Chinese lanterns: at the mercy of the wind and dangerous.
 

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.

Chinese lanterns: at the mercy of the wind and dangerous.
 

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.
--
Col

Bolton, Lancashire
160m asl
Snow videos:
http://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3QvmL4UWBmHFMKWiwYm_gg

Chinese lanterns: at the mercy of the wind and dangerous.
 

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.

Chinese lanterns: at the mercy of the wind and dangerous.
 

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.

Chinese lanterns: at the mercy of the wind and dangerous.
 

On Saturday, 6 July 2013 18:18:29 UTC+1, Dawlish wrote:
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.

You mean like this?

http://tinyurl.com/lpysavs