Helium supplies almost tapped out?

**Wesley** · 01-15-2008, 01:36 PM

Originally Posted by cybsball20

I know the price for helium sure has gone up the last few years. We (Praxair) used to sell a T cylinder (330cf) for around $45 in 2004. Now the same cylinder will run around $100.

Are the Hunt Brothers still around (cornering the silver market fame)?

I think we should take all the helium balloon away from the kids in case the war effort needs helium against the Iranians. Start first with all the thousands of the Husker balloons that are released when a touchdown is scored in Memorial Stadium by the Red machine. That ought to prolong the helium supply a couple of months. Besides, birds are always choking on those red balloons. Birds are more important than releasing a Big Red ballon in the scheme of things.

**mrsbrianhos** · 01-15-2008, 01:46 PM

Originally Posted by brianhos

Interesting article, I never thought of something like this as a problem, but could be in the future:

Helium Supplies Endangered, Threatening Science And Technology

UMMMM. Do you ever pay attention when I talk??? I told you about the helium shortage back in October. When I went to get balloons for Ben's birthday party and they cost a fortune....

**brianhos** · 01-15-2008, 01:47 PM

Originally Posted by mrsbrianhos

UMMMM. Do you ever pay attention when I talk??? I told you about the helium shortage back in October. When I went to get balloons for Ben's birthday party and they cost a fortune....

All I here is beep beep beep beep!

I am sleeping on the couch tonight!

**Flag Guy** · 01-15-2008, 03:10 PM

Originally Posted by brianhos

All I here is beep beep beep beep!

I am sleeping on the couch tonight!

And this is why when I'm married I'm going to buy a really nice couch with a fold out bed for my den... (I don't care how many pairs of shoes I'll have to let her buy to let me have my nice couch, it'll be worth it in the long run!)