TBow Posted March 18, 2010 Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 How many of you recall the infamous Fog Horn Leghorn quotable quote, "I say! I say, speak up boy! Yer jaws are flappin' but yu ain't sayin' nuthin!"? Well I'm on the verge of using it as one MY quotable quotes. For years now I've been under the impression that I may be suffering from partial hearing loss as a result of way too many rounds of trap and skeet without hearing protection when I was a teemager back in the 60s. And I've been subjected to ridicule from my wife in recent years as she keeps harping on me, "Oh you're just too deaf to hear anyone!". And if enough people tell you that and if you have enough trouble hearing people, then after a while you begin to believe it must be true. But of late, I don't think I'm all that hard of hearing. I think it's more a problem of me living with, and befriending people who are what has been referred to as "low talkers" (from the Jerry Sienfield Show). I'm just so used to not understanding people when they talk to me that it's become second nature to just say, "I'm sorry! What did you say?", or "Pardon me?", or "I'm sorry! I didn't quite hear you!". When in fact what I should be saying is, "Would you please take the marbles out of your mouth", or "Quit mumbling", or "I say! I say, your jaws are flapping but you ain't saying nothing". Even my wife who complains that I'm hard of hearing, usually tries to talk to me while she's in another room, facing away from me, with a newspaper in front of her and speaks in a low tone that only a super hero dog like Under Dog could make out! Or else she talks to me with her back to me while bending over to pick something up or running the vaccum cleaner. Holy Smokes batman! SPEAK UP! What brought this all to light today was the fact that I was at the grocery store today and one of the high school student cashiers had to ask me 3 times if I needed something. I still don't know what it was because I was just too embarrassed to ask her a 4th time to repeat herself. And she was a "low talker". There's no way in this little green acre that I'm that hard of hearing. I can make out a deer rustling in the leaves at over 100 yards away, so I'm pretty sure I'm just surrounded by mumblers. So if you're subjected to the same sort of ridicule telling you you're hearing impaired, don't just assume that your hearing is all to blame. Pay attention to where the voices are coming from and tell those mumblers to turn up the volume and get those marbles out of their mouths! TBow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goinghuntin Posted March 18, 2010 Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 Even my wife who complains that I'm hard of hearing, usually tries to talk to me while she's in another room, facing away from me, with a newspaper in front. They all do that :bang: So if you're subjected to the same sort of ridicule telling you you're hearing impaired, don't just assume that your hearing is all to blame. My dad used to have a pin that read "I'm not deaf, I'm just ignoring you." :clap: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texastrophies Posted March 18, 2010 Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 How many of you recall the infamous Fog Horn Leghorn quotable quote, "I say! I say, speak up boy! Yer jaws are flappin' but yu ain't sayin' nuthin!"? Happens a lot around here.:jaw::jaw::jaw: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted March 18, 2010 Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 I noticed the same thing after I worked behind a tree chipper for 2 summers. Now I have a 30% hearing loss. Go get tested and protect what little you have left! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad dryden Posted March 19, 2010 Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 I am 23 and have alot of hearing loss on my right ear and not 100% sure why I do but found out when I went to go enlist in the Army. I guess years of shooting and operating farm equipment and such but the thing is I shoot on the left side and never really had any ear infections. So now either at work or shoot or on any equipment I wear ear plugs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted March 19, 2010 Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 i grew up in the 50's doing what you did. you are hard of hearing. the 60's were worse with the free shells the military gave me. and who ever heard of an ear plug. lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wobbly_Alaska Posted March 19, 2010 Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 LOL mine too...l she always say.... I TOLD you yesterday.... you never told me.... yes i did... you just didn't hear me.... well hun.. if i didn't hear you... you didn't tell me;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted March 19, 2010 Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 I am 23 and have alot of hearing loss on my right ear and not 100% sure why I do but found out when I went to go enlist in the Army. I guess years of shooting and operating farm equipment and such but the thing is I shoot on the left side and never really had any ear infections. So now either at work or shoot or on any equipment I wear ear plugs. you should know that shooting left handed hurts the right ear more, and vice-versa. it hurts both ears, of course, but the opposit one worse. my left ear is about gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted March 19, 2010 Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 There's a couple guys at work that ask you to repeat yourself EVERY time you say something to them. It drives me NUTS! I could whisper something to them and they'd say "Eh?" or I could shout something to them at the top of my lungs to them and they'd say "Eh?" Geez it drives me crazy. Makes me want to say "You darn well heard me! I'm not saying it again!" But I'm just too nice I guess to say that. Another thing that drives me crazy is people asking me questions, or me trying to explain something to them when they're using a freaking air hammer to get a wheel bearing out or something. Or taking wheels off, I'll get two words out of my mouth and zing, off goes a wheel nut, two more words, zing, off goes another wheel nut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wobbly_Alaska Posted March 19, 2010 Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 There's a couple guys at work that ask you to repeat yourself EVERY time you say something to them. It drives me NUTS! I could whisper something to them and they'd say "Eh?" or I could shout something to them at the top of my lungs to them and they'd say "Eh?" Geez it drives me crazy. Makes me want to say "You darn well heard me! I'm not saying it again!" But I'm just too nice I guess to say that. Another thing that drives me crazy is people asking me questions, or me trying to explain something to them when they're using a freaking air hammer to get a wheel bearing out or something. Or taking wheels off, I'll get two words out of my mouth and zing, off goes a wheel nut, two more words, zing, off goes another wheel nut. ah? whats that?:pop: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Schmeck Posted March 19, 2010 Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 I get told I mumble......................no, I'm just not a loudmouth and speak softly. You need to listen is my reply. However, I do hear voices all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchuLace Posted March 19, 2010 Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 I know I am going to have ear problems if I don't start wearing ear plugs. Between hunting, riding my motorcycle, running saws and stuff in my spare time, my ears are going to take a crap eventually. I need to get a pair of decent plugs to wear when I am on my bike. My dad has been around all of that stuff as well and his hearing is starting to go and he is only 45. