webfact Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 HONEYMOON HORROR Newlywed nearly loses leg after being hit by flaming COCONUT in Thai bar during freak firework accident Natalie Fitzpatrick, 42, was with her new husband Paul, 41, and four-year-old daughter when a firework careered into the crowd and hit a coconut drinks display By Holly Christodoulou Natalie Fitzpatrick feared she would lose her leg after being hit by a flaming coconut SWNS:SOUTH WEST NEWS SERVICE A NEWLYWED nearly lost her leg on a dream Thailand honeymoon after being hit by a flaming COCONUT. Natalie Fitzpatrick, 42, was watching a firework display with new husband Paul, 41, on a beach in Phuket when one careered into the crowd. The firework hit a coconut drinks display - setting one alight - which smashed into Natalie's leg - breaking her tibia and fibula and setting her dress on fire. She was rushed to the nearest hospital where she had to undergo a series of operations, blood transfusions and skin grafts before a metal bar was inserted into her calf. Natalie, from Torquay, Devon, said: "What was supposed to be the happiest time of our lives ended up turning into the most horrific. Full story: https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/8708553/newlywed-nearly-loses-leg-hit-coconut-thai-accident/ -- The SUN 2019-03-25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metisdead Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 5 minutes ago, ezzra said: A bit over the top headlines, i couldn't find anywhere where it says she has lost her leg... As The Sun wrote and published the article, perhaps you can contact them and make your complaint here: https://www.thesun.co.uk/contact-us/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaiBunny Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 3 minutes ago, metisdead said: As The Sun wrote and published the article That pretty much says all you need to know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ches9266 Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 This is old news .. The incident happened 6yrs ago on a beach in Kata (Phuket)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacessit Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 Thai bars are apparently more dangerous than I realised. I suppose tedium was briefly relieved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ches9266 Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 2 minutes ago, Ches9266 said: This is old news .. She "almost" lost her leg but did not. The incident happened 6yrs ago on a beach in Kata (Phuket)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShortTimed Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 This is old news .. The incident happened 6yrs ago on a beach in Kata (Phuket)!Thats strange.Are these things just computer generated click bait then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieran00001 Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 1 hour ago, ShortTimed said: Thats strange. Are these things just computer generated click bait then? No, it is just an article about something that happened a long time ago. If you had of read it you would have seen that. "Six years later, the mum still gets the "odd pain" and has to wear a stocking to stop the swelling after losing half the lymph nodes in her leg." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShortTimed Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 No, it is just an article about something that happened a long time ago. If you had of read it you would have seen that. "Six years later, the mum still gets the "odd pain" and has to wear a stocking to stop the swelling after losing half the lymph nodes in her leg." My question, had you read it, is why is this old news event being circulated now? Lol...its too early for a lecture. Please. I did read about the loss of lymph nodes. This was a serious injury and not exaggerated reporting as an earlier poster suggested. EDIT:Is WebFact a real person or a computer generated search engine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmitch Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 Must dig up some seven year old stories and send them to The Sun. I might make a pound or two! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanemax Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 The Sun could cause a lot of panic and confusion , if they suddenly report that The Japanese Imperial Army have invaded Thailand and are forcing young British men to build a railway to Burma Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quandow Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 I am ashamed of myself. I started to chuckle when I read the headline so naturally I had to satisfy my morbid curiosity and clicked on the link. I feel I have been sufficiently punished by having wasted as much time on it as I did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaibeachlovers Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 3 hours ago, webfact said: during freak firework accident NOTHING freak about it. Thai youths love to throw those things into the crowd, which is why I stopped going to such events. Years ago in Pattaya I was hit in the leg by a rocket fired into the crowd, and had my pants burnt. Lucky it wasn't my eye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isaanjohnno Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 6 years on and perhaps they are hoping for a Go Fund me donation?????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mexlark Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 2 hours ago, Lacessit said: Thai bars are apparently more dangerous than I realised. I suppose tedium was briefly relieved. Sure, dangerous and tedious. Same boring song every night sang at crowd volume, even if there are only two addicts in the audience Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred31 Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 1 hour ago, sanemax said: The Sun could cause a lot of panic and confusion , if they suddenly report that The Japanese Imperial Army have invaded Thailand and are forcing young British men to build a railway to Burma I notice that typically you don't mention the many more Thais and Burmese who lost their lives, or even Anzac troops Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgarbo Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 3 hours ago, ThaiBunny said: That pretty much says all you need to know They left out the Russian agents lurking in the background, at least 100 of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjbrownderby Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 "Thankfully, Orla was born safely in March 2014 and Natalie was finally able to get the bars and cage removed from her leg" ..........so the removal of the bars from her leg was contingent upon the birth of her daughter? Also her daughter was born in March 2014 but the party was for the 2012/13 New Year meaning that she was impregnated after her honeymoon and when her leg was in plaster. So, she was unable to work or drive but seemingly she was quite able to do 'other stuff'................just sayin'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skallywag Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 9 hours ago, webfact said: Natalie Fitzpatrick, 42, was watching a firework display with new husband Paul, 41, The photo just says it all - Paul looks like he was just sentenced to 40 years in jail and Natalie is ecstatic... Ahhh the wonderful world of marriage between 2 people. Am just a cynical old fart I know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeungKen Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 As this is a very old topic I am now locking it, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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