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Dawlish July 6th 13 03:10 PM

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.

Col July 6th 13 04:56 PM

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
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yttiw July 6th 13 05:11 PM

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.



Dawlish July 6th 13 06:18 PM

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.

Lawrence13 July 7th 13 07:02 PM

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


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