Fireworks alert

Hey, we all love fireworks, and we love Baja even more for making those wonderful aerial bomb rockets available so cheap.

Recently we made our annual "load up the arsenal" purchase in Ensenada (right across the side street from Sonora Leather Shop)

Sort of casual mention was made that these were now being made in Mexico, not China as previously

Long story short- out of a dozen rockets we had our first dud- complete "no fire", several issues with others and the wicks,
and then a colossal "major malfunction" as NASA might say.

We had one blow up, on the launch pad, right in the face of the guy that was trying to get ignition with a regular cigaret lighter.

Not sure if this is endemic to the new breed, but use extreme caution when lighting up the "big boys"
Our guy was a mess for a while after- blackened hands, ringing ears, sort of all around shell shock.

(Note to elgatoloco- yep, these are the same rockets we launched at your camp in La Gringa a few years back- just in case you had forgotten that sneak attack:lol

Spending good money for fire crackers? And they blow up in your face? Maybe you wasted your money?

Best investment in town

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Originally posted by Cypress Spending good money for fire crackers? And they blow up in your face? Maybe you wasted your money?

thebajarunner, Doesn't take much youth and agility to light the fuse of a firecracker. Grow up? Yep! Nope! Just have other things I'd rather spend my money on besides firecrackers.

2 years ago i bought some fireworks outside of San Felipe. They almost took my hand off. The rockets had 12 inch fuses. When you lit them it immediately blew up. No time delay. The worst and unsafest fireworks that I have used in my entire life. The store owner was proud to say that they were made in Mexico.

"Hecho en Mehico"

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Originally posted by mrfatboy 2 years ago i bought some fireworks outside of San Felipe. They almost took my hand off. The rockets had 12 inch fuses. When you lit them it immediately blew up. No time delay. The worst and unsafest fireworks that I have used in my entire life. The store owner was proud to say that they were made in Mexico.

Yeah, told us the same thing.
The previous ones made in China were much more reliable....

and, to Cypress, I just hope I never get too old for this kind of stuff
maybe when I do I can join you old folks on the rocker chairs....
following your lead I obviously would never buy more beer,
look where it ends up after we process it....

thebajarunner, So you define youthful as getting into shooting firecrackers? I must have grown old at about 16, about the same time I switched from firecrackers to beer.

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Originally posted by thebajarunner Quote: Originally posted by mrfatboy 2 years ago i bought some fireworks outside of San Felipe. They almost took my hand off. The rockets had 12 inch fuses. When you lit them it immediately blew up. No time delay. The worst and unsafest fireworks that I have used in my entire life. The store owner was proud to say that they were made in Mexico. Yeah, told us the same thing. The previous ones made in China were much more reliable....

The real stuff

Seems like everything is bad for you anymore and a number of us probably grew up firing off fireworks. So, how careful you are helps and how old you are for certain types of fireworks means a lot, as some of us can't run as fast or throw as fast.

Younger ones should be using sparklers that are safe and bought in the USA. The older ones I would really be watching how they are lighting the fireworks but would encourage them to do it safely. Fireworks on the beach in Mexico is a tradition most of us have done with our families for years, just as my parents did with us in Texas, Arizona, New Mexico and once upon a time in California.

Watching the fun is never as good as participating at some level, however safely using them is the good start. Do or don't allow as your heart leads you but fireworks are made for the 4th of July. It is what it is and everyday something can get you or something bad can happen to you. Just try to be as prepared as possbile and then enjoy life as you want, not fearing it but living it!

You da man!!!

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Originally posted by Bajafun777 Seems like everything is bad for you anymore and a number of us probably grew up firing off fireworks. So, how careful you are helps and how old you are for certain types of fireworks means a lot, as some of us can't run as fast or throw as fast. Younger ones should be using sparklers that are safe and bought in the USA. The older ones I would really be watching how they are lighting the fireworks but would encourage them to do it safely. Fireworks on the beach in Mexico is a tradition most of us have done with our families for years, just as my parents did with us in Texas, Arizona, New Mexico and once upon a time in California. Watching the fun is never as good as participating at some level, however safely using them is the good start. Do or don't allow as your heart leads you but fireworks are made for the 4th of July. It is what it is and everyday something can get you or something bad can happen to you. Just try to be as prepared as possbile and then enjoy life as you want, not fearing it but living it!

...seems like these folks had some of th'same 'batch'?!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrPCEubDZ9A&feature=playe...

thebajarunner, If it takes a firecracker popping off to you excited about life, so be it.

How old??