Swift Pillows Giving Me "Pig Nose"

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Skodobah

Swift Pillows Giving Me "Pig Nose"

Post by Skodobah » Wed Mar 22, 2006 11:32 am

When I get up in the morning and take off my Swift pillows, my nose looks like a pig's! It is swollen and blown up and the nostrils are enlarged. Thankfully this goes away after awhile... but does it mean that I have the pillows on too tight?

Thanks!

- Jules (oink)


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rested gal
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Post by rested gal » Wed Mar 22, 2006 11:39 am

Hmmm, that's funny. I haven't noticed any change in my snout at all after two years of wearing pillows - Breeze and Headrest (Aura)....
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Post by roztom » Wed Mar 22, 2006 11:42 am

RG:

I'm in pain. You're inflicting side splittng pain.

I can't take the humor. YOu are TOO MUCH !!!!!

Thank you but CUT IT OUT

BEst,

Tom
"Nothing To It, But To Do It"

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Post by snork1 » Wed Mar 22, 2006 2:29 pm

I would say its too tight and needs some lube.

OK, after about 3 attempts I can't figure how to make that not sound questionable....

Micro-adjust the straps until the Swift is just hanging on the edge of losing a seal. And play around with rotating the barrel a few degrees back and forth during this optimization.

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Post by TerryB » Wed Mar 22, 2006 4:06 pm

I sure hope that habitual use of the Swift does not lead to pig nose. I was just told that one is on the way to end my problems with a sore nose from the Comfort Select. I'm going surfing looking for tips for getting started with the Swift.

C U Later

TerryB


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Skodobah

Post by Skodobah » Wed Mar 22, 2006 4:49 pm

Oh Rested Gal, you crack me up! I LOVE THE PIG!

Snork, I'll try the questionable (ha ha! just kidding!) tips and see if there is any reduction in my pig nose.

It reminds me of that Twilight Zone episode where all the pig people wanted to make over this pretty woman and give her a pig face!

- Jules