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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
16th Jan 2011, 19:18
Replies: 1
Views: 2,461
Posted By WG774

Spitfire! Two Seconds to Kill (1976 documentary, narrated by R Baxter)

The more hardened stalwarts around here will be all-too-familiar with this documentary, but if you haven't seen it, you really owe it to yourself to do so:

BBC - Archive - WWII: The Battle of...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
5th Mar 2009, 16:21
Replies: 2
Views: 491
Posted By WG774

Thanks Jofm! Fortunately, I managed to get...

Thanks Jofm!

Fortunately, I managed to get it working... Because it was a few years ago when I last installed it, I couldn't remember the reset procedure...

You hold the white button on the...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
5th Mar 2009, 15:36
Replies: 2
Views: 491
Posted By WG774

Getting Router to 'See' Printer

Hi,

Having installed a new wireless router, I can't seem to get it to 'see' the printer connected to its LAN port. The printer is an HP 1320. It's worked flawlessly since installation back in...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
19th Feb 2009, 13:16
Replies: 16
Views: 882
Posted By WG774

Have you had dealings with Orange, Gertrude? ...

Have you had dealings with Orange, Gertrude?

Demon customer service is great, but the connection's slow and £24.99 doesn't strike me as top value for 2-Meg (although they say it's going to 24...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
19th Feb 2009, 11:25
Replies: 16
Views: 882
Posted By WG774

Broadband - is there such a thing as a free lunch?

Hi,

Having been with Demon since 2002, and having no complaints (telephone support is excellent), it dawned upon me that £24.99 p/month for a 2-Meg service is rather pricey.

I found out that,...
Forum: Medical & Health
2nd Feb 2009, 14:18
Replies: 189
Views: 84,440
Posted By WG774

You guys need to put the word 'eustachian' into...

You guys need to put the word 'eustachian' into the search bar - there are many threads. If you don't have a history of tube problems and are struggling to clear an ear after an infection, ask your...
Forum: Medical & Health
2nd Feb 2009, 14:15
Replies: 189
Views: 84,440
Posted By WG774

Do you have an ENT Surgeon that you feel...

Do you have an ENT Surgeon that you feel comfortable with?

I would recommend the ENT Dept. at Essex County Hospital Lexden Rd - or - The Royal Throat, Nose + Ear hospital in King's Cross.

If...
Forum: Medical & Health
20th Dec 2008, 12:56
Replies: 29
Views: 22,518
Posted By WG774

Zissou - you need to relax, take a holiday if...

Zissou - you need to relax, take a holiday if necessary. The various tissues around the ear can affect the perceived amplitude of tinnitus massively. The exact mechanisms for this are open to debate,...
Forum: Medical & Health
8th Dec 2008, 11:26
Replies: 29
Views: 22,518
Posted By WG774

Smokey is talking about 'tinnitus masking'. Try...

Smokey is talking about 'tinnitus masking'. Try googling this term if it helps. Masking can help in that it helps prevent the feedback loop. 'TRT' is a more modern technique and is probably more...
Forum: Medical & Health
8th Dec 2008, 11:16
Replies: 6
Views: 2,304
Posted By WG774

A 30dB drop in 10 years is not uncommon or...

A 30dB drop in 10 years is not uncommon or unusual. Unfortunately, attributing a direct cause to such a drop can be difficult, if not impossible (aside from considering obvious causes). The only...
Forum: Medical & Health
3rd Dec 2008, 16:25
Replies: 29
Views: 153,726
Posted By WG774

There is a drug called Betahistine which...

There is a drug called Betahistine which supposedly increases blood flow within the inner ear. It's been available for many years and some patients reckon it improves their tinnitus. However, the...
Forum: Medical & Health
2nd Dec 2008, 09:34
Replies: 29
Views: 153,726
Posted By WG774

Got to be quick, but remember this, it's...

