trenchfoot 4,243 Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 The wire can get bundled up in hay/silage and is known to have killed livestock. They are an accident waiting to happen 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mule1943 291 Posted April 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 Thanks for the input lads ,about time something is done about these . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
secretagentmole 1,701 Posted April 10, 2013 Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 The fuel is not always spent when they descend, indeed if caught in a micro burst (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microburst) they can descend with virtually a full load of fuel on. They are known to have caused many field fires, stack fires, they also kill cattle! Balloons are a pain in the backside but generally not much more threatening than a carrier bag waste hazard wise! These blasted lanterns need banning. It is believed they may have caused some thatch fires, but due to the remnants melting in the extreme heat this is hard to prove. Most farmers want to see a ban on these things! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RubyTex 1,957 Posted April 10, 2013 Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 I don't get the fascination with them to be honest, there's always a few over here over the summer months, either coming from Wynyard Hall from a wedding or someone letting them off in their garden. Most of the time it's to mark the anniversary of the passing of a loved one, however would lighting a candle and getting all the family together for a buffet tea not suffice??? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
reaper1064 285 Posted April 10, 2013 Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 My missus nearly called the local radio station, poor cow thought we were being invaded buy UFO's. Took me some time to realize she wasn't taking the piss and was serious. Picture on her face was priceless when I told her what they were, didn't have the heart to let her make the call. Would have been funny though. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
goldfinch2007 2,336 Posted April 10, 2013 Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 wouldnt be so bad if they were english lanterns 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tommy pepper 222 Posted April 10, 2013 Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 ime waiting for the day that one brings down a police helicopter what a fooking shame that will be Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mule1943 291 Posted April 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 thought you liked a good chinese . 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stewie 3,387 Posted April 10, 2013 Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 wouldnt be so bad if they were english lanterns Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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