<!--quoteo(post=372447:date=Jun 24 2009, 09&#58;31 AM:name=coloradocruisers)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (coloradocruisers &#064; Jun 24 2009, 09&#58;31 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&amp;pid=372447">&lt;strong&gt;QUOTE BELOW&lt;/strong&gt;</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Did anybody else read this:<br /><br /><!--quoteo--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Royal Caribbean International’s Oasis of the Seas lost its trial balloon during sea trials off the coast of Finland. The helium-filled, blimp-like craft, called an aerostat, was being tested for <b>possible rides above the ship</b>. The aerostat was tethered to the back of the ship by a stainless steel cable. “The aerostat producer, Lindstrand Technologies Ltd., was conducting an unmanned test flight when a failure occurred and the aerostat separated from the ship and drifted away over open water,” Royal Caribbean said in a statement. “No one was injured during this incident and no damage to the ship occurred. The aerostat landed in the water and we are in the process of retrieving it.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd--><br /><br />Can you imagine being pulled along above the ship, and having the cable separate??  That big ship probably starts to look small as you float away&#33; <img src="http://www.cruisecrazies.com/community/images/forum/tr-emoticons/ohmy.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":ohmy:" border="0" alt="ohmy.gif" /><br /><!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd--><br /><br />I&#39;d consider it.... but the thought of the ship getting smaller and smaller as it goes bye bye would probably scar me from ever doing it again.  <br /><br />Good Morning Everyone&#33;<br /><br />The site looks more awesome every day.  I encountered ZERO problems so far today.  THANKS JASON&#33;&#33;&#33;  I imagine it makes a lot of sense to only to small changes so if something doesn&#39;t work right you know what did it.<br /><br />I&#39;m grounded at home waiting for my neighbor who is at work with his contacts to call me back with a couple of plumber/contractor referrals.  Another reason to not get neighbors involved.  I called and he did not answer so I left a message.  We are giving him yet another day so if I haven&#39;t heard back by today and tonight tomorrow AM I will get someone out myself.  It&#39;s not his fault but I&#39;m just impatient.   <br /><br />Gibber and Jim....you should see/hear Joey and Andrea when they REALLY get going.  hahaha<br /><br />Andrea....glad you made it in.  <br /><br />Joey...excellent advice on the privacy settings.  <br /><br />Falina...hope you get all your errands accomplished.<br /><br />MaryLou..so glad TJ is getting better and better&#33;  <br /><br />Now...where is breakfast&#33;