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I completely agree...everyone always wants to "help" me set them off after they have been drinking all day. That's exactly what I need to help...a bunch of drunk idiots running around with my punks setting off fireworks in whatever grassy spot is closest I don't even let people that are drinking add wood to a marshmallow fire.

I don't use anything big enough to tear an arm off...not that I wouldn't...I just don't know how to get it...

I think the biggest mistake a lot of people make is not anchoring the cakes. Anything with multiple shots should be anchored to your launch site kids! I can't count how many times I've heard about the 1st shot out of a cake knocking it over and the rest of the cake going off into the crowd. Not pretty.

edit to add: DH made me edit this to add that a punk is something you use to light fireworks. Most fireworks stores will sell jumbo punks. They are a lot safer than a lighter