Re: Re: USIC / Nats Helium

From: William Gowen <wdgowen_at_gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 16 Jul 2013 08:53:51 -0400

Mike
This is not important to me since I can't steer anyway but the balloons
at the last Urbana contest were not filled enough to suit some people. I
think a few wound up hooking 2 balloons together to get enough lift.

On 7/16/2013 8:43 AM, mkirda_at_sbcglobal.net wrote:
>
> http://www.brodys8004balloons.com/ aka MK Brody.
>
> This is very close to where I work, maybe a mile away.
> I'd be happy to grab some for anyone and bring them down to Urbana.
> Just send to my propblocks at gmail.com address so as to not clutter
> the listserv.
>
> Regards.
> Mike Kirda
>
> --- In Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com
> <mailto:Indoor_Construction%40yahoogroups.com>, "John Kagan"
> <john_kagan_at_...> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Mike,
> >
> > Thanks for looking into that. I've got 2 300cf tanks reserved at
> AMWelding for $175 each, $393.78 total out the door with tax, nozzle,
> delivery, etc. See what it would be at AirGas. Depke wanted $262 per
> 300cf tank (!)
> >
> > The $2 fill at Party City is certainly an alternative. I'll let you
> and whoever wants to do that option manage it. I'm going to stick with
> the onsite tank, but if anyone who has already signed up for the
> helium club wants to switch to the Party City option just change your
> vote on the poll soon.
> >
> > Where is the Qualatex wholesaler? If the prices are decent I might
> stock up on some purple balloons.
> >
> > --- In Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com
> <mailto:Indoor_Construction%40yahoogroups.com>, "mkirda_at_" <mkirda_at_> wrote:
> > >
> > > John,
> > >
> > > I'd like to propose something. The nearby Party City will fill 36"
> balloons for $2. (You should have seen the kids eyes bug out when they
> saw my balloon filled up in the store... Priceless.)
> > > I'd be happy to bring down a few packages of balloons - the local
> Qualatex wholesaler is nearby. I could likely bring six or eight
> filled balloons to the event per trip. It is only a few miles from the
> Armory.
> > >
> > > The cost is one heck of a lot less and all we would need is
> top-off from the tank.
> > >
> > > I'll also followup with AirGas tomorrow to see what I can do for a
> tank.
> > >
> > > Regards.
> > > Mike Kirda
> > >
> >
>
>
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