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What's the most frightening thing that's ever happened to you?

  • 16-06-2009 02:59PM
    #1
    My name is URL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,626 ✭✭✭✭


    I'm sure you all have some super awesome stories on this subject!

    For me, it's getting trapped in a rip current after being out fishing in a small craft with some mates.

    The weather took a turn for the worse so we decided to return to the shore. By the time we got back the wind had strengthened considerably and the waves were picking up.

    We thought we were home and dry, only 200 meters from the shore.. when all of a sudden the boat slowed right down. We didn't know what was going on and assumed we were snagged on something.

    Then, all of a sudden we realised that we were drifting backwards. The rip current was too strong for us to row against and we ended up being swept out about half a mile in horrible conditions on a small sh!tty wooden boat!

    Thankfully our phones had coverage and we contacted 999, they immediately scrambled a life boat.

    We could have easily died that day if the phones didn't work or if the boat had capsized before help arrived.

    Definitely the most scary thing that's happened to me


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  • #2
    Fink Goddie
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,443 ✭✭✭Fink Goddie


    Went white water rafting and i cant swim! was pretty scary :D

    Oh also met Brendan Kilkenny on a night out on hols, that was some pretty scary sh1t too


  • #3
    pandemonium
    Closed Accounts Posts: 228 ✭✭pandemonium


    One that sticks out is getting spiked on my 18th last year,only had 3 drinks,but i dont remember anything after around 12am until 7,i sprained both ankles, luckily my best friend was there and she looked after me and brought me to her friends house,i only remember waking up shaking and feverish on the sofa


  • #4
    oeb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,793 ✭✭✭oeb


    My name is URL wrote: »
    I'm sure you all have some super awesome stories on this subject!

    For me, it's getting trapped in a rip current after being out fishing in a small craft with some mates.

    The weather took a turn for the worse so we decided to return to the shore. By the time we got back the wind had strengthened considerably and the waves were picking up.

    We thought we were home and dry, only 200 meters from the shore.. when all of a sudden the boat slowed right down. We didn't know what was going on and assumed we were snagged on something.

    Then, all of a sudden we realised that we were drifting backwards. The rip current was too strong for us to row against and we ended up being swept out about half a mile in horrible conditions on a small sh!tty wooden boat!

    Thankfully our phones had coverage and we contacted 999, they immediately scrambled a life boat.

    We could have easily died that day if the phones didn't work or if the boat had capsized before help arrived.

    Definitely the most scary thing that's happened to me

    My son was born 3 months (13 weeks) premature. That was terrifying. He is 3 and fine now though!


  • #5
    Genghiz Cohen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,182 ✭✭✭Genghiz Cohen


    I stubbed my toe last year, I nearly fainted.


  • #6
    admiralofthefleet
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15,515 ✭✭✭✭admiralofthefleet


    leaving cyprus a few years ago the plane hit some bad turbulence on takeoff. i thought my number was up. i wasnt fond of flying before that and that flight didnt help


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  • #7
    mathie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,103 ✭✭✭mathie


    Seeing a wild Indian Elephant charge at a group of us in a national park.

    It reminded me of the scene in Jurrassic Park where you can't see the Raptors and all the trees are moving.

    For an hour we tracked a herd. The guide told us that there was a baby in the herd and it was making a sound to say that they were under attack (from us). The bull elephant was making warning signs for us to go away. Then all of a sudden our guide screams 'RUN!' and I see an elephant charge us from about 10 metres away.

    Insane.


  • #8
    bladespin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,557 ✭✭✭bladespin


    Went through a hedge at about 80 mph after loosing control of a motorbike on gravel, not sure about my life flashing before my eyes but it was scarey :eek:
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  • #9
    Pace2008
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,587 ✭✭✭Pace2008


    Waking up in a leafy ditch on the road to Naas not knowing what day it was, covered in blood and with a tooth hanging loose. Turned out I was outside Oxegen and had drank about two litres of vodka and twelve to twenty-four cans the night before, gotten kicked out by security and somehow lost my mates trying to get back in. Completely my own fault.


  • #10
    partyguinness
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,202 ✭✭✭partyguinness


    Was working in Boston on a J1 10 yrs ago. I was working as a security guard and on the nighttime shift I had to do spot checks on every floor of the building (27 floors) and basement car park (5 floors underground).

