How is that interesting ,,,, stupid, yes, interesting,,,,NO

I'm sure the show TLC is inevitably going to give them will more than pay for this...

The balloon boy family should have their picture on the american flag.

"We'll do anything for money"

"If they've got records to show these are legitimate costs, then we can discuss it," Lane said. "But, first off, these people don't have that kind of money."



Me love you long time.

While they should be required to pay this - and more - the reality of it is that they will not pay a dime.

Well there goes the funds towards their 2012 bomb shelter.

I can't wait for the book and movie ...

I heard the kid will clean out your attic for the low low price of $42,000

Hey, how would you like to make 14 buck the hard way!

Can they float the bill?

FTA: "If they've got records to show these are legitimate costs, then we can discuss it," Lane said. "But, first off, these people don't have that kind of money."

Then they should all be executed, including the children.

who?

"But, first off, these people don't have that kind of money."

Well looks like they will have to sell a kidney. Hey, that could be a great theme for a new reality show! Call the kids!

i heart balloon boy.

farm machine: While they should be required to pay this - and more - the reality of it is that they will not pay a dime.

Sadly, you're right. The state ought to put a lein on any and all income these people receive until the entire debt is paid in full.

Just garnish 25% of wages, 100% of any tax refunds or other income.

mjoven1975

OH MY!

And you know what? Balloon boy is about the most retarded name EVER.
/Well. It's not quite as bad as octofgheldkffjk (I can't bring myself to actually type the name)

I'm betting this guy will be the first to sue Fark for inadvertantly becoming a cliche.

the quote that sums up the decade: "we did it for the show."

Sucky Sucky, for a long time

If you can't do the time, then don't do the crime...

FTA: "But, first off, these people don't have that kind of money."

I heard you can sell falcon or whatever the hell his name is to some asian red light district for quite a bit of money. Pretty little white boy who does whatever adults say...

Would make a great reality show too.

They got off easy. Cartoon network paid millions for Boston's incompetence, without any deliberate hoax involved.

From TFA:"Let's see the bills," he said. "They're not paying anything until they see some receipts."

I'm sure they're getting off easy only having to pay $42,000.
Total cost of the fiasco is probably way more than that.
Didn't they shut down Denver airport for a while?

The Downfall of American Television Will Be Televised.


/but not in America

If elected President, my first act is anyone doing this sort of thing will be shot immediately. That would hopefully prepare anyone else hoping to get famous.

My second act will be demanding a bacon and cheese sandwich

Vote ManofPa in 2012

"They don't have that type of money", Fark that! Mom should be on her back and dad should be on his knees until every last dime is paid. They screwed America, so now it's their turn to bend over.

wage0048: farm machine: While they should be required to pay this - and more - the reality of it is that they will not pay a dime.

Sadly, you're right. The state ought to put a lein on any and all income these people receive until the entire debt is paid in full.

Just garnish 25% of wages, 100% of any tax refunds or other income.


or just simply give them a 1% share of all the money made off of balloon boy merchandise.

They might also have to sell their Kool Aid Stock.

"If they've got records to show these are legitimate costs, then we can discuss it," Lane said. "But, first off, these people don't have that kind of money."

Fark them. They caused a 911 panic -- as a publicity stunt -- and wasted taxpayer dollars and the valuable time of emergency responders. Tough shiat if they can't afford to pay for it. Take everything they own and garnish their wages until the end of time.

Since when is "I don't have that much money" a legitimate excuse? Should have thought of that earlier, idiot. "Oops, I vandalized an animal research lab but I don't have $300,000 to fix it." "Oops, I played mailbox baseball in my neighborhood but I don't have $40,000 to fix it."

Fark them.

jorie: i heart balloon boy.

I heart Jorie!!!

/how are you kid?

What about the people who report their kid missing when they actually murdered them? How much should they pay?

Heene/Heene 2012

/too soon?

farm machine: While they should be required to pay this - and more - the reality of it is that they will not pay a dime.

Yea that really sucks. Why the hell didn't they get any jail time?

Anyone know if there are any actual networks seriously shopping around to make a reality show on them? Seems like they got dropped pretty quick once it was found out to be a hoax, but I wouldn't be surprised if TLC still wanted to make some kind of show out of it.

/like you wouldn't watch the first episode at least

Marley'sGirl: What about the people who report their kid missing when they actually murdered them? How much should they pay?

Your right, that is unfair. The Heenes should be offered 20 year prison sentences as an alternative to the fine.

Spindle: Anyone know if there are any actual networks seriously shopping around to make a reality show on them? Seems like they got dropped pretty quick once it was found out to be a hoax, but I wouldn't be surprised if TLC still wanted to make some kind of show out of it.

/like you wouldn't watch the first episode at least

I'm sure Fox would still be interested in them ...

Galactic_Empanada: farm machine: While they should be required to pay this - and more - the reality of it is that they will not pay a dime.

Yea that really sucks. Why the hell didn't they get any jail time?

Because they really aren't a threat to society. We lock up rapists, murderers and drug dealers so they can't hurt anyone else. These people can only hurt themselves.

The guy (the dad, not the boy so much) is a complete toolbag. Here's a wonderfully racist book he wrote some time ago.

Link (new window)

Shakespeare's Monkey: I thought this was Balloon Boy. At least he's more interesting, and that's saying a lot.

That's Bubble Boy, not Balloon Boy. And he is more interesting, but only in a "watching women's basketball is more interesting than watching paint dry" kind of way.

/I want that hour and a half of my life back

I was reading earlier (can't find the link now) that the judge was considering putting injunctions on them so that they couldn't be on TV.

would be interesting.

put em on a payment plan, 50 bucks a month for the next 70 years.