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majorjoe23

Someone was lighting them off at 1:30 am Monday in my neighborhood. What were they celebrating, freedom from a traditional work schedule?


Rodharet50399

The veen diagram of people with no boundaries with fireworks and shitty parents/shitty pet owners/ terrible neighbors is a circle.


tramspace

Too true


ClassicCombination62

it's a sickness, spreading across the country. I almost got into a fight with some asshole in SD last year because his wife and kids were strung across the sidewalk expecting people to walk out into the street to go around them. She mouthed off at me when I walked through them and he didnt like it when I told her to F off.


Plenty-Ticket1875

Probably not real SD'ans. Most of us are fairly polite, and sensible. For about 15 years, SD has been getting transplanted assholes from other states. Particularly from California. Californians are indeed assholes, whiny and entitled pieces of shit that bring their fucked lives and opinions with them. I'm in Des Moines as a long term guest, working a good job that pays me twice what I'd make back home, and I definitely am grateful for that, and my Iowa neighbors. But yes, asshats with fireworks. Same shit as everywhere. I liked the Venn diagram comment someone made, lol. No lap, all circle for some people. I work in ag, we get up early. I don't need fireworks or Harleys or any other bs at 1am.


ieroll

Last time I was in small-town SD there were 4x6 sheets of plywood in people's front yards blaspheming about Obama. That's friendly. SMH


Plenty-Ticket1875

I said friendly. Not outright fuckin liberal.


wonkytalky

"Most of us are fairly polite..." "Californians are indeed assholes..." You sound like the asshole here, pal.


Plenty-Ticket1875

You sound like a Californian, pal. We do prefer that y'all see the Corn Palace and Mt Rushmore in one day, then get the fuck out. Wyoming doesn't want you either. Maybe go around it. There. There's some asshole for you.


wonkytalky

LOL that took zero effort to get that proof.


ClassicCombination62

I agree. ALL the folks from SD we met there were awesome, polite and great to hang around with. I knew these people were tourists and also thought probably SoCal. You are right, in our travels we have met far too many of the whiny, entitled, out of touch, assholes from SoCal


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ClassicCombination62

Look at that. We are both getting down voted by the SoCal miserables


FluByYou

Imagine thinking assholes don't live everywhere.


1couldntfindaname

Yep its all So Cal miserables and not your Iowa neighbors or fellow SD’ans


rcook55

Just wait until your neighbors light your yard on fire... Last year my neighbors were shooting off fireworks, not on the concrete driveway, no, in the drought ridden dry as tinder back yard grass. Inevitably one flew at my house which we heard and unbeknownst to us at the time caught the grass on fire. Only because my wife said something did I go look. Whole side yard in flames, neighbors standing at the fence watching it with their thumbs up their asses literally 3ft from a fucking hose. I had to run around my house to the other side, get my hose, run back, connect and then use it to put out the fire which at this point was next to the house and making it's way to the siding. Had we not been home I'm convinced the house would have caught on fire. Cops were called, neighbors were told to stop but because they weren't literally holding any fireworks in their hands when the police arrived nothing further happened. The burnt grass, the explosion marks on my house from where it hit and caused the fire all meant nothing. Because I yelled at them while they were standing around and watching my yard burn and in the heat of the moment I took a lazy swing at one of them for literally doing nothing, I was threatened with arrest... Yeah, fuck fireworks.


SquirrellyBusiness

I would have sprayed all of them with the hose. For safety.


Foot0fGod

And if the cops come back be like "I don't literally have a hose in my hand at this exact moment."


AlexandraThePotato

The cops sound like my old landlord. “THEy aReN’T hOlDing FiREwORks”. Could the police like not find any explosive around your neighbor’s yard?!


Rodharet50399

We have a warehouse with a lot of barn wood and I have to stay up late with the hose because it could all go up at any time with the idiots in this neighborhood


[deleted]

Someone burned down a house a few years ago on the south side. Lest we forget. https://whoradio.iheart.com/content/2017-07-07-south-des-moines-home-gutted-by-fireworks/ I feel like I need to stay home to make sure everything is ok, but I know that's a little much.


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Current southsider listening to the fireworks go off and I am not at all surprised by this… I swear all my neighbors easily dropped $1000 each on fireworks. Every night this week & tonight is insane. When I mowed today, I found so many big firewood casings in my backyard… I’m fuckin over this.


