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Post by topaz on Mar 16, 2002 15:05:02 GMT
I've heard Spook is bothered by the fireworks on tele when a goal is scored in Spanish football. This got me thinking. We seem to get them all the time these days. There are people near us who set them off for every tiny excuse and the're so damn loud!
There should be a law banning them except on specified occasions.
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Post by Ann on Mar 16, 2002 20:32:27 GMT
I love fireworks, but the big displays. I'd be quite happy for fireworks to be completely restricted to these and stop them being let off in gardens and in the street once and for all.
I've been fortunate never to have had a pet who's been bothered by the noise of them, but I know some animals can be terrified by all the bangs.
Ann
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Post by Maria on Mar 17, 2002 0:07:22 GMT
Around November time we have fireworks constantly going off for several weeks, day and night. Bonfire Night and Dhiwalli (sp?..I'm tired) are often pretty close together. New Year now seems to be prime firework opportunity too. My cats are not too bothered by it, but I'd hate them to be outdoors when they are going off.
I agree with Ann. I love fireworks, but I do prefer the big, organised displays. I think they are safer and much more spectacular.
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Post by Jayne on Mar 19, 2002 13:12:56 GMT
 We have a terrible time of it with fireworks down here. I have to bring all the Hares indoors.the Devons are boombproof but poor Ayeisha is scared whitless. I find doseing her up every half hour with rescue remedy is a great help. There are many petisions doing the rounds banning un organised displays-so do sign if you come across any. Jayne
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Post by topaz on Mar 19, 2002 17:39:06 GMT
Our puss is a mass of contradictions(aren't we all). She doesn't like fireworks but she adores thunderstorms. I love a good storm and will open the window to get the full effect. Scargs will jump up next to me and purr while Jen cowers. Mind you, Jen has never been the same since a small boy put a jumping-jack in the hood of her duffle-coat.  |
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Post by Miles on Mar 19, 2002 22:56:08 GMT
Bailey hasn't experienced either yet - fireworks or thunderstorms...we'll let you know how he reacts when he does...he does NOT care for the vacuum cleaner tho...!
Miles
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Post by Spock and Dracs on Mar 20, 2002 0:26:22 GMT
Bailey,
We can see you have a hard task ahead of you stopping Miles and Deb from using the vacuum. Humans can be such selfish creatures at times. No thought at all for others. What's a little bit of dust when your peace of mind is at stake? We think Ann's carpet looks a lot better decorated with cat litter, but she's just as bad.
Haven't they all heard of a dustpan and brush? It would only take 2 or 3 hours to go round on their hands and knees brushing the carpet. Such a small thing to ask of them in our opinion.
Spock and Dracs
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Post by topaz on Mar 20, 2002 10:23:47 GMT
It's funny watching Scargs trying to evade the vacuum cleaner. First there is the look of sheer horror on her face followed by evading action via the back of the furniture like a cowboy in a western during a shoot-out. Also, have you noticed how well a tiny piece of cat litter will stick to the bottom of a bare foot, only to be discovered when you put your shoes on to go out.
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Post by steandjaki on Mar 20, 2002 11:58:00 GMT
no vacuum cleaner worries in ibiza - jaki's in england for a month!!
however corks popping and beer bottles opening can make such a racket.
Look out - this weekend we have the "fallas" when the valencian community here celebrate san jose (19th march) by burning effigies made of papier mache and let off the loudest BANGERS ever - all in the middle of the day!!
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Post by Maria on Mar 20, 2002 23:54:17 GMT
My last darling cat was highly wary of the hairdrier. Being the tidy (!) people we are, we often left it on the floor in the bedroom by the mirror. When it was being used, you wouldn't see her for dust. When it was just sitting there, innocently, on the floor, and she happened to pass by, she gave it a very wide berth, walked quickly sideways (the way that cats do) and glanced at it with great suspicion. Maybe she had hairdrier nightmares or something.
Maria
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Post by topaz on Mar 21, 2002 1:21:07 GMT
We had a small harbrush, nothing unusual at all, but at the sight of it Scargs would look terrified and dash off at supersonic speed, as she will whenever a baby or young child comes within a mile of the house.
Mind you, I have similar instincts these days!
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