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Old 08-30-2017, 09:33 AM   #4
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Re: DUMB ASS NEWBIE PONY MISTAKE, Don't be that guy!

Lol .. all the arm chair quarterbacks talk about how long they can hold their breath and work out a problem. However, if you exhale and you got nothing to dilute the co2 levels in your empty lungs, panic is only seconds away. Don't believe me?

Try this and don't blame me if you fall down. Exhale completely at the bottom of the steps and climb one flight of stairs with completely empty lungs. If you are anywhere near as fat and old and out of shape as me, you will arrive feeling pretty stoned and pretty bad.

I think divers way over estimate their abilities to function with nothing to breathe.

We really should caution people about the exact problem that the op described. Also when a pony runs dry, there is no milking it to the surface like a big tank..
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