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manalone · 08-25-2003, 03:26 PM

I was snorkelling in the Mediterranean ocean. It was a calm, sunny July as we swam about. I was the last to get into the motorboat. The people in charge, against my better judgement,
recommended I get in the back.

As I climbed in, I slipped, hitting the gear leaver on the side of the engine.

Suddenly the water was a whole lot warmer. I looked into the ocean, and a small piece of flesh went past.

Since we had been fishing, I thought nothing of it and climbed in the side of the boat. Swinging my left leg up, the people in the boat all made shocked noises.

Looking down, I saw My leg had been sliced clean right across the front, about 2cm from the knee.

I looked at the wound. Looked at the driver and said "I think I need medical assistance" before falling into the boat.

They stitched me up. 15 stiteches, I think it was, and I was fine, except that I have a numb patch all around that part below the knee where it hit the nerve.

I was very lucky not to lose the leg. Or worse.

08-25-2003, 03:26 PM	#35 (permalink)
manalone Once upon a time...	I was snorkelling in the Mediterranean ocean. It was a calm, sunny July as we swam about. I was the last to get into the motorboat. The people in charge, against my better judgement, recommended I get in the back. As I climbed in, I slipped, hitting the gear leaver on the side of the engine. Suddenly the water was a whole lot warmer. I looked into the ocean, and a small piece of flesh went past. Since we had been fishing, I thought nothing of it and climbed in the side of the boat. Swinging my left leg up, the people in the boat all made shocked noises. Looking down, I saw My leg had been sliced clean right across the front, about 2cm from the knee. I looked at the wound. Looked at the driver and said "I think I need medical assistance" before falling into the boat. They stitched me up. 15 stiteches, I think it was, and I was fine, except that I have a numb patch all around that part below the knee where it hit the nerve. I was very lucky not to lose the leg. Or worse. __________________ -- Man Alone ======= Abstainer: a weak person who yields to the temptation of denying himself a pleasure. Ambrose Bierce, The Devil's Dictionary.