tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post3141122646601277530..comments2023-10-14T12:22:12.267+02:00Comments on Chez Charnizay: Sky lantern aftermathNiall & Antoinettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12699304108340257145noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-52513234444059035062016-05-17T12:06:31.578+02:002016-05-17T12:06:31.578+02:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07209148324038492163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-11959720006755936362014-10-04T20:54:31.682+02:002014-10-04T20:54:31.682+02:00They are beautiful when all lit up and floating of...They are beautiful when all lit up and floating off - sky lanterns that is. However, earlier in the month we saw spent lanterns rather than their fairy ... <a href="http://ifloatinglanterns.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">ifloatinglanterns.blogspot.com</a><br />Dieterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13587846820670926612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-70062770219277203332013-08-19T09:47:04.517+02:002013-08-19T09:47:04.517+02:00@Jean - We'd never seen them for real, only in...@Jean - We'd never seen them for real, only in ads and initially thought they were CG. <br /><br />Agreed.Niall & Antoinettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12699304108340257145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-68967096430425052152013-08-19T08:12:20.225+02:002013-08-19T08:12:20.225+02:00I have only seen them once, a few years ago, and m...I have only seen them once, a few years ago, and my very first thought was where they would land, who clears up the rubbish and what would happen if they were still alight.<br />They are a completely daft idea and should be banned.Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09726164724131916224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-5216209293261612932013-08-18T15:04:20.830+02:002013-08-18T15:04:20.830+02:00@Martine - So are we!
Eric one of the farmers al...@Martine - So are we! <br /><br />Eric one of the farmers already had to plough-in his 1st crop earlier this year [think it was winter barley] because of the terrible spring weather. <br /><br />I'd hate to think of his reaction if his re-sown crop - millet - had been damaged!Niall & Antoinettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12699304108340257145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-4743257634673050732013-08-18T15:00:59.658+02:002013-08-18T15:00:59.658+02:00@AJ - the fire we referred to was the same one. Di...@AJ - the fire we referred to was the same one. Didn't know it was in a place called Smethwick -- just knew it was in the Midlands somewhere.Niall & Antoinettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12699304108340257145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-70474738582433508862013-08-18T14:59:33.384+02:002013-08-18T14:59:33.384+02:00@Perpetua - I'd forgotten about the helium bal...@Perpetua - I'd forgotten about the helium baloons- not great either, probably more a danger to light aircraft.Niall & Antoinettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12699304108340257145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-31511443631423371682013-08-18T14:31:23.771+02:002013-08-18T14:31:23.771+02:00The new craze is an Asian (Thailand or China) impo...The new craze is an Asian (Thailand or China) import, I believe. As far as I know, they have been banned in Belgium too after some serious incidents. But then there are always people who - "die de wet aan hun laars lappen" - don't respect the law. Glad your 'lantern' happening didn't cause any damage, except for some extra garbage... Martineladybirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05690656561242165157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-63982811789948128802013-08-18T13:35:44.887+02:002013-08-18T13:35:44.887+02:00Just recently one of those things floated onto the...Just recently one of those things floated onto the roof of a factory in Smethwick and started a fire that lasted three days. It took 200 firefighters to bring it under control, 11 of whom were injured. The damage ran to millions - not to mention the chaos in the town for weeks afterwards while they cleared up the mess.<br /><br />But our wonderful government reckons we don't need a ban because it doesn't happen very often. <br /><br />http://news.sky.com/story/1110687/smethwick-fire-cctv-of-lantern-at-factoryMorningAJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04719744167307369768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-38903046083578319412013-08-18T12:37:20.591+02:002013-08-18T12:37:20.591+02:00I couldn't agree more. The fleeting beauty isn...I couldn't agree more. The fleeting beauty isn't worth the environmental damage. It used to be helium balloons, now it's sky lanterns. What will the next craze be, I wonder? Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-44562001866923452842013-08-18T11:21:12.174+02:002013-08-18T11:21:12.174+02:00@Craig - exactly!@Craig - exactly!Niall & Antoinettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12699304108340257145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-44014530401992050952013-08-18T11:19:30.869+02:002013-08-18T11:19:30.869+02:00@Fly - How bizarre and expensive!
Hope all is pro...@Fly - How bizarre and expensive!<br /><br />Hope all is proceeding smoothly in the UK.Niall & Antoinettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12699304108340257145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-8967418812825776142013-08-18T10:53:34.360+02:002013-08-18T10:53:34.360+02:00Fly - are you sure that's O2, or have you got ...Fly - are you sure that's O2, or have you got a Trojan? P.Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16439261142732764451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-48325996793928725512013-08-17T23:51:03.189+02:002013-08-17T23:51:03.189+02:00Beautiful but extremely dangerous. I'd never c...Beautiful but extremely dangerous. I'd never consider paricipating in a lighting party. Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14034726832462755283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-2856526537409936332013-08-17T22:02:32.420+02:002013-08-17T22:02:32.420+02:00I have been using O2 in the UK...which I suspect i...I have been using O2 in the UK...which I suspect is British Telecom hiding under another name.<br />Each time I try to access your blog they ask me if I am over eighteen and demand payment of one pound to register my response.<br /><br />If this is control of porn sites I think someone has blundered...the fly in the webhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04563871975125538755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-43911170970867636552013-08-17T21:20:12.062+02:002013-08-17T21:20:12.062+02:00@Gaynor - they are beautiful to see, but let's...@Gaynor - they are beautiful to see, but let's hope the craze dies down quickly.Niall & Antoinettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12699304108340257145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-30574612055025949442013-08-17T19:25:49.585+02:002013-08-17T19:25:49.585+02:00I agree. The beautiful but short-lived thrill of s...I agree. The beautiful but short-lived thrill of seeing the lantern in the sky is nothing in comparison to the potential harm they can do.<br /><br />We've never released any, although will own up to having enjoyed those released by others.<br /><br />They are such a craze now and available all year round. We first saw them at the millennium celebrations in Switzerland. GaynorBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12971753467966206018noreply@blogger.com