EireBilly: OP updated 08/06/2012.

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Reposted from the pub:

Meaningful_Munster wrote:Hello.
My brother eirebilly posts here a lot and i just wanted to let you know that the helicopter taking him and his colleagues to a rig ditched this morning. He is in hospital in critical condintion.

Eirebilly is one of the nicest, most genuine, intelligent and respectful posters I've ever come across on any internet forum.

My thoughts are with him, his family and friends. Get well soon my friend .

Update:

Meaningful_Munster wrote:I am at the hospital now. Its not as bad as first thought. He has several broken bones, mainly his ribs arms and legs. He has a head like a bowl of mashed potatoe but i have been told that he was swearing like an old sailor which is a good sign. He will have several operations over the next few weeks but should make a full recovery.

What happened was that the helicopter he was in took off from Den Helder, got about 15 meters in the air before the rotor ceased and sent the helicopting spinning ditching back to the tarmac.

Latest good news from Gibbo 02 June 2012:

Gibson wrote:Just got a text from Billy's sis.

Billy woke up this morning and started cursing at the medics. He wants to get up and out.

They had to calm him down as he cant be getting too excited. His sis says he looks horrible (no change there ) but HE said he's grand.
The man from Sixmilebridge is on the way back.

He's unreal. He's probably asking to get ready for NZ and is giving them shoite over it. Not fully checked out yet but it sounds like he's going to cause them problems, so they are sedating him and limiting visitors so he can rest.

You know, in the midst of all this I forgot to ask about his workmates in the Chopper. I'll ask later.

Latest update from Billy's GF via Rava 03/06/12:

I just spoke to him on the phone. He is weak, but positive. Obviously in a lot of pain but insists that he is okey.

Great news, you just can't keep a good Munster man down

Edit 08th June :

Rava wrote:Latest message I have got off Toril, Billys GF: -

Hi

There are so many of you who wants updates on Alec so this is a message Im copying and sending to everybody.

He has been to another hospital today for a scan to check his brain. The doctors wanted to check how the swelling was and also look for any brain damage. He still has trouble speaking. The results are good, there is still some swelling but it keeps getting better. They cant find any signs of permanent damage. Alec is expected to make a full recovery, he just needs time.

According to his secretary he is happy with the results and I was told to feck off with my worry. He appears to be himself

Toril

There are occaisional updates posted from Meaningful_Munster, Toril (Billys Bro and GF) and also from Rava and Gibbo, who have been in contact with Billys family (Thank you all so much for these) .... if anything significant is posted I'll update the OP otherwise please just keep reading the thread for updates on Billys progress. Thanks.

Thinking of you Billy, get well soon mate and continued best wishes to Billy's family and friends. .

Ach, bill, Ruby is killing you with his kindness - here's a medicinal for you! Keep mending, bud

So Billser,
Munster get yet ANOTHER easy HC Pool. The Gods are smiling on ya bud.

Pool One: Munster, Edinburgh, Saracens, Racing Metro 92

Pool Two: Toulouse, Leicester, Ospreys, Benetton Treviso

Pool Three: Biarritz, Harlequins, Connacht, Zebre

Pool Four: Northampton, Ulster, Glasgow Warriors, Castres

Pool Five: Leinster, Clermont Auvergne, Scarlets, Exeter

Pool Six: Cardiff Blues, Toulon, Sale, Montpellier

I have had another message from Toril. Short and sweet: -

Alec wants to thank you all again for your wishes and concern

He insists he's fine and simply needs time to heal.

I asked her when she was going to get to Holland: -

I will go at the end of next week

Rava wrote:I have had another message from Toril. Short and sweet: -

Alec wants to thank you all again for your wishes and concern

He insists he's fine and simply needs time to heal.

I asked her when she was going to get to Holland: -

I will go at the end of next week

Cheers Rava

Thank you all for all your great messages. I have a limited internet and have to use a virtual keyboard to type but all your well wishes have brought a huge smile to my face.

eirebilly wrote:Thank you all for all your great messages. I have a limited internet and have to use a virtual keyboard to type but all your well wishes have brought a huge smile to my face.

AHHH EIREBILLY WE LOVE YOU!

Get well soon brother!

Thanks for the message Billy.
Hope you're comfortable and recovery runs smoothly.
Best news ever to see you on here!

Great to see you on here, you only ever had two good posts though

Billy, and dont put the Poopie up us again you fxxing twxx

Thomond wrote:Great to see you on here, you only ever had two good posts though

I must have missed the other one

Good on you billy! That's a good thing you have limited internet. For feck's sake leave the Ireland 2nd test thread well alone. You'll get trapped in a revolving provincial argument and your blood pressure will rise. Far better to throw a f bomb at Biltong on the Springbok thread and say his U20 lads are just the same as the national team: incapable of beating Ireland.

Good to see you back Billy

eirebilly wrote:Thank you all for all your great messages. I have a limited internet and have to use a virtual keyboard to type but all your well wishes have brought a huge smile to my face.

Bout time. Been sittin in this bleedin Pub for 2 weeks now, waiting on you man. But no sweat. Take yer time big man. Ive put it all on your bill.

Welcome back Billy. Great to see that name posting on here again.

That'll be 2 pints of lager a packet of crisps and The Independent on Billys bill then

eirebilly wrote:Thank you all for all your great messages. I have a limited internet and have to use a virtual keyboard to type but all your well wishes have brought a huge smile to my face.

