Swedish man trapped in car for two months

opinion guy · 19-02-2012 07:02PM

Doc Ruby wrote: »

Do you think he went into bona fide hibernation?

Well first off how are we defining "hibernation" ?

I don't presume to know what happened. All we know is he was stuck for two months (alledgedly), he had no food (probably easy enough to verify going on how much stool was in there with him), it was cold.

Doc Ruby · 19-02-2012 07:07PM

opinion guy wrote: »

Well first off how are we defining "hibernation" ?

I don't presume to know what happened. All we know is he was stuck for two months (alledgedly), he had no food (probably easy enough to verify going on how much stool was in there with him), it was cold.

I see, this is a conversation you can have by yourself tbh, I've better things to do with my Sunday.

opinion guy · 19-02-2012 07:21PM

Doc Ruby wrote: »

I see, this is a conversation you can have by yourself tbh, I've better things to do with my Sunday.

I was about to say the same thing. Enjoy your Sunday

latenia · 19-02-2012 07:27PM

Doc Ruby wrote: »

Its the rule of threes my friend, three minutes without air, three hours of exposure, three days without water, three weeks without food. This is how long you have to live in most cases. I've outlined a few of the exceptions and gotchas in the S&SS forum if anyone wants to look at that.

The rule of threes, learn it, live it, love it.

Are you Dwight from The US Office?

recylingbin · 19-02-2012 07:57PM

Operation Transformation Extreme.

Seomra Mushie · 19-02-2012 08:44PM

Doc Ruby wrote: »

I find it hard to believe to be honest. A fatty might last five weeks with no food but two months is just really unlikely.

As long as there's a water source, a person can live for 60-70 days without food.

It sounds like he was close to death, which seems about right.

goose2005 · 19-02-2012 09:21PM

Ellis Dee wrote: »

Although the local police say they have no reason to doubt his story, they also have no reason/right to investigate him too closely, as he is not - yet - suspected of any crime.:)

However, the newspaper Aftonbladet reports that late last year his debts were mounting and the authorities decided to assume control of his rental properties. It then emerged that his debts totalled about 1.6 million kroner (roughly €180,000 million). His girl friend had left him and he hasn't been in contact with his father for 20 years. All in all, a bit of a strange case.

However, he may be telling the truth. According to the Swedish media, he was "well muffled up" and a professor has said that it is just about possible for a person to survive without food for that long. He says he was unable to get the car door open enough to get out, but did manage to grab snow from the roof, which gave him the water he needed.:cool:
http://sverigesradio.se/sida/artikel.aspx?programid=109&artikel=4973365

(see pictures) http://www.aftonbladet.se/nyheter/article14397000.ab

What did he own, half of Dublin?

Toby Take a Bow · 19-02-2012 09:46PM

Standard Toaster wrote: »

That's pretty amazing, lucky guy.
Did he not have a mobile?? Being from Sweden and all

Are Sweden well-known for mobile phones? I thought that was Finland (although Umea is close to the Finnish border).

Junior Jacon Jeese Jurger · 19-02-2012 10:44PM

He hadn't had a **** in 2 months?

Jesus Shaves · 19-02-2012 10:51PM

hot car engine = melting snow = freedom

story is bull

Junior Jacon Jeese Jurger · 19-02-2012 10:53PM

darokane wrote: »

hot car engine = melting snow = freedom

story is bull

Surely if he couldn't open the door, he could of kicked a window through when he still had energy?

aujopimur · 20-02-2012 01:36AM

It beats going to Weight Watchers.

Guy:Incognito · 20-02-2012 03:50AM

Ellis Dee wrote: »

However, the newspaper Aftonbladet reports that late last year his debts were mounting and the authorities decided to assume control of his rental properties. It then emerged that his debts totalled about 1.6 million kroner (roughly €180,000 million).

€180b? And we thought Ireland was broke.

Morlar · 20-02-2012 03:57AM

http://img.rasset.ie/000592b1-640.jpg

Lazy bastard. One good shove definitely would have gotten that door open.

AeoNGriM · 20-02-2012 03:10PM

In b4 the Hollywood movie version of the story

Nothingbetter2d · 20-02-2012 04:07PM

pmcmahon wrote: »

pfft,some dude in Israel did that for 40 days and 40 nights a few years ago without water.

wasn't it proven that it was all just the rantings of a madman?

dharn · 20-02-2012 04:15PM

Was it ?

kincsem · 20-02-2012 05:27PM

I just want to know the sleeping bag brand name (and possibly the car make/model.)

Mikko Mallikas · 20-02-2012 09:06PM

It was all planned, he knew what he was doing although it seems he was somewhat troubled, here are some pics from inside the car from a Finnish site.http://www.mtv3.fi/uutiset/ulkomaat.shtml/2012/02/1498613/kaksi-kuukautta-jumissa-taalla-uutta-tietoa-uskomattomasta-ruotsalaistarinasta

Mr.Crinklewood · 20-02-2012 09:10PM

Standard Toaster wrote: »

That's pretty amazing, lucky guy.
Did he not have a mobile?? Being from Sweden and all

If he had a mobile he could have mixed it with the snow and escaped on his Snowmobile.

Sonnenblumen · 22-02-2012 11:19PM

kincsem wrote: »

I just want to know the sleeping bag brand name (and possibly the car make/model.)

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Swedish man trapped in car for two months

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