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[dogsbody]

went in there last night and it basically looks much the same selection as B%Q just different packaging (b&Q are cheaper though!) but didnt see anything that really stood out as good

[David]

but didnt see anything that really stood out as good

To be honest, you'd have more chance seeing a condom machine in a nunnery.

[ChrisP]

Hmm, well i might take a trip up there to have a quick look although I'd kind of hoped they'd be doing Men Shun again.

[ChrisP]

On a slightly different note, one brand I have been impressed with is Night Star. There's a Seasonal Shop in Worcester Park close to where I live that has a huge selection of theirs at cut-prices.

[SamCT]

To be honest, you'd have more chance seeing a condom machine in a nunnery.

aaahhh haha


love it

[dogsbody]

indeed David, couldnt laugh too loud in the office though, too quiet today!

I got much better deals for the prices they charge (195 shot cake £19 - i got 3 300 shot for £15!)

[dr thrust]

b&q seasonally sell fireworks now? missed that one, is it a new thing or have they done it for a few years?

[andyliv78]

Just got a gunpowder keg today, its a 10 shot roman candle battery, interesting thing, weighs 4lbs.

[Prestonboi]

b&q seasonally sell fireworks now? missed that one, is it a new thing or have they done it for a few years?

I think it's seasonal, I didn't know they sold fireworks untill I saw this.

Edited by Prestonboi, 27 October 2009 - 08:54 PM.

[Nathan-NUFC]

Hey does anyone know if the £25.00 BOG OF offer is any good from sainsburys, thats the shot tubes and rockets. Thinking of getting them, or offer altervatives which can be bought at a super market

[ChrisP]

I'm afraid I can't speak for this year's selection but last year we had a pack of Standard High Fidelity rockets from Sainsbury's (free with voucher but 'r.r.p.' of £29.99), which looked similar-ish to the £24.99 BOGOF ones, and they were not very good at all. Weak explosion, almost non-existent effect. I wouldn't be surprised if these were equally disappointing.

We had a pack of 5 Benstar 'Blue Apollo' rockets from Lidl (cost £9.99 if I remember rightly) which were excellent - really loud bang, incredibly impressive effect. A third of the price but ten times the quality (admittedly only half as many rockets but still, no comparison in terms of value for money). I'm disappointed Lidl have a new range this year :-( Have some of the TNT Warhawk rockets but I'm not expecting them to be as good as last year's Blue Apollo rockets.

[ChrisP]

i've been looking....but can't find it anywhere.

You can get it on-line here, so it seems it is still around.

[David]

Hey does anyone know if the £25.00 BOG OF offer is any good from sainsburys, thats the shot tubes and rockets. Thinking of getting them, or offer altervatives which can be bought at a super market

Put it this way.

It's five single shot Roman Candles, which typically would be around £5.99, give or take.

A pack of new spec 1.4G rockets will be OK, but nothing special- shop around, you can get rockets of that performance for about £7, give or take.

So not such a good offer, really.

I can't really offer many alternatives from supermarkets- Morrisons do a bees cake for £5, which is quite a nice low noise effect, and a "pen lids" cake, 100 shots, for £5, which is OK at that price.

Are you in Newcastle? A few years ago there was a joke shop that did fireworks, not sure if he is still there, they might be worth trying. Near the bus station, Goose pub etc.

[Nathan-NUFC]

I'm afraid I can't speak for this year's selection but last year we had a pack of Standard High Fidelity rockets from Sainsbury's (free with voucher but 'r.r.p.' of £29.99), which looked similar-ish to the £24.99 BOGOF ones, and they were not very good at all. Weak explosion, almost non-existent effect. I wouldn't be surprised if these were equally disappointing.

We had a pack of 5 Benstar 'Blue Apollo' rockets from Lidl (cost £9.99 if I remember rightly) which were excellent - really loud bang, incredibly impressive effect. A third of the price but ten times the quality (admittedly only half as many rockets but still, no comparison in terms of value for money). I'm disappointed Lidl have a new range this year :-( Have some of the TNT Warhawk rockets but I'm not expecting them to be as good as last year's Blue Apollo rockets.

thanks dude, yea i had the blue apollo rockets last year and really wanted them this year. The warhawk rockets from lidl this year are really poor, dont buy any more if you were planning to. I did a test one and it was tottaly rubbish

Put it this way.

It's five single shot Roman Candles, which typically would be around £5.99, give or take.

A pack of new spec 1.4G rockets will be OK, but nothing special- shop around, you can get rockets of that performance for about £7, give or take.

So not such a good offer, really.

I can't really offer many alternatives from supermarkets- Morrisons do a bees cake for £5, which is quite a nice low noise effect, and a "pen lids" cake, 100 shots, for £5, which is OK at that price.

Are you in Newcastle? A few years ago there was a joke shop that did fireworks, not sure if he is still there, they might be worth trying. Near the bus station, Goose pub etc.

thanks man, yea im in Newcastle ill give that place a look, i didnt know they sold fireworks there. Thanks for your altervatives

[David]

thanks man, yea im in Newcastle ill give that place a look, i didnt know they sold fireworks there.

They certainly used to, all year round. Had a good range, too. I forget the name, it was like a seperate firework shop attached to the side of a bigger joke shop.

I go to Newcastle a lot - was near there today, but can't think of any other fireworks shops.