Man swallowed by a Whale

[Scoe]

Wild story in Provincetown

'I was completely inside': Lobster diver swallowed by humpback whale off Provincetown

“I was completely inside (the whale); it was completely black,” said Michael Packard as people compare the New England man to Jonah and the whale.

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[formerlurker]

 

[Guapo]

Jonah

 

[CL82]

Well that was freaking awesome. He survived with only "soft tissue damage." The same guy was also aboard a plane that crashed in the jungle that killed everyone but him. He survived with only "soft tissue damage." Hmm does that remind anyone else of this movie:

 

[NowInStorrs]

Whale whale whale... what do we have here?

 

[TheChamps990411]

Well that was freaking awesome. He survived with only "soft tissue damage." The same guy was also aboard a plane that crashed in the jungle that killed everyone but him. He survived with only "soft tissue damage." Hmm does that remind anyone else of this movie:

One of my favorite movies.

 

[Magruber]

That a "Whale of a Tale" but "Sounds Fishy to Me".

 

[TXHuskyFan]

It’s not a fish, it’s a mammal.

 

[huskypantz]

It’s not a fish, it’s a mammal.

Now you're splitting hairs. Scale it down a little.

 

[Brochacho]

Same thing happened to me once after going to Huskies

 

[formerlurker]

Same thing happened to me once after going to Huskies

Well played. I knew there was a joke here somewhere but was afraid I might be cancelled if I went there

 

[HuskyHawk]

Whale did him a solid. Immediately surfaced and let him out. Would not get that treatment from a fish.

 

[uconntoatl]

Whale did him a solid. Immediately surfaced and let him out. Would not get that treatment from a fish.

Humpbacks don't have teeth. Throat the size of grapefruit.

 

[formerlurker]

As I get older I have less and less tolerance for dishonesty. From others and from myself. One thing age teaches you is that you can't bull a bullshitter. That's probably why I like to hammer down on our local bathroom attendant.

That being said, I feel the need to tell the truth.

A whale is a mammal? I honestly don't know if I knew that or if I should blame myself, Danbury public schools, UCONN or the kid who delivers weed to me.

 

[HuskyHawk]

Humpbacks don't have teeth. Throat the size of grapefruit.

I’m aware. But it was smart enough to know it had a person, surfaced with him rapidly per reports.

 

[CL82]

I’m aware. But it was smart enough to know it had a person, surfaced with him rapidly per reports.

Or it’s easier to shake stuff out of its mouth on the surface rather than underwater.

 

[formerlurker]

Humpbacks don't have teeth. Throat the size of grapefruit.

That's what @Brochacho said.

 

[HuskyHawk]

Or it’s easier to shake stuff out of its mouth on the surface rather than underwater.

Maybe. But I wouldn’t underestimate their intelligence. That guy is nuts anyway, diving where he does. Even off Race Point. I’m not going in the water off Race Point beyond waist deep.

 

[Umami Zen]

As I get older I have less and less tolerance for dishonesty. From others and from myself. One thing age teaches you is that you can't bull a bullshitter. That's probably why I like to hammer down on our local bathroom attendant.

That being said, I feel the need to tell the truth.

A whale is a mammal? I honestly don't know if I knew that or if I should blame myself, Danbury public schools, UCONN or the kid who delivers weed to me.

"Everyone appreciates your honesty until you're honest with them...Then you're an a*****le".. George Carlin

 

[Magruber]

It’s not a fish, it’s a mammal.

I know but it ruins my little (evidently not very funny) quip.

 

[storrsroars]

A whale is a mammal? I honestly don't know if I knew that or if I should blame myself, Danbury public schools, UCONN or the kid who delivers weed to me.

I bet the kid who delivers weed knows.

Never watched any Jacques Cousteau, eh?

I'd love to explain the platypus to you, but I think you'll need a couple drinks first

 

[Dove]

Bottom line...the guy tasted like zhit.

 

[Lynyrd]

 

[UCTitleTown]

Man mistaken for plankton. A one in a million shot.

 

[Improviser]

This guy survived a plane crash 20 years ago.

What's next for him?

Doesn't seem like the kind of guy who will stay home and see the world through virtual reality equipment.

Will he surf in shark infested waters or bungee jump?

Not too old for adventure.