Too drunk to go to hospital after croc attack(only in oz)

el guapo · Post by **el guapo** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 10:42 am

Too drunk to go to hospital after croc attack, tourist sleeps instead

AFP - Friday, October 19 04:39 amSYDNEY (AFP) - A tourist who was attacked by a crocodile while swimming in an Australian river was so drunk that he fell asleep at his campsite before going to hospital for treatment, a report said Friday.

Matt Martin was camping in an area of the northeastern state of Queensland known to be inhabited by crocodiles when he drank what he later described as "half a slab" -- or 12 cans of beer.

When he dived into the river at Cow Bay in the topical far north of the state, he landed on a crocodile.

After a brief wrestling match with the reptile, Martin emerged with gashes on his face requiring 40 stitches, The Australian newspaper reported.

Admitting his face was "pretty messed up" when he went back to his campsite, Martin, 35, from Newcastle city north of Sydney, then slept for seven hours before seeking medical help.

His injuries were so bad that when he finally did make it to hospital, he was holding a blanket to his face to stop the bleeding, the newspaper said.

Crocodiles inhabit most of the waterways in northern Australia and although attacks on humans are rare, they are potentially very dangerous and numbers have increased in recent years due to official protection after fears they might be wiped out by hunters.

minks · Post by **minks** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 10:44 am

what a dumba$$

Pheasy · Post by **Pheasy** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 10:44 am

Crikes! he must of been well drunk to not feel gashes that required 40 stitches!

AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 1:12 pm

A few teensy weeensy scratches from wrassling a little bitty croc???!!! Like most Aussies, he probably does this before brekkie everyday (before clobbering a few sharks). Yer all a load of wusses...

:sneaky:

911 · Post by **911** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 1:16 pm

Why didn't the crock follow him back and finish him off? Reckon he was too far away for the crock to follow?

You have to understand, here in the states, no animal leaves a job undone! :wah:

Pheasy · Post by **Pheasy** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 1:23 pm

911;710637 wrote: Why didn't the crock follow him back and finish him off? Reckon he was too far away for the crock to follow?

You have to understand, here in the states, no animal leaves a job undone! :wah:

It was because he thought the guy was a 'sheila', so just let go saying 'non of that now matey'

911 · Post by **911** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 1:26 pm

ThePheasant;710641 wrote: It was because he thought the guy was a 'sheila', so just let go saying 'non of that now matey'

OOOOH! They got manners then! :wah: