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Blossoming Sun 05-Jun-22 20:49:29

I fell asleep whilst having a brain scan in an MRI scanner. Anybody who’s been in one will know what the noise is like grin

Mine Sun 05-Jun-22 20:22:42

Maybe she has sleep apneaia...One of my friends fell asleep regularly when we were out for lunch...The rest of the group just got used to it and carried on chatting and eating....She would wake up and just join in again...

Georgesgran Sun 05-Jun-22 19:57:54

I’m quite envious and wish I could fall asleep like that! I struggle to sleep even if I’m bone tired. My DH would get on a flight, adjust his watch and be asleep before take off.

Zoejory Sun 05-Jun-22 16:40:48

I know what you mean, Cabbie21!

I imagine it must be very difficult to keep the chat up though.

Maybe they could have a thesaurus with them

Cabbie21 Sun 05-Jun-22 16:29:00

Anyone else getting fed up with the words “ amazing” and “ incredible” in the commentary of the pageant ? Claire Balding has just suggested some alternatives, I am pleased to hear.

Deedaa Sun 05-Jun-22 15:42:12

I used to fall asleep in evening lectures at college. It became so automatic that as soon as I sat down in the lecture theatre I was off. Didn't matter whether the lecture was interesting or not. Someone would usually thump me if I started snoring!

Chestnut Sun 05-Jun-22 15:21:00

I'm afraid I fall asleep at events unless my attention is kept going. Speeches, seminars, anything like that and I can't keep my eyes open. This event is noisy but is it enough to keep her mind working? Probably not.

Galaxy Sun 05-Jun-22 15:20:46

I slept through most of the David Steel abortion bill debate whilst at the Houses of Parliament, I dont understand what happened and am mortified to this day. It was a really important subject and I was very interested as I had never seen a debate live before.

FannyCornforth Sun 05-Jun-22 15:14:36

My friend, who at the time was the new mother of twins, slept for an hour and a half, while in the front row at a Status Quo gig

GrannyGravy13 Sun 05-Jun-22 15:10:06

I am watching whilst ironing, Cliff Richard is singing on the top of the 50’s bus ?

Visgir1 Sun 05-Jun-22 15:01:19

I spotted her too.. I fell asleep at a Billy Connelly one man show.
Fully understand

Oldbat1 Sun 05-Jun-22 15:00:50

I think she is the same lady who sat behind them at the Jubilee Concert yesterday. Oh thank goodness she has woken up.

Calendargirl Sun 05-Jun-22 14:57:53

Let’s hope Charles doesn’t nod off!

Calendargirl Sun 05-Jun-22 14:56:51

Just about to pass the same comment, you beat me to it Nfk!

Perhaps she was late to bed last night!

But George is awake!

merlotgran Sun 05-Jun-22 14:56:15

How on earth is she sleeping through the marching bands?

NfkDumpling Sun 05-Jun-22 14:54:47

Watching the Jubilee Parade, I know there's a lot of regiments and it gets boring, but could someone please wake the lady who's sound asleep behind Prince Charles?!