So my mate nearly got eaten by a crocodile

magnia

Got a text message today off the mother. She wanted to let me know that a friend of mine was in hospital in Mexico after a crocodile had attacked him and Billy saved him. I was seriously thinking she was off her meds. So I just texted back "what?" She texted me back the same message with a bit more detail, so then I called her and basically he had been swimming when this croc appeared out of nowhere and took a bite. His brother raced in and somehow got him free and pulled him ashore. That was the story from mother hubbard. Was pretty worried about that chap, have known him 20 years, so was a tad freaked out in work. Waited for more news. Did a google on his name as soon as I found out. Started with the basica sean+treacy+crocodile. Didnt bring back any relevant results. Come four o'clock, that newspaper they give out for free at tube stations in London the Metro had picked up on it, followed by the Sun and the Irish papers. The Sun has declared he tried to swim the lagoon for a bet but have nothing to back this up with. The most accurate story I have found found is this one.

http://www.herald.ie/national-news/irishman--rescued--from-jaws-of-death-1411268.html

Imagine that at your wedding. Im pretty sure he can sell some stories out of this, maybe heat magazine or notw. For now, im glad he's safe and sound. Hopefully he can moved from whatever hell hole hospital he is in. I have a feeling the hospitals in Mexico are nearly as bad as Beaumount.

MarkR

Some friend you are! Not even there to save your mate from a crocodile! :pac:

magnia

good thing his brother was, I wasn't invited to the wedding! How rude!

Ross_Mahon

Crocodiles are so dangerous, its mad the way the sneak up on animals drinking in the river and ambush them.

Abi

Ahhh cráp. I saw this: "So my mate nearly got eaten by a crocodile "


Can I have my money back?

biko

Jaysus, not every day you get attacked by an animal wanting to eat you.
Fair play to brother and the rest for saving him.

DonJose

The last time I was in Mexico I got stung in the ass by a scorpion. I climbed out of the shower and the little bastard was hiding in my towel. Luckily "tu madre" sucked out the poison

Jigsaw

I don't like things that sting you. I slay them at every available opportunity.

Did you drop a heavy book on that scorpion?

AnonoBoy

The Bride is Irish - what the hell were they doing getting married in Mexico?

If they'd stuck with tradition this never would have happened.

DonJose

Jigsaw wrote: »

I don't like things that sting you. I slay them at every available opportunity.

Did you drop a heavy book on that scorpion?

I burned the bastard

DonJose

DonJose wrote: »

I burned the bastard

this is a serious thread m8, take your jokes elsewhere...

Mossy Monk

magnia wrote: »

good thing his brother was, I wasn't invited to the wedding! How rude!

**** them all so.

KTRIC

Rojomcdojo wrote: »

this is a serious thread m8, take your jokes elsewhere...

Lol newbies :rolleyes:


This is AH, we sez what we thinks

Don't make me get the Lol Cats !!

xOxSinéadxOx

that's a brilliant story to have though isn't it? like "remember that time i nearly got eaten by a crocodile?!" :pac:

magnia

you know him and billy were defo smoking a big dupey, going for a smoke down by the river my ass haha

Rb

xOxSinéadxOx wrote: »

that's a brilliant story to have though isn't it? like "remember that time i nearly got eaten by a crocodile?!" :pac:

I was just thinking that. If he's single, those scars & the story will surely pick him up a few hotties.

If he's not, it's still possible...

magnia

did u not see the photo?

Kovik

Not to have a go at yore ma, but "Andy was nearly eaten by a crocodile" is probably worthy of a phone call rather than just a text.

xOxSinéadxOx

magnia wrote: »

did u not see the photo?

no, is it in that link cos i never looked at it! :pac:

Mossy Monk

magnia wrote: »

you know him and billy were defo smoking a big dupey, going for a smoke down by the river my ass haha

On the front of the Herald tomorrow "Irish man bitten by crocodile a drug addict."

magnia

well thats not nice

kowloon

xOxSinéadxOx wrote: »

that's a brilliant story to have though isn't it? like "remember that time i nearly got eaten by a crocodile?!" :pac:

Absolutely. Almost worthy of a thread:
Great stories tou've heard in the pub.

bronte

Scary crap op, I'm glad your mates okay!

DonJose

Rojomcdojo wrote: »

this is a serious thread m8, take your jokes elsewhere...

Who's joking, if you ever get pricked on the ass by a scorpion its no laughing matter, the bastard didn't even use lube

Call Me Jimmy

He penetrated ye?

xOxSinéadxOx

i've always thought i'd like to be knocked down by the luas cos that would be a brilliant story! :pac:

Rb

xOxSinéadxOx wrote: »

i've always thought i'd like to be knocked down by the luas cos that would be a brilliant story! :pac:

Unfortunately someone already got there first Link. Didn't live to tell the story

Cunny-Funt

I know the guy as well from school years ago and he's mates with people I know . 1st I heard of this was earlier today when a m8 links me to a photo of a guy getting hauled into an ambulance with some blood on him. I realized it was Tracy pretty much instantly.

