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Briggykins
15-10-2009, 20:22
Anyone watching one of the rolling news channels? Strangest bit of news I've heard all year.
Knipples
15-10-2009, 20:32
Oh Jesus. :shocked:
divine
15-10-2009, 20:34
That balloon looks ****ed, spinning down at what looks to be quite a speed, half deflated.

edit - landed slow enough, wonder what the kids like?
Knipples
15-10-2009, 20:38
Why arent they getting him out?!?!?!
Kitten
15-10-2009, 20:40
the child is not in the balloon after all

So where is he?? WTF?
divine
15-10-2009, 20:41
Hoax phone call to get it on TV or something I expect. Was probably never a child at all...
Knipples
15-10-2009, 20:42
I hope to god he hasnt fallen out somewhere and is safe and sound wherever he is.
divine
15-10-2009, 20:44
They'd have seen him fall out.

I don't think this 6 year old even exists, in the balloon or not.
Knipples
15-10-2009, 20:47
Balloon was in the air for 2 hours apparently, so it could have happened before anyone started following it.
Kitten
15-10-2009, 20:47
His family have been on Wife Swap USA apparently, so he does exist - Falcon Heene is his name. Whether or not he's gone missing..well, I don't know that.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/10/15/falcon-heene-balloon-boy_n_322736.html
Roberta
16-10-2009, 10:13
Tut.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wI6UONWCq7A
Knipples
16-10-2009, 10:17
Tut.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wI6UONWCq7A

:angry: And then all the parents did was avoid the question.
Pheebs
16-10-2009, 10:38
Did he say it was for a show?!

What?!


This would only happen in America!! *rollseyes*
Princess Griff
16-10-2009, 13:16
Hahahahaaaaaa this is *slightly* hilarious!!! :D Glad he didnt fall out of a giant balloon though :S
BBx
16-10-2009, 13:47
Has anyone seen this yet?

http://video.aol.co.uk/video-detail/miracle-escape-for-baby-under-train/2049623183/?icid=VIDURVNWS03

BB x
Kitten
16-10-2009, 16:17
Yeah saw that at lunchtime! WTF!
Knipples
18-10-2009, 19:00
Balloon Boy's Parents 'Guilty Of Hoax'

Colorado police say they have evidence that the parents of a boy mistakenly believed to have been carried away by a helium balloon are guilty of a hoax.

At a news conference, Sheriff Jim Alderden said: "They put on a very good show for us, and we bought it."

The balloon would not have been able to carry the weight of six-year-old Falcon Heener, he added.

The six-year-old was feared to have been in a weather balloon which flew away on Thursday, but was later found safe at home.

Sheriff Alerden police will recommend Richard Heene and his wife face charges including conspiracy, contributing to the deliquency of a minor and false reporting to the authorities.

http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-News/Evidence-Balloon-Drama-Boy-Falcon-Heenes-Parents-Are-Guilty-Of-A-Hoax/Article/200910315408237?lpos=World_News_Carousel_Region_1&lid=ARTICLE_15408237_Evidence_Balloon_Drama_Boy_Fa lcon_Heenes_Parents_Are_Guilty_Of_A_Hoax

Silly silly people.