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  1. 31st December 2010, 07:58 AM #1
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    Unexpected visitors

    Guess what woke us up this morning. We heard the roar of the gas burner and looked out of our bedroom window .....






    There were a group of 10 Indian people enjoying an early morning balloon flight when the wind died down and they were forced to land in our front paddock.

    There was much chattering and laughing as they helped the balloon operator pack up while they waited for the pick up vehicle.
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  2. 31st December 2010, 08:01 AM #2
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    Never been in a balloon, not sure if I like being at the mercy of the wind?

    Glad they were all O.K though.

    Did you make them coffee and tell them how happy you are they bought Land Rover.
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  3. 31st December 2010, 08:14 AM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by big guy View Post
    Never been in a balloon, not sure if I like being at the mercy of the wind?

    I haven't either, but I am not good with heights.

    I think they only fly them when there isn't too much wind.
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  4. 31st December 2010, 08:17 AM #4
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    You should have chaged them an arrival fee.
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  5. 31st December 2010, 08:27 AM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by Zute View Post
    You should have chaged them an arrival fee.

    Indeed!!! It costs $75 each time one of our aircraft land at Alice Springs.
    Just for using a few hundred metres of bitumen.

    Lets see, Private property, environmental levy, surprise levy, entry and exit taxes, visitors levy .x 10 people oh plus the ground crew would need permits and hmm.............. $1000 sounds fair

    cheers
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  6. 31st December 2010, 08:39 AM #6
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    A pleasant surprise. I'd be asking for a free ballon flight
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    wow !
    all the way from India!
    These balloons certainly get along,,
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    What was Alfred's reaction?
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    3 Mobile must have had a team bonding session I can see Kylie, Wazza, Macca...
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  10. 31st December 2010, 09:31 AM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by strangy View Post
    hmm.............. $1000 sounds fair

    cheers
    Yeah!.....................could go towards fixing the 'Fergy'.

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