mashy Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 Just wondering if anyone else is taking any Sky Lanterns this year Just bought a pack of three because its going to be hot and sunny with little or no wind this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katster Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 If it's hot and sunny when you set them off they will be wasted Much better to set them off when it's dark and moony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howl Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 (edited) I don't know if this has always been the case but it upset to read in this years Fine Guide, "No portable laser equipment or pens are permitted. No animals (except registered guide dogs), sound systems, generators, kites or sky lanterns, unauthorised fireworks, or wax flares, large fires or burning of plastic will be allowed on site. " So I guess you risk them being confiscated. But give it a go all the same, I'd miss the A LOT if they weren't there floating about the sky. Edited May 20, 2008 by Howl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr monkey Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 Ive just been looking at them on ebay. I had no idea they were not allowed on site Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themuel Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 I reckon there is a good chance it says that every year... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mashy Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 I don't know if this has always been the case but it upset to read in this years Fine Guide, "No portable laser equipment or pens are permitted. No animals (except registered guide dogs), sound systems, generators, kites or sky lanterns, unauthorised fireworks, or wax flares, large fires or burning of plastic will be allowed on site. " So I guess you risk them being confiscated. But give it a go all the same, I'd miss the A LOT if they weren't there floating about the sky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chazeboy Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 I don't know if this has always been the case but it upset to read in this years Fine Guide, "No portable laser equipment or pens are permitted. No animals (except registered guide dogs), sound systems, generators, kites or sky lanterns, unauthorised fireworks, or wax flares, large fires or burning of plastic will be allowed on site. " So I guess you risk them being confiscated. But give it a go all the same, I'd miss the A LOT if they weren't there floating about the sky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halvin Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 I reckon there is a good chance it says that every year... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mashy Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 I don't know if this has always been the case but it upset to read in this years Fine Guide, "No portable laser equipment or pens are permitted. No animals (except registered guide dogs), sound systems, generators, kites or sky lanterns, unauthorised fireworks, or wax flares, large fires or burning of plastic will be allowed on site. " So I guess you risk them being confiscated. But give it a go all the same, I'd miss the A LOT if they weren't there floating about the sky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohmygod Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 There were links on here last year organising a mass lantern release at the stoone circle at a certain day / time to mirror something done in Japan every year This would indeed have been spectacular but I don't remember seeing it actually happen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyJ Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 By, "no sound systems", I wonder if that includes small portable boom-boxes / hi-fi's, or whether it is meant to apply more to bigger "rigs". I've taken a portable before, but don't particularly want to run the risk of getting it confiscated on entry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howl Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 This does suprise me as far as I can remember there has always been sky lanterns at Glasto. Also wax flares have always been sold at Glasto as well. Maybe changes for this year which would be sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboytaff Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 There were links on here last year organising a mass lantern release at the stoone circle at a certain day / time to mirror something done in Japan every year This would indeed have been spectacular but I don't remember seeing it actually happen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danbailey80 Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 I reckon there is a good chance it says that every year... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeb Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 There were links on here last year organising a mass lantern release at the stoone circle at a certain day / time to mirror something done in Japan every year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varg Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 By, "no sound systems", I wonder if that includes small portable boom-boxes / hi-fi's, or whether it is meant to apply more to bigger "rigs". I've taken a portable before, but don't particularly want to run the risk of getting it confiscated on entry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cky Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 (edited) I seem to remember GFL making it well known last year that it was completely unacceptable from a Health and Safety point of view never mind contrary to the licence conditions. Didn't whoever was responsible for H&S post something to that effect on here ? Edited May 20, 2008 by r0cky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hughesey2 Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 Last year was my first glasto, and i didn't have a clue was sky lanterns were. So when I turned around on the friday night and saw a glowing object above the site i shat myself and thought 'OH f**k! Bin Laden has really done it this time!' Don't think my state at the time helped my paranoia though......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinhead Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 There may be alternatives - seem to remember some balloon type things that were released from Stone Circle one year, that were illuminated internally somehow (possibly by one of those chemical sticks), and remember some released that had sparklers attached another year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magma Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 By, "no sound systems", I wonder if that includes small portable boom-boxes / hi-fi's, or whether it is meant to apply more to bigger "rigs". I've taken a portable before, but don't particularly want to run the risk of getting it confiscated on entry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chestwig Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 Anyone know what the best variety are to buy? Do you need to put a candle in them or anything? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Aardvark Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 Oh bugger , so the mahoosive parachute flares i have for sunday night are not allowed then ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howl Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 Oh bugger , so the mahoosive parachute flares i have for sunday night are not allowed then ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kernow Ledge Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 Well it doesn't say you aren't allowed parachute flares...claim ignorance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr blue Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 Well I bought some on ebay after seeing them going off from the stone circle last year. Most of them are still in the garage waiting patiently for the end of June. I might try one out tonight just to see how they look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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