Firefighters in Beckenham had to cut a ring off a woman’s finger after she drunkenly proposed to her devotee with the wrong sized ring.
Amanda and her partner Owen were enjoying a boozy night-in whilst watching the opening fights of a live UFC screening on July 31.
After enjoying a few alcoholic beverages, Amanda says she drunkenly proposed to Owen.
She put an old ring of hers on the fourth finger, but quickly realized it was too small, and wasn’t coming off.
Amanda told the News Shopper: “Owen is from Auckland in New Zealand, and the guy fighting was from there, so we decided to watch the fight in support.
“I have no idea what possessed me to propose, but I did, and with a ring way too small for me.
“As soon as I put it on my finger, it was cutting off my circulation – my finger started to turn blue, and I started to panic.”
Amanda says her and Owen attempted to remove the ring by placing the finger in an ice bath and rubbing oil and butter around the finger, but none of the methods were working.
Amanda added: “We did not know what to do – I thought I may have had to go to hospital to have it removed, but I knew that A&E wait times were incredibly long, and we had a drink, so had no way to get there.
“Then, Owen reminded me that his dad was a volunteer fireman, and he was always advised to call the fire brigade for most things, as they’re usually quicker than police or ambulance.
“So, we called them – I explained there was no fire, and I only had a ring stuck on my hand, but within five minutes the brigade was at my door”.
Amanda claims there were six firefighters at her house in Copers Road, all attempting to remove the silver ring from her finger – using equipment such as a cutting blade and other materials.
“At this point I was in a lot of pain” Amanda said, as her finger was starting to swell turn a darker blue.
She explained: “The cutting device wasn't working - even after changing the blade - so they carried out the ‘elastic thread trick’, which Owen was helping them google.
“The firefighters finally managed to pull it off, and my finger was in a lot of pain.
“But I didn’t care, I was just so thankful that the ring was off my finger.”
On Monday (August 8), Owen took matters into his own hands, and formerly proposed to Amanda – just without the ring.
Owen, Amanda’s partner told the News Shopper said: “The proposal wasn’t anything crazy – we were lying on the sofa, and it felt right.
“We both got pretty emotional”.
Amanda added: “I'm yet to get a ring because it was impromptu, and I have a little PTSD along with a still swollen and bruised finger.
“Owen wants to buy me a crazy ring – with a dragon on it or something – but I have had to remind him that it’ll be me wearing it!”
Owen and Amanda reiterated how grateful they are to London Fire Brigade firefighters for their help.
London Fire Brigade have been approached for a comment
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