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November 19, 2005 ( life )
From the Sydney Morning Herald via BoingBoing :
A rugby fan who cut out his testicles with wire cutters to mark a Wales victory is at a loss to explain why he did it.Geoffrey Huish, 31, performed the impromptu self-surgery in February when his beloved Wales beat world champions England.
After performing the deed, Mr Huish put his severed anatomy in a bag and took them to his local social club to show fellow fans.
He collapsed with blood loss and was rushed to hospital but surgeons could not reattach his missing parts.
He was put in a psychiatric ward but has no history of mental illness and was at a loss to explain why he did it.
"I'd told my pal Gethin Probert before the game that Wales didn't stand a chance," Mr Huish told The Sun.
"It wasn't a bet but I said I'd cut my b*lls off if we won...
Posted by griffjon at November 19, 2005 11:04 AM
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