On Thu, 12 Jun 2008 08:57:42 +0100, Stephen wrote:

> That's how I've always heard. Background noises drown out/overpower the
> foreground ones. It is one of the reasons I don't like pubs. When I've
> had my hearing tested in an acoustic booth I get good results. Although
> as I've gotten older the high frequencies have gone. I can no longer
> hear light bulbs sing before they blow. Ah well, there are
> compensations. Nagging doesn't bother me as much :)

Well I can't comment on the nagging (my wife doesn't), but I do have the 
same issue with generally noisy venues, so I tend to avoid them as well.  
I can't remember if it was that way before my accident - might've been.
 
>>> I've heard that <g>
>>
>>Terrible pun.  Just sayin'. ;-)
> 
> I'm glad you appreciated it :-)

But of course. :-)

Jim

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