Hearing loss - Don't be an asshole about it

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Mike
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In the meantime they can learn a little fuckin' respect

That's all I'm asking...doesn't seem like too much, does it?

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And in the meantime, wear earplugs when you skydive. <and> And for you younger punks, well, just rock on, we didn't believe a word of it either

Hell yeah, can I get an Amen to both!

G. Jones

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I'm aloud to laugh about it, the OP & I sound the same. A RD said to me this weekend I looked like I wanted to kill him, when I was straining to watch his lips and strain'n to hear him.

I have found it at times easier to just nod yes like you understand what their saying instead of asking 9000 time to SPEAK UP MOFO!

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Was just asking Pat (at Ogden) about you last weekend.

BULLSHIT. I call bullshit. If you asked Pat about me that you mean you actually exist. BULLSHIT. You're just some random code in the machine that gather consciousness.

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You're just some random code in the machine that gather consciousness.

Damnit, I'm found out! Now I'll just have to turn up the gain on my audio circuit so I can hear all you fuckers...why'd ya have to go and ruin it JT? WHY???

G. Jones

"I've never been quarantined. But the more I look around, the more I think it might not be a bad idea."

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I have found it at times easier to just nod yes like you understand what their saying instead of asking 9000 time to SPEAK UP MOFO!

I've been known to do that when I don't really care what they're saying.

G. Jones

"I've never been quarantined. But the more I look around, the more I think it might not be a bad idea."

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And in the meantime, wear earplugs when you skydive. The constant engine noise and the noise of freefall WILL degrade your hearing if you won't protect yourself. And audible altimeters aren't much help either, that's a piercing shriek right next to your ear, even if it doesn't sound like one. Just wear some nice comfy foam earplugs, you'll hear your audible just fine AND protect whatever's left of your hearing.

I wore earplugs on my jumps starting almost on day 1 mostly because the windblast intimidated me, but later for simple protection, and encouraged others to do the same. I can hear my audible just fine too.

I almost never go out without earplugs. Some of the bars I go to are LOUD, and unfortunately it's stuff I can't stand (read: "Urban" to put it politely). If people notice them they sometimes make fun of me, but I'll have the last laugh when I've still got my hearing and they don't.

Wear earplugs when you skydive, and encourage others to do the same.

mh
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Actually that does explain a lot (I was sitting to your right). There for the longest time I thought you just didn't like me for some reason.

Glad to see we got that cleared up 2 years later

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[BillyVance 35]

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Thanks for the support Mike, I'm just a little frustrated right now. Sorry to hear that you have the same type of problem, but I do appreciate the understanding! And about the tinnitus...that's the one thing that I seem to hear clearly, ALL the time.

Have you had your ears checked by an ENT, and hearing checked by an audiologist? Sometimes the problem is as simple as excess wax in the ears. Granted that's the best case scenario. You have tinnitus, and that really sucks.

If I could have had a nickel for every asshole I've run into in my life like you're experiencing now, I could retire!

"Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban

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Thanks for the support Mike, I'm just a little frustrated right now. Sorry to hear that you have the same type of problem, but I do appreciate the understanding! And about the tinnitus...that's the one thing that I seem to hear clearly, ALL the time.

Have you had your ears checked by an ENT, and hearing checked by an audiologist? Sometimes the problem is as simple as excess wax in the ears. Granted that's the best case scenario. You have tinnitus, and that really sucks.

If I could have had a nickel for every asshole I've run into in my life like you're experiencing now, I could retire!

Huh?

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years of hammers, buzz saws,(even with plugs) and shotguns...
Son of a crap, Is that the goddamn phone ringing or what?

here's a trick I use; when I can't hear someone clearly, I repeat to them what I think they said, for example:

if they said: "that wasn't part of the deal we made the other day."

I say: What? Izzy farted and re invented the wheel on mothers day?

you can also use this tactic to get out of all kinds of stuff.

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[BillyVance 35]

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Thanks for the support Mike, I'm just a little frustrated right now. Sorry to hear that you have the same type of problem, but I do appreciate the understanding! And about the tinnitus...that's the one thing that I seem to hear clearly, ALL the time.

Have you had your ears checked by an ENT, and hearing checked by an audiologist? Sometimes the problem is as simple as excess wax in the ears. Granted that's the best case scenario. You have tinnitus, and that really sucks.

If I could have had a nickel for every asshole I've run into in my life like you're experiencing now, I'd never have to work again!

Huh?

Is that better?

"Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban

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Here, here!!!

Between tinnitus and congenital hearing loss, I have a lot of problems in noisy environments... so I'm with ya!!

At least I always have something to listen to, even if it's only the bells. Mine's from too many hours spent in small planes, but I have the same issues.

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I have found it at times easier to just nod yes like you understand what their saying instead of asking 9000 time to SPEAK UP MOFO!

I've been known to do that when I don't really care what they're saying.

And all this time I thought you were listening and actually cared about what I was saying! Say it ain't so!

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why'd ya have to go and ruin it JT? WHY???

Because I'm the type of guy who screams at deaf people.

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[Duckwater 0]

The voices in my head are insisting that I be an asshole to hearing impared people! They wont stop.

Semi-seriously though....Mike... come on....I was at your house and your own family was rippin on ya for you to turn up your hearing aids & stuff.

It is frustrating at times for both sides, and whatever side loses patience first, the effect is the same - communication stops.

If you realize someone has a hearing impairment, pile on the patience. If you are heaing impared and the drunk bubba selling the beer at the nascar race doesnt have enough grey matter to adapt, pile on the patience and find a new bubba.

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And audible altimeters aren't much help either, that's a piercing shriek right next to your ear, even if it doesn't sound like one. Just wear some nice comfy foam earplugs, you'll hear your audible just fine AND protect whatever's left of your hearing.

I must admit, I only hear my dytter in freefall about 50% of the time. Usually I only notice it when it continues to scream after I've deployed. Do ear plugs help that at all?

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I've worn earplugs since 2001, and have never had a problem hearing my dytter, in either a pro-tec or a fullface.

Wendy W.

There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown)