Chinese Lanterns

[Henarar]

A bit like farmer's hedge cuttings on the road

at least there is some good done when cutting a hedge i.e. keeping the road passable
what good are Chinese lanterns ?

 

[wr.]

Petition going to get them discussed in Parliament
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/200251

 

[Lincoln75]

I hate the word 'ban'. It did away with fix hunting, as well as make mole control a real pain and countless other ridiculous policies.
'Regulate' is much better. Have 30-second candles in them, something like that. Shouting 'ban it!' at everything is too knee jerk.

Agreed , if we banned everything that someone didnt like there would be nothing left , however people need to be responsible for their actions , no wire and compulsory ID on the lanterns would be a start , can you not tie them to cotton ?
I think you could prosecute for arson/criminal damage if you could prove who released it .

 

[JWL]

At least there are moves afoot Herefordshire Council announced last Tuesday that it would no longer permit the use of sky lanterns and helium balloons on council-owned or leased land and at council run events. Their use will also be discouraged at licensed events across the county.

http://www.herefordtimes.com/news/1...anterns_and_helium_balloons_in_Herefordshire/

 

[Dry Rot]

Tax them out of existence.