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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 |
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