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The girl had a nifty little device on her desk It was a screen about half the size of an iPad and was on a stand. When I had my hearing aids out for other test equipment, I couldn't hear any instructions she was giving me. The device used the technology in smartphones which enables you to dictate SMS's, and converted her instructions into words on the screen like closed captions on the TV.

Eight months older than me.

Derryn Hinch, who referred to himself as the Human Headline because of his penchant for courting controversy, has died aged 82. The New Zealand-born radio host, who dabbled in acting and politics, died in his sleep on Friday morning. His former colleague and personal assistant Annette Philpott confirmed his death, attributing it to “old age”. “He’s had really tough times of late. He’s been in and out of hospital. I’m assuming his heart just gave out,” Philpott told the Daily Mail.

Finally had my Cochlear Assessment testing done today. The residual hearing in my left ear is so degraded, I would benefit from an implant in that ear. My right ear has more residual hearing than the implant would replace,so they would only implant one. Many people pair an implant with a normal amplifying aid. The young lady conducting the test was amazing. She sat one side of the desk and I was on the other. She placed a page of typed notes on the desk so I could read them, and wrote comments/notes UPSIDE DOWN perfectly clearly, as if she wrote that way all the time, ie., writing right to left and inverted. The report will be forwarded to the Ear Nose and Throat (ENT) specialist who will take things from there. It was a 70km round trip.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/08/trump-spain-nato-trade-summit.html

Apart from resuming bombing of Iran, bringing the ceasefire to an end, now he has called for no dealings or speaking with Spain, and he has referred to the Islamic Republic of Japan. ????? Islamic Republic of Japan.mp4

I wish someone would tip a barrowload of sand on each of those Trevago guys.

Could be. Game Over.

True story. I was looking through the program guide on Foxtel, and came a across a program called..(What The?) .. "Rooted". Of course, I had to check it out. It was about trees in Africa.

Thi is the incident Balogun was awarded the red card for, stepping on an oponent's foot.

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/motoring/motoring-news/peugeot-suspends-australian-car-sales-amid-pressure-from-cheaper-chinese-rivals/news-story/194491500cf89f20e2a560fe73013f08

(Bill) Maher, (Robert) Reed, wi(d)th Children Married With Children

Victor Willis, lead singer of the group Village People, (Y.M.C.A., In The Navy) died on Monday after a short but agressive illness.

My wallet is like an onion. Every time I open it, it makes me cry.