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Balloonists Attempt World Altitude Record

Posted by simoniker on Monday September 1, 2003 @07:26AM from the up-up-and-away dept.

ACey writes "BBC News is reporting on the latest attempt to break the balloon altitude world record. Qinetiq 1 is scheduled to launch tomorrow, 2nd September 2003, from the coast of Cornwall, UK, and aims to reach 132,000 feet or 25 miles in a flight that could last 12 hours. The balloon is so big (1,250 feet tall) that it should be visible from most of the UK, Ireland and Western France as it climbs. Good luck to them!"

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first post by Anonymous Coward · 2003-09-01 07:28 · Score: -1, Troll

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Re:You'll shoot your eye out kid! by Anonymous Coward · 2003-09-01 07:46 · Score: -1, Troll

Oh for the love of Beelzebub:-

Hate to break it YOU bud, but I'VE got my Daisy Brand Red-Ryder BB rifle, and YOU'RE not going anywhere!

Sorry to burst your BALLOON. ;)

Fucking idiot.
Re:Brits and balloons. by Anonymous Coward · 2003-09-01 07:51 · Score: -1, Troll

Forget the balloons. What is it with Brits and asses (Arses)?