should I keep an oxygen machine?

snorer · #1 08-20-2005, 08:37 PM

I have an oxygen machine here that my mother left behind.

Before I call the company to return it, I'm wondering if I should maybe keep it.

I know they have all these trendy oxygen bars around, but I've never been to one. Is there anything to 'em? What's the experience like?

I'm thinking it could make a nice bachelor pad feature.

Dynasty · #2 08-20-2005, 08:42 PM

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I know they have all these trendy oxygen bars around,

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People at these bars with tubes stuck up their nose look incredibly stupid.

rusellmj · #3 08-20-2005, 08:46 PM

A good bachelor pad feature is a bar with alcohol, not oxygen.

Drew16 · #4 08-20-2005, 08:51 PM

I went to one of these and its a total scam. It was something like $5 for 3 minutes of "flavored" oxygen. I sucked it in as hard as i could trying to get my moneys worth. You got a tiny little buzz as you were inhaling but as soon as your off the machine its gone.

DasLeben · #5 08-20-2005, 08:55 PM

I've used supplemental oxygen in an airplane, and I didn't notice a damn thing different other than it made me more alert. That was a good thing.

astroglide · #6 08-20-2005, 09:22 PM

what was the context of you using airplane oxygen?

DasLeben · #7 08-20-2005, 09:25 PM

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what was the context of you using airplane oxygen?

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Up at 20,000 feet enroute from Arizona to Aspen, CO. The plane I was flying was unpressurized and really [censored] cold. [img]/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]

7ontheline · #8 08-20-2005, 10:19 PM

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I've used supplemental oxygen in an airplane, and I didn't notice a damn thing different other than it made me more alert. That was a good thing.

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Are you sure it wasn't the cold and panic of being in an unpressurized plane that made you more alert?

DasLeben · #9 08-20-2005, 10:56 PM

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I've used supplemental oxygen in an airplane, and I didn't notice a damn thing different other than it made me more alert. That was a good thing.

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Are you sure it wasn't the cold and panic of being in an unpressurized plane that made you more alert?

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Panic? I'd certainly hope not. [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

Just to clarify, I was flying. Also, the plane is designed unpressurized.

lu_hawk · #10 08-20-2005, 09:07 PM

you will die quicker if deprived of oxygen than any other substance. given that i think it can't hurt to keep extra.