Flares banned.

[Sawdusty surfer]

Sorry if this has already been discussed... Flares not just banned, but illegal.

 

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Music festivals are following in the footsteps of football matches, as a new law takes effect from today (3 April 2017) banning the use of pyrotechnics at music festivals. Section 134 of the Policing and Crime Act 2017 states that anyone caught with a “pyrotechnic article” at a “qualifying musical event” in England or Wales could face up to three months in prison and/or a fine.

 

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/pyrotechnics-music-festivals-alex-chapman?published=t

[Hugh Jass]

I'm going to suggest that this will make precisely zero difference to the use of flares at Glastonbury Festival.

[Divein]

Last year was the 1st time I've ever see anyone get told to put them out or put them on the ground. There were a few stewards in the crowd for new order but I can see it making a difference at the pyramid.

[eastynh]

Lock the users up. 3 months in Strangeways is extremely lenient.

[giantkatestacks]

I'm not a fan but used to cynically think lots of the Pyramid flares were organised by the promotors etc but then last year I saw one of the security guards going apeshit trying to get hold of one and put it out so they aren't there with Glastonbury's agreement. All very odd.

[bennyhana22]

Ben

[Mezhyp1]

This law has came into force because people are allergic to fun 

[Brave Sir Robin]

They just cannot do this, not the year they have the Jacksons, Chic and Barry Gibb all playing.

[briddj]

23 minutes ago, Hugh Jass said:

I'm going to suggest that this will make precisely zero difference to the use of flares at Glastonbury Festival.

This. Because you NEVER see them at football matches anymore.

[Homer]

Won't make any difference now, I don't think. No one even wears bootcut any more, let alone flares.

[Homer]

6 minutes ago, Mezhyp1 said:

This law has came into force because people are allergic to fun 

 

Not sure I'd like to have a flare dropped on me/thrown at me in a big crowd. Are they not dangerous?

[eFestivals]

they should ban all 70s fashions

[wozwebs]

Courteeners fans will be devastated

[Stokesy10]

Fun sponges.

[Mezhyp1]

13 minutes ago, Homer said:

 

Not sure I'd like to have a flare dropped on me/thrown at me in a big crowd. Are they not dangerous?

'awaits figures of flare related injures at the festival'

[august1]

The police have dogs trained to sniff them out at football. Suppose they could have them here? 

[SwedgeAntilles]

33 minutes ago, wozwebs said:

Courteeners fans will be devastated

[Brownie30]

17 minutes ago, wozwebs said:

Courteeners fans will be devastated

Bucket hats and white socks will be next.

[bennyhana22]

Just now, Brownie30 said:

Bucket hats and white socks will be next.

You're still allowed to wear white socks to Glastonbury?

Jeeeesus...

Ben

[johnomatic]

Definitely noticed security getting tougher on them even in the few years I've been going - as a few people have said I saw a couple of times last year when they got in the crowd and ran towards people to take them off them. Not too fussed about them myself as long as people aren't being twats with them.

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

11 minutes ago, johnomatic said:

Definitely noticed security getting tougher on them even in the few years I've been going - as a few people have said I saw a couple of times last year when they got in the crowd and ran towards people to take them off them. Not too fussed about them myself as long as people aren't being twats with them.

White socks?

[Mezhyp1]

27 minutes ago, august1 said:

The police have dogs trained to sniff them out at football. Suppose they could have them here? 

They're fucking useless, Glastonbury definitely doesn't need an increase in sniffer dogs 

[briddj]

45 minutes ago, august1 said:

The police have dogs trained to sniff them out at football. Suppose they could have them here? 

Well they aren't very good at it!

[Jamie D]

24 minutes ago, Mezhyp1 said:

They're fucking useless, Glastonbury definitely doesn't need an increase in sniffer dogs 

I think sniffer dogs are usually trained to detect only one particular substance. If all the sniffer dogs at Glastonbury are only able to sniff out flares then that's absolutely fine with me

Edited April 3, 2017 by Jamie D

[Wilfko]

The type of people who bother buying flares and are comfortable with the attention of everyone surrounding them being on them are not the type of people to give a fuck.. and long may they continue to not give a fuck, I love the flares.

 

I wonder how many flare related injuries there have been at music events per year? Would I even need to use two hands?