Pretty crazy stuff.

http://img.metro.co.uk/i/pix/2008/06/AttackEPA160608_450x300.jpg

Boggles

magnia wrote: »

http://www.herald.ie/national-news/irishman--rescued--from-jaws-of-death-1411268.html

Jaysus, just saw who wrote the article, I know he had a terrible season at Reading, didn't think things were that bad thou.

Slidey

Sajan

I went to school with him.. If I was a crocodile i'd bite him as well.

Cunny-Funt

Sajan wrote: »

I went to school with him.. If I was a crocodile i'd bite him as well.

Ard Scoil Ris?

Mahatma coat

biko wrote: »

Jaysus, not every day you get attacked by an animal wanting to eat you.
Fair play to brother and the rest for saving him.

You should try livin in Australia Mate :eek:

magnia

its in the indo today haha

Ste.phen

AnonoBoy wrote: »

The Bride is Irish - what the hell were they doing getting married in Mexico?

Probably saving about 30,000 euro

stovelid

xOxSinéadxOx wrote: »

i've always thought i'd like to be knocked down by the luas cos that would be a brilliant story! :pac:

Somebody told me that Bono nearly got knocked down by one before. Probably an urban myth but what a story if it had actually hit him.

notlongleft

i know him aswell and i can safely say there is not a more annoying person for that to happen to cause he will milk that til the very end for the rest of his life - not a nice thing to happen to anyone but i d say once he s better he ll luv it!!!

magnia

yeah hes going to own that hotel by the time he's finished sueing them

irish-lad22

Nearly never calved the cow

Da Funky Munky

How the hell was a crocodile in the resort in first place?!

irelandsown

Da Funky Munky wrote: »

How the hell was a crocodile in the resort in first place?!

He won travel vouchers on one of those scratchcards you get in magazines.

magnia

yeah and he was having a great time swimming in the sea when a drunk irish family decided to go for a dip, well he wasn't having any of that nonsense

SeriousInternet

Crazy stuff! As others have said, makes a good story for the future

Boggles

Da Funky Munky wrote: »

How the hell was a crocodile in the resort in first place?!

I'd hazard a guess and say crocodiles were probably there first.

Apartantly there nearly 200 million years old, nearly as old as Butlins!

Dun laoire

Cunny-Funt wrote: »

I know the guy as well from school years ago and he's mates with people I know . 1st I heard of this was earlier today when a m8 links me to a photo of a guy getting hauled into an ambulance with some blood on him. I realized it was Tracy pretty much instantly.

Pretty crazy stuff.

http://img.metro.co.uk/i/pix/2008/06/AttackEPA160608_450x300.jpg

Thats only a graze for christ sake. Got bigger scars playing football on a sunday morning. Run it off son

Was reading this in the Metro this mornig(or was it yesterday ?). I'd say he totally shat the bed when he seen it. Where the **** is Paul Hogan when you need him? Dam lazy Aussie!

Drummerboy2

He has just been on the Radio talking about his experience. Richard and Judy have been on asking him to appear. Reckon he should get himself a good agent and make a few bob out of his misfortune.

Cunny-Funt

Dun laoire wrote: »

Thats only a graze for christ sake. Got bigger scars playing football on a sunday morning. Run it off son

All I can see is blood , can't make out the puncture marks. But seriously, do you know how hard crocs bite and how big they're teeth are?
http://youtube.com/watch?v=8dhNtt0MJOc&feature=related

http://youtube.com/watch?v=ghJVoaeQPXc&feature=related

Drummerboy2 wrote: »

He has just been on the Radio talking about his experience. Richard and Judy have been on asking him to appear. Reckon he should get himself a good agent and make a few bob out of his misfortune.

They should make a movie lol, Tracy would sure love that hehe just kidding.

I assume if he's on the radio talkin about it then he's okay.

Anyone know if he knew there was crocs there or not? Of if there was any kind of warnings about them being there?

If not, Tracy could sue the feckin' pants off 'em. lol

The_Hustler

I heard in the pub last night about a guy getting his arm bitten off by a crocodile. I'd already read this thread so I knew that wasn't true. I didn't realise he was a fellow Ard Scoil Rís head though and I recognise his name but I don't think I know him.

Dun laoire

Cunny-Funt wrote: »

All I can see is blood , can't make out the puncture marks. But seriously, do you know how hard crocs bite and how big they're teeth are?
http://youtube.com/watch?v=8dhNtt0MJOc&feature=related

http://youtube.com/watch?v=ghJVoaeQPXc&feature=related

Their teeth are as big as corks i heard. Is that why the aussies have them hanging off their hats?

Aspiration

Found out yesterday I've met his girlfriend before- she was at one of our houseparties and went to college with my housemate.

I hope the guy is ok now. Fair play to his brother and it's amazing he just got away with a punctured lung...