So it's that time of the year again, in the UK, for everyone to be kept up 'til all hours of the night, hearing what sounds like gunshots followed by someone knocking over a massive bottle of glitter.

For those who didn't get the abstract reference, I'm talking about fireworks!

Since I've grown up in a... well, 'developing area', I've always been exposed to the effects of idiots+fireworks, thus I've always kept well away from fireworks myself. I still love the council-run displays though, they're usually great until they stop early because of rain/wind/someone getting horribly burnt.


So, does anyone buy fireworks? Do you put on mini-displays or prefer to watch public displays?