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As a European it's now 4th July, so felt it was the right time to post

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago

I think you misplaced the apostrophe. If you think it's just going to be one American I have some news for you.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago

Can I put this in a .png and post it, next. I've been waiting all day.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago

This is a distressing thought.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Phew! Luckily I am not American.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

Just make sure not to get caught by the French, they might separate you from your longbow-firing fingers!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago

As I prepare to not sleep for the next two days.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago

We do the same for new years tho.....

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago

Here in Quebec they're ban because of forest fire so we get to keep our fingers (at the cost of permanent lung damage)!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago

I'm pretty sure someone already lost a finger testing a firework

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

Highly likely a few other appendages go missing too.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

America can't hold a Roman candle to Holland at New Years. I know my way around fuerwerken but the Dutch go absolutely next level. I was completely amazed.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

I live in Darwin Northern Territory Australia, every year on July 1st we have Territory day to celebrate our independence from the southern states.

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/jul/02/man-loses-arm-below-elbow-in-fireworks-explosion-near-darwin this year a man lost an arm

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