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Oh yes, and I must add, I'm really proud of myself today!

I had another set of ear plugs fitted, without passing out this time!!! I'd been putting it off for so long because of the last time (9 years ago). But went for it, apparently it's quite common, but today was fine, the chap kept me talking. Excellent!

Only down side is that it does look like I'm losing my hearing, will have to get it checked out.

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This is probably a really daft question but how do they fit you for ear plugs? Do they stick a mould in and leave it to set? LOL.

Sounds like a good little meet you lot had going at this show! But urgh, Birmingham... :-)

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Indeed it was a shame,I to was look forward to it, but I've learnt the hard way what it costs to push to far, at least I got home had a nice hot soak in the bath and it's not hurting to bad at present, as it stands I won't be walking for a day or so anyway.

Perhaps catch up at next years AR if I don't venture into your neck of the woods over the summer.

Cheers Mark.

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First he puts a sponge bunge in your ear, to protect the ear drum, then injects this stuff that looks like blue tack, waits for it to set then pulls it out. This then goes off to London so the ear plugs can be made from the mold.
The last time it was the silicon that they used, so you could take them away with you, but the new stuff they use is a lot softer and more jelly like so I think that's why they're sent off

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Sounds nasty Lou, I think I'll stick to the rhubarb/custard foamy ones :-P

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Honestly, they really are worth it. I wouldn't ride with anything else, so worth the couple of mins discomfort. I find my riding so much better too, as I'm not concentrating on engine noise (I have a problem with worrying about revving the engine too much, which I know is silly).

I'm damaging my hearing with riding, so these will help stop any further damage.

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Do you mean the loudness of the revving or just fear of damaging something?

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Bit of both! Mr Lou is always telling me to red line it, but I just can't until I have the ear plugs in, then can manage it easily! And then the helmet noise doesn't bother me, so I can go faster too!

Does all that make sense? Not sure it does to me when I read it back!

Shouldn't you be writing your assignment? Or have you finished? Or putting it off?
I've brough work home but surfing is much more appealing!

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Lol makes sense, I just wondered. I was told by my CBT "instructor" that I was too gentle with the throttle, mainly because I seem to have a problem with loud noises and didn't like giving it loads of revs...yet I love YC's bike which is a hell of a lot louder! I think it was just a bit different when I was in control, even though I knew I couldn't go anywhere with the clutch in :rolleyes:

Sssssssh, I am sorta... :oops:

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Have you got a proper 'can on your trumpet? They sound lovely with the arrow can. Makes the bike look a hell of a lot less gay too.