Flares

[jdizzle]

Flares at Glastonbury? Whats your thoughts? 

I always think they look amazing! I have some brilliant videos from the Chemical Brothers a few years back and the flares in the video make it look so surreal. 

However how dangerous are they?  

As from the 3rd of April 2017 The possession and use of flares and pyrotechnics at music festivals became illegal in England and Wales.

A ban on any “pyrotechnic articles” means that those caught with one could face three months in prison.

The new law brings festivals into line with football stadiums, after a similar ban was introduced last year for sporting events.  

I have never or would never take flares myself but just wanted to know others views.  

Also if you have any crowd photos with flares why dont you share them here.

[priest17]

I think they're pants.

[nikkic]

Personally I'm in favour of them.

[babyblade41]

Just now, nikkic said:

Personally I'm in favour of them.

[Deadendfriends8]

I've personally never heard about any incidents with them injuring people, and I think they look great! But in reality they are fucking lethal

[Homer]

18 minutes ago, nikkic said:

Personally I'm in favour of them.

 

Even with just four replies, deep down I knew I was likely to be arriving late to the party,

[funkyuk]

They look fucking awesome, but scare the shit out of me

[Homer]

Look good - not really worth the risk of setting someone on fire.

[kaytee...]

They might look nice but scary if you have one dropped right next to you.

I had one dropped inches from my head when Kasabian played 2014 by someone sat on the shoulder of the guy next to me. Not really needed, thats what light shows and organised pyro are for

[musky]

Where's Russy?

[mjsell]

Yes! Another flares thread. 3rd one this year?

I've always got time for a trouser/burning light mix up joke.

[CaledonianGonzo]

1500 people injured in Turin at the weekend after pyrotechnics provoked a stampede.  Same thing happened in Malaga last month.

In the current climate I genuinely don't think they're worth the potential risk.

[stopwn1981]

1 minute ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

 

In the current climate I genuinely don't think they're worth the potential risk.

This please people!

[russycarps]

As always it is deeply saddening to see the further sanitisation of the festival getting such eager and earnest support from glastonbury goers.

What hypothetical danger can we ban next I wonder?

Hopefully as in previous years some brave souls will flop out their heroic cocks and piss all over this pathetic rule, and raise their flares aloft: a beautiful fiery middle finger to the authorities.

 

 

[mjsell]

If by 'current climate' you mean following the recent attacks, then the terrorists have won.

 

[stopwn1981]

1 minute ago, mjsell said:

If by 'current climate' you mean following the recent attacks, then the terrorists have won.

 

It's not that, but the biggest risk at Glasto IMO is given the 'current climate' people get spooked and there's some sort of crush.

[mjsell]

Just now, stopwn1981 said:

It's not that, but the biggest risk at Glasto IMO is given the 'current climate' people get spooked and there's some sort of crush.

I'm sure people have seen a flare before.

[CaledonianGonzo]

Just now, mjsell said:

If by 'current climate' you mean following the recent attacks, then the terrorists have won.

 

I'm talking about a climate where firework-related false alarms have caused fairly serious accidents.  People are understandably nervy. 

Cancelling the festival would be letting the terrorists "win", keeping the people at the festival safe is a different issue.

[simian_mobile_mushrooms]

5 minutes ago, stopwn1981 said:

It's not that, but the biggest risk at Glasto IMO is given the 'current climate' people get spooked and there's some sort of crush.

Yeah exacty. We've all heard firecrackers too before but that didn't stop people getting spooked in Turin and crushing each other

[Deaf Nobby Burton]

What about the smoke ones, does this include those?

[russycarps]

how are flares and firecrackers in any way similar?

do you think people will think a flare is a terrorist with a flamethrower or something?

 

[russycarps]

Just now, Deaf Nobby Burton said:

What about the smoke ones, does this include those?

they are banned in case people think they are mustard gas

 

[matt2007]

Someone in the recycling centre almost lost their hand last year to one of these so please do not bring them

[Los Kingfisher]

Regardless of whether they are cool or not, you'll get chucked out if they catch you with one.

I've just downloaded the EEGlasto  app and noticed it on one of the pages (Info > Packing list > what not to bring).

[russycarps]

3 minutes ago, Los Kingfisher said:

Regardless of whether they are cool or not, you'll get chucked out if they catch you with one.

I've just downloaded the EEGlasto  app and noticed it on one of the pages (Info > Packing list > what not to bring).

No you wont get chucked out, you'll get it confiscated.