News8 mins ago
Ban On Chinese Lanterns
wonder if some agree, i do think they are dangerous, as proved by this fire.
http:// www.gua rdian.c o.uk/en vironme nt/blog /2013/j ul/01/s methwic k-fire- chinese -lanter ns-bann ed
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Down here on the coast, we'd ban them but for another reason - they sail out to sea, and the lifeboat has gone out on several occasions as they are easily confused with distress signal flares.
08:07 Tue 02nd Jul 2013
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I am not disagreeing with you, but fireworks have caused far more fires over the years. Two years ago, fireworks caused the M5 motorway pile up which killed 7 people and injured 51. I don't remember a call for fireworks to be banned after that far more serious incident.
I am amazed the recycling depot was not covered with netting, our council run one is. And the fire brigade said there had been 15 other fires at these sites in the last two years, which makes one suspect that they are not very well run.
I am amazed the recycling depot was not covered with netting, our council run one is. And the fire brigade said there had been 15 other fires at these sites in the last two years, which makes one suspect that they are not very well run.
I had not really considered the negative impacts they represent until now - I just thought they were pretty and an endless source of amusement over UFO sightings etc :)
We regulate fireworks largely for public health and safety concerns - perhaps chinese lanterns should be included in such regulation?
We regulate fireworks largely for public health and safety concerns - perhaps chinese lanterns should be included in such regulation?
// Chief fire officer Vij Randeniya said it was the 15th fire at a waste recycling site in the West Midlands this year and said he was calling for a meeting with plant operators. //
These plants should not be located near to residential or urban populations. They themselves are the ticking timebombs.
These plants should not be located near to residential or urban populations. They themselves are the ticking timebombs.
Tonyav
I know it was a private site, which is why I was comparing it to local authority ones which have nets to prevent such an occurrance as yesterdays.
// West Brom and its surrounding areas are swarming with Poles. //
Ignoring the obvious racist conotations of that statement, the letting off of lanterns is not confined to poles, they are let off by everybody.
I know it was a private site, which is why I was comparing it to local authority ones which have nets to prevent such an occurrance as yesterdays.
// West Brom and its surrounding areas are swarming with Poles. //
Ignoring the obvious racist conotations of that statement, the letting off of lanterns is not confined to poles, they are let off by everybody.
I have NEVER understood why they were allowed or why folk couldn't see the danger and so felt it ok to indulge the pretty lights in the sky experience. I have always thought it proved how society is not that intelligent. Leads me to despair of my fellow man sometimes. To actually need to be told that flying arson is not a good idea: beggars belief.
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