...oh and I should also point out that to make proper noise-canceling headphones work they do need to actually be plugged in and active. If you’re going to be walking through noisy places and want quiet, you’ll need the iPod too.
… not that this should at all get in the way of your excellent riposte ;)
Normally I’d take the advice, but the woods is owned by the forestry commission. They’re subsidised by the government on condition that they let the public, e.g. me, have access, but they run a forestry college there. With all the heavy machinery and chainsaws that implies appearing every so often. I didn’t mention it, so you weren’t to know, but I’d prefer to be a little safer in exchange for the added boredom and exposure to noise.
...oh and I should also point out that to make proper noise-canceling headphones work they do need to actually be plugged in and active. If you’re going to be walking through noisy places and want quiet, you’ll need the iPod too.
… not that this should at all get in the way of your excellent riposte ;)
Normally I’d take the advice, but the woods is owned by the forestry commission. They’re subsidised by the government on condition that they let the public, e.g. me, have access, but they run a forestry college there. With all the heavy machinery and chainsaws that implies appearing every so often. I didn’t mention it, so you weren’t to know, but I’d prefer to be a little safer in exchange for the added boredom and exposure to noise.
Yes—extremely good point.
I also recommend allowing yourself to hear if wandering around near traffic.
Being able to hear “watch out for that bus!” has very high utility.