The local
police are often reluctant to prosecute the offenders preferring to
blame the victim for what they claim is consensual sex while drunk.
Almost all of the offenders get away with it. -- Fiona from
Sunderland
Subject:
Neat site. Here is a site for your Heath and/or Travel Links
-- www.flat-d.com
The device is for eliminating the odor from gas, farts or flatulence.
It really works, I have one. The device is used for people who care
about the odor of their gas. I used it for travelling with my family,
we were confined in the car and hotel rooms. I was not embarrassed by
my gas odor. The device is used for health reasons also, view their
success stories. Just thought you might like to link to them. I love
your site. Frank ~~ Frank Morosky
Non
resident Indians (NRIs) Beware! Be Careful at the airport
Please take note of this - it could very well happen to you. My
suggestion is that you take a photocopy of the visa and keep it in safe
place.
Source: "The
Hindu" 20.06.03" This is a well-organised conspiracy by
members of Indian Immigration, Police, Customs and Air India staff with
networking at all the Indian International Airports. Be watchful when
ever you give your passport to Immigration/Customs/Air India staff. The
passport can be easily tampered with and can create trouble to
you.......read on........
Ear Popping. Avoid flying if you have cold,
flu, or hay-fever. If you have to fly take an oral decongestant before
and after landing. For babies letting them suck a bottle or dummy will
help them reduce earache.
Popping ears: To prevent ear popping when
travelling by air suck sweets, sip drinks, swallow, chew, or yawn when
problems start to occur. – Scott Edmunds.
Subject:
Flying, ear-popping. I recommend using ear plugs, put them in 30 mins
before take-off and take them out after landing. A good brand is
"Ear-planes" which is specifically designed for this. Dan.(Daniel Penny)
Subject: Re.:
Travel tips, ears popping. I fly
airplanes for a living, and the previous tips regarding "ear blockage"
need further attention.
The "blocking
of the nose, and blowing" is commonly known as the Valsalva
maneuver (see Webster's dictionary.) While this maneuver may certainly
relieve sinus, or ear pressure; some fundamentals should be understood!
Air pressure,
like water pressure, is higher at lower altitudes (or lower at
higher altitudes.)
Imagine a
helium filled balloon. If released into the air, it climbs. As
the air pressure outside the balloon decreases, the rubber balloon
feels
more pressure from inside. This continues until the pressure inside the
balloon overcomes the rubber strength and bursts the balloon.
In the same
way, if sinus pressure is not able to escape at a normal rate,
the higher pressure inside your head will feel painful. If you now
apply
further pressure, using the Valsalva maneuver, you "could" burst your
tissue
balloon. However, while descending to lower altitudes, the pressure
will be
applied from outside your sinus system. Your inner ear has had time to
adjust to the pressures at altitude and will now feel a higher pressure
from
outside. The Valsalva maneuver "may" relieve pressure under this
situation.
Remember though, you are not attempting to inflate a car tire with you
mouth. Extreme pressure "may" do damage at any altitude.
My suggestion:
I have been flying for more than 13 years and served as
Captain on Boeing 737 and McDonnell Douglas MD80 aircraft. I have never
needed to use the Valsalva maneuver. The moment you feel the aircraft
climbing or descending (the slight tingle in your ear); you should
begin
yawning, chewing, swallowing, and exercising your jaws. Each of these
techniques helps, and some work better for some than others. The key is
to
"prevent" ear blockage, not correcting it after it hurts. If you have a
sinus irritation prior to flying, consult your physician; possibly use
some
sinus relief medication.
I apologize
for the lengthy explanation; but it hurts my ears to see a
recommendation for the Valsalva maneuver without any explanation of the
physics.
Good Luck; and
Happy Flying! --
(K. Simmons)
Subject: Tips when flying While a flight attendant,
we found these tips really worked! 1. If you stomach is a
little jumpy, suck on ice cubes. Do not eat or drink anything else for
several hours. 2. If your ear start to feel "weird" and
especially if you have a small child complaining of ear ache, get a
coffee cup (paper or styrofoam) and on the bottom of the cup, put one
or more paper towels that have been soaked in very hot water and wrung
out. Place the cup over the ear that's causing discomfort. In a few
moments, your ear will feel better. 3. NEVER fly if
you have any kind of sinus problems!! If you must, be sure to take
medication several hours prior to your flight. K Smith usmcnspmom@earthnsplink.net
Caution!!
Subject: Ear
pains: If
you're flying and you feel your ears start to pop, whatever you do
DON'T plug your nose, close your mouth and blow...my friend did it and
burst her eardrums. Another trick to try is to put two cups over your
ears, it can help to equalize the pressure. -- Heather
& Steve Campbell heatherandnspsteve@shaw.ca
Heather & Steve Campbell
Air-sickness: Sit above
the wing where there is least turbulence – Scott
Edmunds 1998.
