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  • #16
    Quoth Ree View Post
    Apparently, he didn't call 911 right away.
    His first calls were to the FAA and the local news station, then to 911.
    /DISCUSSION

    Seriously, if I thought my child was in that thing and seriously thought he was in trouble I would be on the phone with 911 faster than anything.

    I can see the FAA being next but NEWS STATIONS????

    HOAX!!!!
    Quote Dalesys:
    ... as in "Ifn thet dawg comes at me, Ima gonna shutz ma panz!"

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    • #17
      Balloon saga was a hoax, Sheriff says

      Charges are pending or will be in shortly against the family.

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      • #18
        And apparently CPS has been notified and is beginning their own investigation.

        They wanted "publicity" and now they've got it in spades. I have nothing but contempt for parents who pimp out their children for money (like the Gosselin's or the Duggar's), but this is far far worse. What a waste of taxpayer resources....and how awful for the kids, to be taught that it's acceptable to do such things by their parents.
        "Even arms dealers need groceries." ~ Ziva David, NCIS

        Tony: "Everyone's counting on you, just do what you do best."
        Abby: "Dance?" ~ NCIS

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        • #19
          Quoth Nurian View Post
          Apparently when Beyonce heard about it, she said "If he liked it he should have put a string on it!"
          Quoth draggar View Post
          I'mma let you finish in a minute but THE HINDENBURG WAS WONNA DA BEST BALLOONS OF ALL TIME!!!!!"
          You guys kill me.

          If you have to ask, it's probably better posted at www.fratching.com

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          • #20
            Quoth draggar View Post
            /DISCUSSION

            Seriously, if I thought my child was in that thing and seriously thought he was in trouble I would be on the phone with 911 faster than anything.

            I can see the FAA being next but NEWS STATIONS????

            HOAX!!!!
            I could see calling a news station *after* 911 if 911 didn't believe me and/or refused to help, but obviously this isn't what happened.
            Now the trouble about trying to make yourself stupider than you really are is that you very often succeed.

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            • #21
              The original claim was that they called the news station because they thought their traffic helicopter could help bring the balloon down.
              Too tired of living and too tired to end it. What a conundrum.

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              • #22
                I had been following this in the headlines, only, but today I actually looked at one of the articles...now I remember them from Wife Swap.... The mom was a freakin' nutjob and the dad was a jerk. I feel bad for the kids.
                I don't go in for ancient wisdom
                I don't believe just 'cause ideas are tenacious
                It means that they're worthy - Tim Minchin, "White Wine in the Sun"

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                • #23
                  Quoth Ree View Post
                  The original claim was that they called the news station because they thought their traffic helicopter (or other similar) could help bring the balloon down.
                  ... and a police helicopter couldn't? Hmm.... Traffic helicopter trained to fly, shoot a camera, and talk or a police helicopter trained in rescue...

                  Tough call on who would do it better.
                  Quote Dalesys:
                  ... as in "Ifn thet dawg comes at me, Ima gonna shutz ma panz!"

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