lummox Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 what is the point of the stuff? i am suffering with streams and gobs of it coming out my head and i just dont understand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HRoark Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 It was invented at a secret lab in West Virginia at the direction of Dwight Eisenhower during the Cold War. It was meant to incapacitate the Soviets, but somehow it leaked out during a raid of a secure warehouse that was under the direct pervue of J. Edgar Hoover by the OSS/CIA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rr666 Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 It was invented at a secret lab in West Virginia at the direction of Dwight Eisenhower during the Cold War. It was meant to incapacitate the Soviets, but somehow it leaked out during a raid of a secure warehouse that was under the direct pervue of J. Edgar Hoover by the OSS/CIA. I thought it was one of Saddam's botched WMD experiments. Damn him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catbirdseat Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 what is the point of the stuff? i am suffering with streams and gobs of it coming out my head and i just dont understand. Your brain is leaking out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelle Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 No worries. Your brains are just leaking out through your nose. Seriously though, it traps and gets rid of the bad stuff you breathe in and tries to prevent infection. But sometimes that doesn't work and you end up with gobs and gobs of some pretty grose stuff. If it seems different than other colds you've had or you start running a fever, call your doctor. There's some nasty bugs out there. My cold a couple weeks ago turned into walking pneumonia. Which totally sucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonehead Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 Massive phlegm? Or Top Ramen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catbirdseat Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 We're all just waiting for someone to post a gross plegm picture. Bug must have a pic of one of his larvae running "dual carbs". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lummox Posted January 19, 2004 Author Share Posted January 19, 2004 No worries. Your brains are just leaking out through your nose. Seriously though, it traps and gets rid of the bad stuff you breathe in and tries to prevent infection. But sometimes that doesn't work and you end up with gobs and gobs of some pretty grose stuff. If it seems different than other colds you've had or you start running a fever, call your doctor. There's some nasty bugs out there. My cold a couple weeks ago turned into walking pneumonia. Which totally sucks. uggh. i am taking home remedy shizzle and will survive. but it is annoying as a lap dog barking. i am going to bed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelle Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 Tried that too. Hope it works for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HRoark Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 I've found that using a preservative-free nasal spray helps flush that shit out better. I think it helps me get over colds faster or avoid them altogether. As a clarification, I use a nasal spray that is purely salt and sterilized water. I mix it myself. 99% of nasal sprays that sell OTC have bad shit in them (even the ones who say they don't). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairweather Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 Try a small bag of Tim's Cascade Jalepeno or Cajun potato chips. They'll clear you right up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iain Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 mmmmm chiippps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lummox Posted January 20, 2004 Author Share Posted January 20, 2004 i prefer the hit of wasabi followed by hot ginger tea. swear to god it feels like it causes temporary glaucoma. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelle Posted January 20, 2004 Share Posted January 20, 2004 The homeopathic remedy Zicam has worked for me when I've just had a cold virus. It's just a zinc gel. This last one was more than a virus... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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fenderfour Posted January 20, 2004 Share Posted January 20, 2004 I found a great way to get rid of chest congestion. It involved a 32 oz can of pickled jalepenos, a bag of Reese's peanut butter cups and a lot of water. By the time I finished about half the can, I was coughing up all kinds of foul crap. In case you're wondering, the peanut butter cups were to cool the heat every now and again. Worked like a charm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctorb Posted January 20, 2004 Share Posted January 20, 2004 What else am I supposed to spit into your face???? Air??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iain Posted January 20, 2004 Share Posted January 20, 2004 I remember coming back from se utah backcountry after 10 days and using a squeeze bottle shoved up my nose, firing in mild salt water until it rocketed out the other side. Unbelievable how much crud you got up there just hanging out, took minutes for it to turn clear mmmmm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catbirdseat Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 Now that I have a cold, the answer is at hand. Phlegm is so that you can sing Old Man River in the shower like Paul Robeson. Ol' Man River, That Ol' Man River He mus' know sumpin' But don't say nuthin', He jes' keeps rollin', He keeps on rollin' along. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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