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**Getter-Done** · 02-03-2023, 05:51 PM

Have you heard about the China (Spy Ballon)?

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**special-K** · 02-03-2023, 06:36 PM

No, seriously? A stealthy balloon?

**GOPAPA** · 02-03-2023, 07:20 PM

Better not do it ,, it might be full of Covid !

57taskforce · 02-03-2023, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by GOPAPA

Better not do it ,, it might be full of Covid !

Now that’s funny!

**Getter-Done** · 02-03-2023, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

No, seriously? A stealthy balloon?

Yes I seen it on the News on TV

Its got to be True

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Originally Posted by GOPAPA

Better not do it ,, it might be full of Covid !

I am going to send a Female balloon up to lead it back to China.

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Originally Posted by 57taskforce

Now that’s funny!

Yea Who knows what their up to

CG · 02-03-2023, 08:29 PM

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**Getter-Done** · 02-03-2023, 08:35 PM

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Ha Ha

Did the rice spill out?

72c20customcamper · 02-03-2023, 08:49 PM

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**Getter-Done** · 02-03-2023, 08:56 PM

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Is that an Eric we Know?

**Boog** · 02-03-2023, 09:05 PM

Just reported there is currently a 2nd 'hinese balloon over Latin America. They said this is nothing new. Afraid to shoot it down as it is reportedly as large as 3 school busses and couldn't choose where it landed. Considering the current tensions between 'hina and the US, maybe they need to have a chopper go up there and hook onto it and drag it out to sea and shoot the chit down there! Or maybe just 'redirect it'.

72c20customcamper · 02-03-2023, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Getter-Done

Is that an Eric we Know?

We would have to ask him ...

LS short box · 02-03-2023, 09:42 PM

They say it's at 60000 feet. Too high for most jets. As said above get a Awacs plane close and fry it with a couple million gigawatts of signal.

68panelman · 02-04-2023, 09:28 AM

The claim that it a weather research balloon reminds me of that Japanese research whaling vessel Nisi maru, it's ONLY research!!!
Our country is so weak and it's administration is so in bed with china it's sickening

**Grumpy old man** · 02-04-2023, 09:41 AM

It's time to start adding testosterone into the bottled spring water supply , or we can just send some therapist over to chat with the Chinese to make sure their in a happy place ? . It should have been taken down when it approached Alaska .

**Ironhorse** · 02-04-2023, 09:57 AM

Doesn't the US have a 12 mile limit from our shores that extends into the sky? Why was it not taken down the minute it crossed the 12 mile limit when it was out at sea? After it was downed at sea it could have been investigated as to the real reason it was released to float over the US and then take appropriate action to alert the world of China's false claims. ANYONE who believes China and the weather balloon off course explanation is fooling themselves. The fact it passed over so many areas of the country that contain sensitive installations was not an accident. Since the US did not respond with a shoot down in this case will there be more "off course'' weather balloons in the future? It should NEVER have been allowed to pass over US soil, period.

**special-K** · 02-04-2023, 10:20 AM

And Putin wasn't invading Ukraine, either. Right? This country has been in bed with China for a quite a few presidents at this point. All about money, like gambling in Vegas

**A1971Blazer** · 02-04-2023, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by special-K

And Putin wasn't invading Ukraine, either. Right? This country has been in bed with China for a quite a few presidents at this point. All about money, like gambling in Vegas

I have a customer that's looking to have some parts made from a special plastic.
In trying to source it, I called several suppliers other than my regular guy.
When I asked about availability, a couple of them just laughed...."we can't get the resin...from China"..
We are sold out to the Chinese for kickback and crack money for the "Big Guy"...whoever that is?

57taskforce · 02-04-2023, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by A1971Blazer

I have a customer that's looking to have some parts made from a special plastic.
In trying to source it, I called several suppliers other than my regular guy.
When I asked about availability, a couple of them just laughed...."we can't get the resin...from China"..
We are sold out to the Chinese for kickback and crack money for the "Big Guy"...whoever that is?

I bet there’s a laptop floating around the FBI headquarters that could answer that last question…probably multiple foreign oligarchs that have an idea too. Say what you want about the previous admin, this crap would have never happened. The Chinese would have never tried it.

**TKCR** · 02-04-2023, 10:27 AM

Thought this funny, although what’s happening isn’t funny.

72c20customcamper · 02-04-2023, 10:48 AM

It should have been taken down when it entered US airspace when there was a very little chance of it hitting populated areas . US and Canada did nothing

mr.mud1 · 02-04-2023, 10:58 AM

this is crazy.i know our guys were watching too,same excuse,didn't want to shoot it down in case the wreckage hit somebody???i'm sure there's a zillion miles of remote country side accross Canada's north where they could've brought it down and hit nothing but a spruce tree?

**Grumpy old man** · 02-04-2023, 11:10 AM

It's now over Asheville NC ... If it's allowed to exit US air space without any action to seize it . Or they totally destroy it making it unrecoverable there will be serious questions that will never be answered to the general public , EVER !

we're all just rats on the wheel .

