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Title: * BASINGSTOKE - Gateway to Wessex *
Notice:BASINGSTOKE - John Arlott lived here - then left, I wonder why
Moderator:COMICS::CORNEJ
Created:Wed Jul 27 1988
Last Modified:Thu Jun 05 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:925
Total number of notes:5875

193.0. "Hot Air Balloons" by SHAPES::ALLENT () Fri Aug 04 1989 18:01

    
    It is my mother's sixtieth birthday on 17th August and my sister
    and I have decided that we would like to organise a Balloon ride
    for her (as a surprise.... she would never agree to it!!!). 
    
    Only problem is that we know not of any club or whatever that would
    be willing to take a hysterical woman into the sky. 
    
    Does anyone out there know if this wonderful pressie is going to
    be possible after all???   And more importantly.... how much???

                                                       
    Your help in this plot would be much appreciated
    
    T
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193.1try Private EyeeODIHAM::HETHERINGTONFri Aug 04 1989 19:497
I have seen some advertisements for balloon rides in private eye - you could 
try sneaking at a copy in the newsagents.  Cost, I think, was about �80.

Steve H.
193.2Take to the air in BathLARVAE::MOORE_ADont Worry- Its only 1's and 0'sMon Aug 07 1989 10:1816
    The best and easiest place in the country to get a balloon ride
    is BATH - where they take off from Victoria park almost nightly
    in great quantities.
    
    Contact the tourist information who will have details of who does
    rides commercially. It will sting your wallet though - last time
    I looked, it was going to cost about #75.00 - and you had to provide
    a couple of people to track the damm thing across country!
    
    What about parascending or jumping from the Clifton suspension bridge
    from a long piece of elastic - that would r e a l l y be a surprise!
    
    Regards
    
    Andrew
193.3Up, Up and awaaaaaaaayyyyyy....COMICS::PEWTERMon Aug 07 1989 11:5114
    
    
    Hilton International Hotels run action weekends around the country.
    Their ballooning weekends are run from Basinstoke and Bristol and
    a couple of places further north.  This includes Friday and Saturday
    night accomodation, full breakfast,  and the flight on Saturday, with 
    champagne on landing, and a certificate. You automatically become a 
    member of the ballooning club.  Bit pricey at 145, but certainly a weekend
    to remember. If that's too expensive you could try contacting the
    Hilton National in Basingstoke to find out which local club they
    use.                                    
    
    Karen
193.4A Flying StartSHAPES::ALLENTFri Aug 11 1989 12:5614
    
    Many thanks for all your advice, particularly the long piece of
    elastic (definitely a favourite for a while!!)
    
    Due to the cost, need for favourable conditions, effort etc. we
    have decided to plump for a flying lesson at Hurn Airport, Bournemouth
    at 30 pounds for a half hour.
    
    At that price I wouldn't mind a go myself - my birthday is in February
    if you want to start saving for a collection???
    
    Thanks again
    
    T