# Let's All Chip In, And Buy This Blimp **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 20, 2017, 2:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-all-chip-in-and-buy-this-blimp/791719 "2017-07-20T14:29:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2017, 11:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-all-chip-in-and-buy-this-blimp/791719/21 "2017-07-20T23:03:39Z")
> [@JcWoman](#): > > No, we need this [JL421 Badonkadonk tank](https://www.amazon.com/JL421-Badonkadonk-Land-Cruiser-Tank/dp/B00067F1CE/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1500566925&sr=8-9&keywords=badonkadonk) first! > > I had it on my Xmas list one year but nobody bought it for me. I was sad. 😛 Nah. Seller has a low rating. Wait until somebody else stocks one. ---
**Author:** ![TruCelt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/trucelt/32/523_2.png) [@TruCelt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruCelt)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2017, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-all-chip-in-and-buy-this-blimp/791719/22 "2017-07-20T23:29:44Z")
Too much air, not enough ship. I’m thinking more of a floating yacht, you know? Unless you guys just want to make a run out to [Angel Falls](http://imgur.com/MM6kSCb). I guess I’d be up for that. If my dog can come. ---
**Author:** ![Spiderman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spiderman/32/230_2.png) [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2017, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-all-chip-in-and-buy-this-blimp/791719/23 "2017-07-21T01:58:14Z")
> [@TruCelt](#): > > Too much air, not enough ship. I’m thinking more of a floating yacht, you know? > > Unless you guys just want to make a run out to [Angel Falls](http://imgur.com/MM6kSCb). I guess I’d be up for that. If my dog can come. This is the Dope, we need to be [pendantic](http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/travel_news/article-3495347/Adventure-incredible-hot-air-balloon-inspired-Pixar-s-Oscar-winning-animation-Up.html). ---
**Author:** ![Bumbershoot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bumbershoot/32/3428_2.png) [@Bumbershoot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bumbershoot)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2017, 2:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-all-chip-in-and-buy-this-blimp/791719/24 "2017-07-21T02:50:49Z")
I’m in, as long as I can do a parachute jump from it when we get it airborne. All I need is a thousand feet- preferably two thousand but a thousand will do. I’ve never logged a blimp jump. ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2017, 3:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-all-chip-in-and-buy-this-blimp/791719/25 "2017-07-21T03:06:37Z")
> [@Thudlow\_Boink](#): > > Have we learned nothing about The Horror Of Blimps? This was my exact first thought on seeing the thread title. ---
**Author:** ![JKellyMap](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jkellymap/32/15880_2.png) [@JKellyMap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JKellyMap)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2017, 3:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-all-chip-in-and-buy-this-blimp/791719/26 "2017-07-21T03:11:41Z")
Does it come with drazy hoops? ---
**Author:** ![jasg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f0a364/32.png) [@jasg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jasg)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2017, 5:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-all-chip-in-and-buy-this-blimp/791719/27 "2017-07-21T05:00:25Z")
> [@Snowboarder\_Bo](#): > > This was my exact first thought on seeing the thread title. and yet, no [link](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=160851&page=1&pp=30) for the new kids… ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2017, 11:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-all-chip-in-and-buy-this-blimp/791719/28 "2017-07-21T11:19:53Z")
> [@JKellyMap](#): > > Does it come with drazy hoops? No, but – Mairzy doats And dozy doats And liddle lamzy divey A kiddley divey too, wouldn’t you? ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2017, 11:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-all-chip-in-and-buy-this-blimp/791719/29 "2017-07-21T11:32:11Z")
[Everybody needs to get a blimp](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ik9WEW2o8FA). ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2017, 12:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-all-chip-in-and-buy-this-blimp/791719/30 "2017-07-21T12:28:29Z")
> [@Bumbershoot](#): > > I’m in, as long as I can do a parachute jump from it when we get it airborne. All I need is a thousand feet- preferably two thousand but a thousand will do. I’ve never logged a blimp jump. We must have a [chase plane.](https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQVILJLIx1YbD_ryYDmcL_ej6LfJ785t0VSlrqd_SqvDOm6c3fl) ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2017, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-all-chip-in-and-buy-this-blimp/791719/31 "2017-07-24T23:58:16Z")
Well? Who’s in? I got tree fiddy. ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2017, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-all-chip-in-and-buy-this-blimp/791719/32 "2017-07-25T02:01:35Z")
As I said, you ain’t safe with those things. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-all-chip-in-and-buy-this-blimp/791719.md?page=1)