6 yr old in home made helium UFO flying across denver at 2km

Dr Lave · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 5979

Good luck sky explorer!

Video footage http://www.thedenverchannel.com/video/18205848/index.html

http://www.9news.com/video/player_live_2.aspx

That I can't get working.

Dimrill · **Posted:** Thu Oct 15, 2009 20:14

Probably fell to his death ages ago. Does this come under the Darwin Awards or is it more "childish fantasies don't work, ahhhhh kids"?

Dr Lave · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 5979

Got the live footage working, and you can see the indentation where he is.

This is so crazy that I can't really comprehend that his life is very much at stake.

Fucking hell, poor kid.

Of course, if he makes it, he's got one hell of a story to dine out on.

Dr Lave · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 5979

It's being covered on BBC News Channel now.

But the newsreader keeps giggling. I think a comment on Reddit sums it up best: Never has something so possibly tragic been so hilarious.

But your a newsreader stop grinning like a loon!

Dimrill · **Posted:** Thu Oct 15, 2009 20:26

Ah, whimsical child suicide. When will you stop being entertaining?

Curiosity · **Posted:** Thu Oct 15, 2009 20:26

I hope they ban this sick filth like Pixar's "UP", aimed at getting small children to ape their heroes and fly off into the sky.

Won't somebody think of the children?

Runcle · **Posted:** Thu Oct 15, 2009 20:27

another incase people cant get the other to work.

http://www.tmz.com/2009/10/15/six-year-old-boy-trapped-in-weather-balloon/

Dimrill · **Posted:** Thu Oct 15, 2009 20:27

What they need to do is get marksmen to shoot a hole in it to slowly deflate it. Either that or an olde timey gold digger to let off his blunderbuss in the air while hopping from foot to foot.

Dr Lave · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 5979

The balloon has landed!

Literally whilst a priest on BBC news was using A CHILD NEAR DEATH IN A BALLOON as a metaphor for the current state of christianity in the UK.

Malc · **Posted:** Thu Oct 15, 2009 20:41

BBC say the boy was not in the balloon. I hope that doesn't mean he fell out ages ago!

Malc

Dr Lave · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 5979

Dimrill wrote:

Ah, whimsical child suicide. When will you stop being entertaining?

I'm truly shocked at how unprofessional the news reader was.

She just asked if ANYONE ELSE WAS IN THE BALLOON.

ANYONE ELSE

@Malc: Shit good point, they don't seem to have thought about that on the Beeb, the guy they are interviewing is just presuming hte kid is hiding.

Dimrill · **Posted:** Thu Oct 15, 2009 20:45

Of course he fell out ages ago. Ahhhhh kids.

Dimrill · **Posted:** Thu Oct 15, 2009 20:46

Dr Lave wrote:

She just asked if ANYONE ELSE WAS IN THE BALLOON.

ANYONE ELSE

"The Ghost of Michael Jackson today attempted to fly a child to heaven for him to molest. On landing, ectoplasmic slime was found in the empty craft."

The Rev Owen · **Posted:** Thu Oct 15, 2009 20:58

Balloon Boy broke Twitter.

Dr Lave · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 5979

Article dated march about the parents of the kids:
http://blogs.denverpost.com/husted/2009/03/06/ft-collins-couple-play-wife-swap-again/

Summary:
The kids parents were on wife swap.

Quote:

Even if I had a wife, I wouldn’t go on ABC’s “Wife Swap.” Exchanging spouses for two weeks isn’t my idea of fun. I don’t even want to go on “Dog Swap.”

But Richard and Mayumi Heene of Ft. Collins did it in October – and we’ll see them do it again Friday night (7 p.m. on KMGH-Ch. 7).

The first time, they were matched with a couple from Connecticut who ran a business making homes safe for children. This didn’t fit so well with Richard, who is a storm chaser and scientist, currently building a flying saucer in his garage.

“The first time out, they made me look like a mad man,” he says. “This time around, they look like the wackos.”

In the second episode the wives are swapped with a family in Florida. He’s a landscaper and, says Richard, “needs a weedwacker to cut his hair.” She a psychic.

“My wife hands out flyers about my construction business, and that funds my scientific experiments,” Richard says. “(The psychic) wouldn’t do any of the chores. She’s a freight train if she in command. If she’s not in command she just sits on her butt and does nothing.”

