big-will 7 Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 I'm not too keen on long tunnels under the sea or big mountains and the idea of the Channel Tunnel never was a good one for me.... feeling of claustrophobia - give me a ferry any day. I would quickly go a bit mad if this happened: Quote: Hundreds of holidaymakers were stuck in the Channel Tunnel for six hours in sweltering heat when their train broke down. The lights went out, the air conditioning stopped and temperatures began to rise towards 30c (86f) after the train's power failed. Around 500 passengers, including dozens of families, were trapped. Some began to panic, one diabetic woman fainted, some had asthma attacks and several children passed out. A sealed metal carriage door had to be prised open to allow cool air in, bottled water ran out and the toilets stopped working. Passengers also said they were left uninformed about what was being done to get them out. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 That would freak me out too. Always glad to come out of a long tunnel. After the big earthquake here a number of years back, it took me ages before I'd drive thorough a tunnel. And when I did I was finding myself slow down before the tunnel to let other people go through and then race through myself at top speed! Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 kids passing out? Temperatures towards 30? I bet there were emergency lights though. Link to post Share on other sites
foreversnow 5 Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 OH HELL NO!! I am claustrophobic so I think I would have a complete melt down. Link to post Share on other sites
Ezorisu 0 Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 That would freak me out too! I had never felt claustrophobic until I caught a train through the Seikan Tunnel between Aomori and Hokkaido. About 10-minutes in, I started to get some mean anxiety going. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 did you scratch the windows? Link to post Share on other sites
Ezorisu 0 Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 Until my fingertips were bloody. No, I actually just had a beer and went to sleep. Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 I can be a bit claustrophobic at times, but not too bad, and I cope well. While on the girls trip this past week we were recalling our best 'war stories' whilst completely smashed and one friend recalled the day she almost drowned in rapids in Africa when thier craft overturned in a level 5 rapid, and then drifted to level 6 rapids. She was stuck underneath, however after freeing herself it go worse being sucked under and dragged along the rapids. Obviously she lived to tell the tale, but I found myself feeling quite panicky just with her descriptions - I would NOT like to be in that situation. Link to post Share on other sites
Jynxx 4 Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 huh, any of you guys realize what potential trap you live and walk thru everyday? Think, buildings and underground shopping and train stations in Tokyo. Link to post Share on other sites
foreversnow 5 Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Funny you mention that Jynxx I did think about that the entire time I was underground shopping. I kept thinking about the weight of the buildings above and the roads and traffic etc. I felt very uneasy. Especially with the thought of an earthquake. Link to post Share on other sites
Jynxx 4 Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 I'm no McIver but I will confess that I think about survival a lot. Urban - consider masks/respirator for toxic fumes by fire, Even took my BASE rig when staying at highrise hotels. What's really scary is - people's panic. Link to post Share on other sites
scouser 4 Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Lots of underground stuff in Tokyo. I will try not to think of that. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 What's wrong with you people. I take at least 8 lift rides a day and seldom do I think of plummeting lifts. Link to post Share on other sites
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