Sleepy Discovery

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PM

Guest

• Nov 23, 2004

• #1

My G/Fs children recently complained that they get sleepy in my
discovery on even fairly short journeys. I'm certain I don't have an
exhaust leak - it's regularly serviced and I can't smell it and can't
work out what else could be causing it. My thoughts are a) motion
sickness, b) lack of fresh air in the back - it's a 2 door so the
windows don't open far, or c) engine noise (200 tdi). Does any one have
any ideas?

Paul

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Austin Shackles

Guest

• Nov 23, 2004

• #2

On or around Tue, 23 Nov 2004 12:49:11 +0000, PM <[email protected]>
enlightened us thusly:

>My G/Fs children recently complained that they get sleepy in my
>discovery on even fairly short journeys. I'm certain I don't have an
>exhaust leak - it's regularly serviced and I can't smell it and can't
>work out what else could be causing it. My thoughts are a) motion
>sickness, b) lack of fresh air in the back - it's a 2 door so the
>windows don't open far, or c) engine noise (200 tdi). Does any one have
>any ideas?

theres something rather soporific about a nice diesel engine note.

You can pick up small exhaust leaks, run it at idle, and (use a glove,
you'll get black hands) put yer hand over the end of the tail pipe. You
should get lots of pressure very fast - if it's leaking anywhere, it'll be
apparent.

but the fresh air thing might be a point an' all.

not normally the case that motion sickness makes people sleepy, I don't
think.

 

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Martin Edwards

Guest

• Nov 24, 2004

• #3

You are driving much too smoothly.

Take them off road. That'll wake them up!

 

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AndyC the WB

Guest

• Nov 23, 2004

• #4

>>>>> "Austin" == Austin Shackles <[email protected]> writes:

Austin> not normally the case that motion sickness makes people
Austin> sleepy, I don't think.

I don't know - the RYA skipper courses teach that this is often one of
the first signs that someone may be feeling a little green on a boat.

Andy



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Austin Shackles

Guest

• Nov 24, 2004

• #5

On or around Tue, 23 Nov 2004 22:13:02 +0000, AndyC the WB
<[email protected]> enlightened us thusly:

>>>>>> "Austin" == Austin Shackles <[email protected]> writes:
>
> Austin> not normally the case that motion sickness makes people
> Austin> sleepy, I don't think.
>
>I don't know - the RYA skipper courses teach that this is often one of
>the first signs that someone may be feeling a little green on a boat.

I bow to your superior knowledge. I thought the first sign of seasickness
was heading for the leeward rail.

 

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Tim Hobbs

Guest

• Nov 24, 2004

• #6

>I bow to your superior knowledge. I thought the first sign of seasickness
>was heading for the leeward rail.

They always go leeward for the second attempt. For the first attempt
it's nearer 50/50....

Is sleep a natural defence against seasickness? I've only once been
seasick (on a ferry, embarrassingly enough for someone who's messed
around on warships) on the way home from a 3 day stag. I managed to
avoid excessive emissions by getting a bunk and sleeping all the way
to Swansea.
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Gordon Wedman

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• Nov 24, 2004

• #7

>Is sleep a natural defence against seasickness? <

Lying down and closing the eyes is supposed to reduce symptoms. It reduces
the confusing signals your brain gets from your eyes and inner ear. I don't
imagine you would notice the symptoms if you were asleep so this would
certainly be a way to avoid seasickness.

"Tim Hobbs" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
>>I bow to your superior knowledge. I thought the first sign of seasickness
>>was heading for the leeward rail.
>
> They always go leeward for the second attempt. For the first attempt
> it's nearer 50/50....
>
> Is sleep a natural defence against seasickness? I've only once been
> seasick (on a ferry, embarrassingly enough for someone who's messed
> around on warships) on the way home from a 3 day stag. I managed to
> avoid excessive emissions by getting a bunk and sleeping all the way
> to Swansea.
> --
>
> Tim Hobbs
>
> '58 Series 2 88" aka "Stig"
> '77 101FC Ambulance aka "Burrt"
> '03 Volvo V70
>
> My Landies? http://www.seriesii.co.uk
> Barcoding? http://www.bartec-systems.com
> Tony Luckwill web archive at http://www.luckwill.com

 

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The Becketts

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• Nov 26, 2004

• #8

Count your blessings. With a bit of luck they'll stay asleep forever.

Ron Beckett
Emu Plains, Australia
1995 P38A Range Rover HSE 4.6 Litre V8

"PM" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:231120041249115589%[email protected]...
> My G/Fs children recently complained that they get sleepy in my
> discovery on even fairly short journeys. I'm certain I don't have an
> exhaust leak - it's regularly serviced and I can't smell it and can't
> work out what else could be causing it. My thoughts are a) motion
> sickness, b) lack of fresh air in the back - it's a 2 door so the
> windows don't open far, or c) engine noise (200 tdi). Does any one have
> any ideas?
>
> Paul
>
> --

 

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Tim Hobbs

Guest

• Nov 27, 2004

• #9

On Sat, 27 Nov 2004 00:14:02 +1100, "The Becketts"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>Count your blessings. With a bit of luck they'll stay asleep forever.
>

Is that what you really meant to say?



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Tim Hobbs

'58 Series 2 88" aka "Stig"
'77 101FC Ambulance aka "Burrt"
'03 Volvo V70

My Landies? http://www.seriesii.co.uk
Barcoding? http://www.bartec-systems.com
Tony Luckwill web archive at http://www.luckwill.com

 

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Richard

Guest

• Nov 27, 2004

• #10

not very nice

"The Becketts" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Count your blessings. With a bit of luck they'll stay asleep forever.
>
> Ron Beckett
> Emu Plains, Australia
> 1995 P38A Range Rover HSE 4.6 Litre V8
>
> "PM" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:231120041249115589%[email protected]...
>> My G/Fs children recently complained that they get sleepy in my
>> discovery on even fairly short journeys. I'm certain I don't have an
>> exhaust leak - it's regularly serviced and I can't smell it and can't
>> work out what else could be causing it. My thoughts are a) motion
>> sickness, b) lack of fresh air in the back - it's a 2 door so the
>> windows don't open far, or c) engine noise (200 tdi). Does any one have
>> any ideas?
>>
>> Paul
>>
>> --
>
>