Closing date for the August 2026 issue (No 472) is 28th July 2026
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Issue 471: July 2026
A couple of older envelopes have found homes during June, replaced by a complete balloon and an envelope moving across from Stop Press. These are Mike Webb’s G-LPAD, an LBL 105A and a near new Cameron Z-90 in Italy.
Also moving from Stop Press are two nitrogen regulators which now appear under ‘Refuelling Kit’.
Then just as we were putting this List together, we received a list of items from David Hartland including several Lindstrand accessories which always seem to be in demand. They now appear with photos in Stop Press but we don’t think they will be around very long!
June sales also included Richard Allan’s Cameron bottom end and Rob Jemmett’s Cameron basket – after only one month on this List.
As usual we are planning to be at the Bristol Fiesta – Friday 7th to Sunday 9th August and can bring any spares etc you might need. Just let us know during the week before.
Time for bed said Zebedee!
For several months we have been contemplating the future for our business, as has Chris Dunkley at Easy Balloons. Don’t panic! No immediate changes are planned, but being realistic the next few years will see us winding down and we thought we should spell out some timely truths and maybe encourage some youngsters into balloon maintenance & repair.
We have written a joint statement which we hope will trigger both business enterprise and some thoughts as to how you can ease the pain of your next repair …..
Scam Warning
WARNING!
We have been alerted by two of our advertisers to a scam which is currently doing the rounds. In each case the potential buyer agrees to buy an item and then sends a cheque in payment. However the cheque is for more than the asking price of the item. The ‘buyer’ then asks the seller to refund the difference. Because it sometimes takes a week or more for the bank to process a cheque, it can be some time before the seller realises the cheque has bounced.
We have heard of 4 advertisers who have received enquiries in the past week for equipment. They all involve a complicated routine involving (international) cheques and the fact that the enquirer is on honeymoon… beware !