* fireworks that bang and scream. Boyfie is frightened of them so when
he asked to go out at 5 pm, I said no. To avoid him moaning "oh, it's *so*
not fair.." I went out in the hope he'd go upstairs to bed without me to
sit on.

He did. I bet he's glad now, the fireworks have just started (7 pm). It
will be even worse on Friday and Saturday night in my experience (no work
the next morning?) and will go on until at least 1 or 2 a.m.

It's a nice festival, but not so nice for pets who are afraid of fireworks;
it lasts for 5 days followed by Guy Fawkes Night on 5 November (1 evening)
Kitty Farmcat was not afraid of fireworks however loud, but the Boy is.
Some of my dogs weren't bothered by them either but others were absolutely
terrified. My kitchen door into my living room (pine) is still scored by
claw marks from Daisy whippet when I left her for a while to milk my goats
one Diwali. At the time I had Asian neighbours two doors away who were
letting fireworks off that I can only describe as World War 3. I think
those type of fireworks are banned now.

When fireworks are going off regularly over an evening, I always have to
stay up past midnight to check that a burning rocket stick hasn't landed on
my chicken huts with their bitumen felt roofs. They'd go up like a torch,
and it happened to my friend.
A Diwali firework landed on one of his chicken huts, spread to others. He
was out until stupid o clock and all his birds died.

Boyfie has just got up and wants to go out. The answer is still no, even
though he is clawing at the carpet (which he does if he thinks I am ignoring
a reasonable request)

He isn't going out tonight. He might have either to poo or wee in the bath,
or use his l box. I am not having him terrified by fireworks outside. He
can't believe I've said no, so he's scratching the carpet again.
Bad luck that boy, sometimes meowmie know best.

"Christina Websell" wrote in message
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Diwali officially starts today so there will be lots of fireworks tonight,
*huge* fireworks that bang and scream. Boyfie is frightened of them so
when he asked to go out at 5 pm, I said no. To avoid him moaning "oh,
it's *so* not fair.." I went out in the hope he'd go upstairs to bed
without me to sit on.

He did. I bet he's glad now, the fireworks have just started (7 pm). It
will be even worse on Friday and Saturday night in my experience (no work
the next morning?) and will go on until at least 1 or 2 a.m.

It's a nice festival, but not so nice for pets who are afraid of
fireworks; it lasts for 5 days followed by Guy Fawkes Night on 5 November
(1 evening)
Kitty Farmcat was not afraid of fireworks however loud, but the Boy is.
Some of my dogs weren't bothered by them either but others were absolutely
terrified. My kitchen door into my living room (pine) is still scored by
claw marks from Daisy whippet when I left her for a while to milk my goats
one Diwali. At the time I had Asian neighbours two doors away who were
letting fireworks off that I can only describe as World War 3. I think
those type of fireworks are banned now.

When fireworks are going off regularly over an evening, I always have to
stay up past midnight to check that a burning rocket stick hasn't landed
on my chicken huts with their bitumen felt roofs. They'd go up like a
torch, and it happened to my friend.
A Diwali firework landed on one of his chicken huts, spread to others.
He was out until stupid o clock and all his birds died.

Boyfie has just got up and wants to go out. The answer is still no, even
though he is clawing at the carpet (which he does if he thinks I am
ignoring a reasonable request)

He isn't going out tonight. He might have either to poo or wee in the
bath, or use his l box. I am not having him terrified by fireworks
outside. He can't believe I've said no, so he's scratching the carpet
again.
Bad luck that boy, sometimes meowmie know best.


He wants to make his rounds on the neighbor cat feeders.

"Christina Websell" wrote in message
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Diwali officially starts today so there will be lots of fireworks tonight,
*huge* fireworks that bang and scream. Boyfie is frightened of them so when
he asked to go out at 5 pm, I said no. To avoid him moaning "oh, it's *so*
not fair.." I went out in the hope he'd go upstairs to bed without me to
sit on.

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Many animals react in panic when fireworks are used here (such as July 4th
celebrations). My grandfather gave me my first pony when I was 4 years old,
and we kept her at my grandparents' home. Tragically, she ran straight
through a barbed wire fence during fireworks and was killed on the road.
Fortunately, the people in the automobile were not injured. I always take
my cats to my bedroom on occasions when we will have fireworks because I can
never hear any sound in that room, and they do not seem to react.