    Basically I was in my last stop in the basement (about 2 a.m.) and about to walk into the diesel/fuel room when the fire alarm went off and then my boss through the walkie talkie shouting "[my name] GET OUT NOW"

    I ran across the car park and up 5 flights of stairs and I have absolutely no recollection of it...pure panic and adreneline rush kicked in.

    It was like "Oh great...the fuel rooms goes up in a blaze of glory and of all the places in the building I could be I am standing in the doorway FFS"

    It turned out to be the elevator room behind it over heating...:o


  • #11
    BeerWolf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,122 ✭✭✭BeerWolf


    Being left at the parishioners when I was a kid...


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  • #12
    keano_afc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,713 ✭✭✭keano_afc


    Being involved in a head on collision a few years back. Seeing the car coming and knowing it was going to hit me were the scariest few seconds of my life. All passengers were ok in both cars thank God.

    That and getting married.


  • #13
    Podge2k7
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,972 ✭✭✭Podge2k7


    Opening this thread and seeing your face avatar.


  • #14
    admiralofthefleet
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15,515 ✭✭✭✭admiralofthefleet


    keano_afc wrote: »
    That and getting married.

    told you so:pac:


  • #15
    and2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 143 ✭✭and2


    in cub scouts many years ago and in cork. We were staying on Foto Island in a small house owned by the scouts. One night in particular when the older leaders went into town, Cobh I think, for a few beers, some one was running out of the forest and knocking on the doors and windows.. all the kids, me included were terrified.. blair witch had nothing on this experience.. going to the toilet that night was the scariest as they were across the garden in sheds! have not been camping since :(


  • #16
    dylano_k
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 809 ✭✭✭dylano_k


    After the Champions League final last year in Moscow i had lost my crowd and i made the mistake of following the crowd that went to the train station thinking it was leading me to my airport. Whilst on the train i was talking to an irish couple and was telling them where i was heading and they said i could tag along to the airport, but when we got off the at the other station, we compared tickets and found out i was after taking the wrong route and was on the other side of Moscow...the couple gave me 3000 barneys to get an unlicenced taxi all the way back across with 2-and-a-half hours before take off. He couldn speak a word of English but i could tell he was saying we'll make it on time for 5.45. He got me there at half 5(he also gave me a good tour of moscow, really good architecture) and i ran through all the checks skipping ahead of the queue's and got to the gate in at 5.40. There was a man standing in front if the gate who i told to get the **** out of my way but he said no one going to dublin went through that gate, even thought it was on the monitor!! As i was walking to a help desk i found my mate asleep on the floor and he told me there's a 2hour delay !!

    Never been so afraid in my life, could have been stranded in a kip of a shanty town full of russian knackers only for that couple, still cant track them down. If anyone knows Billy and Bridget(40's) that where there last year, tell me !!


  • #17
    Fran79
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 351 ✭✭Fran79


    Hi
    most scary moment was 8 years ago when the back wheel of the car I was travelling in sheered off whilst doing 70mph on the fast lane of the M6 near Coventry in afternoon rush hour.

    Crossed three lanes twice and span....narrowly missed going underneath a lorry and stopped when we hit the central crash barrier.

    I had nightmares for weeks and still cant bear to drive / or be in a car in the fast lane unless the road is quiet. (Obviously now that I live in Ireland this is not so much of a problem.)

    Fran


  • #18
    afatbollix
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,214 ✭✭✭afatbollix


    was in a car crash were the car went at 60mph into a tree.. dead stop... couldent feel anything for a min but started to move me legs and seemed every thing was ok.. after a while i was able to undo me belts and walk away... shouldent of tho should of got a ambulance out as my back hasent been the best sence... i put up photos on here years ago...


  • #19
    super_furry
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27,387 ✭✭✭✭super_furry


    Having two months of radiotherapy after two operations to remove tumours. Not much fun.


  • #20
    IvyTheTerrible
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,949 ✭✭✭✭IvyTheTerrible


    Being in a car with my parents and seeing a tractor veering out of control towards us, knowing it was going to hit us and not being able to move...that was the scariest. Thankfully noone was injured but the drunk uninsured b*****d left the scene so couldn't be done for drunk driving, and intimidated my parents afterwards into not saying anything in the dangerous driving case against him. :mad:


