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[–] Warl0k3@lemmy.world 89 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children)

"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 1 month ago (1 children)

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

[–] ThePyroPython@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago

This is peak French.

[–] shalafi@lemmy.world 31 points 1 month ago (2 children)

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 1 month ago

I would, but that's my choice

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago

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

[–] Mihies@programming.dev 24 points 1 month ago (1 children)

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

[–] AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world 19 points 1 month ago (3 children)

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

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

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

[–] Hylactor@sopuli.xyz 3 points 1 month ago

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

[–] Fedizen@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

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

[–] AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

But then how do you carry the shopping bag?

[–] Fedizen@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Guy from the news article did it

[–] AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

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

[–] fubarx@lemmy.world 23 points 1 month ago (1 children)

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

[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 month ago

HwarHwarHwar

[–] toynbee@lemmy.world 20 points 1 month ago

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

[–] gmtom@lemmy.world 16 points 1 month ago (2 children)

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

[–] _stranger_@lemmy.world 19 points 1 month 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 1 month ago
[–] quick_snail@feddit.nl 10 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

This is an ad from Big French Wine

[–] melsaskca@lemmy.ca 10 points 1 month ago

He didn't just survive, he thrived.

[–] Blackmist@feddit.uk 7 points 1 month ago (1 children)

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 1 month ago

Only if he'd already finished the baguette!

[–] gandalf_der_12te@discuss.tchncs.de 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

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

[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 6 points 1 month ago

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

[–] verdi@feddit.org 5 points 1 month ago

*WHO

"There's no safe amount of alcohol consumption"

*French geezer

"Hold my baguette"