I have no words.

Wullie · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 6183

Dr Lave wrote:

The balloon has landed!

Literally whilst a priest on BBC news was using A CHILD NEAR DEATH IN A BALLOON as a metaphor for the current state of christianity...

That makes a twisted kind of sense :DD

devilman · **Posted:** Fri Oct 16, 2009 0:36

Kid found. At home

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 26095

Child was found at home hiding in box in the attic.

Apparently the balloon was aloft for two hours, the boy was hiding for more than that amount of time. In a box in the attic? That 6 year old must have had more patience than most... I've never known a 6 year old that wouldn't have gotten bored of sitting in a box after a few minutes...

Wullie · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 6183

Mimi wrote:

In a box in the attic? That 6 year old must have had more patience than most... I've never known a 6 year old that wouldn't have gotten bored of sitting in a box after a few minutes...

I used to play in boxes for hours when I was a kid, now I just live in them

Still, check out my new hoose

Malc · **Posted:** Fri Oct 16, 2009 0:49

Mimi wrote:

Child was found at home hiding in box in the attic.

Apparently the balloon was aloft for two hours, the boy was hiding for more than that amount of time. In a box in the attic? That 6 year old must have had more patience than most... I've never known a 6 year old that wouldn't have gotten bored of sitting in a box after a few minutes...

I could imagine my 6 year old doing it. He loves to win at hide and seek. Also, perhaps he fell asleep. Apparently it's quite normal for children of that age to need an afternoon nap. Although none of my kids have had one past the age of 3!

Malc

sinister agent · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 7046

Dr Lave wrote:

Dimrill wrote:

Ah, whimsical child suicide. When will you stop being entertaining?

I'm truly shocked at how unprofessional the news reader was.

She just asked if ANYONE ELSE WAS IN THE BALLOON.

ANYONE ELSE

"What a ridiculous question. Of course there's n... oh, hello, what's this? It's - heavens above, it's Lord Lucan! Mister Lord Lucan, how long have you been in this balloon with a small boy?"

Zio · **Joined:** 31st Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 6093

There's very much the suggestion that the couple are horrible TV appearance whores and that maybe - just maybe, perish the thought! - that they knew where the child was the whole time. Possibly... ...whisper it... ...they even staged it all.

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49244

Either that or the kid is sat there with a very smug smile on his face.

"I played the world, motherfuckers."

MaliA · **Posted:** Fri Oct 16, 2009 9:27

Craster wrote:

Either that or the kid is sat there with a very smug smile on his face.

"I played the world, motherfuckers."

Was it a Quantum Leap episode where Sam knew the child was staying at a friend's house, rather than being down the well?

kalmar · **Posted:** Fri Oct 16, 2009 9:32

Is this a real news?

MaliA · **Posted:** Fri Oct 16, 2009 9:33

It's been on the bbc most of the morning.

sinister agent · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 7046

MaliA wrote:

Craster wrote:

Either that or the kid is sat there with a very smug smile on his face.

"I played the world, motherfuckers."

Was it a Quantum Leap episode where Sam knew the child was staying at a friend's house, rather than being down the well?

We finally have our own version of the pathetic 'kid down the well' stories the americans embarass themselves over whenever someone at Fox wants to cover up a real news story. O deep and profound joy.

MaliA · **Posted:** Fri Oct 16, 2009 10:13

Eh?

Since when was the state of Colorado in the UK?

sinister agent · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 7046

MaliA wrote:

Eh?

Since when was the state of Colorado in the UK?

They've been banging on about it over here as well, I thought. Unles my housemate is a big lying lieface.

MaliA · **Posted:** Fri Oct 16, 2009 10:18

sinister agent wrote:

MaliA wrote:

Eh?

Since when was the state of Colorado in the UK?

They've been banging on about it over here as well, I thought. Unles my housemate is a big lying lieface.

Where are you?

Wullie · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 6183

Hahaha, at least the wee man's honest.

Grim... · **Posted:** Sat Oct 17, 2009 13:18

Ha! The woman farted 44 seconds in! If you watch, the kids look over at her!

kalmar · **Posted:** Sat Oct 17, 2009 13:20

I couldn't bear to watch that. Does it turn out that the parents set it up as an attention seeking publicity stunt, and the kid rats them out?

