Topic: New species of fish found heading for Australian errr skies? (Read 10676 times)

InmemoryofRomeo · « **on:** September 09, 2011, 03:53:19 PM »

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIJINiK9azc" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIJINiK9azc</a>

Hehe... hmm would it be weird if I gave a balloon a name?

Just a note: Hoobylinc now expects shipments in November/December so I did cancel my order with them and ordered elsewhere. However I had to pay a $20 premium on the price tag putting the total price to $60 plus postage.

RedwoodsMama · « **Reply #1 on:** September 09, 2011, 06:11:16 PM »

I think we are all crazy, so what the Heck. I think you should, ( I would ) call it Coral, Shimmer, Bozo, Huckleberrry Fin, Damsel, Lizzie, Coraline, MS. Pennywise, or Penny Royal, Tangarine, Tammy, Lizzy, or Amelia.( after Amelia Earhardt, the famous woman aviator,) Stripes, Henry, Henny Penny, Lucy, ( like LUcy cause it is a Clown Fish or other clown names.

) Dizzy, Flinch, Goldie Hawn, or just Goldie, Royal , Demetria or Demetrius, Swifty, or tons of other, If I put my thinking cap on I could think of tons more that would be better, but I think names for just about anything that is fun to "play or interact with". We even have a mascot for our car, a small plush frog that rides in our car, and my hubby has given nicknames to our cars, like Toadie, so why not a flying fish?! Have fun, but you are not crazy, just having fun!
RWM

Crewella · « **Reply #2 on:** September 09, 2011, 07:35:32 PM »

Everything gets a name around here - cars, robots, statues. Not all are repeatable in polite company, though!

fancyfont · « **Reply #3 on:** September 09, 2011, 08:48:02 PM »

I think IMR will be calling her balloon, Jaws!

InmemoryofRomeo · « **Reply #4 on:** September 09, 2011, 08:58:04 PM »

*plays the jaws theme* Da dum, da dum, da dum....

I was actually going to call him Bruce

Bruce is the name of the robotic shark that played Jaws AND is the name of the Aussie Great White Shark in Finding Nemo... its also the name of my uncle... I'm not sure if he would make a good shark though

fancyfont · « **Reply #5 on:** September 09, 2011, 09:06:03 PM »

Bruce is a perfect name. Here comes Big Bruce!

Crewella · « **Reply #6 on:** September 09, 2011, 09:19:15 PM »

Oh, YES! Love it - Bruce great name!

kat · « **Reply #7 on:** September 09, 2011, 10:30:46 PM »

Bruce was the name I was going to suggest! It seems great minds think alike.

fimoman · « **Reply #8 on:** September 10, 2011, 12:06:09 PM »

I have to get one of these things for the next MCM Expo! It would be awesome to just have one of these flying around over the crowds

InmemoryofRomeo · « **Reply #9 on:** September 14, 2011, 05:15:22 PM »

Bruce has arrived in Australia waters/skies. Won't be long now

RedwoodsMama · « **Reply #10 on:** September 14, 2011, 05:19:33 PM »

Glad to hear Bruce has arrived. Wish I could "float on over there to see him as well", I feel like I am floating right now, but I think once I got over the Atlantic, the real Bruce sharks would zero in on me! Have you decided what you are going to do with him once you get him? I know you must have some 'tricks" up your sleeves there IMR! LOL, Congrats on Bruce's arrival.

RWm floating in the Clouds in the Redwoods, ( not above the ocean with Bruce the Shark!)

InmemoryofRomeo · « **Reply #11 on:** September 14, 2011, 06:55:32 PM »

Gotta wait for customs to decide if he is a dangerous threat or not

The first thing will be of course to find some helium

latrine · « **Reply #12 on:** September 15, 2011, 03:44:26 PM »

rofl.. you got one? That's awesome.. i still want to get one to bring to my brothers house around christmas to scare the kids with.. lol. But I imagine with 4 kids and a new puppy, it wouldn't survive. I can't wait to see Bruce in action!!

