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11/07/2007 01:04:36 PM · #1 |
I see nothing wrong with bringing up old threads of interest. I kind of like checking them out.
R.
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11/07/2007 12:56:49 PM · #2 |
That's got to be some kind of game, dredge up really crusty old thread, see who bites.
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11/07/2007 12:41:01 PM · #3 |
oh snap, this is an old thread wtf
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11/07/2007 12:38:56 PM · #4 |
Pokemon for one of the gameboys, that game is freaking addictive.
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11/07/2007 12:21:42 PM · #5 |
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11/07/2007 12:17:38 PM · #6 |
Originally posted by jhonan:
 Venom, I'm curious about where you're digging up these old threads from! (Asked with full civility, and infused with loving kindness) |
It's called browsing everyone's profiles and scanning their latest forum posts. I'll try to keep the prehistoric topics in the past now!
Again, I'm sorry for mining up "moldy material" BB
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11/07/2007 12:08:23 PM · #7 |
Originally posted by jhonan:
Originally posted by Spazmo99:
Originally posted by jhonan:
Venom, I'm curious about where you're digging up these old threads from! (Asked with full civility, and infused with loving kindness) |
and why?
I'm pretty sure that the flight the OP is referring to is long over. |
"This thread is 2 years old. Are you sure you want to resurrect it?" |
OK, I'm sorry I'll try to watch the dates a little closer. My bad.
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11/07/2007 11:15:10 AM · #8 |
Originally posted by Spazmo99:
Originally posted by jhonan:
Venom, I'm curious about where you're digging up these old threads from! (Asked with full civility, and infused with loving kindness) |
and why?
I'm pretty sure that the flight the OP is referring to is long over. |
You know that pop-up when you vote 1,2 or 3 on a shot? I think the forums also need a pop-up; "This thread is 2 years old. Are you sure you want to resurrect it?" |
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11/07/2007 11:10:53 AM · #9 |
Bring muscle relaxers.
It helps me sleep thru much of the flight (the free wine doesn't hurt either ;)
Besides helping with sleep the muscle relaxers really help with preventing stiff joints and muscles from being in the cramped seat for so long.
I felt much better after a flight to Japan than I did after a 4 hour cross country flight sans relaxers.
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11/07/2007 11:04:27 AM · #10 |
Originally posted by jhonan:
Venom, I'm curious about where you're digging up these old threads from! (Asked with full civility, and infused with loving kindness) |
and why?
I'm pretty sure that the flight the OP is referring to is long over.
Message edited by author 2007-11-07 11:05:17. |
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11/07/2007 10:25:54 AM · #11 |
| Venom, I'm curious about where you're digging up these old threads from! (Asked with full civility, and infused with loving kindness) |
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11/07/2007 10:23:08 AM · #12 |
Most planes have individual screens. He'll be able to watch a selection of movies, tv shows etc.
If the system is fully operational there is a section for games.
If it's an overnight flight then sleeping is what I'd suggest. It helps with the jetlag.
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11/07/2007 10:21:48 AM · #13 |
Originally posted by cpanaioti:
Ask for a seat in the emergency exit. Lots more leg room to stretch out.
Handy-wipes. These are great for any form of travel. |
I think the seats in the emergency exit row don't recline. ;(
Got me. lol 2005!!
Message edited by author 2007-11-07 10:22:31. |
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11/07/2007 10:19:48 AM · #14 |
| I think her boyfriend is probably back from Australia by now. :) |
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11/07/2007 10:18:38 AM · #15 |
Originally posted by Man_Called_Horse:
cheese wiz
Ritz crackers
Bottle of Jack black label
nice comfy pillow. |
Good luck getting a pressurized metal can onboard. They'd take that from him so fast his head would spin! You'll have to pack some cracker spread or dip in a wrapper. Then he could probably keep it.
Just my $.02, good luck - BB
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11/27/2005 09:14:48 PM · #16 |
| Give him plenty of money on the plane to get used to drinking lots. Us Aussie's will get him platered here every chance we get! :) |
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11/27/2005 08:59:18 PM · #17 |
Originally posted by wgoodey:
In the case of athletes I think it was that their hearts usually don't need to beat as often, so they are more likely to develop clots when circulation is restricted. I guess that would fit into "other circulation or heart problem", even though normally good heart condition wouldn't be a problem. |
Venous return is not driven by the heart at all -- the action of skeletal muscle compresses the veins and squeezes the blood through the veins; the valves (first described by Harvey) keep it from flowing back. In older people, these valves may be less effective at preventing this backflow, but the primary risk is from a lack of muscle action to move the blood, along with the prolonged dependency of the lower limbs.
