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Message 1324799 - Posted: 5 Jan 2013, 5:10:26 UTC

This is not the first time that I have been told there is a problem.

A ballooning problem: the great helium shortage

It’s used in everything from kids parties to medicine – but now supplies are running so low scientists want to ration it. Steve Connor reports on the great helium shortage
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Message 1324805 - Posted: 5 Jan 2013, 5:18:52 UTC

well for something as small as a balloon hydrogen could be used although

there is the fire risk?
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Message 1324808 - Posted: 5 Jan 2013, 5:30:33 UTC - in response to Message 1324805.  

well for something as small as a balloon hydrogen could be used although

there is the fire risk?

Would you want some uneducated clown filling and selling hydrogen balloons on your main shopping street or at your county fair?
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Message 1324815 - Posted: 5 Jan 2013, 6:13:01 UTC - in response to Message 1324808.  

well for something as small as a balloon hydrogen could be used although

there is the fire risk?

Would you want some uneducated clown filling and selling hydrogen balloons on your main shopping street or at your county fair?



could be fun hydrogen burns up and mylar only leaks a little :)
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