Got to be quick, but remember this, it's important:

The brain receptors can be quite 'malleable' - this is known as neuroplasticity. In times of danger (or stress) the brain is able to detect...
Forum: Medical & Health
1st Dec 2008, 13:47
Replies: 29
Views: 22,518
Posted By WG774

As I wrote in a post a couple of minutes ago in...

As I wrote in a post a couple of minutes ago in another thread, Tinnitus is not always a sign of hearing damage. It is not uncommon to see people with perfectly normal audiograms that have it. This...
Forum: Medical & Health
1st Dec 2008, 13:39
Replies: 29
Views: 153,726
Posted By WG774

It sounds like you have a classic case of...

It sounds like you have a classic case of Pulsatile Tinnitus, aka 'Somato Sounds'. The feeling of 'pressure' is a giveaway.

Having tinnitus does not mean you have hearing damage, and it can be...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
23rd Nov 2008, 13:33
Replies: 23
Views: 3,448
Posted By WG774

Nokia E71 does everything you ask for. It's not...

Nokia E71 does everything you ask for. It's not perfect (GPS can be slow and keyboard can be fiddly). Camera isn't much better than Iphone (good outdoors - indoors, forget it). Email, Surfing and...
Forum: Medical & Health
17th Nov 2008, 12:56
Replies: 95
Views: 60,520
Posted By WG774

Alcohol is a diuretic, so I’m not too sure about...

Alcohol is a diuretic, so I’m not too sure about its ability to improve your state of hydration.

If you genuinely think that alcohol seems to improve things, it could suggest you may not even have...
Forum: Medical & Health
16th Nov 2008, 12:35
Replies: 95
Views: 60,520
Posted By WG774

A grommet performs the same task as the...

A grommet performs the same task as the Eustachian Tube, i.e. allows pressure to equalise between the outer ear and middle ear.

Not trying to be facetious, but the fact that grommets are even...
Forum: Medical & Health
16th Nov 2008, 12:23
Replies: 165
Views: 620,682
Posted By WG774

Make sure to read this thread:...

Make sure to read this thread: http://www.pprune.org/medical-health/294662-blocked-eustachian-tube.html

Make sure to get a tympanogram ASAP. Considering this affects you in a professional context,...
Forum: Medical & Health
1st Nov 2008, 14:05
Replies: 95
Views: 60,520
Posted By WG774

2 weeks relaxing in the tropics got rid of my...

2 weeks relaxing in the tropics got rid of my 'pressure' feeling. It wouldn't surprise me if some of those in Stilton's boat have middle ear tendon issues due to stress. Google for 'Tensor Tympani...
Forum: Medical & Health
1st Nov 2008, 13:57
Replies: 165
Views: 620,682
Posted By WG774

Bearing in mind that my ETD issues have been...

Bearing in mind that my ETD issues have been misdiagnosed for many years by serial GPs, and that I have nothing of the sort, being told I had ETD has made me learn to exercise my ETs with various...
Forum: Medical & Health
16th Oct 2008, 12:27
Replies: 165
Views: 620,682
Posted By WG774

KF - You and I have very similar symptoms by the...

KF - You and I have very similar symptoms by the sound of it. I'm no nearer a conclusive diagnosis, and am resigned to the prospect of seeing many more ENT specialists. I suspect that issues of this...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
11th Aug 2008, 16:02
Replies: 28
Views: 2,177
Posted By WG774

Whereas the N95 comes recommended when I look at...

Whereas the N95 comes recommended when I look at the Internet, I was just about to buy one when I found I have a couple of friends who own them, and they can't wait to get rid of them. Overrated is a...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
10th Aug 2008, 10:35
Replies: 28
Views: 2,177
Posted By WG774

Other countries have anti-monopoly legislation,...

Other countries have anti-monopoly legislation, which is why you can buy the Iphone without a long, exclusive contract. There are many areas where British companies get away with tactics their Euro...
Forum: Medical & Health
9th Aug 2008, 15:34
Replies: 15
Views: 2,958
Posted By WG774

Not trying to hijack the thread, but Beethoven,...

