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Post by zz on Jul 19, 2023 20:21:37 GMT
This year’s Bristol Balloon Fiesta takes place from 10-13/08/23.
A few shapes already announced ( (T)= tethering only) are -
G-BVDF Snow White (T)
G-BWBV Piggy Bank (T)
G-BXND Thomas the Tank Engine (T)
G-BZJA Fire Extinguisher
G-CLFL Mascot (T)
G-DIPI Choc Dips
G-IBBC BBC Globe (T)
G-LTSB Lloyds TSB Sign (T)
G-OMIB Alien
G-OMOO Daisy Cow
G-OPAW Buster the Dog
G-OWOF Bella the Dog
G-PNAD Slick the Dragon
G-STOW Wine Box (T?)
B-10408 Bravo Bear (Taiwan)
D-OWRA Screwdriver
The press launch is scheduled for tomorrow morning (20/07/23)
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Post by zz on Jul 20, 2023 15:00:50 GMT
Lack of wind (!) meant no flying this morning.
9 balloons tethered at Lloyds Amphitheater, Bristol Harbourside.
From pictures online-
G-CEKS Taittinger
G-CKEG Thatchers (or CMKM ?)
G-CKWW Cameron Balloons
G-CLGK Bateman Skips
G-HUBO Huboo
G-JIMA B&A Group
G-OETS ETS Group
G-PSLT
G-UWEB Bristol University
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Post by filair on Aug 5, 2023 19:22:36 GMT
For anyone driving to Bristol for this event,please be aware of the new Bristol
clean air zone.
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Post by zz on Aug 6, 2023 18:18:23 GMT
Press launch tomorrow morning - Monday 7th August….
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Post by zz on Aug 7, 2023 5:54:57 GMT
Press launch from Ashton Court this morning (07/08/23) included-
G-CDGN
G-CEKS Taittinger
G-CHXS
G-CJIH Southern Plasticlad
G-CJLT
G-CKWW Cameron’s
G-CKXA
G-CLCC Cameron’s
G-CLZI Poplar Insulation
G-CMAB Able Scaffolding
G-CMFP Sabio
G-CMKM Thatchers
G-CMND Bradfords
G-CMNN
G-DIPI Choc Dips SS
G-GAGE S.M.Gauge
G-GCCC Go Glos Cricket
G-GNJR
G-HRDY Hardy’s
G-HUBO Huboo
G-JIMA B&A Group
G-ORCV RVS
G-RECL Ben’s Tiles and Reclamation
G-VBAO Virgin
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Post by rj on Aug 7, 2023 14:45:29 GMT
Anybody know any cheaper parking as the online parking is £31.80 for the morning slots and likely to sell out before I make a decision on Thursday? Best I have found is £20 at the rugby club bristolballoonfiestaparking.com/, or possibly the park and ride nearby? Only want to go for the morning lift as it is too busy in the evening. Rob |
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Post by zz on Aug 7, 2023 17:18:38 GMT
I always park at The Angel Inn, Long Ashton Road, BS41 9LT. They have a large field and you can park all day for £10. They open at about 05.30 so no problem for morning launch. And only 5 mins walk into the site. If you want to leave and return they’ll give you a sticker so you don’t have to pay again. If anyone’s car falls foul of the clean air charge that filair mentions (£9 per day!), then coming in from M5 Gordano services looks like it would bypass the zone. Check your car and the map here- www.bristol.gov.uk/residents/streets-travel/bristols-caz |
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Post by rj on Aug 7, 2023 18:03:04 GMT
Thanks for that ZZ, I did message the pub and it is the farmer next door that offers the parking, nothing online so will give it a go.
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Post by zz on Aug 7, 2023 18:25:42 GMT
Yes sorry, the access to the field is next door to the pub.- but it’s not linked to the pub. Just turn up and pay on the gate. It’s where I go every year and will be parking on Thursday and Friday.
Phil
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Post by filair on Aug 7, 2023 18:33:00 GMT
Re the comment from ZZ re the clean air zone,yes,if you leave the M5 at
Gordano you can avoid it,if you leave at Avonmouth and use the A4 Portway
you will hit it.
