YEAH, WE BET HE'S REALLY DISAPPOINTED
A French skydiver who was going to try to set a free-fall record had to give up because his balloon took off without him. Which is exactly how this blog would have handled it.
(Thanks to Siouxie)
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Surely, they're not suggesting that he has ... you know ...
Posted by: Meanie the Blue | May 27, 2008 at 03:58 PM
"Ballon! Ballon!
Posted by: Mahatma Kane Jeeves | May 27, 2008 at 04:03 PM
Fournier appeared disappointed as left the capsule and walked to the hanger.
Key word: appeared
Posted by: fivver | May 27, 2008 at 04:06 PM
Resembles the circumstances that led up to D Day. Bluntly.
Posted by: lilrascal | May 27, 2008 at 04:08 PM
Classic case of premature evacuation...
Posted by: Allen at Division | May 27, 2008 at 04:16 PM
"It is BALLOON!!!"
Posted by: Chief Wild Eagle | May 27, 2008 at 04:50 PM
And wind gusts shredded two previous balloons. Riiiight.
Not that I blame him. That's how I'd handle it too, Dave.
Posted by: Renee (the First) | May 27, 2008 at 04:53 PM
I'd have far more respect for the man if, instead of a capsule, he rode up in a lawn chair (in flip-flops and cargo shorts and a wife beater T shirt).
Posted by: Boo Augustus | May 27, 2008 at 05:18 PM
I'd have far more respect for the man if he started from a town a little more manly than North Battleford. I mean, please.
At least start from Prince Albert.
Posted by: Mr Death | May 27, 2008 at 05:22 PM
North Battleford? Where the Hakawi, Chief?
Posted by: Crazy Cat | May 27, 2008 at 05:30 PM
Up up and away....
OH WAIT!!!!
Posted by: Siouxie | May 27, 2008 at 05:39 PM
There's no place like home, there's no place like ... merde.
Posted by: Jeff Meyerson | May 27, 2008 at 06:13 PM
It should be a great episode of "Corner Gas", a very funny Canadian comedy, taking place in Dog River, Saskatchewan, Canada
Posted by: jerzy | May 27, 2008 at 06:50 PM
Le oops! Too bad he ran outta money or it may have been "Le Splat".
Posted by: Siouxie | May 27, 2008 at 09:27 PM
"Corner Gas is great! I love the cops and the mother. Funny stuff.
Posted by: shell | May 28, 2008 at 01:31 AM
Ol' Michel cut or unclipped everything himself. Who, in their right mind, would do such a thing?! I betting the whole shebang was insured too!
Posted by: shell | May 28, 2008 at 01:38 AM
*zips in*™
This is a great end to this story. I'd been following it.
Do you think as the balloon took off he said, "oops"?
Posted by: Eleanor | May 28, 2008 at 10:20 AM