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DanceLikeAMon... World Chat Champion
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Posted: 12:10 - 27 Dec 2011 Post subject: Ballooning - 65th birthday present for mum? |
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It's my mum's 65th Birthday at the end of next month and I haven't got a clue what to get her (I'd actually forgotten it was the 65th until she mentioned it casually the other day )
She's yer typical "I don't want anything special" type mother which doesn't help, and the best I can think of so far is a hot air balloon ride.
It would cost a couple of hundred quid for an hours flying for her and my stepdad (thinks it's 3 hours overall including glass of champagne and training stuff). Has anyone actually been on one of these trips? Are they worth the money?
If that's a crappy idea, can anyone think of anything else?
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Posted: 12:26 - 27 Dec 2011 Post subject: |
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I think it's a great idea, the missus' mom has bought it for her husband, it's ideal as it doesn't require any real effort, is picturesque, and shows you've thought a bit about it in order to get something a little unorthodox.
However, I would not enjoy it myself, I have skydived from 13,000ft and bungee jumped from 150ft, but I think if I went in a hot air balloon I would genuinely curl up in the basket and weep for my mommys bosom. The missus has 'joked' that she'll get one for my birthday, I hope to dear god she is joking.
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Posted: 14:13 - 27 Dec 2011 Post subject: |
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Nah is birthday aint till end of February so I expect will be some time before a slot is booked and whathaveyou.
But that's the nature of it really, when I did my skydive I travelled 60 miles to wait around 5 hours to be told weather wasn't going to get any better and was not suitable, drove 60 miles back, re-booked and came back a month later where the missus got sun burned badly cuz the weather was awesome so 240 mile round trip to get it done, but worth it in the end, can't moan about it though, it's britain and it's the weather, it's to be expected....
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Posted: 14:42 - 27 Dec 2011 Post subject: |
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I think the ballooning idea is a great gift.
From what you said it seems that only your mum and step-dad get to go in the balloon, an alternative might be a 45 minute flying lesson in a 4 seater, so all three of you and the pilot, bit cheaper too from the first link I looked at and maybe not so weather dependant.
If the airport is relatively close bring a camera and get the pilot to fly over your house for an aerial photograph for a memento.
Here's a link https://www.intotheblue.co.uk/flying-experiences/fly/flying-lessons/
Whatever you do, hope you have great day.
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This is my day job
I would personally suggest a morning flight; usually more certain weatherwise, unless its early or late in the season, when fog might be a problem.
Evenings are usually spent stood around waiting for the wind/temperature to drop to ensure stable conditions....On a morning flight, the weather has had all night to settle down.
Mornings are generally much nicer to fly anyway; cooler and mist hanging in valleys add to the view.
We don't like getting up early unneccesarily so the pilot is less likely to call the flight on if the weather looks dodgy He's more likely to go and 'have a look' on an evening.
I don't fly in the UK any more (due to the aforementioned weather problems ) but may be able to recommend an operator local to you if you give me a location.
They will need to be patient/flexible if they really want to fly; the world and their wife want to fly on a sunday afternoon(actually evening) , but if they're available weekday mornings, then obviously there's 5x more chances to fly! Might even get a weekday discount... ____________________ '93 Africa Twin RD07, C-90,MTX-125,H-100,XL-125, a 125UAG(CG copy!) |
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Posted: 19:45 - 30 Dec 2011 Post subject: |
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Didn't bother reading the thread, but if she's ballooning, how about a gastric band? ____________________ My other bike's a Monster... |
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 12 years, 170 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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