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12boy

12boy

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The issue with the hearing is my sis's deafness. My hearing loss isn't a volume issue as much as deciphering one noise among many, so if you were speaking to me in a crowded noisy room it would be hard to make out your speech.
Pot stickers are Chinese fried dumplings as opposed to Chinese steamed dumplings. They are bits of garlicky pork, often in half moon shaped wonton skins browned to a nicy crispness.
My friend did not discuss negotiations for the affections of ladyboys, although having been a sailor he does say "any port in a storm", occasionally.
I don't know if you can find it but I really enjoyed the 2 season show of "Life" with Damian Lewis and Sarah Shahi if you are looking for something to watch.
 
ColinJ

ColinJ

Puzzle game procrastinator!
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Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
12boy said:
The issue with the hearing is my sis's deafness.
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That's what I couldn't understand. How can that be bad for past phone calls but not a problem on your recent one?

12boy said:
My hearing loss isn't a volume issue as much as deciphering one noise among many, so if you were speaking to me in a crowded noisy room it would be hard to make out your speech.
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I have a bit of both. I don't hear quiet or quietish sounds. There is a clock opposite me which I remember making a significant ticking sound. I used to be able to hear it from 10 feet away but nowadays it would be more like 10 inches!

I often can't make out mumbled speech or speech in noisy environments.
 
PaulSB

PaulSB

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Location
Chorley, Lancashire
@Juan Kog my guess would also be The Great Train Robbery.

I've been idly browsing Strava. I believe the circumference of the earth is 24,901 miles. Myself and my three pedalling pensioner pals have clocked up 24,890 miles between us this year (last year was 29,090). Not bad for four pensioners with a combined age of 264. Someone is going to have to get out there and ride 11 miles!
 
PaulSB

PaulSB

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Location
Chorley, Lancashire
ColinJ said:
That's what I couldn't understand. How can that be bad for past phone calls but not a problem on your recent one?


I have a bit of both. I don't hear quiet or quietish sounds. There is a clock opposite me which I remember making a significant ticking sound. I used to be able to hear it from 10 feet away but nowadays it would be more like 10 inches!

I often can't make out mumbled speech or speech in noisy environments.
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What you and @12boy describe is typical of the deafness we begin to suffer in later years. Mine is the same. Go to Specsavers and they will do you a very good job with free hearing aids on the NHS. Mine are great though I don't use them a lot.
 
classic33

classic33

Leg End Member
PaulSB said:
@Juan Kog my guess would also be The Great Train Robbery.

I've been idly browsing Strava. I believe the circumference of the earth is 24,901 miles. Myself and my three pedalling pensioner pals have clocked up 24,890 miles between us this year (last year was 29,090). Not bad for four pensioners with a combined age of 264. Someone is going to have to get out there and ride 11 miles!
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Depends on which way you head out. Via the North and South Poles it's only 24,860 miles.
30 miles less than you've already covered.
 
ColinJ

ColinJ

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Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
Well, Channel 4 News will have to go on without Jon Snow now!

They did a nice send off for him, which I found quite emotional to watch.

He had an amazing career over more than 40 years, interviewing the powerful and famous all over the world. Lots of people saying nice things about him... They even got Jacob Rees-Mogg to smile and crack a joke about JS going to one of his parties and one of the R-M sprogs getting quite animated about the arrival of "the leftie off the TV"! :laugh:

You have done a lot of things right when everybody you worked with has only good things to say about you, and so do the politicians who you gave a tough time in interviews.

PS I just found this on Twitter...

 
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ColinJ

ColinJ

Puzzle game procrastinator!
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Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
I saw a crazy law-breaking e-biker this evening while I was walking to the shops...

It was a pedal bike but the rider was standing up and not pedalling so he must have been using a throttle. He was going faster than the fastest I can pedal on the flat (for more than just a very short sprint) so I would guess about double the legal e-bike speed - say, 50+ kph/30-35 mph. He had no lights on at 20:30 in full darkness, and it didn't help that he was dressed in black on a black bike. The only reason I spotted him was because he had non-slick tyres on his bike which were making a buzzing sound as he shot by across the road from me.

If he makes a habit of doing that then I think it won't be too long before either he gets stopped by the police, or a motorist gets him in a SMIDSY collision.
 
PaulSB

PaulSB

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Location
Chorley, Lancashire
Gosh, don't think I've been first in ages. Looks to be mild and dry outside. There's some ironing to do and I'll spend 2-3 hours on the allotment clearing away winter weeds and debris. This enforced time off the bike has benefits.

Christmas Day has been rescheduled subject to negative LFTs. Three of us come out of isolation on Tuesday if we test negative on Monday and Tuesday. 👍 In some respects this is better. The day won't be as hectic as Christmas Day and our sons' partners will be able to stay all day instead of having to dash off to see relatives. The only downside is Rovers are at home in the evening so alcohol will be off my menu.

Think I'll try for a snooze........

:hello:
 
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:hello: Good morning all, yesterday got a bit hectic, its been a long time since I was in a supermarket at 7pm, lunch didn't happen. Too damp, so lunch today weather permitting, and not a lot else, though there is ironing to do.
 
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