Still Waters Posted February 19, 2012 #1 Share Posted February 19, 2012 A Swedish man was dug out alive after being snowed in to his car on a forest track for two months with no food, police and local media reported on Saturday.The 45-year-old from southern Sweden was found on Friday, emaciated and too weak to utter more than a few words. He was found not far from the city of Umea in the north of Sweden by snowmobilers who thought they had come across a car wreck until they dug their way to a window and saw movement inside. The man, who was laying in the back seat in a sleeping bag, said he had been in the car since December 19. Read more... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldorado Posted February 19, 2012 #2 Share Posted February 19, 2012 There's more to this than meets the eye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kryso Posted February 19, 2012 #3 Share Posted February 19, 2012 No food for two months! What is he, an extreme monk? Glad he's okay though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocketgirl33 Posted February 19, 2012 #4 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Wow, that is a long time! How did he keep from suffocating? There was a story about a man and his wife who got stuck in their mini van for 3 months or something like that. One day the man wakes up and says, "If I don't go for help we will die here." So off he goes. Short time later someone finds the mini van and the wife is still alive but very weak. Unfortunately, the husband is never seen again. I remember seeing this in the news quite a while ago so if I can find the story I will look for it. I hope this guy gets his health back quick. Rocketgirl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+and-then Posted February 20, 2012 #5 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Wow, that is a long time! How did he keep from suffocating? There was a story about a man and his wife who got stuck in their mini van for 3 months or something like that. One day the man wakes up and says, "If I don't go for help we will die here." So off he goes. Short time later someone finds the mini van and the wife is still alive but very weak. Unfortunately, the husband is never seen again. I remember seeing this in the news quite a while ago so if I can find the story I will look for it. I hope this guy gets his health back quick. Rocketgirl That was my first question. He could melt enough snow for hydration but if he had air then why not dig out? BTW Rocketgirl I LOVE your avatar. I laugh every time I see it...thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocketgirl33 Posted February 20, 2012 #6 Share Posted February 20, 2012 (edited) That was my first question. He could melt enough snow for hydration but if he had air then why not dig out? BTW Rocketgirl I LOVE your avatar. I laugh every time I see it...thanks I agree, why not just tunnel out? How was he melting his snow? Where did he go "potty?" and the final question-"Why did he not get out and walk to the Town which seems to be pretty close, when he first get stuck?" What a Nit Whit! I love my avatar! That is EXACTLY how I feel every day! Rocket Edited February 20, 2012 by Rocketgirl33 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tipotep Posted February 20, 2012 #7 Share Posted February 20, 2012 I'm not so sure about this , 2 months in a snow covered car ....... For some reason my bs detector is going off ! TiP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
27vet Posted February 20, 2012 #8 Share Posted February 20, 2012 He must have been a boy scout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingAngel Posted February 20, 2012 #9 Share Posted February 20, 2012 If polar bears can hibernate for months without eating and drinking, then human can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolci Posted February 20, 2012 #10 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Polar bears are nothing. Emperor penguins can do the same without hibernating. They just stand in the snow and enjoy freezing cold winds. To quote from wiki: "A male Emperor penguin must withstand the Antarctic cold for more than two months to protect his eggs from extreme cold. During this entire time he doesn't eat a thing. Most male penguins will lose about 12 kg (26 lb) while they wait for their babies to hatch." I know cuz I watch BBC documentaries like Frozen Planet. Anyway, what this guy did allegedly is what Breatharianists do their entire lives so I can't see what's the big deal here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaptn k Posted February 20, 2012 #11 Share Posted February 20, 2012 He must be a member of the A team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky7 Posted February 20, 2012 #12 Share Posted February 20, 2012 If this story is true, and the only reason I am doubting it is because of the all the comments doubting it. If it's true, I would say that the human body is an amazing thing that it can go into hibernation if necessary. Why he did not go for help is not answered in the story as written. Maybe he was just too scared and decided to stay put for whatever reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junior Chubb Posted February 20, 2012 #13 Share Posted February 20, 2012 That was my first question. He could melt enough snow for hydration but if he had air then why not dig out? BTW Rocketgirl I LOVE your avatar. I laugh every time I see it...thanks I can't help feeling he stayed with his car for safety rather than trying to dig out (when the car first stopped I would guess he didn't even need to dig out). I don't know how far he was from civilisation but he was probably safer where he was rather than walking in those conditions. Surely if it was a ten minute walk to town he would have gone for it, a long walk may have been to risky in the snow and ice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
27vet Posted February 20, 2012 #14 Share Posted February 20, 2012 He could have been hiding from the taxman or an angry girlfriend or similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spud the mackem Posted February 20, 2012 #15 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Poor guy,but he survived.I saw a car drive off the road into a snowdrift which completely covered it,(a few winters ago in Scotland) the occupants,an elderly couple,couldnt force the doors open,but I phoned the Firebrigade who were along in 30 minutes and they got out safely.Nothing passed us on the road while we were there,I guess its fate that I was following them at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Fluffs Posted February 20, 2012 #16 Share Posted February 20, 2012 He had no food but still survived? Did he take up all 4 of his car seats before hand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueandi Posted February 20, 2012 #17 Share Posted February 20, 2012 (edited) Perhaps He had a dog with him?.... Edited February 20, 2012 by blueandi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeaselsRippedMyFlesh Posted February 20, 2012 #18 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Im calling shenanigans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A rather obscure Bassoon Posted February 20, 2012 #19 Share Posted February 20, 2012 I don't believe this at all ,you can't compare our physiology to bears.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilmcnessy Posted February 21, 2012 #20 Share Posted February 21, 2012 chuck norris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zamor Posted February 21, 2012 #21 Share Posted February 21, 2012 (edited) The papers here in Sweden say his life had gone downhill lately, evicted from his house, girlfriend leaving him and a mountain of debts piling up, so think his mental health wasn't that good. Think he just didn't care, it wasn't that far away to a main road and rescue if he wanted. A professor, when asked about this, said that if you enter a state of hibernation like he did you can last up to 60 days without food, so he was found in the last minute it seems. Police and medical staff involved see no reason to doubt that he really has been in the car since december so... Zam Edited February 21, 2012 by Zamor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still Waters Posted February 21, 2012 Author #22 Share Posted February 21, 2012 More here- Mystery deepens over loner who survived the winter in 'igloo car' http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/sweden/9094547/Mystery-deepens-over-loner-who-survived-the-winter-in-igloo-car.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cherry- Posted February 27, 2012 #23 Share Posted February 27, 2012 how DID he survive this ... noway i would stay in one place for 2 months, and no food? i dont believe this lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redefining Success Posted February 27, 2012 #24 Share Posted February 27, 2012 He must be a member of the A team. If that was the case, then he would of turned his car into a tank, utilising his seat frames and making a welder from the cigar lighter. With out getting out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocketgirl33 Posted February 28, 2012 #25 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Perhaps He had a dog with him?.... Shame on you! LOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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