It's not me, it's you.

I've always been a little bit hard of hearing and I suffer from Tinnitus in the form of a constant high pitched whistle which has the advantage that I am often unable to hear the 'bleep' when the washer or tumble dryer needs emptying. It doesn't bother me too much but W thought my hearing was getting worse so I was duly despatched for a hearing test. Turns out that I don't need a hearing aid but I was given a two page handout which I am supposed to give to other people to tell them how to talk to me.

This particular bit of advice appealed to me; if only I'd had a pound for every time I've thought that in meetings throughout my working life!