Boy Thought To Be In Runaway Balloon ( Archived) (145)

Oct 15, 2009 10:59 PM CST Boy Thought To Be In Runaway Balloon
AsleepInNJ
AsleepInNJAsleepInNJCherry Hill, New Jersey USA53 Threads 3 Polls 2,862 Posts
found at home?

this has to be one of the most idiotic news stories i've ever witnessed. the dad is some kind of amature scientist and created a goofy helium ballon for weather experiments. so he tries it out today and the balloon takes off somehow and his oldest son claims the younger son is in the ballon. doh CNN acts like its the greatest story ever tols turens out the kid was hiding in a box in the garage. meanwhile thousands of tax dollars were spent trying to find this kid using military air craft and officers on the ground. talk about a publicity stunt. and the parents acted like nothing was wrong. yea we're all glad the kid is safe but leats be real here.

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Oct 15, 2009 11:01 PM CST Boy Thought To Be In Runaway Balloon
amahlala
amahlalaamahlalaAberdeen, South Dakota USA21 Threads 8,314 Posts
Watched it, read about it, listened to it and the only thing I could think was why the hell didn't the parents watch to see where the kid was in the first place? Meh!
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Oct 15, 2009 11:02 PM CST Boy Thought To Be In Runaway Balloon
serenitea
sereniteasereniteaWest Kootenays, British Columbia Canada2 Posts
I totally agree... Now let's wait and see how much publicity and money they make off this stunt.. Just waiting for at least one Journalist to question the credibility of this fiasco..very mad
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Oct 15, 2009 11:03 PM CST Boy Thought To Be In Runaway Balloon
AsleepInNJ
AsleepInNJAsleepInNJCherry Hill, New Jersey USA53 Threads 3 Polls 2,862 Posts
amahlala: Watched it, read about it, listened to it and the only thing I could think was why the hell didn't the parents watch to see where the kid was in the first place? Meh!


because the goofball dad went to turn a switch on and the balloon took off and the younger kid jid in a box. sounds like the older kid and the younger kid tried to play a trick on dad and after all was said and done acted like it was just a misunderstanding.
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Oct 15, 2009 11:04 PM CST Boy Thought To Be In Runaway Balloon
lookin4ubabe
lookin4ubabelookin4ubabeTacoma, Washington USA5 Threads 1,135 Posts
Yeah...it was some crazy sh**! It was on all the news channels for hours!!! Common sense told me straight off that an over sized helium balloon wasn't gonna lift a 50lb kid. I kinda thought they would have figured it out sooner!! But then again, when a child is involved..common sense goes flying out the window!! Thank goodness it had a happy ending peace
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Oct 15, 2009 11:06 PM CST Boy Thought To Be In Runaway Balloon
lookin4ubabe
lookin4ubabelookin4ubabeTacoma, Washington USA5 Threads 1,135 Posts
serenitea: I totally agree... Now let's wait and see how much publicity and money they make off this stunt.. Just waiting for at least one Journalist to question the credibility of this fiasco..


Yes...they will probably get their own reality show out of it!! They were already on wife swap!
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Oct 15, 2009 11:13 PM CST Boy Thought To Be In Runaway Balloon
AsleepInNJ
AsleepInNJAsleepInNJCherry Hill, New Jersey USA53 Threads 3 Polls 2,862 Posts
that should be good. he is a terrible communicator and she just sits there comatose.
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Oct 15, 2009 11:19 PM CST Boy Thought To Be In Runaway Balloon
serenitea: I totally agree... Now let's wait and see how much publicity and money they make off this stunt.. Just waiting for at least one Journalist to question the credibility of this fiasco..


Yes Publicity, But all and all Folks, The Boy Is Safe!!!! Thats # 1... But yes, they will cover it as long as possible...grin Hi seniteawave Never seen u Before, My name is Larry handshake Pleased to Meet youbouquet
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Oct 15, 2009 11:24 PM CST Boy Thought To Be In Runaway Balloon
AsleepInNJ
AsleepInNJAsleepInNJCherry Hill, New Jersey USA53 Threads 3 Polls 2,862 Posts
HotrodLarrys: Yes Publicity, But all and all Folks, The Boy Is Safe!!!! Thats # 1... But yes, they will cover it as long as possible... Hi senitea Never seen u Before, My name is Larry Pleased to Meet you


well if it was a publicity stunt the boy was safe all along. the public just didn't know it.
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Oct 15, 2009 11:26 PM CST Boy Thought To Be In Runaway Balloon
serenitea
sereniteasereniteaWest Kootenays, British Columbia Canada2 Posts
HotrodLarrys: Yes Publicity, But all and all Folks, The Boy Is Safe!!!! Thats # 1... But yes, they will cover it as long as possible... Hi senitea Never seen u Before, My name is Larry Pleased to Meet you


No doubt the best news is that the boy is safe... However, I think this was all planned out in advance..

