Comments on: Couch Went Lawn Chair Ballooning

By: planettom

planettom — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 10:40:39 +0000

In a similar story, a sentient red balloon saved a small French boy from bullies by gathering its brethren and airlifting the boy to safety…

By: ted

ted — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 01:37:37 +0000

Found deceased in the “see”. Now that’s a good Catholic pun.

By: uncle tom's .cab /bin

uncle tom's .cab /bin — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 00:04:46 +0000

“But really, I just don’t get the appeal of doing something like this.”

Probably more fun than a herd of dull people posting their vapid thoughts to blogs which will all end up being forgotten anyway with time.

By: AM

AM — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 23:36:12 +0000

Give me a shotgun quick.

By: Thomas

Thomas — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 17:24:40 +0000

So… he wasn’t arrested or fined? Have they changed the rules on that one?

By: gladeye

gladeye — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 17:09:34 +0000

“Kissed his wife and kids goodbye.” No one could accuse the guy of taking his marital and parental responsibilities lightly. But then, his wife didn’t seem to mind him risking his life either.

By: Ali S.

Ali S. — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 16:46:54 +0000

That’s sad to hear about the priest being found dead. From what I’ve read so far he didn’t know how to use the GPS unit he took with him so he was unable to direct rescuers to his location.

By: Petestrash

Petestrash — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 15:13:26 +0000

Just an update to your post, Brazilian priest Adelir Antonio de Carli was found deceased today in the see about 100km from where he started.

By: Evilbeagle

Evilbeagle — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 14:59:52 +0000

They finally found the Brazilian priest’s body in the ocean somewhere.

But really, I just don’t get the appeal of doing something like this.

By: Miss Cellania

Miss Cellania — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 10:19:08 +0000

Previously: http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/09/oregon-lawn-chair-pilot/

By: BikerRay

BikerRay — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 09:46:59 +0000

I’d love to add it to my bucket list. It’s rare, but not unheard of – see http://www.clusterballoon.org/ for example.