Someone was choking on water at my dad's work the other day. They thought it was food and so used the Heimlich manoeuvre, but he just carried on choking. They did it again and he was fine but apparently it was terrifying.
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I think I have to be careful because I have a small throat. It's about the same size throat as a large housecat. I can actually fit a cat collar round my neck and fasten it
Certain vitamins are very hard to get down.
Can you see stuff go down - like in cartoons?
It's a shock getting your throat blocked. So much so, that you normally panic without realising you can still breathe through your nose.
Quote: Leevil @ December 21 2008, 10:02 PM GMTArghh!! I have a huge fear of choking. I choked on a sandwich once (believe it or not) and it shit me right up, even though I laughed hysterically after it happened.
It's that feeling of pressure building up in your face. It feels like you are seconds away from a "Scanners" experience
Quote: Geoff Mutton @ December 21 2008, 10:13 PM GMTIt's a shock getting your throat blocked. So much so, that you normally panic without realising you can still breathe through your nose.
Ha! Oh my god. So you can.
Quote: Little Jersey Devil @ December 21 2008, 10:11 PM GMTI can actually fit a cat collar round my neck and fasten it.
This is bound to excite certain members.
Yes!
Chipolata, where are you?
Quote: Leevil @ December 21 2008, 10:13 PM GMTCan you see stuff go down - like in cartoons?
No not quite that bad 
I'm just small built person. Always have been. Dept. store elves were still trying to round me up for Santa pictures when I was 13
Quote: Geoff Mutton @ December 21 2008, 10:15 PM GMTThis is bound to excite certain members.
Uh oh. I've done it now. I won't mention my boot collection 
Ben's throat is so sore.
Quote: Little Jersey Devil @ December 21 2008, 10:23 PM GMTUh oh. I've done it now. I won't mention my boot collection
Too late - you just did.
Quote: Little Jersey Devil @ December 21 2008, 10:23 PM GMTUh oh. I've done it now. I won't mention my boot collection
Is that car boot collection? "Cos if it is! 
Quote: Leevil @ December 21 2008, 10:13 PM GMTCan you see stuff go down - like in cartoons?
Quote: Leevil @ December 21 2008, 10:25 PM GMTIs that car boot collection? "Cos if it is!
You mean like "Cash in the Attic" type stuff? Nah. Footwear stuff. Big fan of that 1960s mod look and things with lots of buckles. Lately, though I've been wearing my platform sneakers a lot. They are sooo warm.
As a US member, read car trunk for car boot Little Joizey Devil.