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Originally Posted by kestrelx
I'd agree with you about Amyl makes you feel like your gonna have a heart attack.  |
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Originally Posted by jaysay
Ah so you did try Amyl then |
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Originally Posted by kestrelx
So what - it was available over the counter in many shops at the time.  |
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Originally Posted by kestrelx
Again - Someone gave me some - I didn't buy it, also I'll have you know I chose to try it out of free will and decided I didn't like it and never touched it again.  |
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Originally Posted by jaysay
So if somebody had given you a free glass of cyanide you'd have tried that two, just because it was free  |
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Originally Posted by kestrelx
Don't be silly! Cyanide would kill you dead after a lot of agony!
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Ha!! An interesting point which most people will not be aware of is that amyl nitrite is one of the components of an antidote for cyanide poisoning thanks to its stimulating effect on the heart.
Years ago in another life I used to work with hydrogen cyanide and there was always someone standing by ready to administer this in case of an emergency.
And if I may be allowed to wear my pedant's hat for a little longer the compound is called amyl
nitrite not
nitrate.