Don't Panic

[alfie2244]

I realise it's not a boat, plane or train but thought I would post this here anyway.

[Eric Mc]

What, how and where?

Looks like it's got itself attached to the commentary tower at a horse race course.

[jmorgan]

That is how they get them up. Didn't you know?

[Eric Mc]

Attaching large inflatable to masts is fairly old hat -

[Taita]

I would never ever get in a hot air balloon without a parachute.

I saw one 'land' in the states a couple of weeks ago. And the stitches one of the riders needed.

[StephenP]

Looks like a trick of the angle, with the balloon behind the tower.....

[Eric Mc]

Can the OP enlighten us to the circumstances?

[jmorgan]

The angle of the dangle made it look like it?

[alfie2244]

StephenP said:

Looks like a trick of the angle, with the balloon behind the tower.....

Wife's phone so not as good as in real life....here's my favourite.

[alfie2244]

Eric Mc said:

Can the OP enlighten us to the circumstances?

Bath racecourse, Lansdown on the Cotswolds way.. abot 8pm Sat night........balloons are part of the Bristol festival, saw the wind direction and guessed they would go that way, which just so happens to be one of our regular dog walks.

[Eric Mc]

Looked like a lovely evening for ballooning.

[alfie2244]

Eric Mc said:

Looked like a lovely evening for ballooning.

I would say so yes.......the sunset was spectacular but camera phone doesn't really show it.......quite romantic and even let MrsA hold my hand for a second or two

[FourWheelDrift]

I have never has a desire to fly at 2000ft in a picnic basket suspended from a nylon hankey.

[Eric Mc]

Same here. I'm happy to enjoy the spectacle - from the ground.