Chinese Sky Lanterns/Strange lights in the sky megathread

[Saffy 10]

Is there anywhere in Sheffield where I can buy these? The ones you light outdoors and let them float off into the sky?

[wwcrazy 10]

Dont know if there is anywhere locally, hubby got ours off t'net

[Saffy 10]

What site was it? I dont want a lot, and most of the sites I've visited are for 20 or more.

[Tarquin 10]

Found this one on the net

 

http://www.sourcing4u.co.uk/shop/index.php?cPath=28

[Saffy 10]

Thank you folks! )

[geenius77 10]

Hi There

Any idea where to buy these in Sheffield and how much they are?

Cheers

G

[goldenfleece 11]

I remember those.....can you still get them?

[MrJones 10]

If you mean the chinese fire lanterns i got mine off ebay. 3 for a tenner and they work a treat, fire retardent, bio degradable , last seen somewhere over Rotherham!!!

[DIVA 10]

They have them the chinese supermarket, its a couple of doors up from the chinese fish restaurant, off the Moor.

[okka north 10]

They have them the chinese supermarket, its a couple of doors up from the chinese fish restaurant, off the Moor.

 

oh you got in before me

[geenius77 10]

Cheers for this, found them here:

 

quick question though, are they not a danger if they suddenly fell from the sky if something hit them etc....????

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/3-x-GLO-LANTERNS-SKY-FIRE-BALLOONS-CHINESE-KHOM-LOY_W0QQitemZ180182262445QQihZ008QQcategoryZ365QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

(not me selling by the way!)

[geenius77 10]

Hi there

 

Mr and my Fiancee set two Chinese Lanterns off outside last night at around 7PM near the Vine.... did anyone see them!

 

Anyway, as they flew off we were left pondering...does anyone know the following...

 

How high do they reach?

How far do they travel?

 

I know its dependant on wind etc, (must have been about 5-10mph last night) but we dont know how long they stay alight for!

 

Cheers

G