Not trying to hijack the thread, but Beethoven, I'm not sure I believe in the concept of stress-induced tinnitus (I'm willing to be corrected). Stress will certainly make it worse, whether it's due...
Forum: Medical & Health
8th Aug 2008, 09:46
Replies: 15
Views: 2,958
Posted By WG774

Don't take this as gospel, and always consult a...

Don't take this as gospel, and always consult a pro (in your case a decent oto-neurologist), but...intermittent hearing discrepancies, particularly in highly-strung people, can potentially be...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
6th Aug 2008, 19:41
Replies: 28
Views: 2,177
Posted By WG774

Excuse my ignorance, but will the Tom Tom...

Excuse my ignorance, but will the Tom Tom software enable you to just plonk the phone on the dash and have it verbally direct you, just like a Tom Tom?

Thanks.
Forum: Medical & Health
26th Jul 2008, 19:45
Replies: 12
Views: 1,282
Posted By WG774

What about a person with an artificial limb, a-la...

What about a person with an artificial limb, a-la Douglas Bader? Where would the problem be?

From what I've gathered, hearing aids aren't that uncommon in the flying community either - although...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
12th Jul 2008, 11:55
Replies: 49
Views: 24,596
Posted By WG774

Try to look on the bright side. The Intrepid...

Try to look on the bright side. The Intrepid museum has never looked after G-BOAD adequately. If the organisation goes under, there will be a good chance that she will end up in the hands of an...
Forum: Medical & Health
3rd Jul 2008, 19:03
Replies: 15
Views: 1,144
Posted By WG774

Also try herbal tea that includes Hops. The...

Also try herbal tea that includes Hops. The active ingredient in Hops is used in the over-the-counter medication "Kalms" for controlling stress.

Quit caffeine.

Best advice of all: exercise. 30...
Forum: Medical & Health
28th Jun 2008, 20:19
Replies: 95
Views: 60,520
Posted By WG774

Bigsis - regardless of what my diagnosis proves...

Bigsis - regardless of what my diagnosis proves to be, people are different, so if you suspect a TMJ issue, you need to see a Max-Fac consultant.

edit - Bruxism alone can cause the symptoms you...
Forum: Medical & Health
23rd Jun 2008, 12:43
Replies: 165
Views: 620,682
Posted By WG774

Seeing as I've spent over 20 years having...

Seeing as I've spent over 20 years having numerous (probably nearing 10) GPs wrongly telling me I have an ET problem, I'm in a prime position to say what I'm about to. Check out this link:...
Forum: Medical & Health
21st Jun 2008, 10:10
Replies: 2
Views: 434
Posted By WG774

What kind of accuracy you require? If you want...

What kind of accuracy you require? If you want the kind of apparatus to take readings that will stand up, for example, in court, you will be looking to pay four figures for a new unit, and a bit less...
Forum: Medical & Health
20th Jun 2008, 20:04
Replies: 165
Views: 620,682
Posted By WG774

I saw one of the UK's most respected ENT Surgeons...

I saw one of the UK's most respected ENT Surgeons and he said the laser treatment didn't make sense and he felt it was definitely a scam.

As (Mac?) said, if a miracle treatment appears, only one...
Forum: Medical & Health
16th Jun 2008, 12:26
Replies: 95
Views: 60,520
Posted By WG774

That's some very interesting information there,...

That's some very interesting information there, Slip-n-turn - thanks for posting.

If you can find a link detailing this manoevre that helps shift calcium deposits, I'd be very interested to see...
Forum: Medical & Health
15th Jun 2008, 16:13
Replies: 95
Views: 60,520
Posted By WG774

Am I right to assume that your Doc felt that your...

Am I right to assume that your Doc felt that your neck injury could cause bad posture, thus affecting the way you balance your head and hence influence overall balance?

If the above is the case,...
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