I just became aware of someone planning a balloon release as a memorial. I am not an environmentalist but ballon releases are so problematic for wildlife. I am working very hard on keeping my mouth shut on this one and not being a Karen.

Post up with a BB gun and work on your aim once the release starts. If anyone has a problem with it, tell them you're just trying to prevent them from getting a fine for littering.

Thank you for sharing this with us.

Ogre09 said:

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Thank you for sharing this with us.

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I'm glad I improved your day in a meaningful way.

Posting here was my way of getting it off my chest and letting people to mourn without intruding.

Pretty much the only trash I find on my ranch is about 4-5 mylar ballloons a year that drop in. I'm guessing they are coming out of San Antonio to Blanco county?

There have been billions of balloons released around the world over the years and wildlife seems to be doing fine.

These folks are mourning a human life lost. Let them be

That's what I'm doing.

You're not being a Karen at all. First rumenotomy I performed after I graduated was in a chronically bloated 3 weight calf. Guess what I removed? A mylar balloon and about 10' of curly ribbon. I've had the same opinion of balloon releases ever since.......someone's cattle many miles from the release point will be affected. Calves are curious and will lick / eat / ingest plastic bags, balloons etc. Not too much of a stretch to assume wildlife are similarly affected.

Mylar balloons also cause electrical outages. They get across the conductors and burn causing the circuit to operate.

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There have been billions of balloons released around the world over the years and wildlife seems to be doing fine.

These folks are morning a human life lost. Let them be

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This is short sighted. We routinely find Mylar balloons on our place and since we have cows it is a real issue. Cows are stupid and will eat them - as another poster noted. We pick up a dozen to a couple of dozen per year and if we didn't then the situation would be way worse because the mylar stuff doesn't break down very readily. the plastic grocery sacks that environmentalists freak out about break down way faster and are probably more digestible from a wildlife/livestock standpoint.

Back in elementary school, the whole class released balloons with each kids contact info on them hoping for a penpal. I don't think anybody got molested or abducted from this, but I don't think my kids will get this opportunity in school.

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Back in elementary school, the whole class released balloons with each kids contact info on them hoping for a penpal. I don't think anybody got molested or abducted from this, but I don't think my kids will get this opportunity in school.

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haha wow wtf

I thought there was a helium shortage, no?

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We found a bottle with a note in it washed-up on shore in Mazatlan Mexico. Was covered in clams and stuff. Had been afloat for about 6 months. Note was in Spanish.

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Por favor envia cerveza a mi casa. Muchas Gracias!

(ETA...can't type in englich or spanich today for sum reeeeson)

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I just became aware of someone planning a balloon release as a memorial.

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Trees are a far, far better memorial. FYI fellas, make mine a Mesquite. Tough, twisted, native Texan & known to be a pr*ck sometimes.

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What is it with Ohio and stunts?

Balloons should be indoors

Funny story -

When I worked at the Balcones Canyondlands Preserve, I found a balloon with a house made of construction paper in a tree while doing a vegetation survey. It looked like some kid had made it. I brought it back to the office.

Before I had even found it, our office had gotten a call from a heartbroken 7 year old who was wondering if we had seen it. It was his class project.

Needless to say, I was able to make a kid's day be returning his project. We later invited his family on one is our hikes.

That was a good day.

When I die, no balloon releases, no funeral, none of this BS. Book a place where everyone can consume many drinks, swap stories, and have a good time.

combat wombat said:

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I just became aware of someone planning a balloon release as a memorial. I am not an environmentalist but ballon releases are so problematic for wildlife. I am working very hard on keeping my mouth shut on this one and not being a Karen.

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dumb idea, unless it's a memorial for this guy

combat wombat said:

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I just became aware of someone planning a balloon release as a memorial. I am not an environmentalist but ballon releases are so problematic for wildlife. I am working very hard on keeping my mouth shut on this one and not being a Karen.

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Ex-husband of a high school friend had this as his headstone


Some people...

I found a balloon with a small note tied to it caught in a barbed wire fence on my place. It was faded and weathered. It was a note from a mom to her deceased son.

Na Zdrav 87 said:

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I found a balloon with a small note tied to it caught in a barbed wire fence on my place. It was faded and weathered. It was a note from a mom to her deceased son.

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So it was pointless and we all would have been better served if she simply wrote the note and burned it on a plate to send the message wherever TF she thought the balloon was going!

Harshe, I know.