Anyone reccommend a midlands based hot air ballooning company?
20 September 2003, 02:01 PM
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wouldn't recommend any, sorry reason being my boss has been waiting for nearly 18mths for his "surprise birthday treat" for his wife. But they he keeps getting told "weather not right sorry its canx" they have done this 8 times now
Bloody rip off if u ask me
Bloody rip off if u ask me
21 September 2003, 03:36 PM
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Went in one from Shugborough Hall a few years ago. Would recommend this outfit based on that one time. No problems getting a flight - I have also heard of others trying for a year and not getting to go, then being told their £300 of vouchers had expired!
Can't remember the name but a quick search of the web has revealed this which looks like the place. Clicky link
Can't remember the name but a quick search of the web has revealed this which looks like the place. Clicky link
21 September 2003, 03:49 PM
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Just browsing for myself now as g/friends birthday coming up and could be a present. Found this list of all the places that do ballooning and what regio they are in - http://www.babo.org.uk/members/
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There is a place near me that has a balloon (a ladybird!!) but not sure whether they do trips out in it but it's worth asking I guess. It's in a place called Awsworth in Notts and the company is Bridges Van Hire! No i've not gone mad!! When I moved house, I hired a van from them and there were pics of the balloon all over and leaflets about it. The number is 0115 932 3232. 
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Paul
I know you asked for midlands based, but the link below is to a top notch bloke I know personally. I have flown with him in the UK and Austria.
http://www.eastern-balloons.demon.co.uk/
David
I know you asked for midlands based, but the link below is to a top notch bloke I know personally. I have flown with him in the UK and Austria.
http://www.eastern-balloons.demon.co.uk/
David
21 September 2003, 07:32 PM
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Capricorn Balloons, Woodhouse Eaves, Leics.
Dated one of the family a few years ago and did a couple of flights. They are really nice people. Weather is of course a MAJOR factor in whether to fly or not but you would be suprised what weather they do go up in!! Extreem Ballooning anyone!!!
Give them a go. They usually launch from Abbey Park in Leicester.
Dated one of the family a few years ago and did a couple of flights. They are really nice people. Weather is of course a MAJOR factor in whether to fly or not but you would be suprised what weather they do go up in!!
Extreem Ballooning anyone!!!Give them a go. They usually launch from Abbey Park in Leicester.
21 September 2003, 09:24 PM
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Paul,
Haven't you noticed the balloons flying most late afternoons south and west of Northants town centre?
Might be worth finding out who they are. I think the usual charge is £150 per person, most companies cram people into balloons.
They also make a very good profit (which is how they can take their fairly new Ferrari's to track days)
Haven't you noticed the balloons flying most late afternoons south and west of Northants town centre?
Might be worth finding out who they are. I think the usual charge is £150 per person, most companies cram people into balloons.
They also make a very good profit (which is how they can take their fairly new Ferrari's to track days)
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