Why I use my phone in the theatre | Brief letters
Hearing aids | Dog house | Nicola Sturgeon | Nine times table | Triggered by mathsFurther to Nadia Khomami’s piece on the use of phones in theatres (6 June) and...
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Hearing aids | Dog house | Nicola Sturgeon | Nine times table | Triggered by maths Further to Nadia Khomami’s piece on the use of phones in theatres ( 6 June ) and Rosamund Pike’s lecture from the stage ( 1 June ), while agreeing with the general drift, I’d like to sound a note of caution. Some of us wear hearing aids that are controlled by Bluetooth. Sometimes we need to adjust the settings to properly hear what the hell is going on. From the vantage of the stage, it probably looks like we’re texting. Actors would need the eyesight of a sparrowhawk to tell the difference. Meanwhile, I’m dialling up assistance to aid full immersion in the experience. Jerry Wellens Bwlchgwyn, Wrexham • Should your dog have its own bedroom, your article asks ( 7 June ). Is this a joke? My dog has her own house! She does, very kindly, let me stay here, too, on condition that I do all the food prep and cleaning, and don’t use her ¾ share of the sofa. Phil Uribe Llandrindod Wells, Powys Continue reading...