AIBU to object to balloon and lantern memorial releases for environmental reasons ?

Should be illegal. There's no benefit, only harm. Can't believe people try and justify it.

I agree with a previous poster who said it was a chavvy thing to do.
In my opinion, people who let off helium/any balloons "to float up to heaven" or chinese lanterns (or fireworks for that matter) are just too stupid to understand why it's a bad idea, and far too thick and obstinate to listen to reason.

Maybe we need to teach this sort of stuff in school so that the kids can educate the parents?

Tell me you’re a selfish twat without saying ‘I’m a selfish twat’.

Nobody is that dim

Are you new to Mumsnet?

Can't get attention anywhere but online I expect.

Judging by the amount of balloons that are still released - people really are this thick!

Using the word chavs is very patronising. Says alot about you.

Haha! This is so oddly specific that I’m guessing you have someone in mind?!

I actually think you're just trolling us. Nobody is that dim that they disrespect their loved ones multiple times a year. You must have really hated them to kill in their name.

Funny little tradition but fitting for people you didn't like i suppose

That is a lovely idea, actually 😊

Good luck with that 👍

Of course there are - plant a tree instead!

One of the most moronic posts I've seen on MN.

You keep adding a bit more fuel to rage-bait the thread, but I don't believe you. No one is THIS thick.

Council byelaws are legally enforceable.

It might make some people that hadn’t thought much about it before think twice about doing it in the future?

Yep. They literally kill animals. And while we’re at it can people not let off fireworks as a memorial unless it’s in a supervised, safe environment.

A group of people let off fireworks as a memorial this weekend and have caused a huge fire on the moors near me which is still going 3 days later. So irresponsible.
Thankfully they were stupid enough to film it and post it all over social media. One of them has already been arrested.

Interesting that you are happy to admit that you aren’t bothered about fires and killing animals for your own selfish purposes and that you appear to find it funny.

I am sure that your loved one would be proud.

And when your child/grandchild is desperately ill or dying and needs an MRI but can't get one because Helium is in such short supply, how will you feel then? Helium is a finite resource like some people's brain cells and we're wasting it, littering the countryside with fucking balloons!

Yours is probably just a goady post, but in case you are serious, why do you feel the need to remember your loved one by trashing the landscape? You might as well carry out a ceremonial emptying of your black bin into the local river on every occasion, or hang litter from a memorial tree.

I really really really want to be able to block people on MN

Maybe the deceased hated wildlife and nature, and looks down with approval at each cow that chokes to death.

Would you consider planting a rose? Obviously I don't know your loved one's name but there are many many roses with people's names, both male and female, and there's a very high chance you could find one with your loved one's name. Or if you don't mind potentially waiting a bit, you could name a sweet pea for them: https://www.englishsweetpeas.co.uk/exclusive-breeding

They'll be the sort who play Barbie Girl (the jungle remix so its a bit cooler) at full volume as soon as the sun comes out, white Under Armour vests on 2 for £15 at Sports Direct, using a peppa pig toddler plate as an ashtray and bring the sofa out into their garden, so tbf they'll be racking up the ASBO points already 😂

We’re 10 miles away and my husband’s asthma is so bad from it that I’m about to go and pick up another inhaler for him.

It’s just so depressing that this is how some people commemorate a loved one. Beyond the short term impact on humans and wildlife, the peat up there is irreplaceable. It takes 1000s of years to form and is home to so much wildlife, all wiped out so a few people can publicly grieve.

Laugh it up.

Twat.