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My wife suffers from this after she returns fro France on the ferry. I've suggested she does not want to go back to work.
Land sickness
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LittleSister
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After my first ever cruise (a few days round the Solent in an MFV with the Sea Cadets, aged about 13) I had to hold on to a lamppost as I waited for a trip home at the rail station, as the platform seemed to be rolling far worse than the MFV ever had.
I have rarely had more than a faint sense of it since.
I have rarely had more than a faint sense of it since.
lpdsn
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Me. It's pretty rare these days. I used to get it if I returned after spending more than a day or two at sea but over the years the effect has diminished.
Babylon
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I sometimes experience it slightly when I’m sitting at a desk concentrating on a static task like typing the day after I get home.
But what I always find noteworthy and slightly disturbing - travelling home after spending any time at sea - is the speed and recklessness with which land people drive!
But what I always find noteworthy and slightly disturbing - travelling home after spending any time at sea - is the speed and recklessness with which land people drive!
oldharry
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Me too, very rare nowadays.I too quite enjoyed it.
Mistroma
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I had it after crossing Biscay very many years ago. Everything seemed fine after landing in Spain, until I jogged up some wide stone stairs with no handrail. I turned left for the next flight and went diagonally towards the edge. I knew it was happening but couldn't persuade my legs to move forwards. Someone grabbed me just before the 2m drop.
I had it again after crossing from Scotland to Holland. We arrived at Den Helder just as it became dark and dashed to the clubhouse in the corner of the harbour while food was being served. We grabbed a quick meal, visited the loos and returned back to the boat. I said that I was glad to be back as everything felt as if it was moving slightly in the clubhouse, especially when visiting the loo. My wife confirmed that she felt the same motion. I explained that it was fairly common and that I'd experienced it when I was younger.
We visited the clubhouse again the next morning. It was obviously afloat in the corner of the harbour and moved in the slight swell. Ooops.
I had it again after crossing from Scotland to Holland. We arrived at Den Helder just as it became dark and dashed to the clubhouse in the corner of the harbour while food was being served. We grabbed a quick meal, visited the loos and returned back to the boat. I said that I was glad to be back as everything felt as if it was moving slightly in the clubhouse, especially when visiting the loo. My wife confirmed that she felt the same motion. I explained that it was fairly common and that I'd experienced it when I was younger.
We visited the clubhouse again the next morning. It was obviously afloat in the corner of the harbour and moved in the slight swell. Ooops.
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Glenlivet
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Unbuttered toast
ianat182
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Running water often triggers that feeling-and especially the first shower back at base.
Not quite the same, but my partner suffers from Meniere's disease, which can cause her dizziness and vertigo such that she cannot stand on a floating pontoon without holding on.
When returning after working abroad some years on a yacht my Mother used to say she could recognise me coming home because of my 'rolling' gait from a distance!
ianat182
Not quite the same, but my partner suffers from Meniere's disease, which can cause her dizziness and vertigo such that she cannot stand on a floating pontoon without holding on.
When returning after working abroad some years on a yacht my Mother used to say she could recognise me coming home because of my 'rolling' gait from a distance!
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solent clown
RIP
I have really enjoyed this thread, good to know I am not mad, and the tales have all been amusing. :encouragement:
Spirit (of Glenans)
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For which reason I no longer put sunscreen above my eye line, but always wear a hat. The sunscreen seems to percolate through any wrinkles at the side of the eyes if put on the forehead or temples.
PuffTheMagicDragon
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Unbuttered toast
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So? Plain unbuttered toast, especially if slightly burnt, is well known as an effective naturally remedy for nausea and upset stomachs. Something to do with activated charcoal.
Seajet
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I thought you were supposed to rub the toast on your and your partners' naughty bits; it won't alleviate the pain but gives one something else to think about.
Mrssolentclown
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10/10 funniest thread I have read in ages. Point to note I also had land sickness but went to bed, maybe if you had joined me Solent Clown you could have found a cure....
Personally I think it's the sea's way of reminding you the land is a bad place and we should all be sailing!
Personally I think it's the sea's way of reminding you the land is a bad place and we should all be sailing!
PuffTheMagicDragon
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James W
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I love a bit of land sickness......reminds me that I've had some fun sailing :love_heart:
Corribee Boy
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Seajet
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:encouragement:
