Guest Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 http://gawker.com/canadian-man-sorry-for-chugging-eight-beers-and-swimmin-888283225 John Morillo, a 47-year-old Canadian man, apologized today for causing an international incident last night when he drank eight beers and then swam across the Detroit River, just to prove to his friends he could. Speaking to the Windsor Star after being released from jail this morning, Morillo said in retrospect it was "really stupid" of him to drunkenly swim across the river, but not without adding that he wanted his incredulous buddies to know he'd pulled it off (emphasis ours): "If I’m going to be in the paper, I’d at least like them to say I actually made it, even though I got in trouble and everything. I gotta pay fines and stuff. But I don’t want it to sound like I didn’t make it, because then my buddies are going to say 'ha, ha, you didn’t make it.' Because that was the whole thing, to show them I could do it." Morillo's stunt launched a joint search mission between the Canadian and U.S. coast guards when his neighbor called the police after losing sight of him in the water. Rescue efforts included three boats and a helicopter. Morillo, who calls himself a "strong swimmer," had made it across the river and was on his way back when the U.S. Coast Guard found him floating on the Canadian side at around 1 AM, two hours after he'd initially entered the water. Windsor authorities have banned Morillo from all waterfront city property and will fine him $5,000 for swimming in a shipping channel. Exacerbating everything, Morillo, who was ultimately charged with being intoxicated in public, says his mom is very mad at him. "She just hung up on me," Morillo told the Star. "She said 'you’re just so stupid.'" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosmo Kramer Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Wow, an impressive even if somewhat stupid feat. And the guy gets a fine because the neighbours called em in. It all could have been fun and bragging rights but someones gotta call the law... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuckin_futz Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Exacerbating everything, Morillo, who was ultimately charged with being intoxicated in public, says his mom is very mad at him. "She just hung up on me," Morillo told the Star. "She said 'you’re just so stupid.'" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUPERTKBD Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 You never see Americans try this... ...chugging eight beers in the states will barely get you a buzz... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Common sense Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 $5000 for lifelong bragging rights. Not bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apollo Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 $5000 for lifelong bragging rights. Not bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aladeen Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Pffff he shouldn't have to apologize for doing something awesome!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73 Percent Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 honestly this guy get props. I live in Windsor. the Detroit river is the dirtiest nastiest water imaginable. that amd the current is very strong in this river. you have to realize he travelled left twice as much as he travelled straight in his way to Detroit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Ed Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Stupid ppl ratted him out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etsen3 Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Lol'd at the quotes. This guy doesn't sound that smart for a 47 year old, but he's a total beauty nonetheless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HTania Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 $5000 for lifelong bragging rights. Not bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxi Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 $5000 for lifelong bragging rights. Not bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Money Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Everybody who goes to Detroit is sorry... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Down by the River Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 No evidence that he actually made it to the other side. He was swimming on the Canadian side when authorities picked him up. Maybe he didn't make it across and is lying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buddhas Hand Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 He's also probably going to get a lifelong ban from entering the USA. You have very few rights at a border to begin with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canucks#01fan Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 LOL man what a story he could tell for years and years to come. This man is my hero. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyril Sneer Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 It's pretty funny though, it's stuff like this that has Americans saying "Canadians are %%^* crazy" We are, and they need to be reminded of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Grimes Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grapefruits Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 You never see Americans try this... ...chugging eight beers in the states will barely get you a buzz... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Aerosex Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Gotta love canucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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