How many balloons?

sushi_chef · 21st July 2007, 12:55

I could do with some answers pretty quickly on this one!!
I have to collect 40 inflated helium balloons at 5:00 today in time for a ball this evening. My dilema is, do I take the Civ with the hope they will all fit in, or try to borrow a larger car? If I do risk the Civ and they wont all fit I don't have time to make 2 trips and still get everything set up in time!

Would appreciate peoples opinions

FWH · 21st July 2007, 12:59

..and how big are the baloons?
40 sounds like a lot.

How about tying them together and flying them behind the car?

sushi_chef · 21st July 2007, 13:03

Just standard size FWH. I didn't think it sounded that many until I tried to picture them in the car this morning!
Think it will help to put the seats down though. Will also have to try to stop them coming in to the front if I hacve to brake. Having said that at least I have plenty air bags!

Pottsy · 21st July 2007, 14:12

Estimate:

8 litres per balloon at 50% loading efficiency gives 640 litres. Boot capacity is 1300 (seats down).

Conclusion:

Should be fine!

allan40alt · 21st July 2007, 15:32

Start at the top and work down!

sushi_chef · 21st July 2007, 15:49

Cheers Pottsy, I'm sure you have too much time on your hands

I'm going to risk it! Will report back...

Charles_Harding · 21st July 2007, 16:15

Bit late now, but if you bunged dem into rubbish sacks that could make the journey safer.

"My girlriend and I broke up.
She wanted to get married and I didn't want her to!"

Charles H.

sushi_chef · 23rd July 2007, 19:49

Took your advice and used wheelie bin liners. So... 40 balloons in 4 giant bin bags - no problem (had to be careful shutting the boot though!). Could maybe do 50 - 60+ but they'd have to be loose so prob not a good idea

czechplastik · 23rd July 2007, 19:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by sushi_chef

Took your advice and used wheelie bin liners. So... 40 balloons in 4 giant bin bags - no problem (had to be careful shutting the boot though!). Could maybe do 50 - 60+ but they'd have to be loose so prob not a good idea

Could use this as pub trivia with friends...

or not.

sushi_chef · 23rd July 2007, 20:03

Pottsy would win hands down though with his well calculated mathematical answers

czechplastik · 23rd July 2007, 20:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by sushi_chef

Pottsy would win hands down though with his well calculated mathematical answers

True

MC Hammer · 23rd July 2007, 20:35

I'd have bought a few cylinders of helium and filled the balloons where they were required. (or is that cheating??)

21st July 2007, 12:55	#1 (permalink)
sushi_chef Nifty with fish Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 7th March 2007 Location: Nr Halifax, W.Yorks Posts: 239 Thanks: 7 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts iTrader: (0)	How many balloons? I could do with some answers pretty quickly on this one!! I have to collect 40 inflated helium balloons at 5:00 today in time for a ball this evening. My dilema is, do I take the Civ with the hope they will all fit in, or try to borrow a larger car? If I do risk the Civ and they wont all fit I don't have time to make 2 trips and still get everything set up in time! Would appreciate peoples opinions

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21st July 2007, 12:59	#2 (permalink)
FWH Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 3rd June 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 6,040 Thanks: 14 Thanked 67 Times in 62 Posts iTrader: (0)	..and how big are the baloons? 40 sounds like a lot. How about tying them together and flying them behind the car?

21st July 2007, 13:03	#3 (permalink)
sushi_chef Nifty with fish Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 7th March 2007 Location: Nr Halifax, W.Yorks Posts: 239 Thanks: 7 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts iTrader: (0)	Just standard size FWH. I didn't think it sounded that many until I tried to picture them in the car this morning! Think it will help to put the seats down though. Will also have to try to stop them coming in to the front if I hacve to brake. Having said that at least I have plenty air bags!

21st July 2007, 14:12	#4 (permalink)
Pottsy Administrator Civinfo master Join Date: 10th April 2006 Location: Leics Posts: 5,486 Thanks: 22 Thanked 169 Times in 100 Posts iTrader: (0)	Estimate: 8 litres per balloon at 50% loading efficiency gives 640 litres. Boot capacity is 1300 (seats down). Conclusion: Should be fine!

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allan40alt Supporter Civinfo guru Join Date: 6th August 2006 Location: Rugby, Warwickshire. Posts: 2,255 Thanks: 12 Thanked 33 Times in 31 Posts iTrader: (0)	Start at the top and work down!

21st July 2007, 15:49	#6 (permalink)
sushi_chef Nifty with fish Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 7th March 2007 Location: Nr Halifax, W.Yorks Posts: 239 Thanks: 7 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts iTrader: (0)	Cheers Pottsy, I'm sure you have too much time on your hands I'm going to risk it! Will report back...

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Charles_Harding Civinfo guru Join Date: 14th August 2006 Location: S.E. London Posts: 3,303 Thanks: 113 Thanked 27 Times in 26 Posts iTrader: (0)	Bit late now, but if you bunged dem into rubbish sacks that could make the journey safer. "My girlriend and I broke up. She wanted to get married and I didn't want her to!" Charles H.

23rd July 2007, 19:49	#8 (permalink)
sushi_chef Nifty with fish Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 7th March 2007 Location: Nr Halifax, W.Yorks Posts: 239 Thanks: 7 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts iTrader: (0)	Took your advice and used wheelie bin liners. So... 40 balloons in 4 giant bin bags - no problem (had to be careful shutting the boot though!). Could maybe do 50 - 60+ but they'd have to be loose so prob not a good idea

23rd July 2007, 20:03	#10 (permalink)
sushi_chef Nifty with fish Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 7th March 2007 Location: Nr Halifax, W.Yorks Posts: 239 Thanks: 7 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts iTrader: (0)	Pottsy would win hands down though with his well calculated mathematical answers

23rd July 2007, 20:35	#12 (permalink)
MC Hammer Kids use a lot of space Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 16th June 2006 Location: UK Posts: 622 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	I'd have bought a few cylinders of helium and filled the balloons where they were required. (or is that cheating??)