Any idea what this might be?

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Any idea what this might be?

Post by spadesclaret » Tue May 05, 2020 4:37 pm

Mr. spades photographed this a couple of days ago. It was very high in the sky and moving at a moderate speed.
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Re: Any idea what this might be?

Post by ClaretAndJew » Tue May 05, 2020 4:38 pm

A birthday balloon for a 4 year old.
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Re: Any idea what this might be?

Post by Claret Till I Die » Tue May 05, 2020 5:11 pm

An overgrown slug ?

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Re: Any idea what this might be?

Post by MrTopTier » Tue May 05, 2020 5:13 pm

Is it the missing Blimp?

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Re: Any idea what this might be?

Post by jdrobbo » Tue May 05, 2020 5:43 pm

Good evening Lady Spades. I do hope that you, your husband and family are all in decent health.

My first suggestion, via my brother-in-law, is that it could be a drone that is used for crop identification. They are quite prolific at this time of year and considering your location, this could be a feasible option.

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Re: Any idea what this might be?

Post by jdrobbo » Tue May 05, 2020 5:44 pm

He has asked how was the photo taken and where?

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Re: Any idea what this might be?

Post by conyoviejo » Tue May 05, 2020 5:53 pm

Weather Balloon ?

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Re: Any idea what this might be?

Post by Pstotto » Tue May 05, 2020 6:09 pm

On the top picture the seam of the foil balloon is clearly visible.

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Re: Any idea what this might be?

Post by Rowls » Tue May 05, 2020 6:18 pm

It's a balloon in the sha[e of a number 4.

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Re: Any idea what this might be?

Post by keith1879 » Tue May 05, 2020 6:30 pm

Rowls wrote:
Tue May 05, 2020 6:18 pm
It's a balloon in the sha[e of a number 4.
Hah...some people will believe anything. If you look very carefully at some bit of the picture there is probably something that proves beyond all shadow of a doubt that this is alien. Probably. And also Oswald didn't kill Kennedy.
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Re: Any idea what this might be?

Post by spadesclaret » Tue May 05, 2020 6:47 pm

jdrobbo wrote:
Tue May 05, 2020 5:44 pm
He has asked how was the photo taken and where?
Good evening, jd. The photos were taken from our back garden just south of Norwich with a hand held Canon.

Thank you all for your suggestions. One photo certainly looks like a 4 but the object was so very high that it would be an enormous balloon for a 4-year old.

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Re: Any idea what this might be?

Post by Zlatan » Tue May 05, 2020 6:50 pm

spadesclaret wrote:
Tue May 05, 2020 6:47 pm
Good evening, jd. The photos were taken from our back garden just south of Norwich with a hand held Canon.

Thank you all for your suggestions. One photo certainly looks like a 4 but the object was so very high that it would be an enormous balloon for a 4-year old.

Here's another view -

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If it goes higher the change in air pressure will cause it to expand and eventually pop.

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Re: Any idea what this might be?

Post by Rowls » Tue May 05, 2020 7:05 pm

spadesclaret wrote:
Tue May 05, 2020 6:47 pm
Good evening, jd. The photos were taken from our back garden just south of Norwich with a hand held Canon.

Thank you all for your suggestions. One photo certainly looks like a 4 but the object was so very high that it would be an enormous balloon for a 4-year old.

Here's another view -

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Maybe it was for a forty year old?

In fact, it could have been a singular digit for any of the following numbers:

14
24
34
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
54
64
74
84
94
104

These are the main numbers but there could be others. :)

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Re: Any idea what this might be?

Post by tim_noone » Tue May 05, 2020 7:06 pm

keith1879 wrote:
Tue May 05, 2020 6:30 pm
Hah...some people will believe anything. If you look very carefully at some bit of the picture there is probably something that proves beyond all shadow of a doubt that this is alien. Probably. And also Oswald didn't kill Kennedy.
Correct on the second...

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Re: Any idea what this might be?

Post by Billy Balfour » Tue May 05, 2020 7:20 pm

I can see ET waving goodbye.
God it looks like ET, must be the clouds in my eyes.

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Re: Any idea what this might be?

Post by Jimscho » Tue May 05, 2020 8:51 pm

Could it be the number 4 from Numberjacks?

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Re: Any idea what this might be?

Post by Andreshotboots » Tue May 05, 2020 10:58 pm

The NHS's missing PPE?

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Re: Any idea what this might be?

Post by jdrobbo » Thu May 07, 2020 8:17 am

Extra large helium balloon does seem likely...
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Re: Any idea what this might be?

Post by Im_not_Robbie_Blake » Thu May 07, 2020 9:46 am

It's the four of spades!

A spectacular ending to a card trick? "Is ...... this ........ your card, sir?" (Looks up)
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