Likewise,from the M4 M32 difficult to avoid if you do not know your way around.
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Post by rj on Aug 8, 2023 17:04:07 GMT
Well looking at the forecast I will be going nowhere near Brizzle at the weekend, showers and 10+ knots, gusting to 20. Shame.
Rob
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Post by zz on Aug 8, 2023 17:18:20 GMT
I’m going Thir evening and Fri morning- probably stay overnight. But not expecting anything more than tethering.
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Post by zz on Aug 9, 2023 13:31:19 GMT
Another special shape announced is “Bravo Bear” from Taiwan.
Not sure if it is registered/ carries a registration?
EDIT - Yes it is B-10408
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Post by zz on Aug 10, 2023 19:14:52 GMT
10/08/23 Thursday
As expected, no flying, but some tethering throughout the afternoon and evening, including 5 shapes.
G-BVDF Snow White SS
G-BWBV Piggy Bank SS
G-CEKS
G-CIGI
G-CJIH
G-CMKM
G-DIPI Choc Dips SS
G-GAGE
G-HUBO
G-MOWW
G-OETS
G-OMIB Alien SS
G-ORGN
G-REGO
N750SH Sonic the Hedgehog SS (also wore G-SEGA)
25 balloons in the nightglow
G-BNPE
G-CCBB
G-CDDN
G-CEKS
G-CFEK
G-CHXS
G-CJIH
G-CJXJ
G-CKEG Thatchers
G-CLHV
G-CLMM
G-CMKM Thatchers
G-GAGE
G-GCCC
G-HUBO
G-IBBC BBC Globe SS
G-KAYI
G-MILE
G-OEWE Sheep SS
G-ORCV
G-ORGN
G-OWLY
G-REGO
G-SPRY
B-10408 Bravo Bear SS
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Post by zz on Aug 11, 2023 6:40:17 GMT
11/08/23 Friday AM
Despite a shower causing a few teams to pack up and put away, 50 balloons flew.
A number of other balloons tethered during and after the launch.
G-BEJB Tether only
G-BVEN
G-BZYY
G-CCVZ
G-CDGN
G-CEKS
G-CFEK
G-CHXS Tether only
G-CIGI Tether only
G-CIHO
G-CIZM
G-CJIH
G-CJLT Partial inflation only
G-CJRO Tether only
G-CJXJ
G-CKEG
G-CKXA
G-CLCC
G-CLGK
G-CLHV
G-CLMM Tether only
G-CLZI
G-CMKM
G-CMND
G-CMNN
G-COAT
G-ESMI
G-FWRK
G-GCCC
G-HRDY
G-HUBO
G-INZZ
G-JEMS
G-JIMA
G-KAYI
G-MAPS O.S Map SS Tether only
G-MILE
G-MLTA
G-NFVB
G-OETS
G-OEWE Sheep SS
G-OFAA
G-OMIB Alien SS Tether only
G-OPBW
G-ORCV
G-ORGN Tether only
G-OSVY Tether only
G-OTCT
G-PNAD Slick the Dragon SS
G-PSLT
G-PURP
G-RECL
G-UWEB
G-VBAO
G-VBAU
G-VBBF
G-YSHK
B-10408 Bravo Bear SS
D-OWRA Screwdriver SS
OO-BSA
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Post by graham55 on Aug 13, 2023 15:04:41 GMT
A few more on the Thursday PM tethers and evening flight's
G-BZAH C208 para drop
G-BHRK Saucepan (T)
G-BTSX (T)
G-BXND Thomas the Tank (Partial inflation)
G-BZJA Chubb (T)
G-CLNX
G-CMBW
G-CMCK
G-CMEX
G-CMFP
G-GNJR
G-IBBC (T)
G-OCND (T)
G-MOWW
G-SHAD
G-XBXX
N750SH Sonic (Partial inflation)
Regards
Graham.
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Post by graham55 on Aug 13, 2023 16:21:00 GMT
Sorry this was for Friday 11/08
Graham
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Post by zz on Aug 14, 2023 15:26:21 GMT
Cheers Graham.
I left mid-morning Friday but have been keeping an eye on happenings.
Looks like about 100 different balloons over the whole weekend and about 20 shapes.
