These are great if you want to look mentally ill in public https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzWi9nob2M4

Actually this is very sad. The world's helium supply is in shortage and at serious risk of being depleted completly. While I appreciate these things are 'a bit of fun', helium is also used for all sorts of medical and scientific applications, including MRI scans. So, with that in mind, do you really think we should be wasting our limited helium supply on crap like this? Maybe next time your kid falls off a climbing frame, bangs his head and urgently needs an MRI, and can't have one because we wasted all the helium on walking sausage dogs, you can answer that question then :wink:

How is this at all sad? It's a funny, creative, cute little balloon that I imagine appeals to both kids and adults (in a slightly more p!ss take way...).

Lighten up, life's good!

The helium used for balloons (technically it's balloon gas not helium) is low quality helium, usually captured in the decanting process. It wouldn't be any use in MRI machines. It's a myth that balloons are 'stealing the world's helium supply' when in reality if it wasn't used for balloons in would just be let off into the atmosphere.

Hi, do you have a link to the other animals? I can't find them? Thank you

These are great if you want to look mentally ill in public https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzWi9nob2M4

It's a sad reflection on our society when people invent things like this - and a truly worrying one when people pay money for them! :confused:

It's a great price, but what do you do with it?

Pinterest have a way to make a 'helium' at home I think.

I remember these being sold on The Apprentice at a dog show for £10 or something silly! :O

Ha, they look fun. Nice find.

They had these in an outdoor garden party, they were just left to float in the corner until people got rather drunk...!

Is this the one with working orifices?

Exactly, these are toys intended for children, and adults who take pleasure from ridiculing themselves.

Actually this is very sad. The world's helium supply is in shortage and at serious risk of being depleted completly. While I appreciate these things are 'a bit of fun', helium is also used for all sorts of medical and scientific applications, including MRI scans. So, with that in mind, do you really think we should be wasting our limited helium supply on crap like this? Maybe next time your kid falls off a climbing frame, bangs his head and urgently needs an MRI, and can't have one because we wasted all the helium on walking sausage dogs, you can answer that question then :wink:

Agreed. I wrote something quite similar but backed off, you can take the abuse instead :wink:
(though we can go 50/50 if it gets too intense)

Ffs it's a toy get a grip

Haha yea no doubt there'll be a full barrage heading my way, don't worry I'll save some for you too! :smile:

£1.90 now

If you think sausage dogs are a waste of helium then I best not tell you what I like to use it for (doing my best to surpress my high pitched typing)...

cheap helium anywhere?

Only 8% of the worlds Helium supply is used for balloons like this so just how much longer will it last if there was a ban on Helium balloons ? They say necessity is the mother of invention and I'm sure by that time alternative technologies will be in place that don't use Helium

Ordered 5 for my pooch crazy DD

Do they have to be microchipped?

Be aware these are going to be Chinese imports that are not CE marked or tested. So their could be dangerously high lead content in them ( or other nasties).
Its actually illegal to sell them in Europe ( i am surprised it never got picked up on when they featured on "The Apprentice" ).

Trading Standards have been very slowly clamping down on people selling these and other Chinese helium balloons ( there are loads of illegal unlicensed and non-CE marked balloons on Ebay ). There is a reason they are so cheap ! !
As more shops become aware , they are refusing to inflate these for you.

The helium used for balloons (technically it's balloon gas not helium) is low quality helium, usually captured in the decanting process. It wouldn't be any use in MRI machines. It's a myth that balloons are 'stealing the world's helium supply' when in reality if it wasn't used for balloons in would just be let off into the atmosphere.

+ cost of helium.

microwave them to solve world hunger: helium hot dogs!
moral dilema solved. neeeeext !

most chinese stuff is dangerous. electronics are topped-up full of nasties. most chinese factories have horrendous working hours 7 days a week and their employees have no rights. most factories have anti-suicide nets installed around taller buidlings. they simply expoit their workers and discart them when they get ill and poisoned. a weird capitalist financial system in a communist country and a police state which prevents existence of any employee union or decent human rights.

for the sake of those poor people i believe we should stop buying chinese tat.

The western world thrives from the exploitation of poorer nations. Unless we decide to completely change the way we live and lower our living standards to balance the scales, nothing is going to change. Far easier to feign ignorance.