6-year old floats away in a balloon

cactusjack · 10-15-2009, 02:35 PM

This has tragedy written all over it...

http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/10/15/col...oon/index.html

I hope they can save the boy.

Yellow Jacket · 10-15-2009, 02:40 PM

The ballon has come down with no one in it. At this point they don't know if the boy fell out somewhere or if he wasn't in it at all.

cactusjack · 10-15-2009, 02:43 PM

I'm watching a Denver feed through one of our local stations. Man, I hope the kid was never in it.

cactusjack · 10-15-2009, 02:50 PM

It just occurred to me that this could be a hoax. Maybe the kid was never in the balloon and the parents knew it.

Yellow Jacket · 10-15-2009, 03:02 PM

That's entirely possible CJ. I would rather it be a publicity stunt than to think the kid fell out somewhere!

dantama · 10-15-2009, 03:45 PM

I caught it at the gym on all the TV's there. I came home to continue watching it and it sounds like the parents were avid weather watchers, and this was only made to take instruments up.

The are now searching the route the balloon took, but at the time that I started watching it was losing altitude, but was still at 8,500 feet (like 3,000 feet above ground here).

If it's a hoax, it's going to be a very expensive one. It held up all the flights out of DIA going east, and National guard helicopters etc. If it is not a hoax, this day will mark time for this family from here on out. Life before this day, and life after. It'll suck.

It was only an older brother who said he was in it, we'll see what it ends up being.

dantama · 10-15-2009, 05:14 PM

The boy was never in the balloon. He was hiding in the attic of the garage all day.

This mobilized an amazing amount of law enforcement here in Colorado following the balloon, and then searching the flight path.

cactusjack · 10-15-2009, 05:17 PM

This is going to be interesting....

I am glad he was found safe and sound, though.

Yellow Jacket · 10-15-2009, 06:40 PM

I can certainly understand why he hid thinking he would be in trouble.

Thank God he wasn't carried off like it was reported.

lw · 10-15-2009, 10:49 PM

Why the kid hid in the attic?

1) Dad: " if I catch you kids messsing around that balloon again I'll beat your A$$ till you can't sit down!"
2) Kid: "Oh crap the balloon took off!"
3) Activate disappearing strategy.

cactusjack · 10-16-2009, 12:24 AM

I watched this family on the news tonight and something smells fishy. I am sticking to my theory about this being a publicity stunt instigated by the parents. Time will tell.

These people are weirdos.

dantama · 10-16-2009, 09:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cactusjack

I watched this family on the news tonight and something smells fishy. I am sticking to my theory about this being a publicity stunt instigated by the parents. Time will tell.

These people are weirdos.

I agree. The kid said he was up there playing with toys and eating snacks. Kind of sounds like someone helped him get comfortable.

**glwilson** · 10-16-2009, 08:30 PM

Sounds like they need counseling Dan.

unwind2 · 10-18-2009, 06:55 AM

Put your questions in the box on the front porch. LOL

cactusjack · 10-19-2009, 12:09 AM

It's been confirmed by law enforcement. The "runaway balloon" was a hoax. I hate to say I told you so....

It just didn't add up to me. I hope these boneheads never see a penny from this.

10-15-2009, 02:35 PM	#1
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10-15-2009, 02:40 PM	#2
Yellow Jacket Top Contributor Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fayetteville, Georgia Posts: 5,792	6-year old floats away in a balloon The ballon has come down with no one in it. At this point they don't know if the boy fell out somewhere or if he wasn't in it at all. __________________ Bob KawaNOW/VBA 210 Green/Silver 2006 Patriot Guard Riders 2009
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10-15-2009, 02:43 PM	#3
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	6-year old floats away in a balloon I'm watching a Denver feed through one of our local stations. Man, I hope the kid was never in it. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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10-15-2009, 02:50 PM	#4
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	6-year old floats away in a balloon It just occurred to me that this could be a hoax. Maybe the kid was never in the balloon and the parents knew it. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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10-15-2009, 03:02 PM	#5
Yellow Jacket Top Contributor Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fayetteville, Georgia Posts: 5,792	6-year old floats away in a balloon That's entirely possible CJ. I would rather it be a publicity stunt than to think the kid fell out somewhere! __________________ Bob KawaNOW/VBA 210 Green/Silver 2006 Patriot Guard Riders 2009 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-15-2009, 03:45 PM	#6
dantama Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 0	6-year old floats away in a balloon I caught it at the gym on all the TV's there. I came home to continue watching it and it sounds like the parents were avid weather watchers, and this was only made to take instruments up. The are now searching the route the balloon took, but at the time that I started watching it was losing altitude, but was still at 8,500 feet (like 3,000 feet above ground here). If it's a hoax, it's going to be a very expensive one. It held up all the flights out of DIA going east, and National guard helicopters etc. If it is not a hoax, this day will mark time for this family from here on out. Life before this day, and life after. It'll suck. It was only an older brother who said he was in it, we'll see what it ends up being.
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10-15-2009, 05:14 PM	#7
dantama Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 0	6-year old floats away in a balloon The boy was never in the balloon. He was hiding in the attic of the garage all day. This mobilized an amazing amount of law enforcement here in Colorado following the balloon, and then searching the flight path.
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10-15-2009, 05:17 PM	#8
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	6-year old floats away in a balloon This is going to be interesting.... I am glad he was found safe and sound, though. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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10-15-2009, 06:40 PM	#9
Yellow Jacket Top Contributor Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fayetteville, Georgia Posts: 5,792	6-year old floats away in a balloon I can certainly understand why he hid thinking he would be in trouble. Thank God he wasn't carried off like it was reported. __________________ Bob KawaNOW/VBA 210 Green/Silver 2006 Patriot Guard Riders 2009
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10-15-2009, 10:49 PM	#10
lw Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pasadena, Texas Posts: 2,117	6-year old floats away in a balloon Why the kid hid in the attic? 1) Dad: " if I catch you kids messsing around that balloon again I'll beat your A$$ till you can't sit down!" 2) Kid: "Oh crap the balloon took off!" 3) Activate disappearing strategy.
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10-16-2009, 12:24 AM	#11
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	6-year old floats away in a balloon I watched this family on the news tonight and something smells fishy. I am sticking to my theory about this being a publicity stunt instigated by the parents. Time will tell. These people are weirdos. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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10-16-2009, 08:30 PM	#13
glwilson Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: North Central Illinois Posts: 8,575	6-year old floats away in a balloon Sounds like they need counseling Dan. __________________ "During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." "You can have your own opinion, but not your own facts." *Former VBA NCR Assist Regional Leader* Formerly: 2004 1500FI Bronze Nomad: 2009 & 2014 HD Ultra Current Rides: 2017 HD Ultra Limited & 2011 Can Am Spyder RTS-SE Attended: VBA National Rallies 2009, 2011, 2015; VBA/NCR Regional Rally 2010, 12, 14, 16 and several rides throughout with regional members. VBA Member #652 HOG Member #3935417
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10-19-2009, 12:09 AM	#15
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	6-year old floats away in a balloon It's been confirmed by law enforcement. The "runaway balloon" was a hoax. I hate to say I told you so.... It just didn't add up to me. I hope these boneheads never see a penny from this. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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