Boy in a Balloon

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.

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

Quote:

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/2009/1..._n_322736.html

15-10-2009, 20:22	#1
Briggykins Vodka Martini Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Exeter Posts: 753	Boy in a Balloon Anyone watching one of the rolling news channels? Strangest bit of news I've heard all year. __________________

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divine Moonshine Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 3,201	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? __________________

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divine Moonshine Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 3,201	Hoax phone call to get it on TV or something I expect. Was probably never a child at all... __________________

15-10-2009, 20:44	#8
divine Moonshine Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 3,201	They'd have seen him fall out. I don't think this 6 year old even exists, in the balloon or not. __________________

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Kitten Spinky-Spank Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: 668. The Neighbour of the Beast Posts: 11,226	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/2009/1..._n_322736.html __________________ "You only get one life. There's no God, no rules, except for those you accept or create for yourself. Then once it's over... it's over. Dreamless sleep for ever and ever. So why not be happy while you're here?" Nate Fisher Last edited by Kitten; 15-10-2009 at 20:55.