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Fort Collins boy in loose aircraft (6 yr old boy found hiding at home not in balloon)
Denver Post ^
| October 15, 2009
| Kieran Nicholson
Posted on 10/15/2009 11:45:55 AM PDT by Arec Barrwin
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To: spectre
Brother said he saw the little guy crawl in but they are doing a ground search in case he ran and hid after setting the balloon loose...
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posted on
10/15/2009 11:51:41 AM PDT
by
ninergold3
("Has it ever occurred to you that nothing occurs to God?" -Mark Lowry)
To: Arec Barrwin
Someone PLEASE...give us hope as to how this poor kid can be rescued..
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posted on
10/15/2009 11:51:46 AM PDT
by
spectre
To: Arec Barrwin
Watching on the news right now. Sigh... I don’t think this will end well.
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posted on
10/15/2009 11:52:26 AM PDT
by
Drew68
To: Arec Barrwin
Oh my...Lord, help this little boy!
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posted on
10/15/2009 11:52:34 AM PDT
by
LadyPilgrim
((Lifted up was He to die; It is finished was His cry; Hallelujah what a Savior!!!!!! ))
To: wombtotomb
Not even close to being at 10,000 feet, more like 2,000
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posted on
10/15/2009 11:52:46 AM PDT
by
Joiseydude
(I'd rather die on my feet, than live on my knees. Live free or die.)
To: BuckeyeTexan
The weather is about 70 degrees in Denver today so they’re not as concerned about the temperature. There are conflicting reports about whether the balloon is made of mylar or charged foil. They are unable to communicate with the boy inside at this point.
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posted on
10/15/2009 11:53:31 AM PDT
by
BuckeyeTexan
(Integrity, Character, Leadership, and Loyalty matter - Be an example, no matter the cost.)
To: GonzoGOP
Prayers, prayers, for this child...
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posted on
10/15/2009 11:53:44 AM PDT
by
Judith Anne
(Drill in the USA and offshore USA!! Drill NOW and build more refineries!!!! Defund the EPA!)
To: 21twelve
They send paratroopers to fall on the balloon, grab him and parachute him down.
Even if the cold shocks him into ‘death’, he can be resuscitated.
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posted on
10/15/2009 11:53:58 AM PDT
by
txhurl
(It's only a matter of time before FreeRepublic has this fraud's scalp on our lodge pole.)
To: Joiseydude
" Actually its close to 70 around Denver today. " and real windy in my neck of the woods.
A blustery day in Pooh corner !
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posted on
10/15/2009 11:54:27 AM PDT
by
JMJJR
( Newspeak is the official language of Oceania)
To: BuckeyeTexan
I’ve never watched anything more upsetting than this...
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posted on
10/15/2009 11:54:29 AM PDT
by
spectre
(spectdre's wife)
To: Drew68
Right now all they can do is follow the dang thing. Damn Damn Damn - I feel like throwing up right now. Thankfully he is only 2K feet up and has oxygen and is warm(er).
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posted on
10/15/2009 11:54:32 AM PDT
by
ninergold3
("Has it ever occurred to you that nothing occurs to God?" -Mark Lowry)
To: Joiseydude
didn’t have any context for height, story mentioned it could go up to 10000 feet. Still gotta be chilly up there if he was dressed for 70 degrees. Hope to God he is ok. This has gotta be one for the books.
To: driftdiver
If this kids makes it, he will be the most popular in school tommorrow.
With God's grace, he'll be the first man on Mars.
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posted on
10/15/2009 11:55:44 AM PDT
by
DCBryan1
( Arm Pilots&Teachers. Build the Wall. Export Illegals. Profile Muslims. Execute child molesters RFN!)
To: txhurl
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posted on
10/15/2009 11:55:59 AM PDT
by
spectre
(spectre's wife)
To: Revolting cat!
I hope theyll send a helicopter to rescue him!
LOL...you're mean!
To: BuckeyeTexan
Area news stations are tracking the balloon with helicopters but they are afraid to get to close to him because the helicopter may disrupt the air currents. The FAA is working with skydivers to develop a plan.
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posted on
10/15/2009 11:57:07 AM PDT
by
BuckeyeTexan
(Integrity, Character, Leadership, and Loyalty matter - Be an example, no matter the cost.)
To: Arec Barrwin
I suppose "JUMP! JUMP!" would be inappropriate. If the kid stays in the balloon, he should be fine. If the 'authorities' don't screw the pooch.
/johnny
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posted on
10/15/2009 11:57:18 AM PDT
by
JRandomFreeper
(God Bless us all, each, and every one.)
To: GonzoGOP
‘It would be virtually suicidal, but better than letting the poor kid freeze to death”
Who would you ask to do that?
its at 2k and not 10k. Plenty of oxygen at either one.
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posted on
10/15/2009 11:57:53 AM PDT
by
driftdiver
(I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
To: BuckeyeTexan
The balloon is travelling at 25 mph and has reached 6000 ft.
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posted on
10/15/2009 11:58:08 AM PDT
by
BuckeyeTexan
(Integrity, Character, Leadership, and Loyalty matter - Be an example, no matter the cost.)
To: Revolting cat!
I hope theyll send a helicopter to rescue him! I suspect that they can't really get a helicopter close enough to do any good because of the turbulence it would create. Only a hot air balloon seems possible to me; and even that is problematical. I'm not sure what the rescue balloon could do one it got near the kid. (Maybe lob sandbags into his gondola and follow him down?)
ML/NJ
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posted on
10/15/2009 11:58:10 AM PDT
by
ml/nj
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