New Years Eve Fireworks

[+ sync]

Just watched the Hong Kong New Years Eve fireworks display on TV, and it was made abundantly clear that no-one should even think about upstaging Hong Kong's fireworks display.  It was beyond amazing. 

Edited January 1, 2025 by sync
Added "on TV" to be clear that I was not actually in Hong Kong.

[Luv2play]

Talk about bread and circuses. Trust mainland  China to put on a good show for the Hong Kongers. . 

[+ ApexNomad]

5 hours ago, sync said:

Just watched the Hong Kong New Years Eve fireworks display, and it was made abundantly clear that no-one should even think about upstaging Hong Kong's fireworks display.  It was beyond amazing. 

China is the world’s largest manufacturer of fireworks, producing around 90% of the global supply. Not surprising.

[+ sync]

1 minute ago, ApexNomad said:

China is the world’s largest manufacturer of fireworks, producing around 90% of the global supply. Not surprising.

Yes, largest producer and largest exporter of fireworks, however, the artistry of their presentation is not assembly line.

[ShortCutie7]

I’ve always found the Times Square NYE Ball Drop to be underwhelming… this will be the first year (in memory) that I will not be in front of a TV at midnight to watch, and I can’t say I’ll miss anything!

[+ BenjaminNicholas]

1 hour ago, sync said:

however, the artistry of their presentation is not assembly line.

Agree.

China and Italy are the two people you go to if you want a beautiful, traditional pyro show.

Where the game is changing are the US-based tech companies who are doing incredible things with LEDs and drones.

[56harrisond]

7 hours ago, sync said:

Just watched the Hong Kong New Years Eve fireworks display, and it was made abundantly clear that no-one should even think about upstaging Hong Kong's fireworks display.  It was beyond amazing. 

 

[liubit]

I live in HK and, yes, it was breathtakingly beautiful. 

[+ azdr0710]

 

[+ Pensant]

I had neighbors over for champagne and was asleep by 11. Today is the first day of Dryuary. Looking forward to a cleanse! Happy New Year to all of my COM confréres!

[Luv2play]

On 12/31/2024 at 5:41 PM, ShortCutie7 said:

I’ve always found the Times Square NYE Ball Drop to be underwhelming… this will be the first year (in memory) that I will not be in front of a TV at midnight to watch, and I can’t say I’ll miss anything!

The event got heavily rained on. Even thunder and lightning. A presage of the year to come??