Russian man survives five storey fall - twice

A Russian man survived after downing three bottles of vodka and leaping from a fifth floor balcony - twice.

Vodka /Rex

Alexei Roskov says he jumped the second time because he couldn't take his wife's nagging about the first time.

Wife Yekaterina had watched in horror as her drunken hubsand opened the kitchen window of their Moscow apartment, and hurled himself out.

Astonishingly Mr Roskov, 22, survived and managed to stagger back upstairs with barely a scratch after the 50ft fall.

But while his wife called for an ambulance and began to scold him, he jumped again.

Amazed medics treated Mr Roskov for minor cuts and bruises before releasing him.

Mr Roskov says he is now teetotal after giving up drinking, and added: "Now I can say just one thing - I was very lucky.

"I have no idea why I jumped the first time but when I came back up and I heard my wife screaming angrily at me I thought it was best if I left the room again - out of the window."

Submitted on 04/16/2009

Submitted by: Oren Nimelman
Reference: http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_3275215.html

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Bruce said:
Definitely Keep: Honorable Mention
Despite the fact that he was apparently under severe influence of alcohol I think this is worthy of an award. One time is an accident. Two times (and the second time on purpose no less) is downright lunacy. Thanks, Oren!

Candi said:
Definitely Keep: Honorable Mention
Usually adrenalin kicks provide a fairly effective antidote to drunkeness. That this guy went BACK is just stupid! Thanks, Oren!

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