Reply to: Have you ever fainted?

[ChrisPackit]

Not exacty fainting, but I've been knocked unconscious twice...once by a wine bottle around my head

[Bumfluff]

Not fainted myself but in the many years I've used the tube for commuting I've seen at least 5 people faint. Last week was a record though as I saw 2 fainters and on both occassions they were standing next to me(must wash more ) and just fell on to me, made good use of my cub scout training putting them in to recovery position, checking tounge etc

[MayContainNuts]

Nah, I'm not a pouff.....

WHS!

[TimberWolf]

Angle grinder? I thought they were much safer than, say, circular saws.

[Peoplesoft bloke]

Yes - faint at sight of own blood these days - have to look away. Most recent was washing out a gash in my hand from falling over outside and next thing was lying on floor with her indoors shouting at me to wake up.

I concur with folk on here - it was really quite pleasant.

[Lockhouse]

Yes, after a couple of pints literally laughed so hard I couldn't catch my breath. Next thing I know I'm on the carpet.

[SueEllen]

Yes - more than once from being too hot.

[OwlHoot]

Once, when I was about 7, in a lift in Harrods. My mother used to send me off to the pet department to amuse myself while she was shopping, and one day I was in the lift heading up there, when the doors opened and this grand old dame breezed in like a galleon in full sail and a waft of Chanel No 5 so strong it was overpowering, literally in my case.

[EternalOptimist]

When I was about 13 there was a fad in our school.
Ten quick squats, then someone put their arms under yours and around the chest, then spin you arouns a dozen times or so, so all the blood would rush from the head.
Then they would stand you on your feet and give you a gentle push.

It was a sure fire way to give someone a fainting spell

[Doggy Styles]

Only once for me, after giving blood for the first time.

I couldn't wait for the nice cup of tea and biscuit and swanned straight over to get them. A minute or so later I'd gone.

[d000hg]

Only once when I had one of those very nasty 24-hour bugs at school. Was feeling almost fine one minute, then suddenly I was lying on my back under the person behind's desk with sick in my hair (must have described a nice arc as I fell) and everyone screaming

[AtW]

Have fainted many times.
One of the first was during drama class at school during a performance - the teacher thought it was part of the act..

How are you coping with your new cleaner friend?

[Paddy]

They all look as if they on the verge of falling over backwards; their toes don't touch the ground. Poke the one in front with a finger and the whole lot would probably come tumbling down.

The uniform makes it too hot for them. They should ware frilly skirts like the Greeks.

[russell]

No, because I'm not a dainty women from the 18th century.

[mudskipper]

A few times. Actually quite a pleasant feeling. Until you come round and your head hurts.

Sudden pain seems to knock me out. Most recently was having hit my funny bone on a door handle. Time before was when I cricked my neck reversing the car.