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BBC1 Balloon lives on...

(September 2007)

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RD
RDJ
... on the front cover of today's 'Independent'.

http://mysite.orange.co.uk/rdj/1582152.jpg

It relates to the controversy on the BBC's decision on scrapping a 24 hour televised event on promoting the concerns of Climate Change.

Still looks stunning, Even when slapped on the front page of The Independent! Laughing
LE
lewsnews
Crying or Very sad Gone but forever in our hearts!
It does brighten up the front page I must admit!
PC
Paul Clark
Hooray! Very Happy

Gone, but if this is anything to go by, certainly not forgotten - I guess the memory kinda lingers.
JR
jrothwell97
The Independent no doubt has a new customer in the form of looknorth.

But it lives! Hurrah!
TV
tvarksouthwest
The Independent were damning about the BBC1 dance idents, calling them the channel's "BA tail fin" moment.
JO
Jon
What actuly happend to it?
TV
tvarksouthwest
It was given to a balloon preservation society, but I'm willing to bet it hardly ever gets inflated.
BB
bbc140
From what ive heard its in Bristol at Cameron Ballons; a big company in the world on Balloning. And, if you know the contcats you can go see. Thats what I have heard.

bbc140
JR
jrothwell97
tvarksouthwest posted:
It was given to a balloon preservation society, but I'm willing to bet it hardly ever gets inflated.


Googling the balloon preservation group reveals many seemingly unconnected websites.

This story from the BBC News website in 2002 concerning the balloon's last known flight links to a now-defunct University of Reading website. However, putting in 'Balloon Preservation Group+Sussex' into Google reveals

http://www.fullofhotair.co.uk/polomoche/bpg.html

So it appears it's in a shed somewhere, and it's safe to assume that it occasionally gets inflated or goes for the odd joyride.
JF
JamesyFish
jrothwell97 posted:
tvarksouthwest posted:
It was given to a balloon preservation society, but I'm willing to bet it hardly ever gets inflated.


Googling the balloon preservation group reveals many seemingly unconnected websites.

This story from the BBC News website in 2002 concerning the balloon's last known flight links to a now-defunct University of Reading website. However, putting in 'Balloon Preservation Group+Sussex' into Google reveals

http://www.fullofhotair.co.uk/polomoche/bpg.html

So it appears it's in a shed somewhere, and it's safe to assume that it occasionally gets inflated or goes for the odd joyride.


Unforunately not, me being the balloon geek i am Cool and living in bristol (ballooning capital of europe), i kinda sadly know these things. I believe it was given to the BPG some time ago when it lost its air worthiness (so it can't fly). it was going to be tethered, but so far no sign. Sad
SW
Scott W
goldfish97 posted:
jrothwell97 posted:
tvarksouthwest posted:
It was given to a balloon preservation society, but I'm willing to bet it hardly ever gets inflated.


Googling the balloon preservation group reveals many seemingly unconnected websites.

This story from the BBC News website in 2002 concerning the balloon's last known flight links to a now-defunct University of Reading website. However, putting in 'Balloon Preservation Group+Sussex' into Google reveals

http://www.fullofhotair.co.uk/polomoche/bpg.html

So it appears it's in a shed somewhere, and it's safe to assume that it occasionally gets inflated or goes for the odd joyride.


Unforunately not, me being the balloon geek i am Cool and living in bristol (ballooning capital of europe), i kinda sadly know these things. I believe it was given to the BPG some time ago when it lost its air worthiness (so it can't fly). it was going to be tethered, but so far no sign. Sad


This is correct. The balloon is now owned by the Balloon Preservation Flying Group. I was fortunate enough to witness it's final flight (I am also a balloon geek from Bristol.)
PC
Paul Clark
goldfish97 posted:
jrothwell97 posted:
So it appears it's in a shed somewhere, and it's safe to assume that it occasionally gets inflated or goes for the odd joyride.


Unforunately not, me being the balloon geek i am Cool and living in bristol (ballooning capital of europe), i kinda sadly know these things. I believe it was given to the BPG some time ago when it lost its air worthiness (so it can't fly). it was going to be tethered, but so far no sign. Sad

Well, if that's how it will remain, then that is quite a pity... Sad

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