Author Topic: I think I've figured out why model aviation isn't considered a "sport" (Read 1414 times)

Tim Wescott · « **on:** January 28, 2013, 10:50:47 PM »

http://jalopnik.com/5893881/what-is-going-on-with-all-the-doping-in-wheelchair-curling?tag=paralympics

Randy Cuberly · « **Reply #1 on:** January 28, 2013, 11:11:47 PM »

Tim,
Actually as old as most of us Control Line fliers are we're probably all taking some kind of DOPE!!

Randy Cuberly

Brad LaPointe · « **Reply #2 on:** January 29, 2013, 06:17:49 AM »

All of the curlers I know use single malt as the drug of choice . Molson's and Labbatt's also seem to be popular .

Brad

Steve Helmick · « **Reply #3 on:** January 29, 2013, 09:07:58 AM »

Does AMA or MAAC have a list of banned substances? My meds (Gabapentin 600mg and Losartan Potassium-HCT 12.5mg) make me loopy. I'm lucky if I can get pattern points.

Anybody else have trouble with dry eyes? Mine are painfully dry, and getting worse pretty quickly. Drops are a temporary fix, but don't last long, including two I use that have "Polyethelene Glycol" in them for lubrication. Yes, my eye Dr. knows about it, and is an authority on the problem on the West Coast. He says he is, anyway... $:-\$ Steve

scott matthews · « **Reply #4 on:** January 29, 2013, 10:05:16 AM »

I have punctal plugs in my lower eye lids to help keep moisture on my eyes longer. I also take fish oil or flax seed oil tablets every day wjich helps a little. If you find the cure please tell me I have had this problem for many years and still have not found the cure all.

Randy Cuberly · « **Reply #5 on:** January 29, 2013, 01:31:33 PM »

Quote from: scott matthews on January 29, 2013, 10:05:16 AM

I have punctal plugs in my lower eye lids to help keep moisture on my eyes longer. I also take fish oil or flax seed oil tablets every day wjich helps a little. If you find the cure please tell me I have had this problem for many years and still have not found the cure all.

Alcon, Systane Ultra (not prescription). Works very well for me here in AZ...it's dry, dry, dry here. Average humidity is about 12% or less.

Drugs make it worse too. I take a bunch...like most of us Old Guys.

The stuff above works very well for several hours but it's high viscosity and can blur vision a little for a few minutes after application.

Try it you'll like it. Yes it has polyethylene glycol in it also with boric acid etc...and hydrochloric acid or sodium hydroxide to balance the PH.
not to worry it works. It was reccommended by a very expensive eye surgeon. (does that mean anything??)

Randy Cuberly

proparc · « **Reply #6 on:** January 29, 2013, 01:38:40 PM »

Other sports take performance enhancing drugs. Given our demographic, we take cholesterol reducing drugs.

Tim Wescott · « **Reply #7 on:** January 29, 2013, 01:59:51 PM »

Quote from: Randy Cuberly on January 29, 2013, 01:31:33 PM

It was reccommended by a very expensive eye surgeon. (does that mean anything??)

Hopefully it doesn't mean he was trying to drum up business!

Randy Cuberly · « **Reply #8 on:** January 29, 2013, 03:34:00 PM »

Quote from: Tim Wescott on January 29, 2013, 01:59:51 PM

Hopefully it doesn't mean he was trying to drum up business!

Well....Ya never know with those guys...do ya?

Randy C.