I hear you

It seems that my ears are better than even I knew. I have been aware for years that I can hear very quiet sounds and I really don't like loud ones - although I like a modicum of 'oomph' when I am listening to a goodly dose of rock music.

Anyway, I found a free application for the iPhone called 'stealth'. The idea is that it emits a high-pitched tone that will act as an insect deterent and, by the by, a teenager repellant. People younger than 20 tend to have more accute hearing than older people. For most of us, the sound is simply beyond the range of normal hearing. Naively I thought that this would be a wheeze for those occasional times when there are pesky kids around and I want some peace and quiet.

There is, however, a simple problem.

I can hear it. It's very good; it sets my teeth on edge and I would leave if I couldn't turn it off. I am 50 for God's sake: my ears should have given up on that frequency around 30 years ago. I shall try it again in a more cluttered aural environment, but I have a feeling that Yours Truly will not be dropping any stealth grenades¹ anytime soon.


¹Is it me or does that sound like a euphemism?

I hear you

It seems that my ears are better than even I knew. I have been aware for years that I can hear very quiet sounds and I really don't like loud ones - although I like a modicum of 'oomph' when I am listening to a goodly dose of rock music.

Anyway, I found a free application for the iPhone called 'stealth'. The idea is that it emits a high-pitched tone that will act as an insect deterent and, by the by, a teenager repellant. People younger than 20 tend to have more accute hearing than older people. For most of us, the sound is simply beyond the range of normal hearing. Naively I thought that this would be a wheeze for those occasional times when there are pesky kids around and I want some peace and quiet.

There is, however, a simple problem.

I can hear it. It's very good; it sets my teeth on edge and I would leave if I couldn't turn it off. I am 50 for God's sake: my ears should have given up on that frequency around 30 years ago. I shall try it again in a more cluttered aural environment, but I have a feeling that Yours Truly will not be dropping any stealth grenades¹ anytime soon.


¹Is it me or does that sound like a euphemism?

Bah

Bloody marvellous.

The Tube strike is barely affecting the Northern Line so I had resolved to go in to the office - travel to Embankment and then walk the rest of the way. Except that I just checked the TFL website before leaving and discover that the Northern Line is part suspended between East Finchley and Archway because of a fire alert at Highgate. That means catching a bus to Archway, trying to get onto a severely disrupted Tube train that will be packed, or stay on a bus that will take hours, either option requiring a fair old walk at the far end. Because the strike is on, I expect (and maybe I am being unfair to the Northern Line drivers who have worked through it) that the current additional disruption will manifest itself in a case of 'sod it - I'll have the day off without going on strike'.

Well I have a bit of work left over from yesterday that I can do and I have emailed the office for suggestions on more.

I do not like my morning being arsed around like this: it makes me grumpy instead of merely grumbly.

Bah

Bloody marvellous.

The Tube strike is barely affecting the Northern Line so I had resolved to go in to the office - travel to Embankment and then walk the rest of the way. Except that I just checked the TFL website before leaving and discover that the Northern Line is part suspended between East Finchley and Archway because of a fire alert at Highgate. That means catching a bus to Archway, trying to get onto a severely disrupted Tube train that will be packed, or stay on a bus that will take hours, either option requiring a fair old walk at the far end. Because the strike is on, I expect (and maybe I am being unfair to the Northern Line drivers who have worked through it) that the current additional disruption will manifest itself in a case of 'sod it - I'll have the day off without going on strike'.

Well I have a bit of work left over from yesterday that I can do and I have emailed the office for suggestions on more.

I do not like my morning being arsed around like this: it makes me grumpy instead of merely grumbly.

Splashing the cash

Somebody somewhere has got cash. But it ain't me by a long chalk.

Manchester United have accepted a bid of £80 million for Cristiano Ronaldo, from Real Madrid, the team he was linked to last summer. This news comes just a couple of weeks after Ronaldo told the world he wasn't going anywhere. That said, his signing on fee alone would mean never having to kick a ball again.



It really doesn't seem that long ago since Trevor Francis caused a stir by becoming Britain's first £1 million player. Hm well, it is thirty years, I suppose, but even so that's some inflation!

Splashing the cash

Somebody somewhere has got cash. But it ain't me by a long chalk.

Manchester United have accepted a bid of £80 million for Cristiano Ronaldo, from Real Madrid, the team he was linked to last summer. This news comes just a couple of weeks after Ronaldo told the world he wasn't going anywhere. That said, his signing on fee alone would mean never having to kick a ball again.



It really doesn't seem that long ago since Trevor Francis caused a stir by becoming Britain's first £1 million player. Hm well, it is thirty years, I suppose, but even so that's some inflation!

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Off to the quiz night shortly.

Regardless of the result and all, I am looking forward to going; I haven't eaten a huge amount today and I am STARVING!

Food and booze here I come!

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Off to the quiz night shortly.

Regardless of the result and all, I am looking forward to going; I haven't eaten a huge amount today and I am STARVING!

Food and booze here I come!