1976gmc20 · 02-04-2023, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by 72c20customcamper

It should have been taken down when it entered US airspace when there was a very little chance of it hitting populated areas . US and Canada did nothing

Yes++

72c20customcamper · 02-04-2023, 01:33 PM

Reports of more balloons overhead

**special-K** · 02-04-2023, 12:13 PM

I'm sure they knew about this balloon as soon as it went into air space. The true story could be anything from diplomatic concerns (???) to "I thought you took care of it"*

* 1/2 comically said

02-03-2023, 05:51 PM	#1
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02-03-2023, 06:36 PM	#2
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Spy Ballon No, seriously? A stealthy balloon? __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

02-03-2023, 07:20 PM	#3
GOPAPA "Tail Gate Best Seat In House" Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Nampa Idaho Posts: 7,391	Re: Spy Ballon Better not do it ,, it might be full of Covid ! __________________ When you learn a thing a day you store up smart.

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02-03-2023, 09:05 PM	#10
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,011	Re: Spy Ballon Just reported there is currently a 2nd 'hinese balloon over Latin America. They said this is nothing new. Afraid to shoot it down as it is reportedly as large as 3 school busses and couldn't choose where it landed. Considering the current tensions between 'hina and the US, maybe they need to have a chopper go up there and hook onto it and drag it out to sea and shoot the chit down there! Or maybe just 'redirect it'. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross Last edited by Boog; 02-03-2023 at 10:05 PM.

02-03-2023, 09:42 PM	#12
LS short box Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Carlos MN Posts: 1,945	Re: Spy Ballon They say it's at 60000 feet. Too high for most jets. As said above get a Awacs plane close and fry it with a couple million gigawatts of signal.

02-04-2023, 09:28 AM	#13
68panelman Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Delaware and Long Island, New York Posts: 3,451	Re: Spy Ballon The claim that it a weather research balloon reminds me of that Japanese research whaling vessel Nisi maru, it's ONLY research!!! Our country is so weak and it's administration is so in bed with china it's sickening

02-04-2023, 09:41 AM	#14
Grumpy old man Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Gods country East,Tn Posts: 8,545	Re: Spy Ballon It's time to start adding testosterone into the bottled spring water supply , or we can just send some therapist over to chat with the Chinese to make sure their in a happy place ? . It should have been taken down when it approached Alaska . __________________ 1967 Factory short bed - Old school '71 - 350 / 4bolt / 487 heads / Edelbrock C3BX Muncie M-22 4 speed / Hurst Comp plus Factory 12 bolt posi 3.73 / 255-70-15 Smoothed firewall / Factory cowl induction Power disc brakes / power steering / 3.5-5" drop

02-04-2023, 09:57 AM	#15
Ironhorse Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Wellington, Ks Posts: 10,081	Re: Spy Ballon Doesn't the US have a 12 mile limit from our shores that extends into the sky? Why was it not taken down the minute it crossed the 12 mile limit when it was out at sea? After it was downed at sea it could have been investigated as to the real reason it was released to float over the US and then take appropriate action to alert the world of China's false claims. ANYONE who believes China and the weather balloon off course explanation is fooling themselves. The fact it passed over so many areas of the country that contain sensitive installations was not an accident. Since the US did not respond with a shoot down in this case will there be more "off course'' weather balloons in the future? It should NEVER have been allowed to pass over US soil, period. __________________ 1971 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 LWB 350 V-8 Was sm465-now 350TH/np205 Tilt, Tach, Towhooks Original Truck AM/FM Wellington, Ks

02-04-2023, 10:20 AM	#16
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Spy Ballon And Putin wasn't invading Ukraine, either. Right? This country has been in bed with China for a quite a few presidents at this point. All about money, like gambling in Vegas __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

02-04-2023, 10:27 AM	#19
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02-04-2023, 10:48 AM	#20
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 8,192	Re: Spy Ballon It should have been taken down when it entered US airspace when there was a very little chance of it hitting populated areas . US and Canada did nothing Attached Images __________________ Mark 72 c20 custom camper Husky edition, 66 SS396 Chevelle 1964 Hawk, 63 Avanti,62 lark 1969 AMX , 1968 c20 stepside ,85 K20 1977 Suburban sold 68 anniversary.

02-04-2023, 10:58 AM	#21
mr.mud1 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Joggins Nova Scotia Posts: 1,599	Re: Spy Ballon this is crazy.i know our guys were watching too,same excuse,didn't want to shoot it down in case the wreckage hit somebody???i'm sure there's a zillion miles of remote country side accross Canada's north where they could've brought it down and hit nothing but a spruce tree?

02-04-2023, 11:10 AM	#22
Grumpy old man Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Gods country East,Tn Posts: 8,545	Re: Spy Ballon It's now over Asheville NC ... If it's allowed to exit US air space without any action to seize it . Or they totally destroy it making it unrecoverable there will be serious questions that will never be answered to the general public , EVER ! we're all just rats on the wheel . __________________ 1967 Factory short bed - Old school '71 - 350 / 4bolt / 487 heads / Edelbrock C3BX Muncie M-22 4 speed / Hurst Comp plus Factory 12 bolt posi 3.73 / 255-70-15 Smoothed firewall / Factory cowl induction Power disc brakes / power steering / 3.5-5" drop



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02-04-2023, 01:33 PM	#24
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 8,192	Re: Spy Ballon Reports of more balloons overhead Attached Images __________________ Mark 72 c20 custom camper Husky edition, 66 SS396 Chevelle 1964 Hawk, 63 Avanti,62 lark 1969 AMX , 1968 c20 stepside ,85 K20 1977 Suburban sold 68 anniversary.

02-04-2023, 12:13 PM	#25
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Spy Ballon I'm sure they knew about this balloon as soon as it went into air space. The true story could be anything from diplomatic concerns (???) to "I thought you took care of it"* * 1/2 comically said __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

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