Just a wild guess there.

Wullie · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 6183

Pretty much, aye, & as Grim... noticed the mum lets out a wee fart as the kid says it :DD

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 26095

Maybe being cynical, but as soon as the boy was found 'hiding' for all of those hours I thought it was a hoax. Actually, I think Craig said they'd find him at home as soon as the story broke.

Anyway, apparently the parents 'face charges', though what those charges might be isn't apparent, yet.

If it does turn out to be a hoax 'for the show' then I hope they get sued up the wall for wasting police time and public money.

sinister agent · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 7046

I'm 25 seconds in, and all I can think is "... Falcon?"

Americans should not be allowed to name their children.

Grim... · **Posted:** Sun Oct 18, 2009 22:00

FALCON PUNCH!

Joans · **Joined:** 31st Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 8655

Grim... wrote:

FALCON PUNCH!

I only vaguely remember what this is from, but it's still funny. :DD

kalmar · **Posted:** Mon Oct 19, 2009 9:25

Mimi wrote:

Maybe being cynical, but as soon as the boy was found 'hiding' for all of those hours I thought it was a hoax. Actually, I think Craig said they'd find him at home as soon as the story broke.

Yeah, I am pretty pleased with having called that after seeing a second of the balloon footage on TV in the canteen and a workmate saying there was a kid in it.
"Bollocks is there, it's bound to be a publicity stunt"

I bet the TV stations all suspected that too and made such a big deal out of it so that it would be an even bigger deal when it turned out to be LIES.

GazChap · **Posted:** Mon Oct 19, 2009 9:30

It's all a bit Twelve Monkeys to me.

Dr Lave · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 5979

This story is in every way amazing.

Every second makes it more amazing.

devilman · **Posted:** Mon Oct 19, 2009 9:31

Joans wrote:

Grim... wrote:

FALCON PUNCH!

I only vaguely remember what this is from, but it's still funny. :DD

Super Smash Bros Melee?

kalmar · **Posted:** Mon Oct 19, 2009 9:36

GazChap wrote:

It's all a bit Twelve Monkeys to me.

Long time since I've watched that - how do you mean?

Malabelm · **Posted:** Mon Oct 19, 2009 9:38

sinister agent wrote:

I'm 25 seconds in, and all I can think is "... Falcon?"

Americans should not be allowed to name their children.

Christ,

Mind, if he weren't named Falcon, he'd surely be name after a State or something. I bet they pronounce Falcon in that stupid American way, too, for maximum effect.

Malc · **Posted:** Mon Oct 19, 2009 9:41

Malabar Front wrote:

sinister agent wrote:

I'm 25 seconds in, and all I can think is "... Falcon?"

Americans should not be allowed to name their children.

Christ,

Mind, if he weren't named Falcon, he'd surely be name after a State or something. I bet they pronounce Falcon in that stupid American way, too, for maximum effect.

What's wrong with naming your child Falcon?

Malc

markg · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 16639

How would you like to be called Falcon?

Malc · **Posted:** Mon Oct 19, 2009 9:49

markg wrote:

How would you like to be called Falcon?

My name practically sounds the same as that any way.

Malc

GazChap · **Posted:** Mon Oct 19, 2009 9:55

kalmar wrote:

GazChap wrote:

It's all a bit Twelve Monkeys to me.

Long time since I've watched that - how do you mean?

There's a bit in the film where Cole (Bruce Willis) listens to the radio and a news broadcast in which a kid has gone missing down a mine or something and a major rescue operation has been launched.

He knows of the story since he's from the future and insists to the psychiatrist (Madeleine Stowe) that the boy is just playing a hoax and he's found in the barn a few days later, and she rejects it as a delusion.

Eventually it's revealed that the kid was hiding in the barn all the time, and the psych. then realises that Cole was telling the truth about being from the future, and it's a pivotal moment in the film.

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49244

Malc wrote:

markg wrote:

How would you like to be called Falcon?

My name practically sounds the same as that any way.

Only if you're American. Or your name is actuall Molcom.

Malc · **Posted:** Mon Oct 19, 2009 10:03

Craster wrote:

Malc wrote:

markg wrote:

How would you like to be called Falcon?

My name practically sounds the same as that any way.

Only if you're American. Or your name is actuall Molcom.

The Child in question was American.

Malc

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