An unfortunate incident occurred yesterday in the neighbouring town of Wiesloch. A man, aged 31, was hit by a bus in the main street and sufferred slight concussion of the elbow! Poor fellow - that can be sore! Although, according to our local paper, the Walldorfer Rundschau, the man was listening to some music on a walkman (or ipod) through earphones at the time of the accident so to be honest I don't really have very much sympathy for him. Not to mention the considerable damage loud music can cause to the eardrums, listening to music on a walkman (or ipod) through earphones whilst walking around town is downright foolish as it renders you oblivious to oncoming dangers such as busy traffic, vicious dogs or angry gangs of youth. I never listen to music on a walkman (or ipod) through earphones and I've never been hit by a bus so that proves it. I have had concussion of the elbow though...and the shoulder...ouch!
I recently read an interview with Who guitarist Pete Townshend. When Townshend (60) was asked whether his hearing had been irreversibly damaged from using studio headphones, he replied: "Pie and peas with a little bit of mash".
Point proven me thinks!
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