Investing in birthday balloons ?

Efour · 19 Sep 2013 at 14:57

Hi, after reading this worrying article it appears that helium prices are on the way up. No pun intended

http://www.theguardian.com/science/2013/sep/19/helium-shortage-us-reservoir-texas?CMP=twt_gu

Do you think i should invest the balance of my credit card in Helium balloons? There's a guy that sells them by the bunch in town. They come in lots of pretty colours and they are quite cheerful.

Its either this or Stalker coins...... Get rich or die trying #yolo

tom_e · 19 Sep 2013 at 15:00

Definitely 100%, the only way that investment can go is up.

Father Ted · 19 Sep 2013 at 15:08

Go for it, the sky's the limit ...

Derek W · 19 Sep 2013 at 15:09

think that bubble is going to burst sooner or later

Woden · 19 Sep 2013 at 15:11

Paying tax is enough investment in gasbags

d_brennen · 19 Sep 2013 at 15:12

The market is over inflated, do not invest

platypus · 19 Sep 2013 at 15:13

Better not tell the wife, she's terrified of balloons.

d_brennen · 19 Sep 2013 at 15:15

platypus said:
Better not tell the wife, she's terrified of balloons.

[insert innuendo here]

Judgeneo · 19 Sep 2013 at 15:25

I think we should start a company that makes hydrogren birthday balloons.

Easier to produce, with unlimited supply.
Inevitably cheaper.
Even lighter than helium.
Makes your voice even higher pitched.

I think we're onto a winner here.

I want you on board though, I can't do this alone. In fact, I'll make you the majority partner, owner, the top dog. You take 51%, and I'll take 40%, we'll sell the rest for startup funds.

Message in trust.

GhostlyPea · 19 Sep 2013 at 15:30

Request to ban OP due to using the phrase "#yolo". Other words that we should ban on are:

#swag
#hipster

- GP

Derek W · 19 Sep 2013 at 15:57

d_brennen said:
[insert innuendo here]

thats what she said

Edrof · 19 Sep 2013 at 16:01

Just another GD thread that's full of hot air.

Wait, that doesn't work.

Derek W · 19 Sep 2013 at 16:04

Edrof said:
Just another GD thread that's full of hot air.

Wait, that doesn't work.

dont feel too deflated about it

Veco · 19 Sep 2013 at 16:08

Good of you to float this idea, but I'm afraid I'm going to have to burst your bubble because it'll only end up hitting a ceiling.

DJMK4 · 19 Sep 2013 at 16:16

Buy loads

Attempt a helium flight

nutsnut · 19 Sep 2013 at 19:42

Judgeneo said:
I think we should start a company that makes hydrogren birthday balloons.

Easier to produce, with unlimited supply.
Inevitably cheaper.
Even lighter than helium.
Makes your voice even higher pitched.

I think we're onto a winner here.

I want you on board though, I can't do this alone. In fact, I'll make you the majority partner, owner, the top dog. You take 51%, and I'll take 40%, we'll sell the rest for startup funds.

Message in trust.

Hydrogen is explosive when mixed with oxygen :

Biohazard · 19 Sep 2013 at 19:43