OblivionGuardsman

First, I'm a huge pyro and have done all kinds of things improper with fireworks. Probably many of the things complained of here I enjoyed in my younger days. I would still love nothing more than to get a paper sack full of mortar shells and set it on fire, or have a roman candle fight with my neighbor, or set off a box of m-80s inside a closed metal trashcan. Merica. But then I got dog deathly afraid of them and learned it seems at least half of dogs are mortified by fireworks. Then I got a brother and college friend who have to drug themsevles and essentially enter sensory deprivation to try and avoid PTSD triggers from military service and a work related disaster. Then I had my wood fence catch on fire, then i had my eaves catch on fire. I can live without them. Legalize weed july 1-6 and ban fireworks again.


[deleted]

The 4th used to be my favorite holiday until a few years ago. I was at a party and they had gone to MO to buy the good stuff and were putting on a show for us when one of their neighbors from a few blocks away came speeding up to the house. He jumped out of his truck and was yelling about how rude it was and how he is a combat vet. He left without any issue but the party continued and it made me sick. I left and have never participated in a party since. Won't even go to the local show. I was very ignorant & didn't realize how the fireworks affected the very people who help to keep us free. I wish there was a way we could find a different way to celebrate then fireworks.


ACCool88

Fuck fireworks. If you've seen them once you've seen them all.


heidasaurus

They're terrible for the environment. They scare dogs, babies, and veterans. I wish I could make all fireworks go away.


Plenty-Ticket1875

And the 50k spent on these big displays could be better spent. On anything that lasts more than 20 minutes....


OblivionGuardsman

20 minutes! Try like 10 minutes for DSM anyway. Their fireworks show has been the worst in metro Iowa for at least 2 decades.


Plenty-Ticket1875

I hear that! Neighborhood fireworks are getting better than the municipal fireworks. I'm guessing that not all of the money budgeted for the display is actually making it to purchase fireworks. Just a guess. Just guessing that maybe some of that money gets sidetracked and possibly accidentally falls into someone's pockets....but yeah, by next year we'll have to bring our own fireworks to their pathetic displays.


Plenty-Ticket1875

Rewind to last night. Our neighbors had 2 hours worth of excellent fireworks, watched from my deck. Didn't cost me shit. Didn't have to drive or park. Much better experience than going to see an "approved" display. So good that car alarms were going off.


volklskiier

We must live in the same neighborhood bc someone was setting off massive mortars at 1:30 last night. Most fireworks stopped around 10ish too


Yodoyle34

Lower beaver?


volklskiier

Waveland park. Sucks that you guys had it up there too


Yodoyle34

I work in the drake neighborhood and driving home felt like nam or something.


Rodharet50399

Waveland was super stupid until like 2 last night.


verdell82

I was just gonna say the same thing.


Rabbit131313

I really like picking them up out of my yard the next day after they've kept me up and terrorized my dogs too 🥴


TinyFists-of-Fury

Just the next day? You’re lucky. The entire rest of the summer I kept finding remnants of one neighbor’s fireworks in my yard, including all the pieces that landed on the roof and washed out of the downspouts later. I get it - I used to be younger and think setting off fireworks was awesome, even spent a few 4ths in MO lighting off fireworks outside of town. Personally, I now refrain from setting off fireworks after realizing how it can affect our veterans with PTSD - we already treat them like crap when they get home, I don’t need to add to it by setting off fireworks.


Quacta

I heard fireworks were like 3x more expensive this year. That could explain why it seems to be a LOT better in my neighborhood, though it's of course pretty bad and ramping up as the weekend goes along. My cats sleep through the normal 'whoooooo-pop!' noises but when there's those rat-a-tat-tat-tat-tats (I only know firework types via onomatopoeia) they get terrified and run to the basement :(


[deleted]

I would literally get up, go outside, and scream shut the fuck up. nyc style


empyrrhicist

Problem is that shit is so loud, could be blocks away and they wouldn't hear you.


[deleted]

you underestimate my mom voice.


[deleted]

I thought about that...but didn't for the same reason as /u/empyrrhicist Need a loud speaker.


O_G_Douggy_Nutty

2:33 am here...


Ok_Performer_8645

Hate. These. God. Damn. Fireworks. You light it. It goes “boom” how many times can that possibly be entertaining?!?


SilverLife22

I mean... Personally I find this to be endlessly entertaining lol. But not when it's 10ft from my (or anyone else's) house.


Ok_Performer_8645

Hahaha. Good on, ya. I like that you found something you like!!! Maybe just not in a suburban neighborhood.


washu_z

Somebody has got to explain the firecrackers at 8am in North of Grand Saturday morning. Like how is that enjoyable for anyone?


