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♥PinkBabe1966♥The Angel under the tree!

The name of those lighted lantern things that people are mistaking for UFO's as a load of them have been in the sky above my house.

That or the Black Country is having an alien invasion...

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CheekyPixieMember

Chinese lanterns I think. I am sure I saw some the other day in Hawkins Bazaar in Chester

8/29/091:58 PM

*BB*Member

There are called Sky Candles or Sky Lanterns or Chinese Lanterns. Take your pick.

8/29/092:33 PM

♥PinkBabe1966♥The Angel under the tree!Member

Thank you both of you, I have heard about them, but never seen them, they are really pretty though, but don't they go high up in the sky? I went out to have a look at them.

8/29/092:36 PM

Gabriel PennywiseMember

I'd worry I'd set fire to my shrubbery.

8/29/092:38 PM

Yellow RoseMember

www.nightskylanterns.co.uk

My sister attended a wedding recently and in the evening lots of lanterns from the above link were sent up into the sky and she said it was quite magical.

She's ordered some for a friend's birthday. Great gift idea for many occasions that they sell them for

8/29/092:42 PM

kattymieowwMember 10 years

They are okay in this country where it rains a lot.However you can get prosecuted in drier countries if they set off fires etc.

8/29/092:45 PM

♥PinkBabe1966♥The Angel under the tree!Member

quote:
Originally posted by Yellow Rose:
www.nightskylanterns.co.uk

My sister attended a wedding recently and in the evening lots of lanterns from the above link were sent up into the sky and she said it was quite magical.

She's ordered some for a friend's birthday. Great gift idea for many occasions that they sell them for

These must hve been local because when I went into the spare room, I could see them rising into the sky, and yeah they are magical, I thought they were gorgeous.

8/29/092:48 PM

♥PinkBabe1966♥The Angel under the tree!Member

quote:
Originally posted by kattymieoww:
They are okay in this country where it rains a lot.However you can get prosecuted in drier countries if they set off fires etc.

Don't laugh, but are they gas filled then?

Haven't checked link above yet

8/29/092:49 PM

♥PinkBabe1966♥The Angel under the tree!Member

Looking into the sky at them, I would imagine they were these ones, lovely might get the pumpkin ones at Haloween.

8/29/092:51 PM

fzMember

They are really pretty...how do they float? If it's helium why doesnt it explode?

8/29/092:52 PM

*BB*Member

quote:
Originally posted by fz:
They are really pretty...how do they float? If it's helium why doesnt it explode?

It's the hot air principle isn't it?

8/29/092:55 PM

BlackpudlianMember

quote:
Originally posted by fz:
They are really pretty...how do they float? If it's helium why doesnt it explode?

It's the hot air principle isn't it?

Like hot air balloons with a wicker basket you can have a ride in.

8/29/093:19 PM

Yellow RoseMember

Anyone interested in the link should check out the FAQ page re safety etc. I think it's a novel gift for celebrations and can't imagine anyone not enjoying them

8/29/093:27 PM

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