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Priest takes to the air powered by balloons - now he's missing This is WILD. You need to see the pictures.
http://www.dailymail.co.u...ge_id=1811 Missing, the Brazilian priest who floated off under hundreds of helium party balloons Last updated at 03:01am on 23rd April 2008 A Roman Catholic priest was last night missing in seas off Brazil after trying to break a record for flying with helium balloons. Adelir Antonio de Carli is thought to have been blown 30 miles off shore after lifting off on Sunday afternoon. In a helmet, thermal suit and carrying a parachute he was strapped into a chair attached to the balloons before setting off from the southern port city of Paranagua. He is said to have reached 20,000ft before dropping to 8,200ft for the journey to Dourados, 465 miles north-west of his starting point. He was reported missing about eight hours later after losing radio contact with the port authorities. Last night rescuers in helicopters and fishing boats were searching the waters where he disappeared. Pieces of balloons have been found. His parish treasurer Denise Gallas said Father de Carli had hoped to break a 19-hour record for flying with balloons to raise money for a rest-stop for truck drivers. She was confident he would be found "alive and well, floating somewhere in the ocean". | |
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It's both sad and hilarious
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Oh my....how terrible....ly funny.
Poor guy. | |
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He's with God now
Maybe literally The Normal Whores Club | |
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I read about him planning this and thought wow cool..
Now, I think WOW I will love you forever and you will never be forgotten - L.A.F. | |
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RodeoSchro said: His parish treasurer Denise Gallas said Father de Carli had hoped to break a 19-hour record for flying with balloons to raise money for a rest-stop for truck drivers.
Ummm, aren't there safer ways to raise money? | |
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I don't know what I should say | |
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i can't believe people didn't try to stop him.
amazing! | |
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um...how the hell was he gonna get down anyway...did he have a bb gun or something?? | |
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FunkMistress said: He's with God now
Maybe literally | |
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I was thinking about this today.. was he ever found? I will love you forever and you will never be forgotten - L.A.F. | |
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Was he in search of the | |
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I guess God thought it was just time to take him. | |
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Steadwood said: Was he in search of the if sexy was a colour it would be red | |
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Imago said: I guess God thought it was just time to take him.
This could turn into a new way of finding a new Pope ...Last one in the air wins | |
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Steadwood said: Imago said: I guess God thought it was just time to take him.
This could turn into a new way of finding a new Pope ...Last one in the air wins if sexy was a colour it would be red | |
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2 words; Dumb Ass | |
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REDBABY said: Steadwood said: This could turn into a new way of finding a new Pope ...Last one in the air wins That guy must have been a ponchas pilot | |
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strapped to a chair, in a thermal suit, a helmet and a parachute. Hopefully the thermal suit isn't heavy, yet I picture it is.. Even so, all I can think about is that movie with those divers. That ain't looking good, the ocean is a might big place. But miracles never cease so perhaps he's fine just chillin'. | |
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If anyone finds him and sends him back do they win a prize? | |
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isn't he back yet???? oh man. what a way to ascend good luck mister! | |
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