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For two, those things are so dangerous. For many reasons. And the appeal has definitely worn off. I'm sure a bunch of you guys saw the one catch fire and land in the crowd (from behind so they couldnt see it coming) during Red Hot Chili Peppers.
I also came back to our RV one night to find out neighbors trying to set some off and they were throwing them up in the air and causing them to land on my truck and our RV. They got a very stern verbal warning from me.
Post by waitingfornextyear on Jun 11, 2012 23:51:15 GMT -5
I think they are not allowed already. I remember reading a story on here of someone running from security last year over setting one(or a bunch) off. I was next to a guy setting them off at Skrillex. (yes I was there despite not being a fan...still not impressed with the music although I give credit for the visual production)
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The scariest moment was right before Skrillex went on. I was standing under the trees right by the beer vendor in the middle of the Which field. Someone lit off a lantern and it went into the large trees, I was rolling kind of hard so they may have been the reason I freaked out but I was so nervous the rest of the tree was going to catch and start a big fire.
I was by a guy at Skrillex who required about 6 people to help him to get his to fly. At several points it almost burst in to flames. I literally thought I was going to be burned alive.
They're beautiful, but definitely not worth the risk around so many people and in such dry conditions.
For two, those things are so dangerous. For many reasons. And the appeal has definitely worn off. I'm sure a bunch of you guys saw the one catch fire and land in the crowd (from behind so they couldnt see it coming) during Red Hot Chili Peppers.
I also came back to our RV one night to find out neighbors trying to set some off and they were throwing them up in the air and causing them to land on my truck and our RV. They got a very stern verbal warning from me.
I was right behind the people who the lantern landed on. luckily everyone behind them so it was coming and gave them a fair warning so their hair wouldn't go ablaze. other than that, that's the only lantern malfunction i saw.
Some folks in front of us at Phish had their confiscated when they tried to light it. I always thought they were a little scare. I was carefully watching the treed one before Skrillex.
Post by bonnaroodavid on Jun 12, 2012 9:52:58 GMT -5
Yeah, those things need to go. I caught one during Phish that was getting ready to land in the crowd and a few guys around us helped get it launched. I don't really see the point and open flames in a crowd of several thousand people never seems like a good idea.
One at Phish hit a girl in the face. I grew up in Thailand where this lanterns originate and people are dumbasses you have to let the hot air fill it up completely. I tried to help people but everyone was too fucked up to care. It was amusing though, but definitely dangerous, but trippy, but dangerous.
Did you guys hear during RHCP when Flea said "What the fuck is that, is it a blimp?" referring to one of the lanterns and then he said something about he couldn't tell how far away it was.
The scariest moment was right before Skrillex went on. I was standing under the trees right by the beer vendor in the middle of the Which field. Someone lit off a lantern and it went into the large trees, I was rolling kind of hard so they may have been the reason I freaked out but I was so nervous the rest of the tree was going to catch and start a big fire.
We were directly to the right of the corn dog stand under the tree. We were all freaking out too. Theeeeeen the base dropped and we totally forgot about the lantern until the next day. (Which is both funny and not so funny at the same time) SO GLAD that the tree was so green, though.. and it started to rain a little.
Welcome back Bonz, but I do not find it strange that your presence being requested in the Orgy thread and then you showing up, like it was the quacking Bonzai Bat Signal.
Post by itrainmonkeys on Jun 12, 2012 13:56:13 GMT -5
They'll be banned but so are fireworks and other illegal substances that are very prevalent at Roo.
I thought it was awesome seeing a bunch of them at once one year (was that Arcade Fire or a previous year?) but for the most part I don't find them that appealing.
Post by bonnarouser on Jun 12, 2012 15:32:39 GMT -5
There were hundreds of them at WSP last year, most lit near the back and drifting over the crowd. It was beautiful. I've never heard of one doing too much damage to person or property. Banning them will make them that much more appreciated.
There were hundreds of them at WSP last year, most lit near the back and drifting over the crowd. It was beautiful. I've never heard of one doing too much damage to person or property. Banning them will make them that much more appreciated.
They have started a lot of fires. They can travel hundreds of miles still lit and land in a field and catch it on fire. It happened to my in-laws friends farm a couple of years ago.
A friend of mine tried to light one last year at Kanrocksas and it ended up just rolling on the ground and I had to chase it and stomp it out. I got burned in the process.
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Post by klimfactor on Jun 12, 2012 16:18:53 GMT -5
I enjoy looking at them floating away in the nice sky, and as a photographer I've gotten good pictures of people looking upward, their faces aglow, as they let them go, but this year I had a real fear that one of them was going to hit a tree or stage and force the cancellation of a show. The winds played a role in my fears. Luckily nothing happened, but I wouldn't be surprised if they start looking through people's bags for them - both a roo and ultimately elsewhere.
The scariest moment was right before Skrillex went on. I was standing under the trees right by the beer vendor in the middle of the Which field. Someone lit off a lantern and it went into the large trees, I was rolling kind of hard so they may have been the reason I freaked out but I was so nervous the rest of the tree was going to catch and start a big fire.
We were directly to the right of the corn dog stand under the tree. We were all freaking out too. Theeeeeen the base dropped and we totally forgot about the lantern until the next day. (Which is both funny and not so funny at the same time) SO GLAD that the tree was so green, though.. and it started to rain a little.
We were right behind you I think...we were the fools with the bucket of glitter and EXTREMELY bright yellow body paint!
They'll be banned but so are fireworks and other illegal substances that are very prevalent at Roo.
I thought it was awesome seeing a bunch of them at once one year (was that Arcade Fire or a previous year?) but for the most part I don't find them that appealing.
There was a bunch that got lit at the same time during DMB in 2010.
Post by rustybullethole on Jun 12, 2012 18:41:25 GMT -5
Boo hoo waa waa a bunch of crybabies. Sky lanterns are pretty awesome. People love to complain and you guys fit the bill. How come nobody gets hurt in Asian countries when they light thousands of these off. Stay home and live in a bubble.
We were directly to the right of the corn dog stand under the tree. We were all freaking out too. Theeeeeen the base dropped and we totally forgot about the lantern until the next day. (Which is both funny and not so funny at the same time) SO GLAD that the tree was so green, though.. and it started to rain a little.
We were right behind you I think...we were the fools with the bucket of glitter and EXTREMELY bright yellow body paint!
It was way too packed to look behind me! Most of my group (about 10 of us) had glow in the dark face/ body paint as well. With sparkles. Fabuuuulous.
Welcome back Bonz, but I do not find it strange that your presence being requested in the Orgy thread and then you showing up, like it was the quacking Bonzai Bat Signal.
That one that landed in the crowd during RHCP was pretty scary. There was also a couple during a show -- must've been the same one -- that I thought were going to end up under the roof of the stage. That seems like a bad situation.
It's too bad. They look cool but it would be dumb for the festival to not make more of an effort to stop them.
but I do not find it strange that your presence being requested in the Orgy thread and then you showing up, like it was the quacking Bonzai Bat Signal. 
Most of my group (about 10 of us) had glow in the dark face/ body paint as well. With sparkles. Fabuuuulous. 