Hi Larry.... nice to meet you too...new to this site..
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Oct 15, 2009 11:31 PM CST Boy Thought To Be In Runaway Balloon
serenitea: No doubt the best news is that the boy is safe... However, I think this was all planned out in advance..

Hi Larry.... nice to meet you too...new to this site..


Welcome, and Hope you Find That sweet one you are looking for,But for a clue, My Mailbox# is Hotrodlarrysrolling on the floor laughing rolling on the floor laughing


I thought it was cute thopeace grin bouquet
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Oct 15, 2009 11:32 PM CST Boy Thought To Be In Runaway Balloon
AsleepInNJ
AsleepInNJAsleepInNJCherry Hill, New Jersey USA53 Threads 3 Polls 2,862 Posts
let's stick to balloons here not blondes. oh wait. rolling on the floor laughing
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Oct 15, 2009 11:33 PM CST Boy Thought To Be In Runaway Balloon
Sundown40
Sundown40Sundown40Houston, Missouri USA4 Threads 1,418 Posts
AsleepInNJ: well if it was a publicity stunt the boy was safe all along. the public just didn't know it.


True...but the public didn't know...so can understand why everyone was so frantic. Shoot i was horrified when my daughter first called me.

If it all was a set up from the get go...i know some people who would be paying a huge bill for all the money wasted!!

If it wasn't?? I know a 6 yr old boy i would NEVER let out of my sight again!!
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Oct 15, 2009 11:34 PM CST Boy Thought To Be In Runaway Balloon
AsleepInNJ: well if it was a publicity stunt the boy was safe all along. the public just didn't know it.


I think it was an accident, as they saw alot of time , Money, and Prototype go up in Smoke Haprofessor wink blues
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Oct 15, 2009 11:35 PM CST Boy Thought To Be In Runaway Balloon
Sundown40
Sundown40Sundown40Houston, Missouri USA4 Threads 1,418 Posts
AsleepInNJ: let's stick to balloons here not blondes. oh wait.




???? go ahead and finish your thought on that Asleep devil

laugh
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Oct 15, 2009 11:36 PM CST Boy Thought To Be In Runaway Balloon
AsleepInNJ
AsleepInNJAsleepInNJCherry Hill, New Jersey USA53 Threads 3 Polls 2,862 Posts
HotrodLarrys: I think it was an accident, as they saw alot of time , Money, and Prototype go up in Smoke Ha


well hi there. hug
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Oct 15, 2009 11:36 PM CST Boy Thought To Be In Runaway Balloon
AsleepInNJ: let's stick to balloons here not blondes. oh wait.


Forget the Ballons, Kids Safe, Get ta Flirtin, heart wings grin yay
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Oct 15, 2009 11:36 PM CST Boy Thought To Be In Runaway Balloon
AsleepInNJ
AsleepInNJAsleepInNJCherry Hill, New Jersey USA53 Threads 3 Polls 2,862 Posts
AsleepInNJ: well hi there.


oops rolling on the floor laughing
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Oct 15, 2009 11:36 PM CST Boy Thought To Be In Runaway Balloon
AsleepInNJ
AsleepInNJAsleepInNJCherry Hill, New Jersey USA53 Threads 3 Polls 2,862 Posts
Sundown40: True...but the public didn't know...so can understand why everyone was so frantic. Shoot i was horrified when my daughter first called me.

If it all was a set up from the get go...i know some people who would be paying a huge bill for all the money wasted!!

If it wasn't?? I know a 6 yr old boy i would NEVER let out of my sight again!!


well hi there. hug
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Oct 15, 2009 11:37 PM CST Boy Thought To Be In Runaway Balloon
AsleepInNJ
AsleepInNJAsleepInNJCherry Hill, New Jersey USA53 Threads 3 Polls 2,862 Posts
Sundown40: ???? go ahead and finish your thought on that Asleep


that would require a personal phone call or message. devil
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