Wednesday, February 14, 2007

Squeak "I love you"

Belgians tired of giving chocolate treats and flowers for Valentine's Day will be able to spend the evening squeaking out declarations of love in a bar selling helium.

The bar, which normally offers oxygen, is encouraging customers to inhale helium, which distorts the voice, giving a high-pitched cartoon-character sound for a funny effect.

"Valentine's Day is a special day for couples but it's possible to have a party with just two. I wanted to make a different kind of party. Also people who are alone can come here and have some fun," Gerard Bazzone, co-owner of the Pure Bar, said.

But patrons should be wary of pledging undying love repeatedly as too much helium can cause asphyxiation.

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