Re: Hangovers and Oxygen

Discussion in 'Chatter' started by Bertie the Bunyip, Jan 27, 2008.

  1. Rob Arndt <teuton263@aol.com> wrote in
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    > On Jan 26, 3:56?pm, Bertie the Bunyip <S...@rt.1> wrote:
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    >> > From: Bertie the Bunyip <Sn rt.1> Newsgroups: rec.aviation.military
    >> > Subject: Re: Hangovers and Oxygen
    >> > Date: Wed, 26 Dec 2007 10:44:42 +0000 (UTC)
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    >> > "Ken S. Tucker" <dynamics vianet.on.ca> wrote in
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    >> >> On Dec 25, 1:50 pm, Ed Rasimus <rasimusSPAML... verizon.net>
    >> >> wrote:
    >> >>> On Tue, 25 Dec 2007 11:33:00 -0700, "Leadfoot"

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    >> >>> <spammerssu... nospam.org> wrote:
    >> >>> >IIRC, the pressurization of most aircraft I flew topped out
    >> >>> >> at about an 8,000 ft pressure level in the cockpit.

    >>
    >> >>> >> The only physiological impact is drying of the skin and
    >> >>> >> membranes, since it reduces the relative humidity (that's why
    >> >>> >> you get the condensation cloud if you have a rapid
    >> >>> >> decompression.)

    >>
    >> >>> >It's also why the airlines give passengers something to drink
    >> >>> >while flying so they don't arrive dehydrated at their
    >> >>> >destination.

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    >> >>> It must be a while since you've been flying on the
    >> >>> airlines...they seldom "give" anyone anything, let alone a
    >> >>> "drink". Those were the good old days.

    >>
    >> >>> Remember airline meals with cocktails, real silverware, those
    >> >>> trays with compartments for four courses? Then they added the
    >> >>> charge for drinks (and they never had change for a ten...), then
    >> >>> plastic cutlery (oxymoron of the highest order), then dinners
    >> >>> were reduced to sandwiches, then snacks, then little bags of
    >> >>> peanuts and now you get absolutely nothing unless you buy it.
    >> >>> Have your credit card ready, they still don't make change.

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    >> >>> But at least you get to walk around barefoot in the terminal
    >> >>> holding up your pants with one hand and your boarding pass,
    >> >>> picture ID, all the stuff in your pockets, your computer, your
    >> >>> cell phone and your carry-on bag in the other. Try to retain your
    >> >>> dignity while you deal with the 85 IQ rent-a-cop who is
    >> >>> protecting the flight from a terrorist blonde with a tube of
    >> >>> smuggled lip-gloss.

    >>
    >> >>> Anything that doesn't have an ocean crossing involved is now a
    >> >>> road-trip for me.

    >>
    >> >> LOL Ed. I just remind myself we're at war and anything I
    >> >> can do to expedite the security process I do,

    >>
    >> > So, what, you declare your squirrel rifle when you board an
    >> > airliner?

    >>
    >> > ?and think
    >> >> of the inconvenience of the fella's overseas.
    >> >> Things have changed. Used to be when we crossed the
    >> >> US/canada border the customs fella's would greet with an
    >> >> attitude like, "hi, how are you folks today", not now, they
    >> >> are very strict, and who can blame them.

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    >> > Well, they prolly remember what happened last time you went across.

    >>
    >> > Once bitten..

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    > Keep posting, you're only helping me :)
    >



    I think these words may come back to haut you Robbis.
     

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