Engagement Ring Gone With the Wind

Reuters ^ | 3-14-2008 | Peter Apps

[Westlander]

Hajji, of Hackney, east London, had concealed a 6,000-pound engagement ring inside a helium balloon. The idea was that she would pop the balloon as he popped the question.

But as he left the shop, a gust of wind pulled the balloon from his hand and he watched the ring -- and quite possibly the affections of his girlfriend -- sailing away over the rooftops.

[Westlander]

Maybe he can call NASA to track it.

[ScratInTheHat]

What kind of name is Lefkos Hajji.

Besides the stuipd enough to let $12000 fly away in a ballon kind.

[Boundless]

I know a guy who proposed to his girlfriend on a boat
on Lake Powell.

Dropped the diamond ring, which bounced off the deck,
and went straight to the bottom.

He’d bought it with AMEX, however, and they made good
on it under some coverage which they may or may not
still offer.
________
He did end up marrying someone else, however ...

[TightyRighty]

The only thing dumber than losing the ring was picking the girl.

[Mark]

6,00 lbs- that’s a lot of weight!(ok ,I know)

[PeaceBeWithYou]

...concealed a 6,000-pound engagement ring inside a helium balloon

That must of been a hugh balloon.

And a hugh finger it was to go on.

[the invisib1e hand]

had concealed a 6,000-pound engagement ring inside a helium balloon

Now that's a trick.

Like hiding an elephant in your pocket.

[the invisib1e hand]

I thought your post was going to be a limerick, the way it began and the way you formatted it.

[Army Air Corps]

[mass55th]

He should have put it in a condom.

[oldsalt]

Idiot.

[Trajan88]

If the dude would have watched this movie as a kid (while in 1st to 4th grades, I/we watched it at least a couple times/year when we couldn't go outside for recess due to cold or rain)... he would have known to ALWAYS carry a sling-shot to take out balloons.

[Clemenza]

If the dude would have watched this movie as a kid (while in 1st to 4th grades, I/we watched it at least a couple times/year when we couldn't go outside for recess due to cold or rain).

Did you attend James A. Deaver in Valley Stream, NY as well?

[ThomasThomas]

I didn't like the book when I read it. The balloon in the book wasn't a real red but more orange. I got a good grade on the report.

[icemaniceman]

Hey is that a 6,000 pound ring in your pocket or are you just happy to see me?

[Trajan88]

Davis Elementary... Plano, Texas (circa ‘73 - ‘76).

[Clemenza]

When we had rain, it was “The Red Balloon” an expurgated version of “Willy Wonka”, and “Creature from the Black Lagoon.”

[grey_whiskers]

I call bullsh*t.

Any balloon which is holding 12,000 lb. will NOT be carried off by a gust of wind.

...oh, British *currency* never mind...

Cheers!