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Fireworks should always be controlled by people with experience and who will make sure they are safely let off. Otherwise people may get hurt and injure themselves.

So it was with this information we wnet to the first of four fireworks nights here in groovy Vancouver (that's what the SWAP email calls it anyway). Over a couple of weeks, 4 different countries will be competing to produce the best and most exciting display they can possibly conjure up.

Last Wednesday saw the first of these as Italy got the competetion underway. The fireworks themselves were set off in English bay, but we mnaged to find a small piece of beach across the water and still got a spectacular view. There were some great firweorks but they missed an opportunity to send up one that exploded into the shape of the World Cup.

Well it's China tonight,the masters of the fireworks. Stay tuned to see if their display went out in a bang or just fizzled away.

Luckily they waited for the sun to set before the display started. Smart thinking that is


The first attempt to find a spot to sit was met with defeat. Our view was blocked by a tree


All by myself, don't wanna be all by myself, anymore


This picture captures the darkness within me. I would have been the perfect Batman. Damn you Christian Bale


There I was trying to watch the fireworks when suddenly these people ask to have their picture taken with me. Can a man not get some peace and quiet. And they smelled as well


The sun finally sets and the fireworks can start. Hooray


So many colours man, woah


Mama mia


Aaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrgggggggghhhhhhhhhh