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Message 1285900 - Posted: 20 Sep 2012, 17:11:13 UTC

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Message 1286024 - Posted: 20 Sep 2012, 22:21:57 UTC
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They look like Chinese lanterns; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sky_lantern

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Message 1286581 - Posted: 22 Sep 2012, 9:04:34 UTC

MP - That comment is a "fussy editor" comment used by some Wikipedia editors. I've seen it a few times.

As to sky/Chinese/fire lanterns - they look great when you see them in the vast numbers the Chinese launch them at New Year. But in the ones and twos we Westerners launch them they do look rather lonely.
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Message 1286605 - Posted: 22 Sep 2012, 10:54:18 UTC
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UFO sighting over New York
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Message 1286615 - Posted: 22 Sep 2012, 11:41:02 UTC
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UFO sightings are usually reported when people have ingested CH3CH2OH (empirical formula C2H6O, or alternative notation CH3–CH2–OH).

Nothing to be scared of, or taken too seriously.
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Message 1286642 - Posted: 22 Sep 2012, 13:17:31 UTC

Meteorites. we had them here around 19:00 on Tuesday & again around 23:00 last night.
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Message 1286727 - Posted: 22 Sep 2012, 17:37:31 UTC

We don't get to see many meteorites lately. It's always clouded:(
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Message 1286755 - Posted: 22 Sep 2012, 18:59:55 UTC

the china lantern effect is a notorious artifact from being grossly out of focus
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Message 1286785 - Posted: 22 Sep 2012, 20:09:34 UTC

You can tell what a messed up place this planet is coz whenever there is a time of celebration and all the humans are busy the aliens take the oppetunity to go for a fly is their `flying cars` and think the idiots on the ground won`t see them.

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Message 1286818 - Posted: 22 Sep 2012, 21:23:04 UTC

I don't want to alarm anyone, but on my way back home from the off-licence earlier I spotted one passing over my house. Approx 20:50 GMT. It looked like a lantern, the flickering effect of a flame and the orange coloured globe shape gave it away.

But, if the beeb get in touch I'm going to say it was a UFO scout ship as a prelude to invasion :)
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Message 1287120 - Posted: 23 Sep 2012, 17:07:57 UTC

I also sometimes see lights in the sky but it could be all kinds of things, like a laser from a nearby disco or meteorites. Would be something though to see a real UFO...
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Message 1287177 - Posted: 23 Sep 2012, 18:21:54 UTC - in response to Message 1287120.

I see lights in the sky all the time. I suspect the aliens are spying on our modes of transportation. I do live near a major airport, too!!!
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Message 1287364 - Posted: 24 Sep 2012, 10:40:38 UTC

Wow, you must be bothered by the noise of the airplanes, no? I have an aunt living near Brussels airport and sometimes her house is even shaking because of the passing planes.
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Message 1287678 - Posted: 25 Sep 2012, 11:27:03 UTC

Last friday, a green light was spotted over here , it flew by very slow. Most people think it was a very bright meteor though.
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Message 1287825 - Posted: 25 Sep 2012, 23:45:18 UTC - in response to Message 1287678.

Depending on the distance, it could appear to be traveling very slow.

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Message 1291036 - Posted: 4 Oct 2012, 3:08:08 UTC

Interesting that no one here has discussed the former Arizona governor's second reaction. I think his name is ... Fife Symington?

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Message 1291060 - Posted: 4 Oct 2012, 4:57:36 UTC - in response to Message 1291036.

Interesting that no one here has discussed the former Arizona governor's second reaction. I think his name is ... Fife Symington?


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Message 1291062 - Posted: 4 Oct 2012, 5:11:57 UTC - in response to Message 1291060.
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Interesting that no one here has discussed the former Arizona governor's second reaction. I think his name is ... Fife Symington?


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edited to add this. take a walk down memory lane.


Fife Symington describes seeing Phoenix Lights

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Message 1291307 - Posted: 4 Oct 2012, 17:41:23 UTC - in response to Message 1291062.

Interesting that no one here has discussed the former Arizona governor's second reaction. I think his name is ... Fife Symington?


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edited to add this. take a walk down memory lane.


Fife Symington describes seeing Phoenix Lights



Interesting video...
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