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Intoxicated Bastard Falls 30 Feet, Requires Rescue


A drunk bastard got what he deserved when he jumped down a 30-foot waterfall and injured himself.

The man, in his 30s, was camping with a group of friends near Loch Lomondside in Scotland, when he decided to jump off the Falls of Falloch (pictured above) around 9 p.m.. He took the plunge and became stuck in a cave behind the waterfall with serious neck and spinal injuries.

Firefighters and rescue personnel had to conduct a five-hour rescue of the pea-headed nitwit. The rescue was difficult due to the power of the waterfall and the darkness. He was finally freed and placed on a dinghy in the middle of the river. He was then airlifted out with injuries and hypothermia.

Sometimes I love mountain gods.

Read the story here.

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2 comments to Intoxicated Bastard Falls 30 Feet, Requires Rescue

  • HemlockMan

    What mountain gods live in Scotland? I must give thanks to them.

  • KD7EER

    Interesting using the term “bastard” and traditionally the SAR community has used the term “bastard search” for those dimwits who are the subjects of searches and who later turn up someplace else, like in someone else’s bed, off on a vacation, even in jail. Keep up the good work Brian, you can say here what most of us pro’s can’t openly say!

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