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well done to mini Mab!!!!!!!!

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I found Tin Monkeys behind the stand? Just never had the heart to tell him :) :theband:

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he'd have felt deflated

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I spotted you with a pea-shooter just before my balloon floated over the Clayton End. :mad:

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:) mini mab says thank you, We're at the FES tomorrow at 4 for a press shoot and a signed first team shirt presented by JC,:D Adam thats mini mab has bin excited all week since TV,Dave got in touch :)

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Haha not me matey, Pea Pie maybe so? :rolleyes:

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:) this was taken today,Adam collecting his stanley home strip off Eric :D I would like to thank Accrington Staney FC and everyone in volved

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Hate to be a spoiltsport Maccawozzagood, but is a campaign going on to stop balloon races, due to the litter factor and animals dying from swallowing the remnants of these balloons. Listened to a lady the other day on radio where her horse died painfully due to this. Sorry, but you may have to rethink soon.

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As the balloon thing was about 2 months ago, surely we'd have to go back in time to avoid it now?

I think it might have been a hollowed out Bic pen. ;)

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Whilst not wanting to start an argument, i would just like to point out that the club has acted responsibly to the balloon release and followed the strict guide lines set out by our supplier who is regulated by the rules and regulations of their governing body, a small section of which is:-
Latex balloons are made with 100% natural rubber enabling the balloons to biodegrade completely. The degradation process begins immediately the balloons are inflated and this is accelerated once the balloons are exposed to light. The first signs of the process is visible after one hour when the balloon takes on an opaque or milky look, known as oxidation. The length of the degradation process depends on the exposure to UV light, but according to scientific research the length of this process is approximate the same as a leaf from an oak tree under similar environmental conditions.
All balloons must be filled with Helium. Helium balloons are lighter than air and rise naturally - the gas expands causing the balloon to burst into tiny fragments hastening the decomposition process.

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Thought may have been an annual event Tin Monkey and just thinking of the future.

Not arguing Touchline .. just a discussion I heard the other day.

All regulations had been followed in all their cases too. Don't think banning will get very far, but you never know.

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Have a read of this http://www.fishupdate.com/news/fulls...lease_ban.html

and this http://www.mcsuk.org/mcsaction/pollution/balloons

and this http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7447381.stm

It would appear Sainsbury's are more eco friendly and acted more responsibly than the club by cancelling their mass release http://www.northumberlandgazette.co.uk/news/Balloon-release-at-Alnwick-Sainsbury39s.3872430.jp

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what a load of crap!

should we ban satellites cos bits fall off every now and then?

should we ban sand blasting buildings cos Doris at no 12 has asthma?

and the smell of Curry makes me feel sick ... so should we ban curry houses and asians?


ps please don't answer question 3 - it was a sarcastic question only.

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are you saying that Stanley acted irresponsibly?

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No, I said that Sainsburys were more responsible. Hopefully you followed the guidelines so assumed you were being responsible. However as in all aspects of life when we find out the things we do are harmfull to the enviroment we should do all we can to reduce the harm caused. Sainsbury's did just that by not releasing the balloons.

Hopefully now you know the problems caused by ballons you will think of something else next time.