I often suggest that it's getting harder to differentiate reality from spoof news.
Yesterday, somebody spotted a pile of clothes on a beach in Kerry, but with no sign of a swimmer in the area. He reported the matter and a search was launched. They found nothing. Later in the day, it became clear that somebody, matching the pile of clothes, really was missing and the search was relaunched in earnest.
Just as darkness was approaching, a pod of dolphins was spotted and closer investigation revealed a human head amongst them. The missing swimmer, having been in the water for twelve hours, and now three miles off the coast, was a little chilly, but basically OK. The sea temperature is around 17C now, which must have helped.
By this stage, they may have been expecting to find a body, if anything at all.
Anyway, not only is he alive and basically OK, but he turned out to be a celebrity. A few years back, during a snow event, he was interviewed whilst waiting for the school bus and his mad accent drove a small internet frenzy.
They had rescued Frostbit Boy, who was being supervised by a pod of dolphins, three miles off the coast, after twelve hours missing.
Hopefully, there will be another interview shortly, where he will discuss mild hypothermia.
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