Last night on Grayton Beach with family and friends, our kids were shooting off fireworks (nothing big) at the shore line. We had been there about 2 hours when a couple and their kid plopped in front of us and told our 2 kids to stop lighting fireworks because it was bothering them!!!!!
Then...they get out 3 large pipe type fireworks that do not launch, just sparks and smoke and light them.....all the smoke and sparks head right to us and into our cars.....I had little BB's hit me in the face and chest and gagged by the smoke and everyone else standing in front of my car had the same experience, including the kids. We were all stunned at how rude that was.
We didn't say anything when they asked our kids to stop their fireworks, although I wanted to, thinking okay, we can take a break for a while and maybe they will leave....no problem. Then out come their smoke and shrapnel bombs that they light with the wind heading at us.
Three of us walked over and politely explained what had just happened to us when they lit their fireworks and suggested they finish lighting the other ones they had left north of the people and vehicles present. The supposed adult said, "oh...and your bottle rockets aren't a problem?"
I have to reiterate.....they took over the area we were using, and we let them without comment. The bottle rockets launch over the water and did not smoke us out, or release debris. This man wanted to fight with us!!!!! Then he saw my 6' 4" 300 lb son walk up............................the a$$hole left. What a jerk!
I do not know if he was a local........he had a north east accent with a bald head and a major attitude. The type of guy who would go to a bar, have a drink and get into a fight.
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SoWal Insider
I heard of a deep hole on another thread:scratch:
Beach FanaticAuthor
Oh, yeah...why didn't I think of that????
Actually, I wanted to drown the guy, but it was the 4th, there were children present and I thought it best to be peaceful and let it pass.....how stupid was that?????? The we get bombed by the jerk!
Actually, I wanted to drown the guy, but it was the 4th, there were children present and I thought it best to be peaceful and let it pass.....how stupid was that?????? The we get bombed by the jerk!
Beach Fanatic
But has it reached 6' yet?
To paraphrase that famous line from Jaws, "we're gonna need a bigger hole."
To paraphrase that famous line from Jaws, "we're gonna need a bigger hole."
Beach FanaticAuthor
Hopefully, today is the jerks check-out day....
Need a smiley digging a hole.......................
Need a smiley digging a hole.......................Beach Lover
Oh, yeah...why didn't I think of that????
Actually, I wanted to drown the guy, but it was the 4th, there were children present and I thought it best to be peaceful and let it pass.....how stupid was that?????? The we get bombed by the jerk!
illegal fireworks
Beach FanaticAuthor
illegal fireworks
Yes, everywhere.........
Beach Fanatic
Ohh...Ohhh! I have an idiot and/or idiots to report!!! Last night, coming back from the Defuniak Parade/Events, the woods right by the picnic area of Clyde B. Wells bridge was on fire. Like a wood fire, not like "on fi-yah" with people having fun. There were fireworks and a large rebel flag flying nearby. You can probably draw your own conclusions from there...
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I do not know if he was a local........he had a north east accent with a bald head and a major attitude. The type of guy who would go to a bar, have a drink and get into a fight.____________________________________________________________
Better get used to it/them, the Northeast U.S. will be over taking over 30A in less 10 years.
Beach FanaticAuthor
Bring them on....leave the attitude at home. Curious........what's going to happen to bring them here???
Beach Fanatic
Bring them on....leave the attitude at home. Curious........what's going to happen to bring them here???
Have you ever spent time on any beach in New Jersey.
Beach Fanatic
Last night at the beach access across from the Tom Thumb in Seagrove, these people were setting off large fireworks on the beach. Well, all of a sudden their show started shooting right at the condo balconies with people on them. They were screaming for him to stop but he didn't. That six foot hole is not deep enough to hold all of the morons.
Beach Fanatic
General class of idiots report #2 & #3 - #2 is fireworks that are supposed to explode WAY WAY up in the air, instead explode five feet up...anyone who was at Grayton in front of the boardwalk knows which event I am referring to. I have to hope that was simply a mistake. And then, Fuzz's favorite, #3...people who drag their children to the beach to enjoy all the illegal fireworks, and when idiot class #2 does their thing, bunch #3 wonders aloud why local law enforcement won't stop the illegal fireworks on the beach.
