shootgun Posted December 23, 2013 Report Share Posted December 23, 2013 I was being serious when I asked about the beep test. I just wondered if they'd done one when you had your hearing checked after your ear infection? Genuinely interested to know. I haven't got any beep test done... but i can hear u.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartynGT4 Posted December 23, 2013 Report Share Posted December 23, 2013 I had a complete check up in the summer , when i was suffering from a external ear infection. There is nothin wrong with my hearing or my ears. Unfortunately back in a days, in my army time, ear defenders wasn't really an option, as you have to hear orders, commands and your coleagues, especially in the op theaters. I speak from experience, you can hear and estimate where is gonna land, up 10 ten seconds before impact , the 82mm and 120mm mortars, as well as the infamous 107mm rocket... trust me you don't want ear defenders... Glad the tests went well and all is ok. No I guess not, couldn't begin to imagine what that must be like and with a bit of luck I'll never find out ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poontang Posted December 23, 2013 Report Share Posted December 23, 2013 I haven't got any beep test done... but i can hear u.... If you didn't have a beep test done then you didn't have a complete check up in the summer. Get an audiologist to perform the test for you, it only takes 5 minutes, I suspect you might be surprised at the results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted December 23, 2013 Report Share Posted December 23, 2013 Even though my father was deafened in the war and I'm quite hearing impaired, I can usually see the funny side of a 'deaf' joke. The one big problem with the affliction though is that when severe, many immediately think that the deaf person is stupid. I know my father found that aspect particularly hurtful. Why is it that you don't get the same amount of ridicule if you're blind? I think it may be to do with the fact that you can see the affliction, if that makes sense, white stick/dark glasses/dog However with deaf people if from birth, then they also have speech difficulties, wrongly people assume the have learning difficulties, I cant see how this could have applied to your dad, as I imagine he could speak normally? Its wrong to assume people are stupid and just shows up peoples ignorances Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kermit the frog Posted December 23, 2013 Report Share Posted December 23, 2013 Shot Weston Wood last Sunday, and followed Chris Childerhouse round, fabulous shooter. Before shooting every stand he would put a couple foam plugs in his ears and put on his glasses, and as soon has he had finished, put them all back in his pocket, so he's already pretty far gone. towards being deaf. Kermit p.s. I wear hearing aids! Kermit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted December 24, 2013 Report Share Posted December 24, 2013 Why is it that you don't get the same amount of ridicule if you're blind?Because you can have a cute lab...... I jest I work in an industry where hearing damage is common and still down played..... But I don't know anyone who wouldn't wind the clock back 20 years and put some muffs on.... One goose, pigeon, partridge or the rest of your life...... Put some perspective on the subject if you want to hear what's going on put your hand in your pocket and get active protection.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinchesterDave Posted December 24, 2013 Report Share Posted December 24, 2013 (edited) As a young lad, I have been guilty of having the 'I don't need that' attitude. Then I got a dose of tinnitus following a mornings pigeon shooting, that lasted for 8 months! Luckily it went away, it was one of the worst things I've had to endure!! A persistent high pitched ringing keeping me awake all night!! Since then I wear defenders for everything BAR wildfowling (although I do wear a hat and scrim that cover my ears). As Big Mat said it's a massive hinderence, not being able to hear wingbeats or bird calls. Bit jealous yours has gone! I've had my tinnitus for as long as Ican remember lol! I'm 18 started shooting at 15 so thats at least 3 years non stop ringing haha there's always hope it'll go ey.. But always wear ear defence now! Lost my ear plugs on the second drive of a shoot I was on two weeks backs... Not fired A gUN for over a year without them and boy did it get the tinnitus raging eeven more haha Edited December 24, 2013 by WinchesterDave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maldred4 Posted December 24, 2013 Report Share Posted December 24, 2013 Hearing protection is compulsory in my line of work so I have no quarms about wearing ear defenders/plugs whilst shooting. I have seen and been to many presentations on the damage that noise can do, so I won't take any risks. I wear hearing protection whilst shooting, mowing the lawn, working with power tools at home and even wear plugs when travelling in London on the Underground. Get some funny looks but it's incredibly noisy down there sometimes. I don't want to loose my hearing an will do what I can to protect it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootgun Posted December 24, 2013 Report Share Posted December 24, 2013 even wear plugs when travelling in London on the Underground. For London Underground i wear nose plugs... two in each nostril Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utectok Posted December 24, 2013 Report Share Posted December 24, 2013 Never wore any kind of ear defenders in 20 years of shooting, including 12 years in service and 24 months spent in a very noise polluted area in The Middle East.... Never had any problem, and may be i will, but is down to personal choice. I'm a grown up adult and