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NightWatcher

(39,343 posts) Mon Nov 18, 2013, 11:13 PM Nov 2013

I smell burning. Either there's a fire or I'm having a stroke

I'm not sure which side to pull for.

Come on hockey turnips

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I smell burning. Either there's a fire or I'm having a stroke (Original Post) NightWatcher Nov 2013 OP

Smelling burning wood is not unusual. Fla Dem Nov 2013 #1

That's good NightWatcher Nov 2013 #2

Lots of people have their arms go to sleep. BlueStreak Nov 2013 #3

Do they get argumentative too, Zippy? NightWatcher Nov 2013 #4

Fla Dem

(23,710 posts)

1. Smelling burning wood is not unusual.

Reply to NightWatcher (Original post)

Mon Nov 18, 2013, 11:39 PM

Nov 2013

I periodically suffer from the sensation of smelling smoke that smells like burning wood. Like you, I thought stroke, or brain tumor. After some research, I found that many people have the same experience. Had it for several years now. It comes and goes

NightWatcher

(39,343 posts)

2. That's good

Reply to Fla Dem (Reply #1)

Tue Nov 19, 2013, 12:23 AM

Nov 2013

Damn it's hard to type with one hand being numb and such.

BlueStreak

(8,377 posts)

3. Lots of people have their arms go to sleep.

Reply to NightWatcher (Reply #2)

Tue Nov 19, 2013, 12:53 AM

Nov 2013

And that slurred speech is from that glass of wine you just finished. Nothing to worry about.

NightWatcher

(39,343 posts)

4. Do they get argumentative too, Zippy?

Reply to BlueStreak (Reply #3)

Tue Nov 19, 2013, 12:59 AM

Nov 2013

I think it was the laptop battery pack that was super hot to the touch. Unplugged it for the night. Who was Gilda Radner's character who said "nevermind"? (Oh no, my memory's slipping)

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