British Snoring & Sleep Apnoea Association

Oh, my mask has called "elephant's trunk" at least once.....

JadedJaney.. I love the 'Lady Top Gun' bit!

I haven't got as far as the Cpap yet, but just know I will need it (having had original diagnosis 10 years ago).

When/If I do... can you come up with some names I can call myself... like Lady Top Gun so I can take the mickey out of myself .. before the others do!

Doesn't have to be polite.

I am female.

Probably older than most of you.

I have a highly charged sense of humour.

Look forward to your suggestions.

Oh dear.... my dear mother still did not click despitre me explaining to her million times that no, it is not going to sort itself if I try to go to bed and get up same times every day.....or that having naps I am wasting time....

I'm tempted to drop the bombshell about having to wear a mask in bed. Knowing my collegues, they have been reading that saucy book "50 Shades of Grey" and will think I'm into something weird....Mucky pups!!!!!

Thank you Alsacienne, I do hope to be a lot less 'jaded' soon lol

Sleep2Snore....hahahahaha...Del now says "have a good flight" before we go to sleep, bless him

Lady Top Gun eh!

Tally ho............
Bandets at five o'clock high

Great reply Janey!! And well done for persevering!! Hope to hear that you are less 'jaded' as time goes by!

I have now had my CPAP + humidifier for two weeks. I have kept friends and family (family all live in Aus) informed about it on Facebook, as I want to encourage others to think about probs they may have with sleep/snoring etc.

One of my dearest and oldest friends who was having a bit of an insensitive moment said "So do you look like Darth Vadar at night?" (this on the very day I had my machine)

At first I was a bit stunned by the insensitivity of it as I knew I was going to look very odd (but frankly don't care if it does the job) But we had been ready for this kind of remark so I said "No hun, Del (my DH), the lovely Luke (sleep nurse) and myself have decided I am now known as "Lady Top Gun!", made me feel better and everyone else thought it was great.

How's this: I've my follow up appointment, I was given a different machine as the pressure has been increased. Hubby was dumbstruck when I told him i've got it for the year until my next appointment.....He thinks OSA can be cured.......

I get that alot Tracey, " go and have a coffee, you'll be alright then" I could drink the coffee place dry and still be asleep in 5 minutes

They cant help themselves, they just aren't listening, aren't thinking and lets be honest, they have there own issues

Mike

Anyway, back to the thread subject: I'm just waiting for : "would you like a coffee to wake you up?"

I think that's the idea , Mountain, so you can decide what you want and to tell the voice in the "box" your order. Mind you , my workplace has just received new headsets to talk to the customers. I no longer have to suffer yells and screeches of "hello" when a car approaches, but I have beeps in my ear until I press the button to talk!

My personal attitude to rude customers is the fact I could be a customer wanting to use/purchase their goods or services, so I may return the "favour"!!!!

As a very occasional visitor to these establishements (usualy requested by my 8yr old son) I'm guilty of being indecisive when ordering!

The problem is they seem to put the menu at the wrong end of the queue at these places. You almost have to drive past the 'talky thing' to get to read the menu.

I'm always polite and sympathetic though Having worked in many jobs and having been (still am!) on the receiving end of the 'general public' I'm well aware how rude people can be. In fact just when I think I've seen and heard it all, an even worse person will come along to surprise me!!

Mind you, my wife is originally from overseas and people do that 'talking really loudly and slowly' thing to her, which constantly amuses us especially when she talks loudly and slowly back

You won't believe how rude people can be, Missed the Green! Okay, I'll admit that I work for a well known chain of fast food "restaurants". More often than not, I find myself on "Drive-Thru" duty, taking orders and payments. I've lost count of how many people scream "Hello" at the speaker as they pull up, or take their time wondering what to have then they just want a drink while a queue builds up behind them, or people taking on their mobiles while I'm waiting to take their order, or driving past the speaker, so I end up taking their order at the "Payment" window, or changing part of their order at the "Payment" window and my pet hate, smoking! Not just ordinary cigarettes either!

I'm begging anyone on here who visits such establishments to be considerate to the poor person serving. This person will have had previous customers screeching in one ear and having the managers scream in the other, while wondering if they will ever get a chance for a bit of peace,calm and sanity aka a break......

You be careful Tracey, us hose head dont want a reputation!!
Today my Boss was telling me some of his amusing thoughts, the members of his Team were all smiling at him and basking in his glory.
I just said, " have you got anything else to bore me with"
I dont think I'll be staying


Mike