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Two Bills 12-27-2023 06:08 AM
Love a good firework display.
Petty cash, compared to the other amounts councils send up in smoke each year.

La lamy 12-27-2023 06:33 AM
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Originally Posted by kansasr (Post 2285696)
Sounds as important as the hundreds of thousands of dollars we spend on pretty flowers
Flowers last waaaaaay longer than fireworks. Flowers and plants are a necessity to my spirit, while I can definitely do without fireworks. To each their own!

It's Hot There 12-27-2023 06:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter (Post 2285660)
Most normal little towns and cities have these displays.


Didn’t see the cost explained in the news article?
It's part of "Small Town America".

Thomas Schreiber 12-27-2023 06:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Normal (Post 2285640)
Come on out and see your Wildwood tax money blown up on New Years!

A $138,000 contract with Zambelli Fireworks to provide a 20-minute display on July 3 this year and a seven-minute display for New Year’s, possibly at midnight.
That’s about 5 thousand dollars a minute!
It is less than $1 for the Villagers to watch

It's Hot There 12-27-2023 07:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Thomas Schreiber (Post 2285728)
It is less than $1 for the Villagers to watch
Most Villagers are not in Wildwood.

airstreamingypsy 12-27-2023 07:12 AM
How nice for all you people who enjoy the sound of war, me... I'll be thinking of the misery it's causing most of the terrified animals and veterans.... who will spend 20 minutes suffering. I'll ache for the pets, who won't survive. Have fun!

matandch 12-27-2023 07:25 AM
Fireworks make people happy!

coconutmama 12-27-2023 07:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Two Bills (Post 2285715)
Love a good firework display.
Petty cash, compared to the other amounts councils send up in smoke each year.
Totally agree.

Also it is better to have the display at one location, as opposed to the thoughtless airheads that light off fireworks in their villages, where retired combat veterans & frightened animals live. Hopefully it lessens that.

dougjb 12-27-2023 07:30 AM
Happy New Year! Fireworks are always celebratory!

matandch 12-27-2023 07:31 AM
Try putting your pet in a room with the radio or TV turned up to drown out the sound of the fireworks. Also there’s a comforting type of jacket that you can buy for your pet to help soothe your pet and keep him calm during the fireworks. Finally you can call your vet to prescribe a tranquilizer to calm and sedate your pet. If you think about it it’s only about an hour a year between the 4th of July and NYE.

lawgolfer 12-27-2023 08:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Normal (Post 2285640)
Come on out and see your Wildwood tax money blown up on New Years!

A $138,000 contract with Zambelli Fireworks to provide a 20-minute display on July 3 this year and a seven-minute display for New Year’s, possibly at midnight.
That’s about 5 thousand dollars a minute!
The Grinch stole Christmas, not New Year's.

What are the best locations from which to view the fireworks?

Remembergoldenrule 12-27-2023 08:07 AM
Can’t wait makes me happy to have fireworks to celebrate America’s birthday and keep traditions alive! Thank you Wildwood!

Rodneysblue 12-27-2023 08:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Normal (Post 2285640)
Come on out and see your Wildwood tax money blown up on New Years!

A $138,000 contract with Zambelli Fireworks to provide a 20-minute display on July 3 this year and a seven-minute display for New Year’s, possibly at midnight.
That’s about 5 thousand dollars a minute!
Thanks for reminding us, we’ll be there. Should be a great time!!!

d1nod1no 12-27-2023 08:10 AM
That could help fund care for lost pets!

Rodneysblue 12-27-2023 08:20 AM
Well I guess the OP’s backfired. Pardon the pun.


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