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Welcome home Balloon

Does anyone know where I can get a welcome home balloon near Bangor, need it for Tuesday as my son is arriving home from Afghanistan and I would love to have one

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  • wifeforlife
    wifeforlife Posts: 2,735 Forumite
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    I know it's not in Bangor but I would highly recommend Luce Balloons in Lisburn

    Cate
  • Bigcammy
    Bigcammy Posts: 1,101 Forumite
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    No Idea, but I'm glad he's home, enjoy the homecoming!
    Norn Iron Club Member No. 252 :beer:
  • fin54
    fin54 Posts: 115 Forumite
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    Thankyou, it's been a long hard tour for us all and we are just so happy he is home safe and well.
  • Artytarty
    Artytarty Posts: 2,642 Forumite
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    I dont know either but three cheers for your sons return!!!
    Norn Iron Club member 473
  • steveymp
    steveymp Posts: 2,797 Forumite
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    Good to hear your son is home safe and sound:T

    Try Matalan, they have an extensive range of helium balloons in their party sections.
    I am trying, honest;) very trying according to my dear OH:rotfl:
  • Most card shops seem to do balloons and banners now. Might be worth letting your fingers do the walking and checking if the local shops have ones with an appropriate message. Would shops in/near local bases have what you're looking for? Enjoy yourselves tomorrow!
  • I hope you get sorted out ok, but if you don't, just tell your son that you're so glad he is home safe and sound. Tell him how much you love him and how much he means to all of you. At the same time, spare a thought and a prayer for all those families whose sons did not return. I'm sure you will though. Enjoy your time together when he is home and I hope he continues to keep safe.
  • what about making one??

    A4 or photocopying paper + spell it out one letter a page-
    you'll enjoy the filling in and p'haps others can help??

    Could go on the window with C/tape.
    :T

    Really pleased for you, x
  • purt
    purt Posts: 4,710 Forumite
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    what about making one??

    A4 or photocopying paper + spell it out one letter a page-
    you'll enjoy the filling in and p'haps others can help??

    Could go on the window with C/tape.
    :T

    Really pleased for you, x

    It's moneysaving and more personal for a start!

    Isn't there a shop up the Falls Road that sells all manner of stuff like this? McPeakes I think it might be called.

    Why not try t'internet? Bound to be somewhere out there sells them!
  • fin54
    fin54 Posts: 115 Forumite
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    "He's home" thank you all for your help and suport, didn't get the balloon but managed to get a Scotland flag (he's a Black watch soldier) didn't matter anyway we are just delighted to have him home for a few weeks
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