Balloon boy hoax??

God and i thought he was normal
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Balloon boy hoax??

Post by DHARMA AGENT » Sat Oct 17, 2009 7:03 pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8Tb8-PtSNo&NR=1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
This was the top news story the other day. It played out live on tv. The balloon was in the air for 2 hours. Was it a hoax?
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Re: Balloon boy hoax??

Post by Doomzor » Sat Oct 17, 2009 7:32 pm

Saw it on Mythbusters that you need like 2-4k balloons to get a 6 y.o. girl in the air :D
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Re: Balloon boy hoax??

Post by LazyEagle » Sat Oct 17, 2009 7:52 pm

It also turns out that the Dad is a bit of a "wacky stormchaser" type, who seems to like being on tv.
The family have been on the US Wife Swap show TWICE!!!!
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Re: Balloon boy hoax??

Post by Knails » Sat Oct 17, 2009 8:15 pm



this says it all really

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Re: Balloon boy hoax??

Post by SmokeDef » Sat Oct 17, 2009 8:16 pm

attention whores keeping the public busy with bullshit
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Post by Thanatosgratus » Sat Oct 17, 2009 8:20 pm

First thing I thought when I saw it on the news was that it could be hoax. It seemed highly unlikely then the fathers storm chaser theatrics with the kids in tow started making me think it was a publicity stunt to get some airtime or press coverage.

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Re: Balloon boy hoax??

Post by Joples » Sat Oct 17, 2009 9:14 pm

I lol'd hard at the thought of a 6 year old flying away in a silver balloon.
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Re: Balloon boy hoax??

Post by DHARMA AGENT » Sun Oct 18, 2009 5:21 am

Apparently, they are now going to press charges on the family and possibly make them pay for all of the time and money wasted. :lol:
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Re: Balloon boy hoax??

Post by Toco » Sun Oct 18, 2009 8:26 am

.....im gonna keep my comment to myself on this one
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Re: Balloon boy hoax??

Post by oldmeme » Sun Oct 18, 2009 11:15 am

http://gawker.com/5383858/exclusive-i-h ... lloon-hoax" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Whack-job off the port bow cap'n!
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