July 6, 2009: Boston Fireworks - Page 2

kisrael · 07-06-2009, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Clodfobble

This has been my experience with every fireworks show, ever. I really, really just don't understand the appeal, at all.

It's fireworks! Duh.

Either you intrinsically get the appeal of beautiful lights in the night sky and fun pseudo-scary big noises (along with a kind of facile patriotism and sort of shared group enjoyment/camaraderie with the masses around you, and possibly just a nice excuse to chat and hang with friends (no not that you need one)) or you just see feel the crowds, heat, drunken jerks, time spent, and (in some cases, though this is the first year I'd ever noticed) smoke + debris.

Kayaking to fireworks is a real synergy, either activity I'd do on its own, probably, but the mutual justification was terrific. (Plus, the water wasn't nearly as crowded as the land...)

Shawnee123 · 07-06-2009, 12:35 PM

I could hear the fireworks from my place, but didn't go see any!

However, my mom has been to Boston f-works and loved them. I'm sure it's very pretty. I guess they watched NY and Boston on TV? I didn't even turn on my TV Saturday.

Happy Monkey · 07-06-2009, 12:37 PM

I go down to the National Mall every year. It's not too crowded on the Mall, and this year the weather was perfect. But, as for crowded, part of the fun is the mad rush to squeeze into the subway when it's over. We tried a different stop this time, and even with the post-crash Red Line slowdown we managed to get on the first train that came along.

Clodfobble · 07-06-2009, 03:58 PM

See, the kayaking thing I can get behind. You avoid the crowds, and the temperatures are cooler over the water. I would love fireworks if the venues they were displayed in didn't suck one-thousand-percent. I'm willing to concede that things are worse due to my location: "heat" has a totally different meaning to me than it does to the state of Massachussetts, and the drunken jerks here are not pleasantly amusing, they are the type who will accidentally gesture the wrong way in the tight-packed crowd and stick their lit cigarette against your arm.

Only good fireworks experience I ever had was once as a kid when my friend's parents let us climb up on the roof and watch them from her house. That was awesome. But my parents or a neighbor must have complained, because they never allowed it again.

capnhowdy · 07-06-2009, 04:10 PM

They have the Redneck Games about a quarter mile from my house. This year it will be held on July 11. I always sit out in my pool and watch while sipping whiskey. Now that is enjoyable.

I didn't make up the Redneck Games thingie, either. You can google it. I do, however have a little too much class to attend. I can hear the bands and see the fireworks from here fine anyway. You talk about a bunch of drunk ass idiots. Sheesh.

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xoxoxoBruce · 07-06-2009, 11:54 PM

I want to know how the girls spend all that time in the kayak without a bathroom break? I mean the guys can just tie it to the anchor and throw it over the side for awhile.

kisrael · 07-15-2009, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

I want to know how the girls spend all that time in the kayak without a bathroom break? I mean the guys can just tie it to the anchor and throw it over the side for awhile.

Heh. Actually when I went a few years ago, my companion DID have to go so we made a furious paddle for shore, she found a portalot, and then we came back just in time.

This year we had a strict-ish "lets not bring drinks" policy (except for the little illicit mini bottles of wine we stowed)

capnhowdy · 07-07-2009, 09:00 PM

Guy 1:
"Waters cold, ain't it?"
#2:
"Yeah. And deep, too!"

* I believe one of them fellers was from Arkansas.

monster · 07-15-2009, 09:08 PM

you can't get a friend to hold one side of the kayak steady while you pee over the other? sheesh

xoxoxoBruce · 07-15-2009, 11:49 PM

In the middle of a thousand boats? Your butt would be all over the internet.

07-06-2009, 12:37 PM	#3
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	I go down to the National Mall every year. It's not too crowded on the Mall, and this year the weather was perfect. But, as for crowded, part of the fun is the mad rush to squeeze into the subway when it's over. We tried a different stop this time, and even with the post-crash Red Line slowdown we managed to get on the first train that came along. __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

07-06-2009, 03:58 PM	#4
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	See, the kayaking thing I can get behind. You avoid the crowds, and the temperatures are cooler over the water. I would love fireworks if the venues they were displayed in didn't suck one-thousand-percent. I'm willing to concede that things are worse due to my location: "heat" has a totally different meaning to me than it does to the state of Massachussetts, and the drunken jerks here are not pleasantly amusing, they are the type who will accidentally gesture the wrong way in the tight-packed crowd and stick their lit cigarette against your arm. Only good fireworks experience I ever had was once as a kid when my friend's parents let us climb up on the roof and watch them from her house. That was awesome. But my parents or a neighbor must have complained, because they never allowed it again. __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

07-06-2009, 04:10 PM	#5
capnhowdy Blatantly Homosapien Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,200	They have the Redneck Games about a quarter mile from my house. This year it will be held on July 11. I always sit out in my pool and watch while sipping whiskey. Now that is enjoyable. I didn't make up the Redneck Games thingie, either. You can google it. I do, however have a little too much class to attend. I can hear the bands and see the fireworks from here fine anyway. You talk about a bunch of drunk ass idiots. Sheesh. link __________________ Please type slowly. I can't read very fast............... and no holy water, please. Last edited by capnhowdy; 07-06-2009 at 04:12 PM. Reason: add link

07-06-2009, 11:54 PM	#6
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	I want to know how the girls spend all that time in the kayak without a bathroom break? I mean the guys can just tie it to the anchor and throw it over the side for awhile. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

07-07-2009, 09:00 PM	#8
capnhowdy Blatantly Homosapien Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,200	Guy 1: "Waters cold, ain't it?" #2: "Yeah. And deep, too!" * I believe one of them fellers was from Arkansas. __________________ Please type slowly. I can't read very fast............... and no holy water, please.

07-06-2009, 12:35 PM	#2
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	I could hear the fireworks from my place, but didn't go see any! However, my mom has been to Boston f-works and loved them. I'm sure it's very pretty. I guess they watched NY and Boston on TV? I didn't even turn on my TV Saturday. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

07-15-2009, 09:08 PM	#9
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	you can't get a friend to hold one side of the kayak steady while you pee over the other? sheesh __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

07-15-2009, 11:49 PM	#10
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	In the middle of a thousand boats? Your butt would be all over the internet. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

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