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Power naps

Discussion in 'Off Topic' started by byrnetred, Nov 21, 2010.

  1. byrnetred

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    ...You can't beat them :cool:
     
  2. Captain_Morgan

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    I fell asleep last sun on the couch at 7pm and didn't wake up to 6am Monday morning
     
  3. wakbakduken

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    Thats a coma,not a power nap.

    Or maybe too long in Glynn Diceys or Shaws?
     
  4. vodkacolly

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    Mate of mine (in his mid 30's) has taken a power nap between 6-8 every weekday as long as I've known him. I've never understood it.
    I hate sleeping and a power nap to me is getting a 3hr kip after being awake for 24.
     
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    I'm up at 0530 most mornings so a nap during the day is essential,makes all the difference.the trick is not to sleep for too long though cos if Ye do Ye can't fcukin sleep then at night..
     
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    Yeah roughly the same as,drive the work van in the morning so i can get a quick nap on the way home,usually the length of the M3 is good enough.
     
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    we used to take turns driving from Limerick to Tullamore everyday, so we were up at half 6 every morning, if i wasnt driving id go to sleep fromm about 7 til 7:45, and then on the way home, from like 5 til about half 5, and that was grand every day
     
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    Love them
     
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    they saved my life in liverpool over the weekend lol
     
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    Horrible when you go for a nap but wake up worse off than you were and even more tired, especially before a night out
     
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    i find after you wake up it takes and about an hour and maybe a yega bomb to get goin
     
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    While on the subject, was getting 3 of them for a tenner in town last night!!:D
     
  13. Con

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    Power naps are seen as a good thing in businesses in Japan. Seemingly you are more likely to get a promotion if you power nap. It increases productivity and sharpness.
     
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    Can't beat a little power nap especially when you were out the night before and are going out again that night, a little 1 hour maybe 2 just to recharge the batteries....
     
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    Often have one in work after going straight in from the red eye! 30 min kip for lunch :D
     
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    up at 545am and go to sleep around midnight, 11pm if im lucky. Having a tv in the bedroom doesnt help one bit. Its habit at this stage. Even on a day off Im bloody awake early.:( The latest I have slept on a day off is 10/1030 but then Im awake later that night.

    Im wrecked now after travelling today but still cant sleep:mad:
     
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    +1 never really worked for me either
     
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    Going for 1 now.Up for work in a few hours.:eek:
     
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    In the jax in the job you will find me atleast twice per 5 hour shift having a 15 minute power nap. Absolutely crave them at this point, just breaks up the shift :).

    Love it.
     

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