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. .

An all round good lad. Fingers crossed for him.

Good luck to him and his family, hope he is better soon.

Get well soon Billy, and for you and your family.

Thanks for the update Bro. Tell him we are thinking of him. Hope he makes a speedy recovery.

Get well soon Billy

Chin up old chap - get better soon.

Really sorry to hear this. Just shows you don't now what is around the corner.

We've had our moments Billy , but do get well quickly.

All the best

Sin é

All the best mate, get well soon.

jaysus terrible news!

get well soon billy hope to see you on here soon. top poster!

Well glad to hear it's not as bad as first thought. Even without posting he has still managed to make me laugh with the image of him swearing his nut off probably saying fix me up you useless gobshoites, I've got a ****ing plane to NZ to catch.

So here's for a full and speedy recovery soon and if Ireland do cause an upset, consider it a gift from all us Kiwi posters. Nothing to do with the Irish team. Just us benevolent softies wanting to put a big smile on that big gob of yours.

Awful news! All the best to you Billy, hope you have a speedy recovery!

Get well soon Billy.

I'm sure I speak for all the Scottish posters here when i say all the very best, mo chara (as Gibbo would say)

Get well soon EireBilly, sounds serious enough even if not as bad as first thought. I look forward to reading your posts when you've fully recovered.

Thanks to Billy's bro and sister for letting us know and keeping us updated. Family is class - just like our Billy.

Get well soon mo chara. You are not getting out of buying me that pint, ya Clare bollix.

I will go and visit him in hospital in Groningen, when he comes through all this. Thank the Gods he will be ok.

This Forum has shown its class today btw. We may bitch and rip de pish out of each other, but this transcends all that BS.

Please, please pass on everyones good wishes including mine Gibbo. I know you will

Hope his ok!

thoughts with the family hoping he makes a quick recovery

All the best for a full recovery billy. Top bloke, and this shoite happens just before your trip to NZ to follow your beloved Ireland.

billy was like the butros butros gali of the board when it kicked off between munster and leinster posters : ))))

Get well soon Billy, best wishes.

Billy = The voice of reason.

Get well soon.

Stunned at the first post, then flooded with an immense sense of relief at the update!

Genuinely one of the nicest and most objective posters I've seen on the Rugby Union boards. Best wishes man, hope to be bantering with you again soon enough

dublin_dave wrote:billy was like the butros butros gali of the board when it kicked off between munster and leinster posters : ))))

Boutro Boutros Ghali? Does that make him the Eire Eire Billy?

Already passed along my warmest wishes earlier. Keep at it mate! Strength.

kiakahaaotearoa wrote:Well glad to hear it's not as bad as first thought. Even without posting he has still managed to make me laugh with the image of him swearing his nut off probably saying fix me up you useless gobshoites, I've got a ****ing plane to NZ to catch.

So here's for a full and speedy recovery soon and if Ireland do cause an upset, consider it a gift from all us Kiwi posters. Nothing to do with the Irish team. Just us benevolent softies wanting to put a big smile on that big gob of yours.

Stunning post.

Billy is through the (1st) op now. NO complications. Swelling on the brain but they are positive about that outcome. Will know more tomorrow.

Believe!

Glad he is ok!

thanks gibbo.

missed this thread originally and had no idea how serious it was when mentioned he was ill on ire v nz thread

On the mend already, Ye bliwdy fighter Ye!! Excellent news, has cheered up my day no end. Keep going Alec

Smashing bloke ,

All the best for a speedy recovery.

Awful news in the first instance, great news about his progress. Keep on fighting butt.

Shocking news. Fingers and toes crossed for you Billy. Best wishes and prayers to you.

God god, this is unbelievable, get well soon Billy, you have survived a helicopter crash, I will say it again, YOU HAVE SURVIVED A HELICOPTER CRASH, I really hope you come out the other side of this the same as you went in, God was watching you this time, cherish the many years you have coming to you, I truly believe in fate and it is things like this that makes me think that you have survived for a reason. You come across as a really nice guy on here and I wish you all the best, you are the voice of reason on this forum, I will be waiting for your return. Now, rest up, gather your strength and grasp the rest of your life with both your hands, you deserve it.

Good afternoon All.

Someone very thoughtfully text me a message about this news earlier today, but only now I've got back to post. I really hope Billy is OK and makes a full recovery. I hope his family and friends are all right too and looking after each other.

Get well soon Billy

Billy,
We don't see you on the Golf Boards but I'm sure all the regular posters from the 606v2 links would join me in wishing you a speedy recovery and health and happiness for decades to come.

Get well soon Billy!

I hope they have Sky Sports in that hospital for you

He's only a bollix getting us all worried like this. But sure you can't keep a good sixmilebridge man down. Big feicers down there


Drive her on billy, you'll be up and about in no time

Jesus wept this is shocking news. Prayers are with Billy and all involved.

Dear EireBilly, one of the most decent posters on here, a true Gent.
Bro' please pass on my best regards for Billy' speediest recovery.
Gregor

C'mon Billy man, love having the craic with you.

I'll keep your coffee warm.

Get well soon

Get well soon mate

FEEL the Love.

Billy's a Clare man. This one is for Himself.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9B3_of9CY24

Hope you're on the mend soon, Billy, and glad it doesn't seem as bad as first reported.

EireBilly is a great poster and comes across as a really nice guy. Tell Billy that Morg sends him his regards and hopes he will make a full recovery .

Really, really pleased that things seem more positive than they did this morning.

A huge thank you MM for letting us know, that must have been such an awful and difficult thing to have to do. You and the rest of your family are in our thoughts too.

Billy, there's an awful lot of people rooting for you, take strength from that. I hope your recovery is swift and you're back here besmirching my good name in no time

Billy,wishing you a speedy recovery.You are one of the good guys!Get well soon,butty!!

Prayers and best wishes for a speedy recovery, Billy.

I'm new to 606v2, but I can tell in that time you're a good bugger and well regarded by all. Get well soon brother!

He's the feicing best. Get well Billy .

Shocking news followed by relief at the much more promising update ... Thank heavens it seems he is going to be OK.
If you can call someone a friend when you have only exchanged semi-anonymous Internet posts then I certainly count billy as my friend and I hope and pray for a speedy and complete recovery.

And I hope they have the Rugby on TV in his room