Great to hear back from you man, get well soon

Welcome back Billy...erm I'm not sure who can update you on 606v2 goings on though...not me!

Billy!!!!! Fantastic! That's just made my week

Welcome back billy! Its nice to hear from you. Get well soon.

Can you pm me your bank details and log on/security details in pm. (come on morphine. Do your work!)

Great to have you back billy , take it steady mate

KingKenny7Heaven wrote:Great to have you back billy , take it steady mate

+ 1

Billy you legend, grand to see a post from you man.

Keep on recovering fella.

Good on ya Billy, get well and as you can see your fellow 606ers loves ya!!



Kia Kaha...

Im Newly registered on here but i ve read ur post for a good while now and enjoyed ur write ups . glad u ok hope the nurses treating u good

Just to update you Billy on the 606 rugby stuff since you've been away:

Wales continue to dominate Northern Hemisphere rugby and after coming back to 20-19 against Australia in the first test were robbed by the referee in the last few minutes. Wales played the game only 3 hours after coming off a 29 hour flight.

Plucky England went down to a very young S Africa development side, however there was controversy afterwards as the usual after drink invite in the Saffers changing room to the opposing players was only taken up by Barritt and Botha. The England RFU are holding an internal inquiry

After the recent economic crisis in Ireland the IRFU decided not to tour NZ and instead sent their first team to the Junior RWC where they beat SA. Deccie said it was encouraging although a 14 year old Saffer scrum half is now facing disciplinary action after punching OGara out cold.

Scotland had an encouraging 9-6 victory in tropical conditions against an Australian Barbarians development XV who had Rupert Murdoch and Rolf Harris at half back and out half respectively with Dame Edna and Kylie in the centre. Andy Robinson was encouraged by the performance and is looking forward to playing a Fijian national side.

So there you have it really, The Grand Slammers continue to dominate while the others are, plucky, ducky and lucky respectively. Get well soon

Get well soon Ruby. That seems a nasty head injury you suffered as well.

kiakahaaotearoa wrote:Get well soon Ruby. That seems a nasty head injury you suffered as well.

If it was true you might have a point - I like your style though

eirebilly wrote:Thank you all for all your great messages. I have a limited internet and have to use a virtual keyboard to type but all your well wishes have brought a huge smile to my face.

Whatabout ye Billy?! .... great to have you back sir!!

eirebilly wrote:Thank you all for all your great messages. I have a limited internet and have to use a virtual keyboard to type but all your well wishes have brought a huge smile to my face.

Nice to see you back Billy, get fully rested and recovered mate

Thanks again all.



rodders, remember what i said about the second test match?

Hi Billy.

What did you say to rodders? Second Test will be a draw?

There are beers riding on an Ireland second win test breaker. My bones told me so but since they are all pretty much broken i am not sure if i should trust them

Hope you and yours are well there.

It's really, really great to see you back online billy. I mean it, it's great. Not sure about the second test win though! Longshot.

Cheers Notch, i missed you all here as well.

A win tomorrow

eirebilly wrote:There are beers riding on an Ireland second win test breaker. My bones told me so but since they are all pretty much broken i am not sure if i should trust them

Hope you and yours are well there.

Thanks Billy we're all fine.
It would be great to see that happen.
Maybe your bones are right! I remember watching the 2007 final with broken bones and on pain killers.
I thought it was a thrilling match... end to end stuff.

Come on my broken bones

We're rootin' for 'em!

eirebilly wrote:Thanks again all.



rodders, remember what i said about the second test match?

Sure do sir!

Keep faith in the old bones Billy! Ireland by 5!

Best wishes to you Billy, make a speedy recovery. Hope the nurses let you watch the 2nd Test, unless it is judged bad for your BP.

I don't want to see the record broken but if Ireland were to beat us, you´d be the first guy I'd write to Billy to congratulate you... and then to say that I will break every single one of those evil bones of yours.

Bilbo, I will send on links to youin case you are in the ziekenhuis tomorrow.

I will draw on my Irish roots and cross my fingers for you

Billy, very happy to see you are recovering mate, haven't been around to chat to you, but missed your friendly face and humorous banter the last two weeks.

Get better and post more, the Irish lads are lost without you, they struggle even more than usual to keep any thread on topic without you.

biltongbek wrote:Billy, very happy to see you are recovering mate, haven't been around to chat to you, but missed your friendly face and humorous banter the last two weeks.

Get better and post more, the Irish lads are lost without you, they struggle even more than usual to keep any thread on topic without you.

That is so true Biltong

Billser old bean ... I have the alarm set for 8am....for one reason... your bones have assured me of an Ireland win... if I miss out on my Saturday lie in for no good reason then you are in trouble buddy!

Great to see you back and posting , Billy...

In the light of some recent results with different shaped balls I think Ireland is counting on your assistance

Unlucky Billser, you almost called it mate Hope you caught the game sir

Remove that gutted Chap from Billy's sight! Billy needs happy thoughts.

We smashed them Billy, had them on the ropes, their tongues were showing... the pale blood of shock coloured their eyesockets. What killed us was the ref allowing the drop goal at the end to stand.

He knows that can't be allowed. It's illegal for an All Black to take the cheap route to a score!

glad to see you still have a sense of humour mate.

Those bones seem alright to me Billy. A great performance by Ireland that deserved a better outcome but one that showed Ireland will not be out of place in that elite club when it does happen... hopefully when I'm gone and buried.

Yeh your bones nearly did it . Hope it hasn't set you back ....sent you a Pm