If you're dead, does it matter what killed you?

[Board Game Geek]

Did your biology teacher gaze too long in to the abyss ?

[BrilloPad]

Did your biology teacher gaze too long in to the abyss ?

I gazed too long at my biology teacher! She was ace. I particularly remember the lessons she did on reproduction...

[wobbegong]

Depends how that lack of oxygen is delivered. Drowning, with your body gulping down great big lumps of water when it's gasping for air probably isn't a great way to go.

I nearly drowned in a pool as a kid (12 or 13 I think). Jumped in, too tired to swim, sank like a stone, brief struggle, then the oxygen starvation kicked in and I remember clouds of gently swirling colours and a sense of peace and resignation. I can actually remember thinking to my self, "ah well, that's that then."

Next thing I know I'm face down on the ground with a lifeguard pushing water out of my lungs, and a crowd of people around me.

Not a bad way to go IMHO (preferable to burning, anyway).

[Troll]

The problem with most of the experiments is CO2 removal rather than oxygen delivery.

could have been that .. t'was a long time ago

[Troll]

I nearly drowned in a pool as a kid (12 or 13 I think). Jumped in, too tired to swim, sank like a stone, brief struggle, then the oxygen starvation kicked in and I remember clouds of gently swirling colours and a sense of peace and resignation. I can actually remember thinking to my self, "ah well, that's that then."

Next thing I know I'm face down on the ground with a lifeguard pushing water out of my lungs, and a crowd of people around me.

Not a bad way to go IMHO (preferable to burning, anyway).

Did you see a white light?

[Churchill]

I nearly drowned in a pool as a kid (12 or 13 I think). Jumped in, too tired to swim, sank like a stone, brief struggle, then the oxygen starvation kicked in and I remember clouds of gently swirling colours and a sense of peace and resignation. I can actually remember thinking to my self, "ah well, that's that then."

**** me! I didn't know Rolf Harris posted on this forum!


We're not worthy..... etc.

[wobbegong]

Did you see a white light?

No.

**** me! I didn't know Rolf Harris posted on this forum!


We're not worthy..... etc.

I can barley be arsed to type at all today. Monday is 'bullet point' day.

Oh, and that last line . . . you're probably right.

[VectraMan]

The liquid breathing experiments I've heard of all use mechanical methods to aid the lungs and Perfluorocarbons not water.

Wasn't the bit with the rat in The Abyss for real? I always thought that was the case. It wouldn't work for humans because of our lung capacity, or strength perhaps, and Ed Harris was having to hold his breath inside a diving suit full of water whilst swimming underwater and remembering to act.

Of course the rat bit has now been censored in the UK and is cut out of the DVD version and any time it's on TV.

[EternalOptimist]

I gazed too long at my biology teacher! She was ace. I particularly remember the lessons she did on reproduction...

Ah, biology teachers. Mine was called Sandra, I remember being in the sixth and the snogging and BJ's in the stationary room, and the mutual masturbation in the library after school.
Ah, Sandra.
Strange name for a bloke though

[Churchill]

Wasn't the bit with the rat in The Abyss for real? I always thought that was the case. It wouldn't work for humans because of our lung capacity, or strength perhaps, and Ed Harris was having to hold his breath inside a diving suit full of water whilst swimming underwater and remembering to act.

Of course the rat bit has now been censored in the UK and is cut out of the DVD version and any time it's on TV.

Our lungs are used to moving air(a gas) I should think if they were to try shifting the same amount of fluid you'd likely cause some damage.

I remember a guy at Stoney Cove blew his lungs out. There's f* all you can do for 'em when that happens.