On Saturday, July 6, 2013 5:11:16 PM UTC+1, yttiw wrote:
On 2013-07-06 15:56:49 +0000, Col said:



Dawlish wrote:

The recent �6m fire has shown this to be the case beyond doubt.. I can

remember arguing (what, me?) with a manufacturer about 6 years ago

that these things were dangerous and should be banned and not getting

a great deal of support. I doubt whether that would be the case

today.



http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england...ngham-23208758



Good on Poundland. Time these things were banned completely.



Much as I don't like to jump on the bandwagon of banning everything

that might pose a danger, I have to agree.



You are floating naked flames up into the air, of course when they come

down there is going to be a fire risk. Pretty as they are, I think it's time

for an end to this, just not worth the risk.



It is not just the fire risk.



Farmers say that cattle could die because the thin wire contained in

these things, when they land in grass fields, get taken up in

round-bale silage machines; and the cattle try and eat them in the

winter with disastrous results.

Very true. I said the same thing then. The litter around the countryside is another factor.