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8th October 2013, 04:20 AM
#41
Re: Then and Now
Ref. Sleep Abpnia. Have just come back for checking after the first week. Down from 67 times an hour to 17. 67 was considered extremely critical and 17 is considered moderate. When I was asked if I still snored I said I don't know as have been relegated to another bedroom, as the wife refuses to sleep with a spaceman. I have another contraption now to hold the jaw in place to stop the escape of air. There must be others on site who have this sleep problem, did anyone get rid of it completely, or is this another aid to add to all the rest for ever. Cheers John Sabourn
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8th October 2013, 04:24 AM
#42
Re: Then and Now
#40 Roger are you sure you didn't hide them away (the cornflakes) for smoko. John Sabourn
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8th October 2013, 04:43 AM
#43
Re: Then and Now
Originally Posted by
Roger DYER
Why is it whenever I - all of which did much to build ones character !!!
........Roger
Yes but some ended up with a chip on their shoulder I fear
Happy daze John in Oz.
Life is too short to blend in.
John Strange R737787
World Traveller
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8th October 2013, 04:46 AM
#44
Re: Then and Now
Originally Posted by
j.sabourn
Ref. Sleep Abpnia. Have just come back for checking after the first week. ..............
John there is light at the end of the tunnel and it is not a train coming the other way. Friend of mine and her husband both had your complaint so they slept in the same room. After much treatment including some drugs they are now both free of the space helmet.
Happy daze John in Oz.
Life is too short to blend in.
John Strange R737787
World Traveller
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8th October 2013, 07:08 AM
#45
Re: Then and Now
Did they both finish up as junkies then. Cheers John Sabourn
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8th October 2013, 01:56 PM
#46
Re: Then and Now
john S, # 41, Apparently there are three types of sleep apnoea. My husband's was caused by excess weight. Once he lost that, [2 stone] everything was fine. I often counted how long he held his breath, the max I let him go to was 32 second's then panicked and gave him a dunt! Not only is the noise horrendous but quite frightening for the partner who thinks you may pop your clogs at any time!
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8th October 2013, 04:25 PM
#47
Re: Then and Now
Anyone who worked with electric chipping hammers etc, is eligible to claim for vibration white finger, and probably for loss off hearing as well. some solicitors advertise in the main papers every so often about this, may be worth checking it out
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8th October 2013, 04:38 PM
#48
Re: Then and Now
We used to hate seeing them come out of the forepeak, meant no overtime, but most of them did not last long, especially when they were plunged in the waste sack while still running, KT
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8th October 2013, 05:40 PM
#49
Re: Then and Now
I tride to claim for deafness, yes I do have a hearing aid, No Chance.
They told me there is no one left to clain against, all the shipping companies have ceased to excist.
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8th October 2013, 05:47 PM
#50
Re: Then and Now
how many seamen have died with asbestosis through lagging throughout the ship in dry dock and such we don't and never will?jp
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