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UFO's????

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  • 05-07-2011 12:05am
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    Simile
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    Did anyone else see the four flying objects in the sky over Greystones tonight?
    I was approaching the "Jackie Skelly" roundabout on the way to Greystones at about 11.35 p.m. when 4 flying objects flew from south to North at about low plane height. They looked most like hot air balloons - powered by an orangey flame and what looked like a sail. I couldn't stop to look carefully and am wondering if anyone knows of a balloon flight scheduled????
    And apologies to the other drivers on the road for my bad driving!


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    Jammyc
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    Sounds exactly like Chinese lanterns. People should really need permission to let those out, imagine how confusing that is to a pilot!


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    Pablo Sanchez
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    Could have been some Americans celebrating 4th July who let them off.


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    Sparks115
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    Pablo Sanchez wrote: »
    Could have been some Americans celebrating 4th July who let them off.
    I saw them and it was 4 Chinese lanterns. They came from jackie skelly area. Very pretty but very dangerous!


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    thecommander
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    Sparks115 wrote: »
    Very pretty but very dangerous!

    How? They start to descend when the flame goes out.


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    pixbyjohn
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    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1236354/Farmer-calls-ban-killer-Chinese-lantern-fells-cow.html


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    Taltos
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    pixbyjohn wrote: »
    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1236354/Farmer-calls-ban-killer-Chinese-lantern-fells-cow.html

    That's a bloody horrific story.
    Forget about cows - there are loads of animals about here - deer / sheep / pets. Not to mention fields / thatched roofs. Just a horrible way to die.


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    bearh72
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    I saw one of the lanterns the other night up on the Killincarraig road,the fire had gone out of it, so i'd say that's what was flying over


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    recedite
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    Goddamn Americans and their flying machines.


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    charlie88
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    Simile wrote: »
    Did anyone else see the four flying objects in the sky over Greystones tonight?
    I was approaching the "Jackie Skelly" roundabout on the way to Greystones at about 11.35 p.m. when 4 flying objects flew from south to North at about low plane height. They looked most like hot air balloons - powered by an orangey flame and what looked like a sail. I couldn't stop to look carefully and am wondering if anyone knows of a balloon flight scheduled????
    And apologies to the other drivers on the road for my bad driving!

    I saw one about 15 minutes ago coming from same direction....looked like the iss on fire to be honest....... area 51 in knockroe perhaps... a few spacers up there i tell yeah.


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    dr ro
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    apparently there are multiple ufo sightings forecast for tonight!


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    LEIN
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    I think at this stage we can safely say that they are Chinese lanterns.


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