Another child dies on bouncy castle !

chipsceola · 27th March 2016, 10:04

Can't believe another child has lost her life due to a bouncy castle being operated in high winds, after last years tragedy you would expect commercial owners to learn, at least they have been arrested on serious charges

myrover2013 · 27th March 2016, 10:11

I would not let my child any where near these dam things,

RPWC · 27th March 2016, 10:42

There was a similar tragedy a few years bacon our neighbouring County Durham, where a huge inflatable was blown off its anchoring,two people were killed in that ,as it blew up into the air about 30ft.

Ravinder · 27th March 2016, 16:02

It's absolutely crazy how something like this has happened. As said, it shouldn't of been in operation in the first place in winds like this. What a great shame that a life was lost.

windrush · 27th March 2016, 16:32

these operators will never learn while there is a few bob to be made

Si-monogram · 27th March 2016, 17:00

Health and safety has gone way out of control! I mean 1 weeks training from waitrose to use a broom and then things where a childs life is at risk and nobody bothers to check. What has this country become?

I hope they jail the 2 people responsible for this blatant disregard for a childs safety. Money, money and more flippin money, this is the driving force in peoples lives now and i think when children are dying for the sake of a few quid, the rule book needs to be re-written.

The other question remains though, why would a parent with half an ounce of common sense let a wee child play on one of these in high winds anyway? Were they totally reliant upon the owners of the castle to have made 100% the right judgment? I think this tragic death has many sides of blame.

macafee2 · 27th March 2016, 17:17

how many children have died in road accidents this year, last year and the year before?

did I hear right, the 2 they arrested are in their 20's, I wonder if they are the owners.
This is a travesty I suspect the parents will never fully come to terms with. If we are to crucify the "owners", do we know the facts?

macafee2

Darcydog · 27th March 2016, 21:58

Terribly sad - these things DO have strict guidelines as far as I am aware and have to be securely tied down. I was involved with our local Carnival some years ago and the Insurance we had set out strict guidelines for how and when these things could be used. Our designated safety officer had to sign off on the day.

The person we used for the Bouncy Castles was known as "The Inflatable Lady" (always got a laugh) but she was very professional and if high winds were predicted she warned us that she would have to back out.

So what happened here and why does seem odd based upon what we had to check some years ago.

27th March 2016, 10:04	#1
chipsceola This is my second home Jaguar XF 3.0D Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Southampton Posts: 4,364 Thanks: 119 Thanked 509 Times in 426 Posts	Another child dies on bouncy castle ! Can't believe another child has lost her life due to a bouncy castle being operated in high winds, after last years tragedy you would expect commercial owners to learn, at least they have been arrested on serious charges __________________ Chips

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RPWC This is my second home 75 model car Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 20,177 Thanks: 4,008 Thanked 5,083 Times in 3,114 Posts	There was a similar tragedy a few years bacon our neighbouring County Durham, where a huge inflatable was blown off its anchoring,two people were killed in that ,as it blew up into the air about 30ft. __________________ Cheers. Rich…

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27th March 2016, 17:00	#6
Si-monogram Banned MG ZTT TYPHOON 180, PPD 75 CDTI 160, METRO 1.3 A+, ABARTH TURISMO 595, MG ZS V6, 75 duotone tourer Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Kenilworth Posts: 1,498 Thanks: 448 Thanked 405 Times in 284 Posts	Health and safety has gone way out of control! I mean 1 weeks training from waitrose to use a broom and then things where a childs life is at risk and nobody bothers to check. What has this country become? I hope they jail the 2 people responsible for this blatant disregard for a childs safety. Money, money and more flippin money, this is the driving force in peoples lives now and i think when children are dying for the sake of a few quid, the rule book needs to be re-written. The other question remains though, why would a parent with half an ounce of common sense let a wee child play on one of these in high winds anyway? Were they totally reliant upon the owners of the castle to have made 100% the right judgment? I think this tragic death has many sides of blame.

27th March 2016, 17:17	#7
macafee2 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 14,923 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts	how many children have died in road accidents this year, last year and the year before? did I hear right, the 2 they arrested are in their 20's, I wonder if they are the owners. This is a travesty I suspect the parents will never fully come to terms with. If we are to crucify the "owners", do we know the facts? macafee2

27th March 2016, 21:58	#8
Darcydog This is my second home Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 5,428 Thanks: 3,123 Thanked 3,170 Times in 2,096 Posts	Terribly sad - these things DO have strict guidelines as far as I am aware and have to be securely tied down. I was involved with our local Carnival some years ago and the Insurance we had set out strict guidelines for how and when these things could be used. Our designated safety officer had to sign off on the day. The person we used for the Bouncy Castles was known as "The Inflatable Lady" (always got a laugh) but she was very professional and if high winds were predicted she warned us that she would have to back out. So what happened here and why does seem odd based upon what we had to check some years ago.