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[psiborg]

EDIT: I just re-read this post and it makes me sound like a strange little pyrophile who spends his spare time watching ray mears, so I got rid of it. In it's place, I'll ask: What was it that originally attracted you to pyro?

Edited by psiborg, 15 November 2007 - 07:43 PM.

[W.P]

Erm... I guess?

[psiborg]

heh. I was very bored.

[dr thrust]

hi and welcome psiborg, apart from " fire" what do you like pyro wise, shells,cakes, rockets? tell us! and to answer your question on what got me into pyro, thats easy stareing into a biscuit tin full of standard fireworks on bonfire night when 1 was six years old, and thought yeah thats for me!(1978)

Edited by chris m, 13 November 2007 - 11:33 PM.

[psiborg]

Hello, Chris M. I don't think I could pick a favourite; they are all different and have their merits, but if pressed, I'd have to go for a fountain because they correspond to my skill level. I do think that a well choreographed display is more important than the individual effects, though.

[The Legendary Graham]

The SMELL!!! hehe sniffing tubes im so ashamed

Edited by The Legandary Graham, 15 November 2007 - 08:43 PM.

[portfire]

sniffing tubes

I doubt your alone

I've always been a fan of aerial effects but love the hypnotic effect some fountains have.

Edited by portfire, 15 November 2007 - 09:17 PM.

[Bonny]

Playing with fire and chemistry were always fascinating... then add the colours,sparkles, thundering sounds... learning how to make 'em yourself and wowing the crowd. Great fun.

[EnigmaticBiker]

The way they lit up the surroundings creating a surreal scene of changing colours.

The mysterious powders leaking from thier tubes - I had to find out how they worked.

(Sniffing tubes, there's no need to be ashamed. Lots of normal people have tried it, it's a perfectly natural desire etc.)

[David]

Its just a hobby, something to occupy time. I am not particularly interested in the chemistry behind fireworks, I just like to buy them, and eventually let them off.

[marble]

Its a hobby, cheaper than what most other people do (cars, remote controlled things, drinking, bikes etc)

[YT2095]

mine is Multi fold in reason, just the same as any Lad in single figure ages I loved the effects and how such wonderfull things can come out of such small looking colorful "Thingies".

it held a certain Magic for me.

I had a fairly good Scientific upbringing and soon discovered Chemistry (as well as other subjects), and then certain Pieces started to fit into place, the "Magic" of fireworks was Exposed to me.

and so over the years Pyro and Chemistry interests fed each other, then my tastes got a little more sophisticated when I discovered the world of Transition metals and all the neat colors you can make with those (and nothing has to even get Hot).

so now I`m mostly Chemist, with a passing interest in Pyro generally, and a greater interest in the Chemistry of these colors and compounds.


I`m a firm believer that you can Never learn enough!

Edited by YT2095, 21 November 2007 - 03:23 PM.

[Bonny]

Its a hobby, cheaper than what most other people do (cars, remote controlled things, drinking, bikes etc)

I'm not really sure about pyro being cheaper than drinking...so far I've managed to do both, although I don't really consider drinking a hobby

[dr thrust]

hmm, cheap? i dont know about that one lets see, workshop,storage jars,chems,metals,fuse's, tubes,shells,glues,mesh, mixing bowls,ballmills,star rollers,star plates,hydraulic press,drying box,small lathe ect=not that cheap and there's always the wish list of chems you would like but are hard to find or obtain! how many times have you found a formula in a book or on the web to find out your missing one of the ingredients!