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pcernie
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http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/09/07 ... atalities/Yip, I came close to being knocked down by an ambulance (the irony) a few months ago cos I had the earphones blasting AC/DC to try and wake me up - I was heading to the land of gobsh1tes (work), hadn't had much sleep and just generally wasn't in a mood conducive to paying attention... Also, those two sets of traffic lights have caused enough car accidents without an ambulance speeding through at 7.30am 
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l3v1ck
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If you're going to get hit by something, that's what you want to get hit by.  
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Amnesia10
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That is the definition of good luck. _________________Do concentrate, 007... "You are gifted. Mine is bordering on seven seconds." https://www.dropbox.com/referrals/NTg5MzczNTkhttp://astore.amazon.co.uk/wwwx404couk-21
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big_D
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I only listen to podcasts or audio books on my iPhone and I tend to only wear one ear bud when out and about...
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Amnesia10
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I mainly listen to them at home over the speakers and airtunes. I usually listen to music on the iPod (both ears and noise cancelling earbuds) when out and about. _________________Do concentrate, 007... "You are gifted. Mine is bordering on seven seconds." https://www.dropbox.com/referrals/NTg5MzczNTkhttp://astore.amazon.co.uk/wwwx404couk-21
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HeatherKay
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I can't abide earbuds anyway, so it means the 'phones I use let a lot of ambient noise through.
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Amnesia10
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Yes but I am apparently on a death wish. _________________Do concentrate, 007... "You are gifted. Mine is bordering on seven seconds." https://www.dropbox.com/referrals/NTg5MzczNTkhttp://astore.amazon.co.uk/wwwx404couk-21
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pcernie
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Is that deliberate on your part? If it's annoying and you don't mind the inner ear rubber bit, even the cheapest Sennheisers are great  _________________Plain English advice on everything money, purchase and service related:
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HeatherKay
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Quite deliberate. First, no matter what, I find earbuds damned uncomfortable after about 30 seconds. Second, I actually like to hear what's going on around me when I'm a public space. _________________My Flickr | Snaptophobic BloggageHeather Kay: modelling details that matter. "Let my windows be open to receive new ideas but let me also be strong enough not to be blown away by them." - Mahatma Gandhi.
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pcernie
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One of the reasons I got the set I did was they gave you a selection of inner-ear thingies as I usually find these things uncomfortable too I'm the opposite, I like to drown out those around me, usually _________________Plain English advice on everything money, purchase and service related:
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Spreadie
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I find white Apple set, that comes with the iphone or ipod, extremely uncomfortable after a very short period of time. I bought some Sennheiser replacements and can happily wear them for a couple of hours or more. Back on topic... If you're stupid enough to get skittled by traffic, because you weren't paying attention, then you deserve what you get. Darwin FTW.
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rustybucket
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My thoughts exactly. Stop, Look, Mosh & Think. _________________Jim
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cloaked_wolf
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I tend not to listen to music when walking around as much as I used to. But when I did, I would have in-ear buds. Despite these blaring out music, I would be extra-alert at say crossings, driveways, car parks etc - anywhere where attention is paramount.
If i was walking somewhere a little bit dodgy or concerned, I would turn the volume down or off conpletely.
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