MaryL

Diwali officially starts today so there will be lots of fireworks
tonight, *huge* fireworks that bang and scream.

The only place I've been where Diwali was celebrated was Glasgow,
where it was all very low-key. No fireworks, just little shrines
in the street lit up with candles. Nothing at all that might
frighten a cat.

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"Jack Campin" wrote in message
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Diwali officially starts today so there will be lots of fireworks
tonight, *huge* fireworks that bang and scream.

The only place I've been where Diwali was celebrated was Glasgow,
where it was all very low-key. No fireworks, just little shrines
in the street lit up with candles. Nothing at all that might
frighten a cat.

Lucky for you. I live near Leicester which has the greatest Diwali
celebrations outside India. With fireworks. Never heard of Diwali
celebrated with shrines in the street.

Jack Campin wrote:
Diwali officially starts today so there will be lots of fireworks
tonight, *huge* fireworks that bang and scream.

The only place I've been where Diwali was celebrated was Glasgow,
where it was all very low-key. No fireworks, just little shrines
in the street lit up with candles. Nothing at all that might
frighten a cat.

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e m a i l : j a c k @ c a m p i n . m e . u k
Jack Campin, 11 Third Street, Newtongrange, Midlothian EH22 4PU, Scotland
mobile 07800 739 557 http://www.campin.me.uk Twitter: JackCampin

Pardon my ignorance, but what is "Diwali"? - Obviously a fireworks
celebration, but I'd never heard of it. (Guy Fawkes I've heard of, and
some people celebrate New Year with fireworks, but this holiday is a new
one to me.)

"EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque)" wrote in message
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Pardon my ignorance, but what is "Diwali"? - Obviously a fireworks
celebration, but I'd never heard of it. (Guy Fawkes I've heard of, and
some people celebrate New Year with fireworks, but this holiday is a new
one to me.)



http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/religio...m/diwali.shtml

Diwali officially starts today so there will be lots of fireworks
tonight, *huge* fireworks that bang and scream.
The only place I've been where Diwali was celebrated was Glasgow,
where it was all very low-key. No fireworks, just little shrines
in the street lit up with candles. Nothing at all that might
frighten a cat.
Pardon my ignorance, but what is "Diwali"? - Obviously a fireworks
celebration, but I'd never heard of it.

Fire, not fireworks (though they've been added). It's the big Hindu
autumn festival, the Festival of Lights. Colourful decorations,
gooey sweets, lanterns.

Looking at the Wikipedia page on it, it seems Glasgow is unusually
laid-back about it, though it has a substantial Hindu minority.

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e m a i l : j a c k @ c a m p i n . m e . u k
Jack Campin, 11 Third Street, Newtongrange, Midlothian EH22 4PU, Scotland
mobile 07800 739 557 http://www.campin.me.uk Twitter: JackCampin

"Jack Campin" wrote in message
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Diwali officially starts today so there will be lots of fireworks
tonight, *huge* fireworks that bang and scream.
The only place I've been where Diwali was celebrated was Glasgow,
where it was all very low-key. No fireworks, just little shrines
in the street lit up with candles. Nothing at all that might
frighten a cat.
Pardon my ignorance, but what is "Diwali"? - Obviously a fireworks
celebration, but I'd never heard of it.

Fire, not fireworks (though they've been added). It's the big Hindu
autumn festival, the Festival of Lights. Colourful decorations,
gooey sweets, lanterns.

Looking at the Wikipedia page on it, it seems Glasgow is unusually
laid-back about it, though it has a substantial Hindu minority.

and you wonder why Jack & I don't get along!.
(apart from him not neutering/spaying his cats)
which is why we fell out in the first place.

It's not easy to live near Leicester when Diwali is going on.

Although our local Co-Op has posters wishing a "Happy Diwali" it's been nothing more than a few fireworks in the distace around here (and some bargain prices on Indian sauces and naan bread etc). With us the big thing is Halloween/Bonfire night- the fireworks will kick off about this Thursday and despite the fact the nearest official display is a mile or so away- people will be holding firework parties. I have to say though it's not as bad as it used to be for a start very few shops sell fireworks and I think most people these days go off to the official displays.

A few years back round here it was like living in a war zone on the 5th and there about.

Thankfully Eid celebrations don't involve fireworks as that's the big festval around here

Lesley

Slave of the Fabulous Furball (but watch this space)