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Schmeck Posted March 19, 2010 Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 I know I am going to have ear problems if I don't start wearing ear plugs. Between hunting, riding my motorcycle, running saws and stuff in my spare time, my ears are going to take a crap eventually. I need to get a pair of decent plugs to wear when I am on my bike. My dad has been around all of that stuff as well and his hearing is starting to go and he is only 45. Don't wait! Start now or you'll regret it later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted March 19, 2010 Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 I'm really surprised that my wife hasn't said something on here yet ..LOL. I'm hard at hearing, and can relate to everything everyone has said. Sometimes I just pretend I hear so I don't have to say "eh" again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBow Posted March 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 Sometimes I just pretend I hear so I don't have to say "eh" again. AH YES! The old smile and nod of the head in acknowledgement that something has been said, endeavoring to make someone think you actually understood what they mumbled! Been there! Done that! Doin' it tomorrow! TBow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doe-ee Posted March 19, 2010 Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 I'm really surprised that my wife hasn't said something on here yet ..LOL. I'm hard at hearing, and can relate to everything everyone has said. Sometimes I just pretend I hear so I don't have to say "eh" again. You're not hard of hearing. Sometimes I just pretend I'm saying something cuz I love it when you say eh? :D:D:D:pacman::pacman::pacman: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texan_Til_I_Die Posted March 19, 2010 Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 How many of you recall the infamous Fog Horn Leghorn quotable quote, "I say! I say, speak up boy! Yer jaws are flappin' but yu ain't sayin' nuthin!"?I think about it every time I see a politician on TV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohiobucks Posted March 19, 2010 Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 An old man decided his old wife was getting hard of hearing. So he called her doctor to make an appointment to have her hearing checked. The Doctor said he could see her in two weeks, and meanwhile there's a simple, informal test the husband could do to give the doctor some idea of the dimensions of the problem. "Here's what you do. Start about 40 feet away from her, and speak in a normal conversational tone and see if she hears you. If not, go to 30 feet, then 20 feet, and so on until you get a response." So that evening she's in the kitchen cooking dinner, and he's in the living room, which is about 40 feet away. He says, "Honey, what's for supper?" No response. So he moves to the other end of the room, about 30 feet away. "Honey, what's for supper?" No response. Earl is on to something, he thinks. So he moves into the dining room, about 20 feet away. "Honey, what's for supper?" No response. She can't hear squat! On to the kitchen door, only 10 feet away. "Honey, what's for supper?". No response. Simply amazing... So he walks right up behind her. "Honey, what's for supper?" She yells, "Dang it Earl, for the FIFTH time, CHICKEN!!!!" ---------------------------------------------------- An elderly gentleman had serious hearing problems for a number of years. He went to the doctor and the doctor was able to have him fitted for a set of hearing aids that allowed the gentleman to hear 100%. The elderly gentleman went back in a month to the doctor and the doctor said, "Your hearing is perfect. Your family must be really pleased that you can hear again." The gentleman replied, "Oh, I haven't told my family yet. I just sit around and listen to the conversations. I've changed my will three times!" ----------------------------------------------------- A man walks into the doctor's office with a serious problem! "Doctor, I've had problems with silent gas emissions. At home, work, and even at church, I release tons of silent farts everywhere I go! As a matter of fact I've had three sitting here talking to you. What are we going to do?" The doctor replies "The first thing we're going to do is check your hearing." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunterbobb Posted March 19, 2010 Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 I hear you brother (pun intended). I've been there and done that all a hundred times. :gun2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruttinbuc Posted March 19, 2010 Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 Good ones, Tom! I had ear problems when I was born and continue to this day. I had surgery when I was 14. I had my mastoids removed. they don't do that anymore. I wore an aid for awhile, but my hearing improved enough to where I could get by without it. It is heading back to where I'll need one again I am afraid. No fun at all not being able to hear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted March 19, 2010 Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 Good ones, Tom! I had ear problems when I was born and continue to this day. I had surgery when I was 14. I had my mastoids removed. they don't do that anymore. I wore an aid for awhile, but my hearing improved enough to where I could get by without it. It is heading back to where I'll need one again I am afraid. No fun at all not being able to hear. You had your, "WHAT" removed ..LOL:D I'll have to look that one up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted March 19, 2010 Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 LOL, some good ones there Tom. I think my hearing is decent all things considered, but is probably nowhere near 100 percent of what normal should be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tink Posted March 20, 2010 Report Share Posted March 20, 2010 My Wife My wife says I don't listen to her or something like that............ You need to get hearing tetsed and equipped witha digital hearing aides..... Heck I am deaf from my US Army days but with digital hearing aides now Ii can rear a rabbit fart at 100 yards!!! TINK:wine: unknown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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