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26 March 2013



Well it’s Sunday and we’re doing the final
checks on ensuring that we’ve got all the
equipment that we need. DMM have part
sponsored some of the safety equipment that I
am using for the lifting bar…this is what is
going to connect me and all the balloons…
pictured below. We’ve got 250 5 ft. in
diameter balloons coming in and Gamosponsored
their best Air-pistols so that I’ve got
something to shoot the balloons with!
Definitely want the best as the balloons are
tougher than normal balloons and I want to
make sure that I come down!!

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