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I still don't see the problem TBH. Its not ignorance either, I just don't think that the occasional balloon race does that much harm.

When the sticky beak brigade manage to get Bonfire night banned then I might accept that the odd horse may accidentally manage to mistake a bit of balloon for a bit of hay and then upon realising its mistake forget to spit it out. Sorry, I think its a bit much that something as ridiculous as a balloon manages to get a rise out of people.

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Does that mean you will make another release in the future then?

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well I didn't release the first lot so I don't think it would be my decision to release a 2nd lot - ask the club about that. But I won't be pulling up any trees so catch it next time one of my kids lets go of one.

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As appears to be high profile at the moment, sure the club would discuss the rights/wrongs of it next time. Think this will grow and as the man on the BBC said .. "Is wrong and needless".

Sainsbury's did themselves a lot of good by going against the decision of their release, and possibly so could Accrington Stanley.

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Are you suggesting they plan another balloon release then spin up some complaints against it and then cancel it while pretending to be a club of eco warriors for the publicity?

You would make a good Councillor Kate, have you ever thought about standing? :rolleyes::D

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Basically .... Yes .. called Marketing ... LOL.

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Great to see some new interest in Stanley:)

Will you be joining us at the FES this Season:)

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What's FES ? Just trying to help in case there was some adverse publicity next time.

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FES is the Fraser Eagle Stadium:)

As I say it is nice to see new interest in the Stanley Section:)

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It's a bit like when you lift up a stone.................. :D

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you cant do right from wrong now! the club try and get more people through the gates and more money for the club and yet everything we do is wrong and we should not of done it etc! have you got any eco-friendly suggestions that the club can do that will not harm animals, will not pollute the air, not cut down trees, keep everyone happy and make money and get stanley some positive publicity

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I suppose I'll have to cancel my sponsored puppy shoot now. :(

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Thats not true. Try not to be too disheartened, whatever you do you will always upset some people.

Next the locals will complain your drums are too loud ;)

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Frenetic/defensive and over sensitive post MCR. Nobody suggested you did anything wrong and shouldn't have done it !? .. just a warning that this type of fund raiser could be an easy target shortly for environmental concerns. Just like smoking was.

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****** i was looking forward to that,

The world as gone bloody mad, but we are to blame also for letting the do gooders get away with it, thats why i`ve given up even trying to be PC.