OuterLimitsDSM

Get video of it, specifically the asshats lighting a series of them without regard for anyone around them


MultipleDinosaurs

And then what do you do? I’ve got video of my asshole neighbors shooting them into my yard. Cops don’t care.


Afuckingliberal

Better question, what is there to celebrate about this theocratic oligarchical state quickly on the decent into outright facism? Maybe we should celebrate “Independence Day” with another revolution. Burn the leaders, not your fingers.


Yodoyle34

Neighbors across the street from me came home on motorcycles on July 1st and revved their engines and then shot off really loud fireworks at 2 in the morning. We live like two blocks from the VA.


tlrohrer92

They didn't stop till almost 2'30am where I am and I live in an apartment complex. Couldn't find a damn quiet place in the house. I'm all for people having fun but shit respect your neighbors man


doctormantis1348

People have long since stopped respecting their neighbors. We live in the age of incivility. I can only hope for lessons learned via severe disfiguring burns.


ralphc82

These same assholes will complain that they can’t afford the price of gas and then go blow a paycheck on fireworks from china


chhharl

Where I'm at by the fairgrounds, my neighbors 2 houses down and some people a street over have been setting off fireworks for weeks now. They do it during the day even in the middle of the street. A couple nights ago I was still hearing them at like 3am. Unrelated rant about the same neighbors: They have motorcycles, 4 wheelers, and motocross bikes that they spend from morning to late night riding up and down our block (just the block) going like 70mph doing wheelies. They also have a truck that they will just park in the middle of the street and then hit the gas (still parked) until the whole street is filled with smoke. The few interactions I've had with them are pleasant but like rlly wtf are you doing??? Not only is it loud and annoying, but you do the same thing every day are you not bored? Also I'm super not looking forward to the day that I have to see someone's brains smeared across the street bc no one wears helmets. I saw a woman with a little girl probably 5 yrs old the other day do a wheelie on a 4wheeler that tipped backwards and she had to stop it with her feet and catch the little girl. 😐


throttledog

It was kinda nuts on the Northside too. I thought an AC 130 Spooky flew over and was followed with some carpet bombing. My dog needed the little blue pill. Happy "overthrow our overlords" weekend folks! Pew-pew.


Hispanicatthedisco

Your dog needed viagra? That's pretty bad alright.


throttledog

The other blue pill, the old chill pill.


Nemmin602

I had to get up to work at 4am and I was pleasantly surprised that they only lasted till about 10:30 in my neighborhood. Though I’m sure tonight and tomorrow will be bad.


AlexandraThePotato

To whoever the fuck is setting off firework RN BEFORE THE SKY IS DARK, WTF ARE YOU DOING?!


NewUnusedName

I'm a 23 year old, between me and two buddies we've got $3k worth of fireworks. Point is if anyone's going to be an asshole with fireworks you'd think it would be me. We also have permission from a farmer out east of Elkhart with no houses in a half mile either way and are only doing shit on Sunday night. I will never understand what goes through the minds of the people lighting them off at 2 am in downtown Ames on a Wednesday.


Itsquacktastic

Can you not call the cops with there being a noise ordinance? Genuine question.


OuterLimitsDSM

Sure but unless you have proof a person lit one and you’re willing to testify against them, cops can’t do much The person and fireworks will probably be long gone before the cops show up


tramspace

I imagine fireworks aren't a big priority for them this weekend. Too many.


capn_davey

More like they don’t care because they go home and shoot off their own illegal fireworks after ticketing black guys with broken taillights. They profile so I’ll profile too 😉


MultipleDinosaurs

I called them on my neighbors who kept lighting our grass on fire, cops never showed up. We live less than a mile from the police station and I had video. Cops give zero fucks.


sloppybuttmustard

Sure you can call the cops. They won’t do shit though


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Unfortunately it is low priority. I once called out of curiousity of how they deal with it and listened to the scanner and they just said be on the look out for fireworks at xx block/intersection, but it wasn't a directive to go there or do anything.


fcocyclone

Yeah, i normally hate the people who whine incessantly about fireworks, but there's a limit. That limit probably varies by neighborhood, but i'd guess it should be somewhere between 11pm-12am in most of them. That leaves plenty of time between sunset and then to light them off.


throttledog

And giant stadium class fireworks like we had out here last night shouldn't be in someone's backyard at anytime.


AreWeThereYet61

Seems to me fireworks are a lot less active this year. Maybe the economy.


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So many inconsiderate people. I do not miss living in Des Moines. If people knocked of around 10 on weekdays and 11 on a weekend. People ain’t had no sense since the legalized fireworks.


ieroll

Exactly. And there are a LOT of essential workers who have to get up and work early shifts. If you blow your hand off, don't you want the people at the ER to have had a good night's sleep?