Isometric exercises -- repeated tensing and relaxing of opposing muscle groups -- might help prevent this condition, as well as elevating the legs. If you have no other contraindications, it seems like taking a single aspirin tablet would be a safe way to introduce a slight temporary anticoagulant effect.
Message edited by author 2005-11-27 20:59:55. |
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11/27/2005 08:48:48 PM · #18 |
EYE DROPS, your eyes can get red and sore, I've flown to Oz a few times from here. SYSTANE is a good one, recommended by an Optician, they say Visine is not as effective as this one.
Those socks to prevent DVT, they can keep you warm as your feet can get a bit cold and you want to be able to put your shoes on comfortably when you get there.
Emergency roll of loo paper in case they run out, only one airline I went on had that happening and I had my emergency supply thank goodness.
Crossword puzzle book.
Good neck pillow. But some of the airlines have those flaps you can adjust on the headrest so you are NOT dropping your head onto the passenger next to you.
I take those 'No Jet Lag' tablets made in NZ, which you can get at travel stores, or Trader Joe's etc. They are natural and I feel great when I arrive at the other end, the only problem is you have to remember to take them every 4-6 hours during the flight, not easy to do when you sleep at times and have to work out the time difference. |
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11/27/2005 08:42:13 PM · #19 |
Originally posted by robs:
Originally posted by cpanaioti:
Ask for a seat in the emergency exit. Lots more leg room to stretch out. |
Careful - I used to do this all the time (from the club rather than normal checkin) but some of the airlines have 3 seats there now and while the closest to the wall might be good for a one-legged man, it's hopeless for a normal person - If you get the other 2, they are a good deal short of Business. |
It will depend on the plane but flying to Oz is usually on a 747 or DC10. The emergency exit on those planes is the equivalent of ~3 rows of seats.
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11/27/2005 07:04:55 PM · #20 |
Originally posted by cpanaioti:
Ask for a seat in the emergency exit. Lots more leg room to stretch out. |
Careful - I used to do this all the time (from the club rather than normal checkin) but some of the airlines have 3 seats there now and while the closest to the wall might be good for a one-legged man, it's hopeless for a normal person - If you get the other 2, they are a good deal short of Business. |
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11/27/2005 06:43:40 PM · #21 |
chocolate.(thins blood, preventing DVT)
2 novels and a puzzel book.
a pillow/ something for head support.
lip balm.
toothpaste and brush (your mouth feel slike something has died on it when you do a us to oz flight).
notes reminding him to get up and walk around evrysooften, he might think it is dumb on the plane but when he gets off he will appricitae it!.
Tissues.
hard candy to suck on during landing/takeoff to help with ears popping.
chewing gum if he gets motion sick.
who is he flying with?
qantas or air new zealand will give him anything he needs more or less. American airlines not so much. |
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11/27/2005 06:35:00 PM · #22 |
| I also like the idea of a set of envelopes with different things inside. Either a letter or something from you, a word/number game, a scavenger hunt type activity. Each envelope can be different. here's my suggestion for that. Tell him to get up and go find out who is sitting in seat 17B. Then he has to write a short story (1 page or more if he likes writing) about who he imagines that person to be, and why they are traveling. |
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11/27/2005 06:34:48 PM · #23 |
| Take your own bottle of water, never accept the potted airplane water as the quality is to say the least, dubious. Also consider some moisteriser/skin lotion, long flights has a terrible effect on the skin. And a bag of toffees... to chew as you lift off and land, helps the 'decompression' of the ears. Have a great flight and do not feel guilty to dose the youngster with something to make him sleepy... ;-) |
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11/27/2005 06:29:33 PM · #24 |
Ask for a seat in the emergency exit. Lots more leg room to stretch out.
Handy-wipes. These are great for any form of travel.
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11/27/2005 06:26:16 PM · #25 |
| saline solution or vaseline, super long flights dry sinuses big time |
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