But hearing aids tend to reproduce the "boominess" in crowded places, I think,
Jim.
I used to feel for my father-in-law, who could not get his aids to the right
volume -- to amplify the nearest voices without increasing the noise to
unacceptable levels.
Chris
On 29 Jan 2013, at 01:08, Jim Couch <zuikoholic@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> When Pierce County banned smoking in all public spaces (including bars)
> I started going to bars again, after having avoided most for years.
> These days I tend to avoid many bars & restaurants. I have enough
> trouble hearing as it is. Most of the new 'trendy' places are awful! (I
> have worn hearing aids for about 5 years now - and could have stood to
> do so earlier.) When I go out to eat I like to have some conversation.
> As far as I am concerned the new noisy 'vibe' completely defeats the
> purpose of going out!
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