Hi all
I am a longtime lurker first time poster. I am planning on ctb pretty soon and, oddly, the more information I read about the more confused I become. I did have helium and exit bag in the car but was seized by the police (don't ask - full assessment in a secure hospital for that one!)
I Have ruled out N and other drugs - sounds either too hard to get or too unpleasant to experience. Not into jumping ("Aaaaggggghhhhh!!!!!"). Full hanging is clearly rubbish.
So down to helium, night night/partial or car based BBQ. Am I missing anything obvious for the shortlist?
I think helium is still preferred choice but I worry about lack of regulator on balloon kits meaning that gas runs out before I do (tho have read that a very large bag filled up doesn't need a steady flow) - tho they do tend to have a fairly rudimentary turning valve. Also seems a bit complicated, over engineered. But can be done sitting in a car which is a plus.
Have also read helpful stuff on here about night-night - have bought and modified a tie down ratchet. Can't find corn bags (this is the UK not Kansas). So was going for rice in socks instead (on neck not on feet). My main worry about this is that when I tighten I will panic and not be able to release. And I know that is sort of the point but I want my final moments to feel like something I am in control of, not blindly panicking and thinking "Oh shit!". That is why partial seems more attractive in some ways. Have fiddled around with tourniquets like in Five Last Acts but seem to be able to get very tight without any dizziness.
And finally, the late arriving runner on the rails, is disposable BBQ in car. That seems to be reliable tho mixed stuff around about how pleasant/unpleasant it is. Prob need to read into that one a bit more.
So anyway, that is my 3 options I think. I know the info is all on here about the pros and cons and have read it - but thought it polite to say hello as much as anything else.
Thanks
Rob
I am a longtime lurker first time poster. I am planning on ctb pretty soon and, oddly, the more information I read about the more confused I become. I did have helium and exit bag in the car but was seized by the police (don't ask - full assessment in a secure hospital for that one!)
I Have ruled out N and other drugs - sounds either too hard to get or too unpleasant to experience. Not into jumping ("Aaaaggggghhhhh!!!!!"). Full hanging is clearly rubbish.
So down to helium, night night/partial or car based BBQ. Am I missing anything obvious for the shortlist?
I think helium is still preferred choice but I worry about lack of regulator on balloon kits meaning that gas runs out before I do (tho have read that a very large bag filled up doesn't need a steady flow) - tho they do tend to have a fairly rudimentary turning valve. Also seems a bit complicated, over engineered. But can be done sitting in a car which is a plus.
Have also read helpful stuff on here about night-night - have bought and modified a tie down ratchet. Can't find corn bags (this is the UK not Kansas). So was going for rice in socks instead (on neck not on feet). My main worry about this is that when I tighten I will panic and not be able to release. And I know that is sort of the point but I want my final moments to feel like something I am in control of, not blindly panicking and thinking "Oh shit!". That is why partial seems more attractive in some ways. Have fiddled around with tourniquets like in Five Last Acts but seem to be able to get very tight without any dizziness.
And finally, the late arriving runner on the rails, is disposable BBQ in car. That seems to be reliable tho mixed stuff around about how pleasant/unpleasant it is. Prob need to read into that one a bit more.
So anyway, that is my 3 options I think. I know the info is all on here about the pros and cons and have read it - but thought it polite to say hello as much as anything else.
Thanks
Rob
