Snoring bikers - How to stop them ruining events.

**Ruralman** · 23rd February 2007, 15:21

Not sure whether this is the best place to post this but it needs to go somewhere.
How many times have you been on a rally or sharing a room with other bikers at a backpackers, or even sharing a bed with one, and having what was probably going to be a limited nights sleep anyway ruined by someone snoring their bloody heads off.
Without naming names it was a bit of an issue on our recent Sth Island Passes trip but generally we sorted it without any major conflict, but it could have been much worse a problem. One of our members who knew he was usually a bad snorer unselfishly took himself away to sleep somewhere where he couldn't disturb the rest of us ( In actual fact he made less noise than some of us left behind!!)

About 6 months ago I bought one of these aveo TSD anti snoring devices as much for my own health as anything (because I don't usually have anyone in the same room to disturb). They really do work. It takes about a 5-7 days to get used to it and be able to go to sleep with it on. Occasionally I'll wake up and have the thing in my hand, or forget to put it back in after going to the loo or something, but if its in your gob holding your tongue it is impossible to snore (or talk or kiss or anything else with your mouth - but thats another story!)
Here's the link to the site which explains how it works (basically by grabbing your tongue, holding it forward, and preventing the blocking of the airway which causes snoring)

http://www.aveosleep.com/

On our passes trip we had a pharmacist, Jeff, with us and he runs an online pharmacy and was keen to do a promotion to the biker community
Heres his link
http://www.oamaru-pharmacy.com/snoring-special.html

I can assure you that this isn't a bloody jack up - I don't get any commission or anything. This product really works and can make a huge difference to how a group of bikers can travel and stay together without getting on each others nerves. If you are a snorer then there are some serious long term health implications of not getting it sorted which Jeff covers on his site. Do make sure though that if you get one that you do allow yourself some time to get used to it - 5-7 days - and don't just expect it to arrive the day before you leave and solve all your problems the first night.

Oh one last thing - the record message function on mobile phones is useful for collecting evidence for those in denial about their snoring!!! (as would the vidio function with sound on most modern digital cameras)

**98tls** · 23rd February 2007, 16:14

Any chance we can organise a couple for TWR and Mr Sensible before next weekend..................i can still hear the snoring from the otematata shearers quarters.........

**MyGSXF:Me** · 23rd February 2007, 16:26

Originally Posted by 98tls

Any chance we can organise a couple for TWR and Mr Sensible before next weekend..................i can still hear the snoring from the otematata shearers quarters.........

AAAhhhhhhhh...... but are we REEEEALLY sure they were snoring noises.... hmmmmm....

ps: Pity you didn't have any spares in Picton the other week Bruce..

**Bonez** · 23rd February 2007, 16:29

Ah, get as life and buy some ear plugs if you can't handle a bit of ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ!

There's more to stopping snoring than a device that just holds the tounge back. Jaws, nasal passages, weight and a few other issues can contribute to a person snoring.

**xknuts** · 23rd February 2007, 16:41

Why DO men snore when they sleep on their backs?
Because their balls drop over their arseholes and block the airway!

**botb** · 23rd February 2007, 16:42

Gee whats happening ruralman sheep and beef not need tending today lmao ...... te he he he he he yes i would tend to pack some earplugs if snoring or chimpanzee noises are eminating from others tents ....lmao but good salespitch hope your pharmacy mate breaks into the biker market and may his coffers overflow by the hand of the mighty 2 wheeled snoring/animal noise making leather clad hooligans we call our fellow rallygoer's!!!

**magicfairy** · 23rd February 2007, 16:44

That's why I always make sure I have earplugs at rallies.

**Bonez** · 23rd February 2007, 16:45

Originally Posted by xknuts

Why DO men snore when they sleep on their backs?
Because their balls drop over their arseholes and block the airway!

It's not only men that snore when they're on there backs. All three major orifices fibulate...........

**botb** · 23rd February 2007, 16:50

What are you trying to say??? that we woman snore too?? NEVER

Originally Posted by Bonez

It's not only men that snore when they're on there backs.

**Bonez** · 23rd February 2007, 16:56

Originally Posted by botb

What are you trying to say??? that we woman snore too?? NEVER

Have firsthand experiance on the nightly basis. She's in total denial though. And has never been to Egypt either.....

For the record I've got sleepapnia, had the jaw jig, etc. But I still snore and generally rely on a nudge in the ribs as a gentle reminder to lay on my side.

**Jantar** · 23rd February 2007, 17:01

On the Passes ride, there were only two people

who I never heard snoring. Ruralman was one of them, so I guess his device really works.

**far queue** · 23rd February 2007, 17:52

Earplugs work for me. They shut out the band so I can get to sleep, the snorers, so I can stay asleep, and the Harleys in the morning so I get a gentler start to the day