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. .

Good Morning to you billy , hope your well

First time I have noticed this thread.
Glad to hear you are alive if not exactly well.
Sorry the result for the last test probably didn't help your recovery.

All the best

I don't know how i've missed this thread, feel like a right donkey! Sorry to hear about your accident Billy. Hope you're well and recover soon! I also hope there's plenty of hot nurses to look after you!

Hope your still improving , stay well mate

I hope you're feeling better and the recovery is going well at home mate. Enjoy the views of the lake

Glad to here your home , stay well and take it easy

Has anyone heard how billy is doing?

Not dead yet Biltong mate but working on it ;

Hi billy, good to hear from you, things ok?

I aint dead biltong, so things are ok

Good to hear billy, just be strong mate.

Oh I had no idea, get well soon billy. Aw the best!

Keep your Pecker up Billser. And remember... If you shake it more than twice.... That's playing with it.

Billy its a long road mate and not always a nice one , but im sure you are the man for the job . Keep your spirits up , it could be worse you could like snooker

eirebilly wrote:I aint dead biltong, so things are ok

Keep her lit Billser!

Hello all, am one appointment away from going home to finish my recovery. Viking lady and i are waiting for the final doctors appointment and then we are away home

Thanks again for all your wishes.

Hi billy that's good news, we miss you not being here.

Cheers biltong, Viking lady is looking after me

eirebilly wrote:Cheers biltong, Viking lady is looking after me

Good to hear Billy. Bet you're looking forward to being back at home.

You've still got to take it easy. Not for your health. But you've got to milk this pampering from the Viking lady for all its worth. Trust me, as a married man, you have to learn to pick your moments and maximise them to the extreme. Invest in a bell. Buy that PS game you always wanted to. Get cable TV if you don't already have it. Set yourself up now because later down the track you'll find yourself short on funds to withdraw from the emotions savings account!

kiakahaaotearoa wrote:Good to hear Billy. Bet you're looking forward to being back at home.

You've still got to take it easy. Not for your health. But you've got to milk this pampering from the Viking lady for all its worth. Trust me, as a married man, you have to learn to pick your moments and maximise them to the extreme. Invest in a bell. Buy that PS game you always wanted to. Get cable TV if you don't already have it. Set yourself up now because later down the track you'll find yourself short on funds to withdraw from the emotions savings account!

Good advice there Billy, just remember to keep the act up, even when you think they aren't watching. Women have eyes in the back of their heads. Well I know my wife does.

eirebilly wrote:Hello all, am one appointment away from going home to finish my recovery. Viking lady and i are waiting for the final doctors appointment and then we are away home

Thanks again for all your wishes.

Fantastic news billy, hope the recovery goes well and you are well looked after.

Kia, i am being all good here, not minding being pampered at all

Good to hear mate. Drink full from the cup of life before it is replaced with a plastic carry away glass with a hole in it. Anon Well actually it was me just then but if you do quote it, I prefer to remain anonymous. These things have a way of getting back to the wrong people.

Drinking away Kia mate, drinking away.

kiakahaaotearoa wrote:Good to hear mate. Drink full from the cup of life before it is replaced with a plastic carry away glass with a hole in it. Anon Well actually it was me just then but if you do quote it, I prefer to remain anonymous. These things have a way of getting back to the wrong people.

I singularly feicin love that quote Kia. Excellent. Yer grannie must have been an Irish wrestler.

Marvelous! Enjoy your rest. just heading back to wet Ireland tomorrow after 10 days of sunny rest.

I know you would rather be back at work by now too, but you gotta look on the bright side. work is pretty boring.

Great news billy , stay safe and drink regardless

Billy wants to know how much a pint of Regardless is Kenny

to Billy........... he can have it free

Free pints of regardless Bill, fill yer boots

It wouldn't be a bad name for a beer would it , i will email the breweries

Hoog is going to start his own brewery. He is going to call his beer "Responsibly"

Every other drinks company will be advertising his brew with their "Drink Responsibly" slogan

Hope you're feeling better at home with VL now Billy... have you been getting around OK lately?

Thanks again for all the well wishes guys, meant alot to me

We like you Billy, so we want you to stick around. Won't be saying that when you get back to posting regulalry though, more than likely

Sorry Thomond but as a Clare man, i refuse to acknowledge Cork people

eirebilly wrote:Sorry Thomond but as a Clare man, i refuse to acknowledge Cork people

Feic all wrong with you now Billy ............

Thom knows i love him

eirebilly wrote:Sorry Thomond but as a Clare man, i refuse to acknowledge Cork people

He's Baaack. Super-Culchie is on de mend and is stirrin de shoite again.

Grand.

Grand so Gibbo, Got to give the Cork boys a little stirring every now and then. Keeps their feet on the ground

did you hear about the corkman with the inferiority complex?
he thought he was the same as everyone else.
ahh the old ones are the best.

and that coming from a ladyboy

Luv ya Jen

sadly. even though I was raised by 2 dubs in Dublin. I was born in Cork. I am also hampered by East Limerick and even (whisper it) Tipperary blood.

I refuse to acknowledge the existence of Tipp people as well. You're banned Jen

you can not visit the sins of the father on the son.

I have purged my contempt with a lifelong devotion to Leinster.

Dammit, now i have to think of a clever comeback

I'm pretty sure I've mentioned that one before then. We're an arrogant shower but when you're the biggest and the best you can't help it.

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Wow! Two flippin' birds just flew into this thread.