Michael
Jul 2nd 2009, 07:20 PM
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Barrie radio station offers reward for return of 12-foot flying pig
A rock radio station in Barrie, Ont., had a promotional idea that took off, literally.
Radio station Rock 95 tried to pump up its image by showing off their mascot — an inflatable pig — during a Canada Day promotion.
Unfortunately a heavy gust of wind broke the tether, and now the giant porker is on the loose, floating somewhere over southern Ontario.
Pinky, as the pig is known, is described as 16 feet long by 12 feet high, with the Rock 95 logo on each side.
The balloon is a replica of the inflatable pig balloons once used during concerts by legendary rock band Pink Floyd.
The radio station has offered a $1,000 reward for Pinky's return.
In a release, station manager Doug Bingley said he offered the large reward because "I loved that pig."
Source (http://www.cbc.ca/canada/toronto/story/2009/07/02/pig-promotion.html)
I just had to share this! Barrie is located about 30 minutes north of Toronto. Unfortunately, the pig was last seen flying northeast from where it got loose - flying over Lake Simcoe. I'm hoping for it to catch a south wind that would take it towards Toronto! :D
I don't care about the reward, I want to take a picture of it in the sky! :rofl:
Transport Canada has been notified so that aircraft in the area can be warned...
Barrie radio station offers reward for return of 12-foot flying pig
A rock radio station in Barrie, Ont., had a promotional idea that took off, literally.
Radio station Rock 95 tried to pump up its image by showing off their mascot — an inflatable pig — during a Canada Day promotion.
Unfortunately a heavy gust of wind broke the tether, and now the giant porker is on the loose, floating somewhere over southern Ontario.
Pinky, as the pig is known, is described as 16 feet long by 12 feet high, with the Rock 95 logo on each side.
The balloon is a replica of the inflatable pig balloons once used during concerts by legendary rock band Pink Floyd.
The radio station has offered a $1,000 reward for Pinky's return.
In a release, station manager Doug Bingley said he offered the large reward because "I loved that pig."
Source (http://www.cbc.ca/canada/toronto/story/2009/07/02/pig-promotion.html)
I just had to share this! Barrie is located about 30 minutes north of Toronto. Unfortunately, the pig was last seen flying northeast from where it got loose - flying over Lake Simcoe. I'm hoping for it to catch a south wind that would take it towards Toronto! :D
I don't care about the reward, I want to take a picture of it in the sky! :rofl:
Transport Canada has been notified so that aircraft in the area can be warned...