tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8802206289996500659.post5821689581919881055..comments2024-03-27T13:34:10.184+00:00Comments on NORTH DOWNS & BEYOND: Sound and visionSteve Galehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09459545933323958452noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8802206289996500659.post-73429499792749433152015-09-14T16:17:49.631+01:002015-09-14T16:17:49.631+01:00Paul, think what an asset you would of been as a c...Paul, think what an asset you would of been as a coastal observer in WW2, wouldn't of needed radar.Derek Faulknerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05140363868104172311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8802206289996500659.post-38263006731532379002015-09-14T07:23:58.029+01:002015-09-14T07:23:58.029+01:00I have considered that Paul. It would open up all ...I have considered that Paul. It would open up all manner of aural string!Steve Galehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09459545933323958452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8802206289996500659.post-82771254751662804992015-09-14T07:16:16.631+01:002015-09-14T07:16:16.631+01:00Steve, have you ever had your ears irrigated (or s...Steve, have you ever had your ears irrigated (or syringed as it was formerly known)? I had mine done a fortnight ago and can now hear a Siskin flying over New Romney 2 miles away!Paul Troddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03532050770282573211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8802206289996500659.post-40597576699109987052015-09-13T17:01:18.280+01:002015-09-13T17:01:18.280+01:00That's pretty good for 68 Derek! I'll sett...That's pretty good for 68 Derek! I'll settle for that.Steve Galehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09459545933323958452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8802206289996500659.post-89912344448261998862015-09-13T16:21:23.114+01:002015-09-13T16:21:23.114+01:00That is pretty much the same age that I started to...That is pretty much the same age that I started to need glasses, mostly to improve reading, though I could read the paper without them reasonably OK. Gradually over the years (I'm now 68) very short range focusing i.e, reading and looking at something in the hand, has needed the aid of glasses more and more. Hearing is OK but walking for longer than 2-3 hours isn't much fun as arthritic feet start to seize up.Derek Faulknerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05140363868104172311noreply@blogger.com