- Sarah

Willow · « **Reply #13 on:** September 15, 2011, 06:05:14 PM »

Awesome! Post some videos once you get it.

InmemoryofRomeo · « **Reply #14 on:** September 15, 2011, 07:11:57 PM »

I will! But oh dear my tracking info shows nothing except that it is in Australia, so I have no idea which airport he landed at, if customs held him up or where he is

I am guessing I may not get him until early next week

InmemoryofRomeo · « **Reply #15 on:** September 21, 2011, 09:35:31 PM »

Bruce has arrived

He cost $15 to fill :O Although the lady mentioned it would be cheaper in the long run to get a tank. The assembly was a bit fiddly, if you are the sort of impatient person who wants to go, go, go right out of the box then Air Swimmers are not meant for you

I found it easiest to use the video guide on you tube rather than the manual and having an extra pair of hands would make the job light years easier

I do however have a small problem

I have used ALL the putty and Bruce is still sitting on the ceiling

So I am about to add some blue tack to the mix

RedwoodsMama · « **Reply #16 on:** September 21, 2011, 09:39:13 PM »

Oh Boy, Bruce is here, Yipppeee, HOpe to see the video soon, glad you got him filled, boy that is a lot of helim, so how long does that much helim last or did she say, or is there a manual or anything that talks about things like that? Sounds like fun , bet you would have some anxious kids in a classroom you could bribe with Bruce...Wanting pics now and video IMR/.

RWM

InmemoryofRomeo · « **Reply #17 on:** September 21, 2011, 10:00:07 PM »

I can do pics, but the video is still uploading

Here is the box:

Such a lot of bits!

Wow, he's not small is he?

Ready to explore!

Interestingly not one of my animals are bothered by Bruce, even AJ who is scared of normal balloons. I think they know me too well

Edit: Video is done, I'll try and do a better one later on.

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxZAJSWp1Xc" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxZAJSWp1Xc</a>

shadowmice · « **Reply #18 on:** September 21, 2011, 10:25:39 PM »

Very cool! He's quite large, isn't he? Were the sounds on the video from Bruce, the controller or something else altogether.

Your pup seems completely unfazed for sure.

InmemoryofRomeo · « **Reply #19 on:** September 21, 2011, 10:44:38 PM »

The sounds are from the controller and Bruce's tail motor.

I nosed Bruce right into AJ and he didn't even move

The cats moved but only far enough to sniff the fins

Just to put his size in perspective Bruce is as long from nose to tail as I am tall (Five foot).

Crewella · « **Reply #20 on:** September 21, 2011, 10:59:23 PM »

Oh yessssssss! I'm glad Bruce arrived to take your mind off waiting for things!

You certainly seem to have got then hang of manoevring him - he's huuuuuge isn't he!

AJ didn't look fazed at all - in fact he was kind of "a flying shark, c'mon mum - how dim do you think I am!"

I think that cat that scarpered in the advertising video must just have had a guilty conscience!

InmemoryofRomeo · « **Reply #21 on:** September 21, 2011, 11:47:47 PM »

My cats certainly aren't fussed, here's a better vid, that black blob on my bed is Mischief, she is not even remotely bothered

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MxFMGf5NdA" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MxFMGf5NdA</a>

Crewella · « **Reply #22 on:** September 22, 2011, 12:51:22 AM »

He looks very, very cool! I bet you cannot wait to take him to school!

fancyfont · « **Reply #23 on:** September 22, 2011, 04:18:52 PM »

I can just see Bruce behind your scooter on the way to school. That will make headlines!

Trained shark follows teacher.

InmemoryofRomeo · « **Reply #24 on:** September 22, 2011, 04:44:43 PM »

Lol! Just so long as the second part of that headline is not 'and snacks on students.'

Day two and Bruce is showing no signs of any helium loss yet, I will be taking careful note of how long he lasts. He floated happily around my room last night, he is epically cool looking

I think even when he isn't full of helium I might blow him up with air and have him hang from my ceiling...

Definitely can't wait to take him to school

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