Fisherman slapped across face by whale's tail at Tweed Heads

Submitted ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩ by ⁨zero_gravitas@aussie.zone⁩ to ⁨australia@aussie.zone⁩

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-08-18/fisherman-slapped-across-face-by-whale-tail-tweed-heads/104240006

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.

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Spuddlesv2@lemmy.ca ⁨2⁩ ⁨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.

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tiramichu@lemm.ee ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
“Fuck you in particular”

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Nath@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
I thought the tradition was that people were slapped across the face with a trout? Times have changed.

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- TheHolm@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
  trouts are for Englishman. Aussie prefer whales.
  
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