Waipahu Fireworks, December 31, 2009

The view from the lanai (that's a "balcony" to you folks not in Hawaii) of my 9th-floor apartment in Waipahu. Firecrackers and novelty fireworks are legal (with a permit) here, but all of the aerial devices are illegal. Clearly, there is a huge black market at work.

By the end it is so loud my voice-over is completely drowned out, but the footage really needs no narration.

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[Cyjah808]

This is one of the best scenic views of the fireworks action! Great video! THEY NEED TO UNBAN THE BAN NOW!

[Poinographer]

@Cyjah808 I'm willing to live with ONE NIGHT of fireworks (minus illegal aerials and bombs), but not two months. Deal?

[boyfrumdaisland808]

do u live in those twin tower apts. in waipahu right?

the newly built ones?

my cousin lives there!!

[Poinographer]

Yes, that's the place. Small world.

[boyfrumdaisland808]

im frm waipahu but moved to anaheim, ca.

i miss new years eve in waipahu BECAUSE of the firecrackers and aerials and all the people going crazy!! We dont pop fireworks here in CA so ur pretty lucky

[Poinographer]

There are plenty of units available for sale in my building, so come on back to Waipahu! haha

[Skribbles170]

I remember when I was walking with few my friends at there house in waipahu across the bridge by 7 eleven and, that huge explosion on the road by us in 2 feet away felt the motion and my ear felt nnnnnnnnnnnnnnneeeeeeeeee like that lol. I thought I amost die those crazy filipinos neighbors are insane.

[Cyjah808]

@Poinographer Yeah ok you have a point there. Lighting up fireworks wayyyy before the 31st is a problem that would have to stop if they unban the ban.

[krunzah]

waipahu is known for the best illegal fireworks!

[RobMisofta]

ma it's almost automatic. just lay down and u going see something.

[oshawboi808]

well maybe if the areials were made legal, the police would not even have to patrol the streets....BECAUSE THEY WOULD BE LEGAL! ..get what im sayin?