Hearing A Phone Call

[jennyjoan]

I need to do a bit of business in a Santander about 10 miles away.

I ordered some money to picked up here there today.

At 9.30 this morning received a call from a light-talking lady leaving me with a light sounding number and I can't understand it.

I then googled and am getting a mains operated guy from Scotland - I can't understand him either - I can't even understand my 3 nieces and nephews in Scotland.

Anyway is there anyway I can contact these guys via another number????

Email is too late as they are holding the money for so long. thanks

[Islay]

Could you just not go to the branch?

Do a 1471 and see if it left a number

Phone the Scottish call centre explain you are deaf and ask for them to speak slowly and loudly.

[mikey4444]

Jenny...to be honest I am having difficulty with light-talking and mains operated !

10 miles doesn't sound so far, as long as you have your own transport, so perhaps it best if you go to the Branch.

[jennyjoan]

thanks all - did go to the branch - they have just half the money so have to go back tomorrow - ah well. it is truly awful being deaf sometimes. could be worse eh?

[jennyjoan]

Islay - it did leave a number but couldn't even hear that LOL

[mikey4444]

Jenny....I hadn't realised that you are hard of hearing....my commiserations !

[jennyjoan]

mikey - hard of hearing - stone blo%dy corned beef as my dad would say

my consultant last year wanted to put me forward for a cochlear implant - no way at my age. I am on my way out!!!

[Islay]

Why don't you get text talk installed and then you won't have this issue future.

[ladybirder]

On your way out at 60 something??? Are you kidding?

[Mamyalynne]

Is text talk one of those special screen phones Islay?

[jennyjoan]

I think I am ladybirder - took Maxie to a beautiful park about 30 miles away. Tried to jump down a wee tiny wall maybe a foot - nearly was a goner LOL

[-SharonA-]

jennyjoan, I do some volunteering for AOHL and they do some marvellous gadgets even telephones for the deaf. Maybe there is something here that can help you in your everyday life.

https://www.actiononhearingloss.org.uk/shop.aspx
https://www.actiononhearingloss.org.uk/supporting-you/communication-support/i-am-a-deaf-person-looking-for-support/information-on-communication-support-for-individuals.aspx

[ladybirder]

All in the mind jj so please stop thinking of yourself as old cos you ain't. Read somewhere recently that a survey of OAPs found 85 is the age when one becomes old nowadays with longevity improving, better healthcare etc. You have another 20 years if you are in your early/mid 60s as I remember, until you can consider yourself old.
But if you must go jumping off walls then there is no hope of you getting there. Bet Maxie enjoyed himself though. x

[jennyjoan]

sharon - I have got by this 60 years and I will get by the next if only I will stop jumping walls.

I thought when I saw your links - they were ways of jumping walls LOL - thanks for that anyway.

In town the other day and couldn't stand a moment longer waiting for the bus - sat down on the kerb and immediately flipped over - can't tell you how many people were laughing - I wasn't laughing when I tried to get up - it is awful to be so old. LOL

[jennyjoan]

LB I keep saying it is all in the mind - but the body doesn't think the same way unfortunately LOL

[jennyjoan]

for attention of Islay - you mentioned

Why don't you get text talk installed and then you won't have this issue future.

Could you provide me with a link or something - it is something I would be interested in. I have googled but to no avail. Thanks

[EcclesCake]

Info here https://www.actiononhearingloss.org.uk/your-hearing/ways-of-communicating/other-forms-of-communication/text-relay.aspx

[hc4361]

http://www.livingmadeeasy.org.uk/communication/textphones,-screen-telephones-and-accessories-1349-p/

[jennyjoan]

thanks for those links - maybe will contact my social worker of the RNID who may give me more enlightenment.

[jennyjoan]

have made a call to an answerphone and left my number - just an update.

[anneasquith]

Good idea conne. Hope you find something useful.