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YoshidaYui

(46,186 posts) Sun Jul 5, 2026, 04:37 PM 1 hr ago

British Tourists Shocked by America's 4th of July Celebrations

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British Tourists Shocked by America's 4th of July Celebrations (Original Post) YoshidaYui 1 hr ago OP

I find this hard to believe Smilo 1 hr ago #1

I also disbelieve this. Coventina 1 hr ago #2

45 minutes and 850,000 shells...on paper largest display ever... Melon 22 min ago #3

Smilo

(2,079 posts)

1. I find this hard to believe

Reply to YoshidaYui (Original post)

Sun Jul 5, 2026, 05:19 PM

1 hr ago

Remember, Remember the 5th of November..............

There are so many great fireworks in the UK, and the rest of the world - Australia puts on a great show.

Also, the Brit's are known for their pomp and circumstance and putting on a show - remember Queen Elizabeth's Jubilee in 2022 - the country went crazy with celebrations.

Coventina

(30,092 posts)

2. I also disbelieve this.

Reply to YoshidaYui (Original post)

Sun Jul 5, 2026, 05:24 PM

1 hr ago

The most impressive fireworks show I ever saw was on the Thames on New Years Eve

Melon

(1,963 posts)

3. 45 minutes and 850,000 shells...on paper largest display ever...

Reply to YoshidaYui (Original post)

Sun Jul 5, 2026, 06:13 PM

22 min ago

It’s disingenuous to think that wasn’t a huge fireworks display. It was our 250 year anniversary so something big was befitting even if we don’t like the president.

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