  • #21
    mathie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,103 ✭✭✭mathie


    dylano_k wrote: »
    After the Champions League final last year in Moscow i had lost my crowd and i made the mistake of following the crowd that went to the train station thinking it was leading me to my airport. Whilst on the train i was talking to an irish couple and was telling them where i was heading and they said i could tag along to the airport, but when we got off the at the other station, we compared tickets and found out i was after taking the wrong route and was on the other side of Moscow...the couple gave me 3000 barneys to get an unlicenced taxi all the way back across with 2-and-a-half hours before take off. He couldn speak a word of English but i could tell he was saying we'll make it on time for 5.45. He got me there at half 5(he also gave me a good tour of moscow, really good architecture) and i ran through all the checks skipping ahead of the queue's and got to the gate in at 5.40. There was a man standing in front if the gate who i told to get the **** out of my way but he said no one going to dublin went through that gate, even thought it was on the monitor!! As i was walking to a help desk i found my mate asleep on the floor and he told me there's a 2hour delay !!

    Never been so afraid in my life, could have been stranded in a kip of a shanty town full of russian knackers only for that couple, still cant track them down. If anyone knows Billy and Bridget(40's) that where there last year, tell me !!


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  • #22
    twinytwo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,612 ✭✭✭twinytwo


    mathie wrote: »
    Seeing a wild Indian Elephant charge at a group of us in a national park.

    It reminded me of the scene in Jurrassic Park where you can't see the Raptors and all the trees are moving.

    For an hour we tracked a herd. The guide told us that there was a baby in the herd and it was making a sound to say that they were under attack (from us). The bull elephant was making warning signs for us to go away. Then all of a sudden our guide screams 'RUN!' and I see an elephant charge us from about 10 metres away.

    Insane.

    then you would be dead


  • #23
    the_syco
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,310 ✭✭✭✭the_syco


    and2 wrote: »
    in cub scouts many years ago and in cork. We were staying on Foto Island in a small house owned by the scouts. One night in particular when the older leaders went into town, Cobh I think, for a few beers, some one was running out of the forest and knocking on the doors and windows.. all the kids, me included were terrified.. blair witch had nothing on this experience.. going to the toilet that night was the scariest as they were across the garden in sheds! have not been camping since :(
    LoL. Where there any Ventures there? Sounds like a mad drinking game: whoever doesn't knock back a drink has to run down and knock on the door or window without being seen... :D


  • #24
    mathie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,103 ✭✭✭mathie


    twinytwo wrote: »
    then you would be dead

    Your logic is flawless.


  • #25
    Kiera
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,130 ✭✭✭✭Kiera


    Doing a bungee in Greece 1998. The rope curled back up around my neck and was about to snap straight and snap my neck with it but I somehow moved it (don’t remember doing it at all) Got bad rope burn down the back of my neck and back from it.


  • #26
    Ginny
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 13,426 ✭✭✭✭Ginny


    Having a blowout on a double bend last year, dunno how I didn't **** my pants.
    Being in a near head on collision a few years ago, I could see him coming but couldn't do anything, luckily it was at low enough speed.
    Nearly being run over by a speedboat a good couple of years ago.


  • #27
    nmg-lky
    Closed Accounts Posts: 42 ✭nmg-lky


    Getting split up from my school tour while walking around rome, i was about 14 at the time. I managed to find my way back to the bus after a hour but in totally the opposite direction we left.


  • #28
    Overflow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,266 ✭✭✭Overflow


    For this guy it was seeing the Kenyan flag:

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=60724643&postcount=1


  • #29
    mathie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,103 ✭✭✭mathie


    nmg-lky wrote: »
    Getting split up from my school tour while walking around rome, i was about 14 at the time. I managed to find my way back to the bus after a hour but in totally the opposite direction we left.

    You walked around the Earth in an hour?!


  • #30
    Pherekydes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 16,339 ✭✭✭✭Pherekydes


    One time I forgot my boards login password. I tried it 3 times and my account was then permanently barred. I created another account but was permanently site-banned for having a duplicate account. :mad:


    Then I woke up in a cold sweat. :)

    All's well again with the world boards.


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  • #31
    doubtfir3
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 338 ✭✭doubtfir3


    Had an accident almost 9 years ago, completely fscked up my arms.

    Had extensive injuries which required among other things arterial bypasses in my left arms and a lot of skin grafts. Long story short, graft broke down and tore out the bypass.. cue me lying on the kitchen floor with the whole floor covered in my blood while waiting patiently for an ambulance.

    If that wasn't enough of a shock, next morning in the hospital doctors removed the pressure bandage and the last thing I remember before I passed out was one of them say in a high-pitched voice.. "o jesus, there's at least a pint here" as blood seeped all over the place :o


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