wyatt Posted September 17, 2012 Report Share Posted September 17, 2012 Report from the BBC: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-north-west-wales-19621878 A friend of mine had one land on his tent whilst still alight. Being at a festival and having drunk what would be enough to kill a small dog he wasn't in any fit state to rescue himself. Luckily the people next door dragged him out, a minute later the tent was gone burnt out. I find these all over my permission in the summer, with wire and bamboo frames. People don't seem to care or realise the damage these can do, the more councils that ban them the better. A total ban like other countries would be best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
storme37 Posted September 17, 2012 Report Share Posted September 17, 2012 (edited) only tried them once i couldnt get ours to light it was to windy totally useless things, im amazed fields dont catch fire so i can see why they think about banning them i guess but then what about fireworks? Edited September 17, 2012 by storme37 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reece Posted September 17, 2012 Report Share Posted September 17, 2012 They need banning, full stop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aga man Posted September 17, 2012 Report Share Posted September 17, 2012 They need banning, full stop. +1 they set fields and hedgerows alight and wildlife can get tangled up in the remains of them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robl Posted September 17, 2012 Report Share Posted September 17, 2012 I have been told (but have no proof) that there is a type of lantern that is not dangerous. That is made from fully bio-degradable stuff, no dangerous wires or anything, and will burn out long before it drops. That if launched correctly on a non-windy evening is perfectly safe to use. The main problems seem to be with cheap wire balloons, or ones which are launched incorrectly that float over a hedge then crash, or launched on windy days in inappropriate areas. As with all things – it seems a small number of irresponsible users are causing problems for the sensible users. Alternatively – I have been misinformed, and they are all dangerous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimfire4969 Posted September 17, 2012 Report Share Posted September 17, 2012 I have found them in our fields with the animals and next to tents on the campsite, if any came down still alight which I am not sure how possible that is it could prove very dangerous. I would like to see them banded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted September 17, 2012 Report Share Posted September 17, 2012 the mechanics would suggest that while lit they should go up rather than down, however my issue would be even if safe that it is littering plain and simple and it should be possible to fine people for littering as soon as they release them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robl Posted September 17, 2012 Report Share Posted September 17, 2012 How about a Chinese lantern with 100ft of fishing wire attached to it. Float it up – bring it back down. All the prettiness of the flight with none of the danger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasper3 Posted September 17, 2012 Report Share Posted September 17, 2012 (edited) A few years ago, i was fishing off of budleigh nr exmouth and just called into the coastguard that i had landed, they said ..agh whilst your on the radio..can you see any flares, we have just received a call saying three slow flying lights are going over Budleigh.... all i could see was 3 chinese lanters heading towards Budleigh from the beach..... agh yes said the coastguard if you are going to set these things off especially by the sea..inform the coast guard 1st Edited September 17, 2012 by jasper3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixer1 Posted September 17, 2012 Report Share Posted September 17, 2012 I've set a few off over the years and have to say one of the prettiest things I saw was a wedding where about 50 of them were released a few miles away... But I can see why they would be a bad thing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted September 17, 2012 Report Share Posted September 17, 2012 litter bug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted September 17, 2012 Report Share Posted September 17, 2012 The same as sky rockets on 5 November. Do the idiots who set them off realise or care where they can come down? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beeredup Posted September 17, 2012 Report Share Posted September 17, 2012 you could see a similar thread on a non shooting site about blokes that go around leaving plastic wads an spent cartridges all over the country? i agree that the lanterns can be dangerous both while alight and then to wildlife once they are on the ground Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laird Lugton Posted September 17, 2012 Report Share Posted September 17, 2012 You trying hitting one at 300mph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ack-ack Posted September 17, 2012 Report Share Posted September 17, 2012 I used to pimp them up with tampons soaked in lighter fuel lashed on with tying wire and then track them through binoculars. Not big and not clever but it was lots of fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swiss.tony Posted September 17, 2012 Report Share Posted September 17, 2012 how sad are you lot "VERY" there lovely off out side to let a few off hope they land on that ******** house who shout at me and rang cops Think a few of you need to get laid more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nabbers Posted September 17, 2012 Report Share Posted September 17, 2012 The kids of mate of mine let some off at his funeral earlier this year, It seemed a very good way of them understanding that he had gone. But common sense tells me that it is a dodgy practice, have I read somewhere they were designed for war, to carry fire to enemy castles in china in ancient times? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted September 17, 2012 Report Share Posted September 17, 2012 I find it interesting how many members have mentioned the word "ban". Just because I don't like something doesn't mean I'll meddle with it. Think about it chaps, talk like this falls quite close to home when you consider other subjects... I like the idea of the biodegradable ones. They shouldn't land when they're lit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rec-baller Posted September 17, 2012 Report Share Posted September 17, 2012 about 2 years ago a farmer on one of permissions had a very LARGE old barn burnt down, full of hay/straw/feed and about 2 dozen cattle !!! the barn had been made from an old viking long boat apperantly and was hundreds of years old, when the fire brigade investigated the fire they could find nothing wrong with the wiring etc, but a witness came forward and said they had seen chinese lantern,s in the sky earlier that night,, so the fire brigade came top ther asumption that they were the cause of the blaze, so loss of animal life, feed etc, and one very old irreplacable barn !!!! so thats why i don,t like--use chinese lanterns any more shaun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aga man Posted September 17, 2012 Report Share Posted September 17, 2012 another reason why they are bad news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nabbers Posted September 17, 2012 Report Share Posted September 17, 2012 another reason why they are bad news What happened here? Do owls attack them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillmouse Posted September 17, 2012 Report Share Posted September 17, 2012 Yeah, ban them and balloons, oh and clowns, I don't think clowns are dangerous, I just hate them, Yeah ban them as well, Unless we can set them on fire and watch the float higher and higher before going out and hurtling earthwards to their death. Did I mention I hate clowns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aga man Posted September 17, 2012 Report Share Posted September 17, 2012 What happened here? Do owls attack them? apperantley the owl became tangled in the wire frame of the lantern. could have been like this for some time before it died. poor *******. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon pete Posted September 17, 2012 Report Share Posted September 17, 2012 i work in a very big building and when i go on the roof to check on it there are about 2 or 3 a month burnt out ,we have a ash felt roof and i would hate to think of the damage it could do if it caught alight ,it seems to be ok to set something alight and let free to drop and litter ,if a copper seen you drop a crisp packet .bet he would do you ,,there again all you have to do is say the word fireworks lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon pete Posted September 17, 2012 Report Share Posted September 17, 2012 Yeah, ban them and balloons, oh and clowns, I don't think clowns are dangerous, I just hate them, Yeah ban them as well, Unless we can set them on fire and watch the float higher and higher before going out and hurtling earthwards to their death. Did I mention I hate clowns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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