Your letters: A fitting time to skip fireworks

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IN LIGHT of the war on terrorism, I feel compelled to remind readers that terror comes in many forms.

November 5 is Guy Fawkes Night, when those nasty little fireworks which have been sold in their millions to children whiz and bang in all directions while everybody celebrates Britain's own original terrorist.

There is a danger inherent in the use of fireworks and many children are maimed each year while playing with them.

Animals are terrified by fireworks and elderly people are unnerved by the constant bangs and often find it wise to jam their letter boxes to prevent fireworks being thrown through them.\

Fireworks should be confined to organised events, properly supervised by responsible adults. Care and a bit of thought should be exercised to ensure that an evening of fun is not turned into a night of tragedy through the thoughtless handling of what, after all, are explosive substances.

Michael O'Rourke, Toxteth, Liverpool

THE recent events in the US will make many people this year think of those devastated families and friends for whom explosive noise denotes misery and danger.

I know we're not supposed to be letting terrorists dictate our lives, but I'd love to see Guy Fawkes Night passed over this year. On behalf of peace-lovers, nervous people and pets all over the UK, let's go for a quiet November 5.

George Drummond, Govan, Glasgow

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