Those who are wondering the same thing...the question is HOW???
Those who are wondering the same thing...the question is HOW???
Beach FanaticAuthor
Have you ever spent time on any beach in New Jersey.
Yes, the Jersey Shore, my parents had a home there.
Beach FanaticAuthor
General class of idiots report #2 & #3 - #2 is fireworks that are supposed to explode WAY WAY up in the air, instead explode five feet up...anyone who was at Grayton in front of the boardwalk knows which event I am referring to. I have to hope that was simply a mistake. And then, Fuzz's favorite, #3...people who drag their children to the beach to enjoy all the illegal fireworks, and when idiot class #2 does their thing, bunch #3 wonders aloud why local law enforcement won't stop the illegal fireworks on the beach.
Those who are wondering the same thing...the question is HOW???
I love the illegal fireworks show at Grayton!!! Yes there are idiots, fools and morons...just duck on occassion. Any reports on injuries?????
Beach Fanatic
I love the illegal fireworks show at Grayton!!! Yes there are idiots, fools and morons...just duck on occassion. Any reports on injuries?????
None that I've heard of, thank god...other than your shrapnel accident.
Beach FanaticAuthor
None that I've heard of, thank god...other than your shrapnel accident.
No injuries from that...other than just getting PO'd at the jerks lack of common sense and rudeness.:boxing:
needs to get out more
like NYE, July 4th is amateur hour. safer to stay home.
SWGB
Not sure about injuries, but just as the Seaside fireworks began a fire truck and ambulance went thru headed west. Assumed it was amatuer fireworks related.
Beach FanaticAuthor
Didn't come to the beach at Grayton as far as I know. Hope all is okay.
fartblossom
like NYE, July 4th is amateur hour. safer to stay home.
you got that right- very few of us who work at the hospital go out on the actualy holiday. way too dangerous
Beach Fanatic
We have the extra big hole in front of High Point. It should be reaching close to 6 feet by now. The small children inside don't take up much room.
Beach Fanatic
There was a fire in the sea oats on Miramar Beach near the Okaloosa/Walton County line around 11:30 pm on the 4th. The fire was put out before the condos/townhomes went up but the sea oats are gone and the fence by the road. I would lay money that was caused by some illegal fireworks.
Beach Lover
Digging holes aside if illegal fireworks are in play then everyone will just have to police themselves and not get worked up when someone else shoots them your way while you are lighting yours. I can't believe how much debris I saw in the water the next day... Like launching them over the water makes it "ok"
I could only imagine how many deputies it would take to
police this and how they would take care of what they confiscate? I for one wouldn't want to drive around with them in the car. IHO fireworks should be left to the professionals. Too many "overserved" individuals with "hey ya'll watch this" attitudes with fireworks in their hands does not give me a warm, fuzzy and patriotic feeling...
I could only imagine how many deputies it would take to
police this and how they would take care of what they confiscate? I for one wouldn't want to drive around with them in the car. IHO fireworks should be left to the professionals. Too many "overserved" individuals with "hey ya'll watch this" attitudes with fireworks in their hands does not give me a warm, fuzzy and patriotic feeling...
Beach Fanatic
Coulda been worse.....You coulda been in Memphis down on the river when one of the "local youths" decided to shoot a pistol up into the air while 40,000 to 60,000 people were enjoying a star spangled celebration and said bullet comes down and ricochets off of a mothers leg and hits her son in the back of his head. Both were relesed from the hospital with minor injuries. I guess we're talking a different class of IDIOT here huh?????
jeez.....Do you think they've ever heard "what goes up must come down"??
jeez.....Do you think they've ever heard "what goes up must come down"??
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SoWal Expert
I believe a similar incident happened near the Emerald Grande - someone fired into the air and then the bullet came down - gravity who'd a thunk it!
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