GAS CANISTERS BANNED!

[reading070809]

quick question..

does this include little laughing gas cannisters??

[Jung]

Although it could turn all very Lord of the flies and be between camps....... I don't fancies whites chances much....

[Ashaz42]

How the f**k am I meant to have my morning cup of Earl Grey Tea in the mornings?! I can't function without that shit!

I'm such an old man. I'm only 18.

[dakyras]

I find it inconceivable that the people of modern Britain can't boil some water without a f**king gas canister...

[BIGdave87]

I find it inconceivable that the people of modern Britain can't boil some water without a f**king gas canister...

[bouncingflea]

I find it inconceivable that the people of modern Britain can't boil some water without a f**king gas canister...

[Ashaz42]

Why are you people so mean? I was making a joke and you make fun of me. That makes my eyes rain.

[bex1]

How have i become so cynical and bitter at the mere age of 21?

[Dexie]

Still no reply from FR on whetehr we can use Meths... Might invest in one of the hexy stoves.

[soldittothefarmer]

Don't know if anyone else has mentioned these, but take a look at the following:

http://www.earth-huggers.com/search.php?se...&view=thumb

They are not all that cheap, but they are fuelled by wood and the like, ie solid stuff, and burn the gases released as well as the wood itself - a process known as gasification. A two-pack of AAA batteries running a small fan is what makes it powerful enough to boil water.

I got one and they are a very neat piece of kit, doesn't weigh much and is quite small, even the larger version I bought. First go, I got some bits of wood and a barbecue firelighter, 5 mins to get it going, then it boiled a pan of 1.5 pints water in about 11 minutes. Might go even better with barbecue charcoal?

[JameSemajj]

I don't think they should have been banned.... I just don't understand why the few idiots who use these in the wrong way should penalize those who just want to cook some bloody food! it's camping for gods sake! Anyhow, i think all this will do is encourage people to bring them even more knowing that its banned...... like illegal drugs. HEATH and SAFETY is taking over the world!

[sidthecat]

I remember a few years ago at Reading a load of nutters had built this enormous fire in the middle of the cmapsite and were throwing their aerosol cans in it. These things were exploding all going off like rockets. I saw one fly out sideways and rip through about three tents. It was a funny sight but seriously dangerous. We left out of fear of being hit by an exploding can of Lynx.

I think banning them is a bit strong though. How about they just ban idiots instead.

Anyone else willing to support an "No idiot" poilcy for Reading?

[dakyras]

I remember a few years ago at Reading a load of nutters had built this enormous fire in the middle of the cmapsite and were throwing their aerosol cans in it. These things were exploding all going off like rockets. I saw one fly out sideways and rip through about three tents. It was a funny sight but seriously dangerous. We left out of fear of being hit by an exploding can of Lynx.

I think banning them is a bit strong though. How about they just ban idiots instead.

Anyone else willing to support an "No idiot" poilcy for Reading?

[target_for_faraway_laughter]

quick question..

does this include little laughing gas cannisters??

[JameSemajj]

surely deodrant could also cause harm to people if thrown into a fire?

In my opinon, IT will not change a thing, GAS cans will get into the campsite, just like drugs every year... i really don't understand why they bother. I just walked in last year.. didn't get searched, no offence, but those scotish security are absolutely shite.

[dakyras]

surely deodrant could also cause harm to people if thrown into a fire?

In my opinon, IT will not change a thing, GAS cans will get into the campsite, just like drugs every year... i really don't understand why they bother. I just walked in last year.. didn't get searched, no offence, but those scotish security are absolutely shite.

[ianmak]

I'm heading back to Reading after a couple of years absence, and I'm another tea/coffee lover in the morning... I did a dry run the other week of using a Triangia burner, and can't say it's safer than using gas. :-/

Could anyone tell me if banning gas cannisters made a difference at all, or is it still like a scene from Apocalypse Now on a Monday morning...

[ianmak]

Damn those double posts.

Edited August 11, 2010 by ianmak

[ap3311]

I still fail to see how gas canisters under 100ml are somehow "safe". The size isn't important, it's the pressure they're stored under that matters and deodorant under 100ml is still going to explode if it's thrown on a fire... FR my cry elf n safety all day long but I suspect there's much more commercial interest at heart.

[hombrederayo]

I still fail to see how gas canisters under 100ml are somehow "safe". The size isn't important, it's the pressure they're stored under that matters and deodorant under 100ml is still going to explode if it's thrown on a fire... FR my cry elf n safety all day long but I suspect there's much more commercial interest at heart.

[ap3311]

They can't ban all gas canisters as that includes deodorant cans, and Festival folk are smelly enough without banning deodorant!

What they are basically saying is you can bring in a small deodorant can in, enough to last you the time you are at the festival, but anything other than that, ie a gas canister that is blatantly not a deodorant and for chucking on a fire is banned.

They have to do something to try and stop the idiots, so this is a good move imo.

[D-Low]

Do they even sell cans under 100ml?

Smallest ones Ive ever seen are 150ml. Oh and those stupid lynx bullet things but I hate lynx

[kingjamma]

They do sell deodorant in roll-on form, so you can take those and not the aerosol style