Roofers Party Trick Goes Horribly Wrong
Posted: Monday, June 17th, 2019
We love a good party trick. The only thing that we love more than a good party trick is when it goes wrong. Well hold onto your hats and listen to this tale of woe! Greig Irvine is a Glaswegian roofer. He has a bizarre trick of swallowing a pound coin. Normally he waits for it to pass through his body and he gets it back - quids in. It was a winner and had always gone to plan. But at a house party on a Saturday night, the 22-year-old managed to get the pound stuck fast in his gullet. Let's just say it was hardly comfortable. He couldn't eat anything. So, poor old Greig decided to go to A&E An X-ray clearly shows the stuck coin. Greig, from Drumchapel, Glasgow, was warned he faced surgery to remove the coin but doctors were able to push a flexible tube down his throat and gently remove the object.Alongside an image of his x-ray he said: “Better get it back" - important things first, eh!? Greig revealed that he has only done his ‘party trick’ since the introduction of the 12-sided pound coins but they have never caused him any problems before. Speaking today he said: “It normally goes right down and comes out a week later in the toilet but this time it’s got stuck in my gullet. Greig says he was instructed by the hospital to stop drinking water so they could treat him effectively. So, be warned!
After spending a day in hospital as a result, he captioned another image of himself wearing a gown: “I have a season ticket for A&E.” He uploaded a new image showing a pound coin in the palm of his hand with the caption: “Got it back.”
Trending Stories
-
Essex electrician has roundabout signs rejected
A sparkie’s bid to sponsor signs on two roundabouts has been refused by planning chiefs who described them as “clutter”
-
Barbie caused a ‘worldwide’ shortage of pink paint
Barbie needed so much fluorescent pink paint that it caused a worldwide supply shortage for an entire company
-
Builders find body of man murdered in the 1960s and buried in back garden
A woman who bought a South London house was left horrified after builders discovered the body of a man murdered in the 1960s and buried in her garden 14 months after she moved in
-
'Government insulation scheme ruined my home'
A home-owner said his flat has been ruined by black mould caused by a government "green" insulation schem
-
Builder celebrates lottery win by buying his coworkers bacon butties
A builder from Milford Haven who won big on the lottery celebrated his victory by treating all his workmates to a round of bacon rolls
Search
Recently Played
-
Hold On
Wilson Phillips -
Paradise
Coldplay -
Regulate
Warren G Feat. Nate Dogg
Win With Fix!
-
Oasis or NoasisEnter Fix Radio’s Oasis or Noasis competition for your chance to win VIP hospitality tickets to Oasis at Wembley Stadium!
-
The Tradie TimeOut - with TradesmanInsureWhat would be your perfect day out? - Getting away from being stuck in the van or on site and actually doing something different!
We've got together with TradesmanInsure to give you the chance of doing something you've always wanted to do - Up to the value of £1000! -
Sing Your Way to FixFestGot a voice or just confidence? Upload a video of yourself singing a classic track and you could be performing live at Fix Fest 2025 with VIP tickets to boot!
-
Win British Superbike Hospitality Tickets!There’s only one thing better than seeing British Super Bikes in action - and that’s seeing them in style!
We've teamed up with Tradesman Insure to give you the chance to win pairs of British Superbikes hospitality tickets! -
Citroën Trade FamiliesFix Radio and Citroën are teaming up to back Britain’s trade families with real, practical support worth £1,000.
Visit the website to find out more, Terms and Conditions Apply -
Win British Superbike Tickets - with HIPPO Waste!We've teamed up with HIPPO Waste to give you the chance to win weekend tickets to catch HIPPO rider Stefan Hill at the British Superbikes. There are two pairs up for grabs for each race!