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Re: It's like driving a Rolls-Royce
« Reply #30 on: 05 October 2010, 13:08:16 »
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At least you haven't got permanent tinnitus and hearing loss! After being blown up a few times my ears just aren't what they were! I know what you mean about the silence, very strange!

In one episode, after severe barotrauma, I couldn't hear anything for days, apparently due to a muscle that contracts and closes your ears up!

Hope your lugs get better though!
Why is it everyone on this site has been blown-up and shot at?  Or am I exaggerating? ;D ;D

I'm feeling left out. :'(
;D ;D

There does seem to be an abundance of service and ex-service folks around these parts, I've noticed it too ;)

Don't worry.. I feel left out too :'( I just have to live vicariously though my Dad (who's been blown up & shot at etc, and then had to stitch folks back together again as he was a medic in the RAF out in Belize/Falklands/Iraq etc).

Not sure I really want to be blown up or shot at, though, personally! I'll stick with my nice safe comfy office job and thank the boys in .. green/khaki/pink (ok ok 'desert camo') for keeping me safe ;)
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Re: It's like driving a Rolls-Royce
« Reply #31 on: 05 October 2010, 16:37:04 »
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At least you haven't got permanent tinnitus and hearing loss! After being blown up a few times my ears just aren't what they were! I know what you mean about the silence, very strange!

In one episode, after severe barotrauma, I couldn't hear anything for days, apparently due to a muscle that contracts and closes your ears up!

Hope your lugs get better though!
Why is it everyone on this site has been blown-up and shot at?  Or am I exaggerating? ;D ;D

I'm feeling left out. :'(

Please don't be disappointed Chris, the experience isn't anything to write home about.
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Re: It's like driving a Rolls-Royce
« Reply #32 on: 05 October 2010, 19:32:56 »
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At least you haven't got permanent tinnitus and hearing loss! After being blown up a few times my ears just aren't what they were! I know what you mean about the silence, very strange!

In one episode, after severe barotrauma, I couldn't hear anything for days, apparently due to a muscle that contracts and closes your ears up!

Hope your lugs get better though!
Why is it everyone on this site has been blown-up and shot at?  Or am I exaggerating? ;D ;D

I'm feeling left out. :'(

Please don't be disappointed Chris, the experience isn't anything to write home about.
OK.  As long there isn't something about the Omega I wasn't aware of! ;D
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Re: It's like driving a Rolls-Royce
« Reply #33 on: 05 October 2010, 19:55:57 »
is it a joke that everyone is saying 'i'm sorry to hear that' lmao
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seriously though it wud be great not to hear the missus all the time :)
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Re: It's like driving a Rolls-Royce
« Reply #34 on: 05 October 2010, 20:00:45 »
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At least you haven't got permanent tinnitus and hearing loss! After being blown up a few times my ears just aren't what they were! I know what you mean about the silence, very strange!

In one episode, after severe barotrauma, I couldn't hear anything for days, apparently due to a muscle that contracts and closes your ears up!

Hope your lugs get better though!
Why is it everyone on this site has been blown-up and shot at?  Or am I exaggerating? ;D ;D

I'm feeling left out. :'(

Please don't be disappointed Chris, the experience isn't anything to write home about.
OK.  As long there isn't something about the Omega I wasn't aware of! ;D


Unfortunately there is Chris, an Omega in the wrong place at the wrong time was a distinctly unhealthy place to be - for some.
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Re: It's like driving a Rolls-Royce
« Reply #35 on: 05 October 2010, 20:02:45 »
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They used to advertise Rolls-Royce cars by saying that at 60mph, the only sound you can hear is the ticking of the clock. :)

Well, my Omega is like that at the moment.  Mind you, so is the local bus.  And everything else. 

I've suddenly gone stone deaf.  And very unpleasant it is, too.  I've been hard of hearing, and dependent on two hearing aids for 15 or 20 years.  Occasionally, I get ear infections and lose the hearing in one or the other ear.  But now it's all gone - absolute silence.  I've just been to the doctor, who has referred me as an emergency to the ENT department at the local hospital - at least, I think that's what she shouted at me.  It being an emergency, they should be able to fit me in this week. :)

At least I can't hear the wife nagging me, and she can't blame me for not sorting out all the admin stuff I haven't sorted out for ages, 'cos using the phone is difficult. :)
If you can hear the clock ticking, you should get it seen to as its not supposed to tick, its one of the new fangled electric thingys :y
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Re: It's like driving a Rolls-Royce
« Reply #36 on: 05 October 2010, 20:05:19 »
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They used to advertise Rolls-Royce cars by saying that at 60mph, the only sound you can hear is the ticking of the clock. :)

Well, my Omega is like that at the moment.  Mind you, so is the local bus.  And everything else. 

I've suddenly gone stone deaf.  And very unpleasant it is, too.  I've been hard of hearing, and dependent on two hearing aids for 15 or 20 years.  Occasionally, I get ear infections and lose the hearing in one or the other ear.  But now it's all gone - absolute silence.  I've just been to the doctor, who has referred me as an emergency to the ENT department at the local hospital - at least, I think that's what she shouted at me.  It being an emergency, they should be able to fit me in this week. :)

At least I can't hear the wife nagging me, and she can't blame me for not sorting out all the admin stuff I haven't sorted out for ages, 'cos using the phone is difficult. :)
If you can hear the clock ticking, you should get it seen to as its not supposed to tick, its one of the new fangled electric thingys :y

Looks like we're back on the things blowing up theme... :(
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Re: It's like driving a Rolls-Royce
« Reply #37 on: 05 October 2010, 22:35:05 »
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At least you haven't got permanent tinnitus and hearing loss! After being blown up a few times my ears just aren't what they were! I know what you mean about the silence, very strange!

In one episode, after severe barotrauma, I couldn't hear anything for days, apparently due to a muscle that contracts and closes your ears up!

Hope your lugs get better though!
Why is it everyone on this site has been blown-up and shot at?  Or am I exaggerating? ;D ;D

I'm feeling left out. :'(

Don't feel left out .... I have'nt been blown up or shot at either........ well...... have been the wrong end of a firearm, but he wasn't aiming at me!   Managed to get slightly incinerated though ----- does that count  ::)   Couple of months in a burns unit .... that made my eyes water!!!!!!
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Re: It's like driving a Rolls-Royce
« Reply #38 on: 05 October 2010, 23:49:45 »
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At least you haven't got permanent tinnitus and hearing loss! After being blown up a few times my ears just aren't what they were! I know what you mean about the silence, very strange!

In one episode, after severe barotrauma, I couldn't hear anything for days, apparently due to a muscle that contracts and closes your ears up!

Hope your lugs get better though!
Why is it everyone on this site has been blown-up and shot at?  Or am I exaggerating? ;D ;D

I'm feeling left out. :'(

No exaggerating here, not my style. Don't need to exaggerate, I know what it's like, and I wouldn't wish it on anyone
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Re: It's like driving a Rolls-Royce
« Reply #39 on: 06 October 2010, 00:26:58 »
I can whistle with my Right Ear,but I,m the only one who can hear it !
 Wouldnt mind so much if I could get a tune out of it. :-/

Just had a thought..is deafness in one lug considered a dissability??


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