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[-] Warl0k3@lemmy.world 89 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

"His attempt to rescue himself using a ladder constructed from Baguettes sadly failed. Thankfully, rescuers were able to locate him after a passerby noticed a thin trail of cigarette smoke rising from the ravine."

Truly glad he got rescued, fuckin' hell I hope it was at least a decent bottle and that there's no lasting injuries.

[-] blimthepixie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 41 points 11 months ago

Unfortunately he lost the string of onions around his neck in the fall

[-] ThePyroPython@lemmy.world 6 points 11 months ago

This is peak French.

[-] shalafi@lemmy.world 31 points 11 months ago

77-yo, rolled 130' downhill, survived with what he had on him. I feel like most y'all would simply die.

[-] DampSquid@feddit.uk 17 points 11 months ago

I would, but that's my choice

[-] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 7 points 11 months ago

I mean, yeah, but he's probably healthier than me. Even after the tumble.

[-] Mihies@programming.dev 24 points 11 months ago

I knew isotonic is not the best bicyclist's drink to carry around.

[-] AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world 19 points 11 months ago

Of course, this is a standard accessory on any French bicycle.

[-] Hylactor@sopuli.xyz 3 points 11 months ago

Yes, I too like to store my thick glass cylinders next to my femoral artery.

[-] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago

That website does not work well on mobile, just warning folk

[-] Fedizen@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

Why wouldn't you carry it in a shopping bag?

[-] AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

But then how do you carry the shopping bag?

[-] Fedizen@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

Guy from the news article did it

[-] AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

His bike wine carrier was probably already full so he had no choice.

[-] fubarx@lemmy.world 23 points 11 months ago

Could have lasted a week if he had a baguette and some cheese. Lesson learned.

[-] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 1 points 11 months ago

HwarHwarHwar

[-] toynbee@lemmy.world 20 points 11 months ago

This is probably also what I would say if I were ever found passed out in a ditch.

[-] gmtom@lemmy.world 16 points 11 months ago

He fell down a 40m ravine and bottle didn't smash?

[-] _stranger_@lemmy.world 19 points 11 months ago

All we know is he made it to the bottom with three days worth of wine. Statistically , he likely started that fall with more than three days of wine.

[-] weew@lemmy.ca 2 points 11 months ago
[-] melsaskca@lemmy.ca 10 points 11 months ago

He didn't just survive, he thrived.

[-] quick_snail@feddit.nl 10 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

This is an ad from Big French Wine

[-] Blackmist@feddit.uk 7 points 11 months ago

Christ, what a walking (cycling) stereotype.

I guess if he got hungry he could have started on the string of garlic he was wearing around his neck.

[-] ArcaneSlime@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 11 months ago

Only if he'd already finished the baguette!

[-] gandalf_der_12te@discuss.tchncs.de 6 points 11 months ago

this is just such a french headline it's incredible :D

[-] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 6 points 11 months ago

The baguette cushioned his fall, and he only had passionate sex 6 times.

[-] verdi@feddit.org 5 points 11 months ago

*WHO

"There's no safe amount of alcohol consumption"

*French geezer

"Hold my baguette"

this post was submitted on 31 Oct 2025
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