So whilst not a classic, still a decent event if you were able to spend a few days.
I made 9 (including Sonic as American!) and I think missed 4 that I would have needed after I left. Hopefully catch up with them later in the year
Cheers
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Post by zz on Sept 6, 2023 11:54:56 GMT
Thursday 10/08/23  IMG_2088 by Z Z, on Flickr  IMG_2089 by Z Z, on Flickr  IMG_2092 by Z Z, on Flickr  IMG_2093 by Z Z, on Flickr  IMG_2095 by Z Z, on Flickr  IMG_2099 by Z Z, on Flickr  IMG_2100 by Z Z, on Flickr  IMG_2101 by Z Z, on Flickr  IMG_2103 by Z Z, on Flickr  IMG_2108 by Z Z, on Flickr  IMG_2109 by Z Z, on Flickr  IMG_2111 by Z Z, on Flickr  IMG_2112 by Z Z, on Flickr  IMG_2113 by Z Z, on Flickr  IMG_2114 by Z Z, on Flickr  IMG_2120 by Z Z, on Flickr  IMG_2124 by Z Z, on Flickr  IMG_2125 by Z Z, on Flickr |
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Post by zz on Sept 6, 2023 12:09:11 GMT
Friday 11/08/23 am  IMG_2129 by Z Z, on Flickr  IMG_2130 by Z Z, on Flickr  IMG_2131 by Z Z, on Flickr  IMG_2132 by Z Z, on Flickr  IMG_2133 by Z Z, on Flickr  IMG_2135 by Z Z, on Flickr  IMG_2137 by Z Z, on Flickr  IMG_2138 by Z Z, on Flickr  IMG_2140 by Z Z, on Flickr  IMG_2141 by Z Z, on Flickr  IMG_2142 by Z Z, on Flickr  IMG_2143 by Z Z, on Flickr  IMG_2144 by Z Z, on Flickr  IMG_2145 by Z Z, on Flickr  IMG_2146 by Z Z, on Flickr  IMG_2148 by Z Z, on Flickr  IMG_2150 by Z Z, on Flickr  IMG_2151 by Z Z, on Flickr  IMG_2152 by Z Z, on Flickr  IMG_2153 by Z Z, on Flickr  IMG_2154 by Z Z, on Flickr  IMG_2155 by Z Z, on Flickr  IMG_2158 by Z Z, on Flickr  IMG_2159 by Z Z, on Flickr  IMG_2160 by Z Z, on Flickr G-VBBF  IMG_2161 by Z Z, on Flickr  IMG_2162 by Z Z, on Flickr  IMG_2163 by Z Z, on Flickr  IMG_2165 by Z Z, on Flickr G-VBAU  IMG_2167 by Z Z, on Flickr G-CMNN into sun  IMG_2168 by Z Z, on Flickr  IMG_2170 by Z Z, on Flickr  IMG_2173 by Z Z, on Flickr B-10408  IMG_2175 by Z Z, on Flickr G-VBAO  IMG_2176 by Z Z, on Flickr  IMG_2178 by Z Z, on Flickr  IMG_2180 by Z Z, on Flickr  IMG_2181 by Z Z, on Flickr  IMG_2183 by Z Z, on Flickr  IMG_2184 by Z Z, on Flickr  IMG_2185 by Z Z, on Flickr  IMG_2186 by Z Z, on Flickr  IMG_2188 by Z Z, on Flickr  IMG_2189 by Z Z, on Flickr  IMG_2190 by Z Z, on Flickr  IMG_2192 by Z Z, on Flickr  IMG_2198 by Z Z, on Flickr  IMG_2201 by Z Z, on Flickr  IMG_2203 by Z Z, on Flickr  IMG_2204 by Z Z, on Flickr  IMG_2205 by Z Z, on Flickr  IMG_2207 by Z Z, on Flickr  IMG_2209 by Z Z, on Flickr  IMG_2210 by Z Z, on Flickr  IMG_2212 by Z Z, on Flickr |
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Post by keithh on Sept 18, 2023 20:38:58 GMT
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Post by keithh on Sept 20, 2023 20:52:45 GMT
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