chinese lanterns (dangerous things)

aido 1976 · 14-07-2010 11:34PM

CoalBucket wrote: »

Was lighting a few chinese lanterns and enjoying the warm glow as they drifted off into the air.

One landed in the neighbours and the PIR lights came on.

Apparently it landed on a highly combustable saw dust dry decking.

Decking should be banned.

Worse still it might have landed on the parasol and I would have lost the lantern entirely.

Amusing

aido 1976 · 14-07-2010 11:35PM

cbyrd wrote: »

yeah but the food is nice...

With you on that

Kintarō Hattori · 14-07-2010 11:35PM

I have two in the apartment here but like the OP don't consider using them in a built-up area a wise decision. They'll be used when I head back to the folks place or when the occasion/location calls for it.

pebbles21 · 14-07-2010 11:39PM

aido 1976 wrote: »

As for bragging I can control the lights by remote control :P

:eek:I was right!! A showoff!!

aido 1976 · 14-07-2010 11:43PM

pebbles21 wrote: »

:eek:I was right!! A showoff!!

cbyrd · 14-07-2010 11:52PM

As for bragging I can control the lights by remote control

remote controls are over-rated.. much more fun to get the kids to run round turning lights on and off

and so many more TV stations now it's not just 6..

takes ages and they get so fed up it makes me laugh when they say can i get up now please.. my knees are bruised.. pleasse

DrumSteve · 14-07-2010 11:57PM

you should ring joe duffy and let him know. He'll sort it out.

fonecrusher1 · 15-07-2010 12:05AM

Call the priest. He'll sort out that witchcraft.

aido 1976 · 15-07-2010 12:07AM

DrumSteve wrote: »

you should ring joe duffy and let him know. He'll sort it out.

Ha Ha, Couldn't be bothered going to that extent. Just waiting on some arse to suggest calling Gerry Ryan.

dubtom · 15-07-2010 12:24AM

I agree those lanterns shouldn't be used in built up area's,they should be used in the country side where the only hazard would be if they landed in a forest or a farmers barn with his stash of hay,or perhaps his wheat field. Yes, don't use them in a city built of concrete,the chances of them landing on decking is huge.:rolleyes:

aido 1976 · 15-07-2010 01:38AM

dubtom wrote: »

I agree those lanterns shouldn't be used in built up area's,they should be used in the country side where the only hazard would be if they landed in a forest or a farmers barn with his stash of hay,or perhaps his wheat field. Yes, don't use them in a city built of concrete,the chances of them landing on decking is huge.:rolleyes:

Good point dubtom more reason for them to be banned

aido 1976 · 15-07-2010 01:54AM

Seriously, think about it, these things could cause a some serious damage if not death.

I am not racist, as suggested.
I did not light the lantern, as suggested.
I am not bragging, I have nothing more than anybody else.
I seriously believe these things are dangerous, in both built up areas and other areas as pointed out by dubtom

Loads of sarcasic replys but what if it happened to you, and your decking was damaged, would you not think of, what if ???

Gran Hermano · 15-07-2010 02:24AM

Kintarō Hattori wrote: »

I have two in the apartment here but like the OP don't consider using them in a built-up area a wise decision. They'll be used when I head back to the folks place or when the occasion/location calls for it.

Proper order, much more fun setting them airborne somewhere rural where they can later descend and set a haystack alight or create a gorse fire on some hillside. Better still head down to a beach and see if someone mistakes it for a distress flare at sea and phones the coastguard.

fonecrusher1 · 15-07-2010 02:30AM

I like chinese people.:mad:

Sisko · 15-07-2010 03:52AM

LOL @ OP.

Whats it like to start a thread in anger only to have all of after hours troll you?:p

Steodonn · 15-07-2010 04:04AM

aido 1976 wrote: »

Seriously, think about it, these things could cause a some serious damage if not death.

I am not racist, as suggested.
I did not light the lantern, as suggested.
I am not bragging, I have nothing more than anybody else.
I seriously believe these things are dangerous, in both built up areas and other areas as pointed out by dubtom

Loads of sarcasic replys but what if it happened to you, and your decking was damaged, would you not think of, what if ???

You have decking and parasol more than me

Dave! · 15-07-2010 04:54AM

It was probably a UFO

ectoraige · 15-07-2010 05:13AM

aido 1976 wrote: »

I am not bragging, I have nothing more than anybody else.

You have scorch-marks on your decking. That's more than me.

Sofiztikated · 15-07-2010 05:30AM

OP, have you ever rang JOOOOOOOOOOOOOOEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE Duffy?

Your posts sound like that of one written by one of his regular listeners/contributers.

Having said that, I'd probably be a bit miffed about it, if it happened to me.

antodeco · 15-07-2010 09:27AM

aido 1976 wrote: »

Ha Ha, Couldn't be bothered going to that extent. Just waiting on some arse to suggest calling Gerry Ryan.

Dont be silly. Gerry Ryan is dead.

super_furry · 15-07-2010 10:05AM

Is it a nice parasol?

moonpurple · 15-07-2010 10:15AM

they are banned in australia...killer bush fires connection

they are dangerous, i launched one and watched as it barely got over neighbours roof:eek:

Cianos · 15-07-2010 10:45AM

If they were called Irish Lanterns OP would be coming on saying what mad craic it was that his house nearly went on fire and asking can he buy a pint for the chancer who set it off :mad:

Zombienosh · 16-07-2010 01:49PM

LOL @ Irish lanterns.

I can imagine a blackcat banger taped to can of devils bit and lobbed in yer window.

AAAAAAAHHH · 16-07-2010 02:22PM

aido 1976 wrote: »

I am not racist, as suggested.

Let me guess, some of your best friends are Chinese lanterns?

Stercus Accidit · 16-07-2010 02:43PM

Chinese lanterns are like playing with matches, except you burn the fcuk out of someone else's property.

Heaven forbid someone would suggest banning them, that would be an affront to our well established chinese lantern traditions in this country.

RustyNut · 16-07-2010 03:02PM

fonecrusher1 wrote: »

I like chinese people.:mad:

They taste like chicken

:D

Nodin · 16-07-2010 03:37PM

DrumSteve wrote: »

you should ring joe duffy and let him know. He'll sort it out.

Jooeeee...de lanterns joe...de city is burnin down....its like chariman maos birthday party out dere joeeee........
http://clamnuts.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/The-Joe-Duffy-Soundboard1.swf

chinese lanterns (dangerous things)

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