Arnhem

We stop over at Arnhem for a couple of nights. I have been trying to think of an idea to do 'something' for the 'Airborne'. Past and present.
After loads of ideas I have found it!!!!!
It will need some co-operation of all the teams but I would like to set of maybe 50 lanterns at the same time, on one of the evenings, Tues or Wed.
They will light the sky and float back down as parachutes!
Please let me know if you will help?
JJ

Aye count us 'BOFA' yins in JJ
Spiffing idea that.

What do we need to get or how muchy do ye need?

idea?

Put team names on the 'parachutes?

what are they made off?

are they made or can ye buy them?

I'm gonna speak witha supplier and get the cheapest price!
They are made of rice paper and bamboo traditionally.
I am sure you can write your Team name on the paper with a marker.
Retail they are about a pound each....
I am certain I will get them for trade!!!

JJ - I think that's a fantastic idea. On current plans, Domino's Pizza will feed us on the Tuesday; not compulsory but we would hope to have a mass BBQ to go with it (it's a good opportunity as our camping area is solely for our use - at other sites we're more likley to be mixed)- thus most, if not all of the teams are likely to be there. So.... Tues looks optimum

Dusk will be 2200hrs and it'll be dark 2300hrs.

Jolly good.
keep me info'd and if ye need some dosh in advance let me know

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Dusk will be 2200hrs and it'll be dark 2300hrs.

is that BST or GMT?

need tae get someone tae record it for ye Daddy as its past yer beed time for sure



sonny jim

JJ - Bill and 'dosh' in one sentence is worrying. He has deep pockets - although to be fair to him he volunteered (was conned) into buying me a 1/4 pint of lager last year at some Alpine campsite - I think he was affected by the height and lack of oxygen.

Ha - I'm on nights that week; so I've got a special pass to stay out late.

time = DMT (Dutch Mean Time)

May be each team could buy one(not one person out of pocket and only a few quid) and the one the gets the furthest/stays up the longest gets a price a Paj or something else cheap
I'll help out of course
Tony

Sounds like a great idea, count us in.

The lanterns look great when they're all set off together.

evo4x4 wrote:

JJ - I think that's a fantastic idea. On current plans, Domino's Pizza will feed us on the Tuesday;

Not me they won't - not without my Epipens and the number of the local hospital

Rather serious wheat allergy. Precludes me from drinking beer too

Seulement une botteille de vin ou une, deux, trois..... cidre pour moi, s'il vous plait

Count Team Shiny (The Dirty Thirty) in for a lantern or two

Sign me up John!!

That Tuesday night just so happens to be a certain someones birthday too!!

we're up for that as well

another great idea! count us in! mmmmmmm pizza!lol

Hi guys count me in for that two think its a great idea and I dont mind paying up for our team one.

And im with nodosh on the pizza lol something iv never aquired a taste for so a bit more to go around lol

Thanks for responses. Tuesday night seems the order of the day!
I have phoned a supplier and am awaiting a trade price!
I'll kep you informed.
JJ

Well done that man

Count us in too

Great idea .. Were up for that ,,,

Went to a wedding in kent and in the evening we let fly about 4 of them ,, What a great sight it was to see them float off into the distance ,,

Fantastic idea... I'm up for it...

Might be worth contacting the paras.... see if they are interested in sending some reps or recording it. In fact, we should get what media involved we can.

Anyway... another bright idea from the man in the G-Wagon!

Skibum

Count me in John

where can we get them ?
Link on E bay maybe?

I've asked my supplier to source for trade money but you can get them from ebay. There are lots of different suppliers try this one....

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/20-X-SKY-LANTERNS-KHOOM-FAY-NIGHT-LIGHTS-UFO-BALLOONS_W0QQitemZ320443522234QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Home_Garden_Celebrations_Occasions_ET?hash=item4a9bec1cba

Jolly good JJ.
Thats cool thank you.
If ye could keep me info'd re your cost etc.
I just wanted to 'read' aboot them and if they and where they were availabuble from.

ta muchy

cricky ther rather large.
Cool.