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**diemeareendup** · 10-19-2009, 07:47 PM

They say the base is cardboard, yet it is not deformed by the kids weight (which would be apparent with a shiny surface like that).

It was described as cardboard with a "light" plywood base. You would need a stable base to hold the equipment that emitted those billions and billions of volts.

Also, if I remember right, didn't they say they waited 30 minutes BEFORE calling the cops? I think records show that they called 911 AFTER calling a TV or radio station.

I was wondering why in the beginning, the sheriff stated that there was no indication of fraud. I thought maybe he was embarrassed and wanted the incident to just fade away. Turns out, they were using a tactic of making the Balloon Family think they weren't under suspicion. So they go on TV, and the kid spills the beans. Haven't they heard of Art Linkletter?

10-19-2009, 07:47 PM	#36
diemeareendup Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 410 Senior Member	They say the base is cardboard, yet it is not deformed by the kids weight (which would be apparent with a shiny surface like that). It was described as cardboard with a "light" plywood base. You would need a stable base to hold the equipment that emitted those billions and billions of volts. Also, if I remember right, didn't they say they waited 30 minutes BEFORE calling the cops? I think records show that they called 911 AFTER calling a TV or radio station. I was wondering why in the beginning, the sheriff stated that there was no indication of fraud. I thought maybe he was embarrassed and wanted the incident to just fade away. Turns out, they were using a tactic of making the Balloon Family think they weren't under suspicion. So they go on TV, and the kid spills the beans. Haven't they heard of Art Linkletter?
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