tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-108630126700411599.post6027954699331263553..comments2024-03-26T13:52:37.542+08:00Comments on Blog To Express: Ways Done in the Past - FirecrackersThimbuktuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04495581875211093357noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-108630126700411599.post-89929300258205568032012-01-08T20:45:55.200+08:002012-01-08T20:45:55.200+08:00Mr Lim, the atmosphere of Chinese New Year at the ...Mr Lim, the atmosphere of Chinese New Year at the Bukit Ho Swee kampong during the carefree days where I grew up is memorable. Maybe it was because many of my kampong buddies would gather around to fire crackers, some playing cards, lots of cookies and drinks offered by everyone to treat us kids on these special days during the Chinese New Year.<br /><br />I agree that the firecrackers we played in the past was full of fun. However, fire hazard caused by firecrackers and the scary experience of the Bukit Ho Swee fire realised many former homeless fire victims would support the banning of firecrackers. Its the real thing...not fake firecrackers which are safer without playing with fire.Thimbuktuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04495581875211093357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-108630126700411599.post-1466000746066549002012-01-08T15:40:52.357+08:002012-01-08T15:40:52.357+08:00Firecracker and new shoes for the Chinese New Year...Firecracker and new shoes for the Chinese New Year are two things I always looked forward to as a boy. The deafening sound of crackers going off on the stroke of midnight to announce the arrival of a new lunar year was always music to my ears.<br /><br />Now, many countries set off elaborate fireworks to usher in the new year. What is interesting is that China for the first time has decided to stop firework display for the new year, replacing it with a laser light display at the Heavenly Temple.limhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06443241887721915102noreply@blogger.com