My continuing quest to find ways of turning beige NHS hearing aids into colourful objects of delight, which can be speedily converted back to boring beige for attending audiology appointments, has resulted in this perky pair of pink tubes.
They’re customised by simply winding sewing thread tightly round the tubes. Fiddly, yes. Totally unhygienic, yes. Costly when you accidentally snip the tube with your scissors because you didn’t put your glasses on, yes. But, hey, they look a bit nicer than a yellowing piece of pvc, and if you like to ring the changes you can have different colours any time you like.
Do be careful with the scissors, though, those tubes are much softer than they appear…
You should head over to the Facebook page ‘Pimp my Hearing Aids/ Cochlear Implants’ for some good ideas, Moira. Jut ask to join the page. Either that or they have a WordPress which you can Google, though it’s not updated much.
Hi Eloise, seen the WordPress site and it’s got some fab stuff on there, not a hint of beige in sight! The CI pimpers definitely have the edge in the creativity stakes
I’ve just ordered a consignment of corda tubes online, and now there’s going to be no stopping me…just hope they turn out to be the right size!
Hello Moira – I am employed in an audiologist’s office, which also dispenses hearing aids, in the USA. We have fallen in love with your Kookybite Battery Bot and chucked over your Innovations, but our favorite is the picture accompanying your August 6, 2010 blog. Are any of your images available to be used in advertisements?
Hi Kim Marie, sorry about the delay in replying, your comment had gone into the spam and I’ve only just looked in there. Battery Bot is delighted that he’s got a new fan across the Atlantic and sends his regards. Unfortunately, the images are only available for non-commercial use, but thanks for your interest, and glad you enjoyed reading the blog.
I just shared the Battery Bot on the British Academy of Audiology Facebook page – liking your ideas