Originally Posted by blaze

I think that's what it is, I don't mind a link, it's the ones with no comment that usually stops me from opening that link. Like you said, lack of curiosity I guess. (sorry to the OP!) :)

Originally Posted by Ozzidoc

No offense taken!

I didn't comment as while I thought the story funny-weird-sad, I couldn't for the life of me think of anything at all to say.

Ive tried to edit the op, but no edit button is appearing....

:)

Originally Posted by blaze

:)

We still luv ya though! :)

Originally Posted by Ozzidoc

phew!

Originally Posted by Ozzidoc

No offense taken!

I didn't comment as while I thought the story funny-weird-sad, I couldn't for the life of me think of anything at all to say.

Ive tried to edit the op, but no edit button is appearing....

:)

Originally Posted by Bob

got two hours to edit a post, but a mod could..

Originally Posted by Ozzidoc

Two university students were found dead inside a large, deflated helium balloon after apparently pulling it down and crawling inside it, officials said.

The deaths of Jason Ackerman and Sara Rydman, both 21, appear to be accidental, Hillsborough County Sheriff's Major Bob Schrader said.

Their bodies were found yesterday partially inside a deflated helium balloon at the entrance of a condominium complex a few kilometres north of Tampa. The 2.4-metre-diameter balloon was used to advertise the complex.

"It was more a fun thing they thought they were doing," said Linda Rydman, whose daughter was found dead. "You know how you blow up the balloon and suck the helium."

The county medical examiner said today the cause of death will not be released until toxicology tests are completed.

Inhaling helium can quickly lead to brain damage and death from lack of oxygen, according to the Compressed Gas Association, which develops safety standards in the gas industry.

Originally Posted by Partystar

Yeah, hmmm, I have noticed that my posts are a bit dirty lately, are you sure you haven't been editing them to make me sound like a naughty pervert Bob?!?! ;) :D

Originally Posted by Partystar

Yeah, hmmm, I have noticed that my posts are a bit dirty lately, are you sure you haven't been editing them to make me sound like a naughty pervert Bob?!?! ;) :D

Originally Posted by User Name

This news story was out a few days ago, so not exactly fresh. I can't imagine what those students were thinking, I guess they were not science majors. Carbon dioxide has the same effect on the brain (in high concentrations), CO2 is heavier than air though, so won't be found in a balloon outside a condo. When a large quantity of deep water comes to the surface CO2 comes out of solution and can be very dangerous ... leads to loss of life among wildlife and human communities.

Originally Posted by britontour

That's just a bit too serious for my liking can't we just look at the comedy angle?

Originally Posted by User Name

Comedy angle? Two twenty-one year olds died.

Originally Posted by User Name

Comedy angle? Two twenty-one year olds died.

Originally Posted by Bob

shame....but still made me giggle...helium balloons...they complete twonks or what? :D