Anyone know where I can get my own balloons blown up with helium?

[danny11 10]

SG ballons in Rotherham sells ballons and helium

[yoshi 10]

matalan do them cheap ......

[lfurness70 10]

rons card shop at firth park do it 30p for the foil balloons lasted the night but a bit droopy by the morning after !!!

[sahill 10]

there is a place in penistone where you can rent the whole canister which does loads

http://www.jrgases.co.uk/

[ceeferman 10]

The helium depletion problems highlighted in the link provided here by Mr. Doctor, represent a serious threat to society, but the article fails to mention the fact that these balloons escape or are released and frequently can be seen littering our countryside and woodland. Worse still, those that reach the sea are mistaken for jellyfish resulting in the death of turtles which are an endangered species.

This is a high price to pay when there are many alternative ways of letting children have a little fun.

[fizzyangel 10]

Dont u worry ur head about my balloons being a threat to the environment they will be indoors then deflated. And binned no harm to turtles at all

[jayne67 10]

The helium depletion problems highlighted in the link provided here by Mr. Doctor, represent a serious threat to society, but the article fails to mention the fact that these balloons escape or are released and frequently can be seen littering our countryside and woodland. Worse still, those that reach the sea are mistaken for jellyfish resulting in the death of turtles which are an endangered species.

This is a high price to pay when there are many alternative ways of letting children have a little fun.

 

Actually, this is not true.

 

Balloons that are helium inflated fly that high that the process is this...they start to oxidise, than become so brittle, they break into thousdands of tiny pieces. They pieces are that small, that they fall to the ground unnoticed. The breakdown time of a latex balloon takes about the same time as an oak leaf.

 

There is also no proof, despite the persistance of environmental groups, that they pose any danger to turtles, or any other wildlife.

This is pure specuation and there has never been any scientific study on how turtles think about, or perceive food. In fact, there have been studies, where turtles were deliberately fed pieces of latex balloons, and in all cases, the ingested balloon was passed naturally by the turtles.

 

A latex balloon is an outstanding example of an environmentally responsible product. Not only is is biodegradable, but latex production requires the continuance of a vast rain forest and thriving trees. Unlike the process for manufacturing paper products, where trees are cut down and harvested, latex is derived by harveting the sap from the rubber tree.

 

Enjoy your party!

 

Jayne