Having been the parent of a kid who got — and lost — a balloon. And really hated that, I have long ago solved the problem: First try: Tied a loop in the string, and used it to lasso Kid’s wrist. Which he promptly undid and then — you guessed it — let go. Final solution: Tied the cord to a lug nut. Double knotted and TIGHT. Works great.
Bonus:
If you have never done this, you should immediately go out in your motor vehicle and buy a helium balloon. Tie it in the passenger seat so it’s visible from the driver’s seat. Note which way it leans as you accelerate, decelerate or go around a corner. It’s logical once you figure it out, but it sure LOOKS weird!
Concretionist almost 3 years ago
Having been the parent of a kid who got — and lost — a balloon. And really hated that, I have long ago solved the problem: First try: Tied a loop in the string, and used it to lasso Kid’s wrist. Which he promptly undid and then — you guessed it — let go. Final solution: Tied the cord to a lug nut. Double knotted and TIGHT. Works great.
Bonus:
If you have never done this, you should immediately go out in your motor vehicle and buy a helium balloon. Tie it in the passenger seat so it’s visible from the driver’s seat. Note which way it leans as you accelerate, decelerate or go around a corner. It’s logical once you figure it out, but it sure LOOKS weird!
Doug Taylor Premium Member almost 3 years ago
and now you know…the rest of the story.
Gent almost 3 years ago
Aha. Just what the ancient astronaut theorists had always suspected.
Ratkin almost 3 years ago
An alien and a weather balloon! The skeptics and the believers are both right!
WCraft Premium Member almost 3 years ago
This one might not be so confusing – it’s shaped like Snoopy
RetFor almost 3 years ago
It caused quite the stir in Chicago when nine inch nails lost a weather balloon while filming a music video…