Comment posted Oban’s annual fireworks display peaks too soon by Joe.
Reminds me of my youth – lob a couple of boxes of Brocks on the bonfire and run for cover. Well done Oban, a spectacular display to be celebrated!
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I would like to thank everone for their understanding regarding last nights breif but spectacular display. The company have been in touch and cannot apologise enough for the malfunction setting of £6k worth of fireworks in less than a minute.They are keen to come back to Oban as soon as possible to put on a display everyone will remember. What better than a spectacular end to the winter festival. Ihave mentioned this to the company and should have and answer soon .I will try and have this in a more central location allowing everyone to enjoy the display . This of course will be free of charge to all . Thanks to everyone once again for being so understanding we will all do our best to rectify this as soon as possible
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Brief is spelt ie not ei.
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Thanks Jim happy to be corrected .
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To be fair Roddy it looked spectactular and at least the parents got their kids to bed earlier than expected meaning the Rioja could get cracked open at a more tolerant hour!
Keep us posted about the follow up display. We could maybe have an ARSN meeting the same day and enjoy the show afterwards!
Got a spare room Doc?
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I’m on the other side of the country and this is spreading like wildfire across Facebook.
Oban will probably gain millions on pounds’ worth of free PR as a result. In fact, promise to do the same next year and we’ll come to stay.
It was a good old-fashioned cock-up and is putting smiles on faces.
Enjoy it!
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Whats the fuss ,these things do happen, and is almost instantly forgiveable, and if Roddy and co can get them back soon for a freebie then even better.
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For Councillor Roddy McCuish: This would be a cracking (or a crackling?) bonus.
What a great idea.
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Brilliant! Wish I was there
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=L6QtigLJD_4
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I’ve just returned from Barcaldine’s community firework display. Although a more modest affair than Oban’s I’m glad to say that it did not suffer from premature detonation.
Thanks to all those who worked on it and all who came along on the night.
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Could Northwest Marine’s beautiful barge off the esplanade be a suitable platform for pyros?
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See! People only rant about important things. Personally, I think Oban’s publicity department has pulled a fast one….
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Kintyre? Surely you can manage a little outrage here…..?
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The best one minute fireworks display I have ever seen.
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Well reading this has made me aware of Oban Winter Festival in any case! We were planning a trip to the West coast so now have another option to think about!
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Reminds me of my ex-boyfriend. Especially the “We’ll do it again and it’ll last longer next time, I promise” apology.
And that’s why he’s my ex.
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I just like to state for the record that I have never met Jane McWhirter.
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One minute of fireworks? Pah! CS-B should have come to Lochgilphead, where the real men of mid Argyll lasted over half an hour.
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Are we still talking about fireworks?
Simon will tell you, I am easily confused!!! LOL
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Reminds me of my youth – lob a couple of boxes of Brocks on the bonfire and run for cover. Well done Oban, a spectacular display to be celebrated!
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Seen it on Facebook, spectactular display
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Wow! I’d give my eye teeth to have seen that live.
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For Anne Baird: Who wouldn’t?
A spectacularly beautiful ‘disaster’ like this will be a talking point for years – revived every Bonfire Night.
People everywhere will have come to know of Oban – in a light hearted and sympathetic way – and everyone will personally feel envious of those who were actually there.
It’s a positive triumph.
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I am pleased to say Pyro 1 will provide a spectacular display across Oban bay for the whole town to see on the final night of the winter festival Sunday November 27th . This of course will be free of charge. All moneys raised on Friday night will go towards next years display. If anyone requires any more deatails they can call me on 01631 567142 anytime . Thanks for all the support, the media interest has been fantastic and can only be good for Oban
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Hi Roddy, Just watched the display on the national news. It was brilliant but could you try and stretch it out to two minutes next time? It certainly has achieved more publicity for Oban than the CHORD project and at only a fraction of the cost.
I was told that it was also to celebrate the well deserved election of Louise. It was certainly a lot better than the campaign by the ConDemAll candidates that ended up a bit of a damp squib!!!
Keep up the good work for the community Roddy.
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Don’t feel bad about it. It’s happened many times before. In Oxford at a public display I was at 20 years ago a lit firework went into a huge wooden crate that contained all the fireworks and they all went off at once. Fantastic display! Had to keep your head down, though.
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What a brilliant cock-up and what a great attitude from the locals making positive comments! Makes a refreshing change, and says a lot about your community- well done to you all!
Cllr Mcuish and Pyro1 might have blown six grands of fireworks in 1 minute but have probably pulled off the biggest accidental publicity stunt in the towns history.
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I think the wayward bishop from a few years back probably holds the record for largest unintended free publicity for Oban. But the fireworks must come close,
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I’m watching this with much interest from Australia and chuckling along. Good for you guys for taking it all in good humour, and great for getting another display!
I suspect you might have a theme for next years’ fireworks – the worlds’ shortest firework display! Get in the Guinness book of records? Perhaps put it to a vote? It could be your point of difference!
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Great reactions from around the world and a bonus display to come at the end of the month!Guy Fawkes would have been proud.
Talk about plucking triumph from disaster!
And the dismal Jimmies seem to have been silenced for a while.
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