Subject: Fear of Flying
Here's a free online course to help
with the fear of
flying.
http://www.fearofflyinghelp.com
Stacey Chance
stacey40@pacnspbell.net 30 Nov 2002
Insurance
If you buy a
package holiday don't be bullied into buying from the agent
- odds are you'll be paying nearly double the price
you could pay online. You are'nt legally obliged to buy from
them - stuff like having to sign disclaimers so
they are'nt responsible for your misfortune are
just pressure tactics. Have a read
of http://www.fool.co.uk/news/Comment/2003/c030213d.htm
Nick Garner SureUK
Another
tip. Things like 'kids travel free' are now just about
a standard practice in online travel cover - so if
you're being charged more for the pleasure it's
likely you are being 'done'. Nick Garner
We
consistently rank in the top 10% for price competitiveness
in
www.moneysupermarket.com
Biting
Insects. To make yourself less appealing to insects wear
light colored clothing. - Anon.
Subject: Mosquito bites To minimize or avoid mosquito bites
maintain high (but safe)
levels of B vitamins (B Complex). Flying insects will be turned off by
the smell and taste of your blood. This is especially valuable when
traveling in countries with Malaria, Dengue Fever and West Nile Virus.
Susan Laputka Phillipsburg, New Jersey, USA
laputka6@bellatlantic.net
Subject Vitamin B6 and Mosquito bites: This advice has been around for a while; that high doses of Vitamin B6 will repel insects, I have tried the vitamin route with little success, but one of my friends swears by it. I did read in "The man who mistook his wife for a Hat" by Oliver Sachs, the Neurologist, that high doses of B6 can cause a loss of one's body perception as a side-effect, according to Wikipedia, this is known as loss of propriception. Camphor and menthol do seem to work as repellents as does a lit cigarette. -- Ed Milton Keynes England
Insect Bites.
To relieve an insect bite apply an ice pack or ice cube for 1- minutes.
Let the skin dry, and then add an antihistamine or hydrocortisone
cream. - Maryam Husseini, San Diego, CA
Unwanted Insects: Avoid wearing yellow
anywhere where there are annoying and biting insects as it attracts
insects. --Scott Edmunds.
France. On holiday in
Brittany last year we were constantly caught out trying to buy bread
mid-day and in the early afternoon. Stock up in the early morning or
early evening -- Rouhi Peck Wimbledon
Security
To
avoid a burglary when you are away on holiday, your luggage tags should
show the destination address only -- Davie
Rucksacks: When
camping and walking where it may be wet, line the inside of your
rucksack with a bin bag, and tie it to stop the contents getting wet.
– J Whittaker.
Matches can be
waterproofed by dipping the heads in candle wax. A box of matches can
last twice as long by slicing each match lengthways in half. –
Anon.
Cold Weather: Walkers
and climbers, wear a warm hat, as 30% of the heat is lost through the
head. – Scott Edmunds.
In
a really cold environment use mittens rather than gloves.
Frozen fingers can be identified and remedial measures taken before
frostbite sets in -- Jimmie Stewart
Dunfermline Scotland
Cold weather
survival. Someone who had been on a course led by an SAS
soldier told me that they stressed that you should pack your
rucksack so that there is easy
access to the materials for making a hot drink. Hypothermia
can be postponed by cups of tea -- Des Vine
If stricken with tummy bugs, starve
yourself preferably for two days – resume eating non-protein
foods such as fruit or chips. When the problem has finally gone a
suitable protein source to start eating again is chicken. Consult your
Doctor on your return from holiday. -- Uncle Ben, Jan, 78
If suffering from heavy
vomiting due to food poisoning/tummy bug/etc. fizzy drinks such as Coke
and Pepsi (caution see next tip) help to re-hydrate and help relieve the discomfort from vomiting -- Froozie01, Iran, Jul 98
Tummy bugs on travelling
info: If you cant stop being sick then fizzy drinks will only
make it worse. You need fizzy drinks with a sprinkle of sugar in it to
take away the fizz and keep the sugar level up in your body i know
plenty of hangovers have seen to that and yes it really works for a
hang over Wayne!!. Please change on travelling tips.-- Purdy
Wickens
Holiday. When in a new city for something different
visit the courthouse – Graham Peck Wimbledon UK
Dentists When overseas be firm about avoiding
amalgam fillings. I was pressurised use them and it cost me a
fortune to get them out when I returned to the USA -- Graham
Doble Colton California USA
Planning to 'Do the Silk Route', Visit Iran, Afghanistan or Turkmenistan? We found a useful and very knowledgable guide when we visited Mashad and Naishapur in northern Iran. - Mr Hassan Rouzokh, Email- hassanrouzrokh@yahoo.com (+98) 09151081539 He also kept us amused and gave us some puzzles to solve to prevent our tour from getting bored. He will cater for individuals or groups. -- DE & EE
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