i wouldn't accept to be told what to do You are so brave and macho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootgun Posted December 24, 2013 Report Share Posted December 24, 2013 You are so brave and macho You reckon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westley Posted December 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2013 Even though my father was deafened in the war and I'm quite hearing impaired, I can usually see the funny side of a 'deaf' joke. The one big problem with the affliction though is that when severe, many immediately think that the deaf person is stupid. I know my father found that aspect particularly hurtful. Why is it that you don't get the same amount of ridicule if you're blind? I do not believe that people think of the deaf person as 'stupid', more ignorant. I see people looking at me as though they expect an answer, the problem is, I DID NOT HEAR THE BLOODY QUESTION !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted December 24, 2013 Report Share Posted December 24, 2013 I do not believe that people think of the deaf person as 'stupid', more ignorant. I see people looking at me as though they expect an answer, the problem is, I DID NOT HEAR THE BLOODY QUESTION !!! I agree there waiter gave me a hard time at a restaurant ask me about puddings wife came back the table and spoke to him didn't even know he was there. Table next door said he'd read me the whole menu didn't notice or hear a thing with him behind me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westley Posted December 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2013 You reckon? I once worked with an ex military guy who had the same views as yourself and he was a Firearms Instructor. His name was Richard Head, but he was best known as "****". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootgun Posted December 24, 2013 Report Share Posted December 24, 2013 I once worked with an ex military guy who had the same views as yourself and he was a Firearms Instructor. His name was Richard Head, but he was best known as "****". Well, i'm not arguing with you.... ''Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience'' Mark Twain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welsh1 Posted December 24, 2013 Report Share Posted December 24, 2013 Well if we are doing quotes,here's one to chew on. We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid.Benjamin Franklin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootgun Posted December 24, 2013 Report Share Posted December 24, 2013 Well if we are doing quotes,here's one to chew on. We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid. Benjamin Franklin You can be sincere and still be stupid. Charles Kettering Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welsh1 Posted December 24, 2013 Report Share Posted December 24, 2013 You can be sincere and still be stupid. Charles Kettering I will see you yours and raise you this “Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”Albert Einstein. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danoi99 Posted December 24, 2013 Report Share Posted December 24, 2013 Being told what to do and what to wear on a clay ground or in civilian life have nothing to do with being in the army. Here i'm talking about priciples Lets hope your hearing is better than your spelling :lol: Merry Christmas !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootgun Posted December 25, 2013 Report Share Posted December 25, 2013 (edited) Lets hope your hearing is better than your spelling :lol: Merry Christmas !! Well, considering i'm one of those million Romanians who invaded Britain,took english jobs, claimed benefits and sent the money back home to build a castle, i think i'm not doing too bad... I'm fluent in 3 languages, how many do you speak? Merry Christmas to you!!! Edited December 25, 2013 by shootgun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted December 25, 2013 Report Share Posted December 25, 2013 Well, considering i'm one of those million Romanians who invaded Britain,took english jobs, claimed benefits and sent the money back home to build a castle, i think i'm not doing too bad... I'm fluent in 3 languages, how many do you speak? Merry Christmas to you!!! Well put your ear defenders on or don't claim off the NHS when you loss it!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootgun Posted December 25, 2013 Report Share Posted December 25, 2013 Well put your ear defenders on or don't claim off the NHS when you loss it!!!! I might give it a try as i just got a pair for Christmas... if not, i'll claim off the NHS.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linny Posted December 25, 2013 Report Share Posted December 25, 2013 You reckon? x box Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danoi99 Posted December 25, 2013 Report Share Posted December 25, 2013 I'm fluent in 3 languages, how many do you speak? Merry Christmas to you!!! You have me there mate. I only speak 2 fluently : English and Vietnamese. Have rudimentary ability in French, German, Spanish and Japanese. That said: Chuc mung sihn nhat, bay gio Anh 40 !! Em noi tieng Viet khong? Hoac Em muon noi tieng Duc voi Anh? Khong biet ? khong sau..........chau em nhe ! OK, not fluent. Tam biet Em. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootgun Posted December 25, 2013 Report Share Posted December 25, 2013 You have me there mate. I only speak 2 fluently : English and Vietnamese. I hope i'm not doing a mistake here... aren't you the one with vietnamese wife? if that's the case, it makes sense... hat off to you for speaking vietnamese, we all know is not the easiest language to master ....and leave my spelling alone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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