Random Q & A's

[Deleted member 113659]

Are there more London black cabs in America then there are New York yellow taxis in the Uk?

 

[Lennox]

Yes

 

[TDE1]

If the alcohol we drink is just a chemical compound, why do some drinks give us worse hangovers than others?
(At a party now and avoiding red wine).

 

[Deleted member 113659]

If the alcohol we drink is just a chemical compound, why do some drinks give us worse hangovers than others?
(At a party now and avoiding red wine).

You're at a party and you're logging into MBClub???

 

[Tim203]

If the alcohol we drink is just a chemical compound, why do some drinks give us worse hangovers than others? (At a party now and avoiding red wine).

I believe it's due to the difference in alcohols which apparently come in lots of different chemical chains. Some are easier for the liver to process than others .

 

[Deleted member 113659]

I believe it's due to the difference in alcohols which apparently come in lots of different chemical chains. Some are easier for the liver to process than others .

Are you at the same party Tim?

 

[whitenemesis]

Alcohol is alcohol, in this case ethanol (if it were methanol you'd go blind then die, horribly...) the hangover is worsened by the level and type of impurities.

The hangover itself is caused by the by-product of the liver's processing of the ethanol, acetaldehyde and how quickly your body can convert this to acetate and water and CO2

 

[Lennox]

Just don't over look hair of the dog!!!!

 

[whitenemesis]

Big greasy fry-up washed down by strong, sugary tea. Works every time...

 

[moonloops]

If the alcohol we drink is just a chemical compound, why do some drinks give us worse hangovers than others?
(At a party now and avoiding red wine).

Mixing drinks (grape and the grain) makes no difference unless you are allergic to an ingredient. Simple fact is, drink too much and not take on water=hangover.

 

[PobodY]

Alcohol is alcohol, in this case ethanol (if it were methanol you'd go blind then die, horribly...) the hangover is worsened by the level and type of impurities.

The hangover itself is caused by the by-product of the liver's processing of the ethanol, acetaldehyde and how quickly your body can convert this to acetate and water and CO2

The thing that people forget is that "alcohol" is not pure ethanol; that's just the particular type of alcohol that our body can process. - There are a great number of other aromatic falvonoids in the drink (I wouldn't say they were impurities), which also need to be processed by the body.

Pure ethanol just tastes of chemical burns.

To a chemist "alcohol" just means an organic molecule with an -OH functional group on it (phenol for example).

 

[stwat]

Why are there so many different views on booze and it's effects on the human body?

 

[PobodY]

Why are there so man different types on booze?

 

[Lennox]

A: Variety is the spice of life!!!

Q: why do I sleep well when I need to get up and don't sleep when I don't need to get up?

 

[Benzowner]

Why do we play the National Anthem when only England turn up?

 

[Deleted member 113659]

Another mahoooosive old thread revival.

Just curious (please don’t judge me ) but when you have an operation and the anaesthetist does their thing. Do they give you a shot to put you under, then another shot of something else to wake you up?

Or is the first shot given according to the predicted duration of the op (with the option of administering more if more time is needed) and you simply come around when it wears off?

A very random question. I’m just really curious as to how it all works.

 

[markjay]

Why does A&E have really uncomfortable seating despite the fact that you'll be sat on it for hours and hours and hours......

I actually know that one.

Uncomfortable seats, bright white light, empty walls.

It's done on purpose, to discourage people from spending more time in A&E than is absolutely necessary.

I am seruous, BTW. People go to A&E for all sorts of reasons... including to sleep there (security will move them on). Some just like hospitals. Others use it instead of making a GP appointment. Etc.

The design is such that the place is functional but uninviting.

Chris, you waited 5 years for this answer... do now you know

 

[DSM10000]

Another mahoooosive old thread revival.

Just curious (please don’t judge me ) but when you have an operation and the anaesthetist does their thing. Do they give you a shot to put you under, then another shot of something else to wake you up?

Or is the first shot given according to the predicted duration of the op (with the option of administering more if more time is needed) and you simply come around when it wears off?

A very random question. I’m just really curious as to how it all works.

Anaesthetic drugs are usually given in two forms.

The first usually into a vein induces sleep , once this has taken effect anaesthetic gases are administered via an airway along with Oxygen to maintain the state of unconciousness during the procedure . Muscle relaxants are also commonly used.

These anaesthetic drugs work by stopping our brain from responding to the normal flow of sensory messages travelling from nerves in the body.

Anaesthetic unconsciousness is a very different process though to that which you experience when you are asleep.

To be woken from anaesthesia the drugs used have to be carefully reduced and stopped so that their effects wear off.

Other drugs can also be given to help assist with this reversal stage.

 

[markjay]

Another mahoooosive old thread revival.

Just curious (please don’t judge me ) but when you have an operation and the anaesthetist does their thing. Do they give you a shot to put you under, then another shot of something else to wake you up?

Or is the first shot given according to the predicted duration of the op (with the option of administering more if more time is needed) and you simply come around when it wears off?

A very random question. I’m just really curious as to how it all works.

The latter. You come around when it wears off.

And BTW, you're stealing BB's (aka ' The Resurrector') job

 

[Deleted member 113659]

Anaesthetic drugs are usually given in two forms.

The first usually into a vein induces sleep , once this has taken effect anaesthetic gases are administered via an airway along with Oxygen to maintain the state of unconciousness during the procedure . Muscle relaxants are also commonly used.

These anaesthetic drugs work by stopping our brain from responding to the normal flow of sensory messages travelling from nerves in the body.

Anaesthetic unconsciousness is a very different process though to that which you experience when you are asleep.

To be woken from anaesthesia the drugs used have to be carefully reduced and stopped so that their effects wear off.

Other drugs can also be given to help assist with this reversal stage.

Cheers for that intriguing information.