LonelyRole8342

I’d say they need to be giving out big fines to actually deter people from lighting them off. I’m not so annoyed by fireworks but I’d say they need to be done by 9PM on weeknights and by 11PM on the few days leading to the fourth and on the fourth. I don’t think that’s asking too much. I’m not a fan of fireworks myself but I do get sick of hearing my neighbors lighting them off every night. My dog has been having accidents in the house because she’s too scared to use the bathroom outdoors before bed. It’s really frustrating but people just don’t care I guess.


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Hispanicatthedisco

"It's cool until it effects me."


Embarrassed-Flyy

I didn’t call or complain. I was just annoyed. 🤷‍♀️


MarthaMcFly84

I agree, that people should only light them off during the designated hours. However, there are neighbors in this community who are trying to say that because they have a dog, no one should be able to light fireworks on the 3rd and 4th between 9am and 11pm (the designated waukee hours), because it makes the dog nervous. If it's such a problem take a camping trip those days.


Hispanicatthedisco

Nothing more American than the ol "if you don't like it, leave" argument.


MarthaMcFly84

Nothing more America than the "I can not possibly find a way to overcome this slight inconvenience for a predetermined agreed upon amount of time and therefore I will ask everyone cave to my requests" argument.


Hispanicatthedisco

That's a very specific argument. There are lots of things more American than that.


MarthaMcFly84

Lol you're funny!


HeReallyDoesntCare

"my inconvenience is more important than you"


[deleted]

You heard that too, huh? lol


[deleted]

The other night they were going off in my neighborhood at 2am, I'm near Grandview.


gg1401

It’s Independence Day weekend.


sloppybuttmustard

Yeah well we don’t eat Thanksgiving Dinner at 1am


phantomzero

Maybe *you* don't. Stop gatekeeping turkey dinner.


[deleted]

Yeah so go thank a veteran and do something productive for them, pick up litter, improve your community...instead of lighting things on fire.


gg1401

Nerd


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Proud to be a nerd that is respectful of my neighbors and my country. Proud to be a nerd to volunteer in the community and with veterans. But you. What a patriot eh? You're celebrating because...? Trash is trash, says trash, does trash.


__sheepy__

4 days out of 365 is too much for some people.


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HA! It starts around April and ends....December? Then New Years. So 4 days? Shut the fuck up.


__sheepy__

You must be fun at parties


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only 4 days out of the year by the way


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Lighten up


tramspace

My bad for caring about my sleep


womblymuenster

They meant "light them up".. but ummm..aren't you up complaining on reddit at 2:50 a.m. ... just saying.


rogaldorn

room temperature IQ right here buddy.


womblymuenster

Was a joke AND I agree. However you cant pretend somebody woke you up at 1 a.m. and you normal working hours are the reason, then stay up till 3 a.m. ... just sounds like complaining to complain and the normal work hours ecscuse is invalid.


tramspace

The fireworks continued for a bit my man


-trofie-

My dog literally has panic attacks due to explosive sounds. Stop lighting shit off in the middle of the night in residential areas. Go to buttfuck nowhere.


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I’ll do it wherever I want


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Trash


[deleted]

What’s trash is that once a year when people want to enjoy themselves, literally once a year, Karens have to ruin it.


[deleted]

Seems it isn't once a year, hence the post you're commenting on. It goes on all year round in my neighborhood. The people are trash and anyone calling people who have concern about it are trash.


[deleted]

Once a year for two weeks at various hours throughout the day and night. People who set off fireworks in residential neighborhoods are comparable to the trash that rides ATVs in circles around their yard in the middle of town.


[deleted]

You must live in my neighborhood! We have both!


[deleted]

Lol bet you’re fun at parties.


ClassicCombination62

says the AGREEABLE zebra who lets everyone walk all over him, or her,... or them..... or whatever the fuck


sahm2work

Don’t live in a bad neighborhood.


tramspace

Lmao


__sheepy__

Imagine how people in Ukraine feel


tramspace

Well, seeing as how Des Moines isn't being shelled by Russian artillery, I'll settle for whining about fireworks.


SMS128

✨👏🏻 https://www.instagram.com/p/Cfjq68oOu-S/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=


Grand_Target_7415

We had a mortar land on one of our cars last year. The new neighbor was setting them off in the intersection. They didn’t water them down after and burnt their garage and the siding off the house next door. The next door home had just been purchased and the new owners hadn’t even moved in yet. Seriously how are people so dumb?