glasgowcyclist
Charming but somewhat feckless
- Location
- Scotland
All I used was a scan of the front cover of my battery book. Doesn’t everyone get one of those?
Hearing Aid - ?
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All I used was a scan of the front cover of my battery book. Doesn’t everyone get one of those?
oldwheels
Legendary Member
- Location
- Isle of Mull
Evidently not as I have never heard of such a thing. When I need batteries I just go to the local surgery and am given a couple of packs with no questions asked.
Discount rail travel is no use to me either as the nearest station is Oban which would take me nowhere I could or even want to go.
I do get generous discounts on ferry fares but that is just age and residence related.
PaulSB
Squire
- Location
- Chorley, Lancashire
I don't have one. I pop into Specsavers give my name and I'm given batteries. I've Googled it and have never a book like this.
Getting a copy of one's prescription is difficult.
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Alex321
Guru
- Location
- South Wales
That is what I do. They come out when I have a bath or shower, or do any heavy exercise that will make me sweat a lot. Otherise, they are in from a few minutes after I get up, until I go to bed.
The do need to be comfortable wearing to do that though.
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
I was given something at the time. I think it was a printed sheet but since I haven't used the hearing aids yet I still have the original packs so I have not had to ask for more.
I'll have a look for the info later.
HeinrichManouvre
Member
- Location
- London
Thanks very much for the info.
By coincidence I need to renew my railcard now (an ordinary network railcard), and I don't yet have my hearing aids, so it won't be able to apply this year. Next year could be a winner though.
And I like the three year option. There is no such option for network railcards, and I wish there was.
ebikeerwidnes
Guru
- Location
- Z’ha’dum
Sounds like it is best to plan ahead and remember to keep all the paperwork and stuff so you have the evidence for the railcard
bit late if you have had one for years but useful info for people just getting them
bit late if you have had one for years but useful info for people just getting them
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
There certainly is for a senior railcard - I have one!
dicko
Guru
- Location
- Derbyshire
I can turn down the sound with my iPhone very handily as recently I’ve had to turn down the Mrs moaning about the budget just keen nodding my head with eyes closed.
PaulSB
Squire
- Location
- Chorley, Lancashire
I've always been able to buy a three year option on a Senior Railcard. The Two Together card can be a good option for couples. The card costs £30 for two people and gives the same ⅓ off that a Senior card does. The downside is it can only be used when the couple travel together.
Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
Same here, waltz into audiology and help ourselves from the box on the counter.
The point that made me suspicious with this recent test is that the audiologist was quite pushy about my 'need' to invest in a hearing aid now, but with the previous one a couple of months back; different firm, needing a hearing aid wasn't even mentioned.
Although with the firm in question, I've been an optometrist customer of theirs for about twelve years and have never had any reason to doubt the integrity of the optometry dept., but as the audiology dept. is a new venture for them, maybe they have an overenthusiastic audiologist - ?
Although with the firm in question, I've been an optometrist customer of theirs for about twelve years and have never had any reason to doubt the integrity of the optometry dept., but as the audiology dept. is a new venture for them, maybe they have an overenthusiastic audiologist - ?
On a similar note i have my annual eye test due late November.After using a well known high street outlet for years,i am seriously thinking of using someone else,just for a second opinion.
grldtnr
Über Member
The point that made me suspicious with this recent test is that the audiologist was quite pushy about my 'need' to invest in a hearing aid now, but with the previous one a couple of months back; different firm, needing a hearing aid wasn't even mentioned.
Although with the firm in question, I've been an optometrist customer of theirs for about twelve years and have never had any reason to doubt the integrity of the optometry dept., but as the audiology dept. is a new venture for them, maybe they have an overenthusiastic audiologist - ?
What I think ? A salesman will sell you what you don't.. so it's defeating the exercise going privately... Where as the NHS , will only access you on a clinal need.
So ,do you have a hearing problem go to the NHS, then it's your choice of you go upmarket.
It's natural to seek eyecare having sight test.
