Hard of Hearing Facts

[Cane Pole]

Three old guys are out walking.
First one says, "Windy, isn't it?"
Second one says, "No, its Thursday!"
Third one says, "So am I. Let's go get a beer."

[M R Dux]

You're pointing fingers now, Tom.

My wife gets so upset with my lack of hearing (not selective hearing) that sometimes she refuses to try to carry on a conversation. 27 years of chemical plant noise and a lifetime of shotgunning have seen to that. One particular shotgun blast at shoulder level, 2 feet away, gave me tinnitus so bad in my left ear that I swear other folks should be able to hear what I hear every minute.

[ricky]

Did you say something?

[usafret99]

Haha

[fishingpox]

Huh?

[Billbob]

i got me sum good hearing

[Don G]

i got me sum good hearing

Would you give me a pair of your "hand me downs"?

[Hanr3]

I see your lips moving but do not understand the words coming out of your mouth.

When I go camping, it takes about 2-3 days for the ringing in my ears to stop.

[crappiepappa]

You mean the ringing stops? Mine gets louder. The only sound I hear clearly is crickets

[Hanr3]

You mean the ringing stops? Mine gets louder. The only sound I hear clearly is crickets

Yep, eventually. It seems like it gets louder, however everything else got quieter.
Military infantry machine gunner, hunter, home improvement, and manufacturing for over 40 years now. My hearing is still good per the annual test. Although I do have a range in my left ear I can't hear so well. Turns out I can hear my wife just fine on the right side.