A man is recovering in a Gold Coast hospital after being hit in the head by a whale's tail while out fishing with a friend on Sunday.
  • In short: A man is in hospital after he was hit by a whale’s tail while fishing near Tweed Heads.
  • Authorities located the men and brought them back to shore.
  • The man sustained superficial facial injuries and is in a stable condition.
  • Spuddlesv2@lemmy.caEnglish
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    3 months ago

    I’ve copped a few whales tails in my time but usually I just think “geez Shiela, pull yer pants up” and get on with my day. No need for a bloody hospital visit.

  • Nath@aussie.zoneEnglish
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    3 months ago

    I thought the tradition was that people were slapped across the face with a trout? Times have changed.