Sky Lanterns - anybody taking any this year?

[mashy]

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.

[Katster]

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

[Howl]

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

[dr monkey]

Ive just been looking at them on ebay.

I had no idea they were not allowed on site

[themuel]

I reckon there is a good chance it says that every year...

[mashy]

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.

[Chazeboy]

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.

[halvin]

I reckon there is a good chance it says that every year...

[mashy]

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.

[ohmygod]

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

[AndyJ]

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.

[Howl]

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.

[theboytaff]

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

[danbailey80]

I reckon there is a good chance it says that every year...

[mikeb]

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

[Varg]

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.

[r0cky]

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

[hughesey2]

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.........

[Pinhead]

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.

[Magma]

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.

[chestwig]

Anyone know what the best variety are to buy? Do you need to put a candle in them or anything?

[The Aardvark]

Oh bugger , so the mahoosive parachute flares i have for sunday night are not allowed then ?

[Howl]

Oh bugger , so the mahoosive parachute flares i have for sunday night are not allowed then ?

[Kernow Ledge]

Well it doesn't say you aren't allowed parachute flares...claim ignorance!

[mr blue]

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.