As a child, I often pondered that very thought: wouldn’t it be more logical to give gifts on your birthday than to get them? Anyway, Happy Birthday to you, you youngster!
I was lucky I worked in a library, mostly away from the public. I too have a problem with noise. I have worn out/lost many pairs of earplugs and headphones. I am now on my second Bose noise-canceling headphones. My deepest condolences, Pigeon!
Darn inferior blurry screen!