We are hearing that people are lighting sky lanterns in support of the NHS. PLEASE don’t do this Sky lanterns are both pointless and dangerous.

We won't be lecturing you on the dangers of #SkyLanterns . Instead, we will offer alternatives…

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It takes approx 15 minutes to lose sight of a lit sky lantern…

Did you know that you can recreate this effect safely in your living room?

Get a family member to hold a lamp near to your face & then ask them to back away very, very, very slowly until out of sight.

Fret not those who are living on their own, we've got you covered. You too can recreate the sky lantern effect safely in your living room!

Simply stand near to a lamp and then back away very, very, very slowly until the lamp is out of sight.

If you really want to light up the world and show some love for the NHS, how about digging out your Christmas lights (battery-powered of course!)?

To be honest, every day right now is feeling like Boxing Day......

#StayHomeSaveLives

Don’t want to recreate a sky lantern effect but still have time to waste?

Why don’t you :-

Boil 2 eggs and paint them as your favourite characters from #thetigerking ?

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Recreate Freddie Mercury warming up the crowd at Live Aid for your family and/or neighbours?



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5.Get body movin' with this 80’s workout?

https://twitter.com/BBCArchive/status/1247067517383659521?s=20

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Learn and perfect a three chord song on the guitar?

How about Bad Moon Rising by Creedance Clearwater Revival? (Chords are D G A fyi)

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Sky lanterns cost about £5… why not donate this to a good cause?

With that fiver you can:-

Watch Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s brilliant stage play #Fleabag & help raise money for key frontline charities fighting Coronavirus

http://www.sohotheatreondemand.com 

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Buy @RealMattLucas ‘Baked Potato Song’ 3 times or simply donate here http://www.feednhs.com .

Your £5 will help buy food for NHS workers across the UK



Thank you Baked Potato!

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Watch live comedy at The Covid Arms ( @covid_comedy) .

You can watch top standups perform live from their living rooms on a Saturday evening!

Buy a ticket here http://www.comedyatthecovid.co.uk .

Your donation will help @TrussellTrust supporting foodbanks across the UK

We don’t want to be a Debbie Downer here… just offering solutions/alternatives.

We all love the NHS… let's support them the best we can!

Remember folks.. JUST SAY NO to #SkyLanterns

(disappointing lack of Grange Hill gifs)

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