I didn’t throw my hearing aids away like Broomie but I don’t wear them very often. When I do I usually place them on the anti-noise setting because the little noises drive me crazy. If there was a legal definition of deaf I would qualify but I can hear enough in the low ranges to get by without too many problems. However if there are several people talking at the same time I have to leave as I cannot take that.
When Hubby got his hearing aids, the kids in the after-school program didn’t realize he could suddenly hear them. He said he felt as if he was invisible – in a good way – because he could overhear everything they were saying.
Nerwin, Irwin, and Gaylord chattering away could drive anyone crazy, with or without the help of hearing aids. Still, Broomie’s action was a little too impulsive. Maybe some day she would want those expensive things!
I remember a Saturday Night Live fake commercial where an old man gets a pair of hearing aids delivered to his home and his whole family is yelling at him, asking how well the hearing aids are working, but it turns out his hearing was just fine, the “hearing aids,” actually eliminated the sounds around him so he could enjoy the peace and quiet.
boydpercy Premium Member over 6 years ago
Silence is golden!
William Pursell over 6 years ago
Aye sure and sometimes it’s best NOT ta hear what’s been said?
tkcoker over 6 years ago
I didn’t throw my hearing aids away like Broomie but I don’t wear them very often. When I do I usually place them on the anti-noise setting because the little noises drive me crazy. If there was a legal definition of deaf I would qualify but I can hear enough in the low ranges to get by without too many problems. However if there are several people talking at the same time I have to leave as I cannot take that.
Alberta Oil Premium Member over 6 years ago
Must have a good insurance plan.. those things are expensive.
Dani Rice over 6 years ago
When Hubby got his hearing aids, the kids in the after-school program didn’t realize he could suddenly hear them. He said he felt as if he was invisible – in a good way – because he could overhear everything they were saying.
fuzzbucket Premium Member over 6 years ago
They sure are. A local audiologist priced them for me at $4500. If I could afford that, this strip would have saved me money.
rekam Premium Member over 6 years ago
Sometimes have to remove the battery(ies) due to the noise levels. Silence is golden.
TheAuldWan over 6 years ago
When a kid screams in a restaurant I shut mine off.
Sisyphos over 6 years ago
Nerwin, Irwin, and Gaylord chattering away could drive anyone crazy, with or without the help of hearing aids. Still, Broomie’s action was a little too impulsive. Maybe some day she would want those expensive things!
dgmiller over 6 years ago
Mine have a wide-range volume control, and if that doesn’t work, a small tug at the batteries works wonders!
patlaborvi over 6 years ago
I remember a Saturday Night Live fake commercial where an old man gets a pair of hearing aids delivered to his home and his whole family is yelling at him, asking how well the hearing aids are working, but it turns out his hearing was just fine, the “hearing aids,” actually eliminated the sounds around him so he could enjoy the peace and quiet.