All I have been hearing lately on the news is about the "balloon Boy". What do you think: Was it a hoax or was it for real?
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Comments: 53
I looked at the links, and I've already entered most of these.
I believed it was a hoax from the beginning but I think the boys were just doing what they were told by their parents.
Glad you have already entered the contests.
Thanks for stopping by. I am off to see what you have posted since I visited your profile page last. :)
There's all kinds of fun stuff going on right now.
Hope you are having a great week.
You are welcome. Thanks for stopping in. I am off to your profile page now to see what is up with you lately. :)
I am glad you are having a nice visit with your brother. Good to see you.
Thanks for stopping by. Are you coming to my home this weekend?
Thanks for stopping by. I am off to view your profile page to see what you have written lately. I am just so far behind that I will never catch up.
It is good to see you. I will be over at your profile page to make sure I am caught up on viewing all your stuff in just a bit. Have a wonderful day
Good luck iin the contests.
Yes a big HOAX from the get go...
Maybe Santa will bring you some reading material. :)
Thanks for stopping in. I am on my way to your profile page now to see if you have written anything lately that I have missed. I am so far behind that I will never catch up.
Did you find anything useful in the post?
balloon boy was a pr stunt, imho. :)
Yes, I agree it was a hoax. Sad use of many peoples time and money. The parents should be punished.
You are very welcome. Thanks for stopping in. Keep entering the contests. You will win someday.
Thanks for stopping in. I hope you found something useful in the post.
I am so glad they are helpful to you.
The balloon boy thing has been revealed as a hoax. I saw a clip somewhere where the little boy was asking his day something about 'I thought we were doing this because????, I don't remember the reason' His first taste of real life I guess - his parents lying to him. How sad!
It is sad that the boys were only doing what their parents told them to do.
The Sheriff has stated that it will be the beginning nof the week before any charges will be filed.
Great information here.