Hushh-ups Create a Quieter World This might show my age, when I was young there was a Radio Programme called 'Listen with Mother', which always began with a soothing BBC voice saying ... "Are you sitting comfortably? Then I'll begin" - so assuming you are sitting comfortably, then I will begin the short story of Connevans
There's No Such Thing as Free Post !! We are asked from time to time why we don't send out small items for free, or just put a stamp on a jiffy bag - it's a good question but there's a lot of background to the answer ! Firstly, we don't have stamps ! We have an automated warehouse system,
If Carlsberg Made Pager Systems A knock at the front door, a visitor coming through the back door, it's time to get up, a baby crying - all occurrences which have happened for hundreds or perhaps thousands of years. These happen every day of our lives and we think nothing of it - but what
Can I Use My Hearing Aids Outdoors? Can I use my Hearing Aids outdoors? This is a qustion we are frequently asked, often at this time of year. The weather is nice, you might be sitting in a pub garden or at a BBQ or maybe out for a walk, a picnic with family or a cycle
When a New Product Exceeds Expectations From time to time (quite regularly actually!) we are approached by companies, both large and small and private individuals, with ideas for new products. We are always interested, but from experience, we know that many wont see production or they are a nice idea that has limited use or commercial
Everyone Loves a Bargain ! Even before these difficult times, finances have often been tight and as they say, 'Money Doesn't Grow on Trees', so we have always done what we can to help. The generic term we use is 'ex-demonstration' for a variety of products we sell at sometimes vastly reduced prices. From a
The Loop Programme - also known as 'T' One very useful feature which has been included in hearing aids for many years is a 'Telecoil'. Traditionally this has been known as the 'T' setting, but nowadays it is more commonly called 'The Loop Programme'. The Loop Programme offers hearing aid users a quick & easy way of listening to
To Review or not to Review, that is the question Back in the early part of 2016, we had a decision to make - should we sign up to the Trustpilot platform and encourage our customers to leave reviews about their experience with Connevans? Reviews could be posted about our service, the products, prices, delivery and simply any and every
When Designing Became Repurposing! Rather then designing a product, we re-purposed it! We removed & replaced the contents to make it do a different job. When it became evident through the pandemic that more & more people would be using Zoom, Teams etc to communicate and virtually 'see' friends & loved ones around the UK & the world,
How to Change The World in 10 Steps ! On May 17th 2014, Naval Admiral William H.McRaven, Ninth Commander of U.S. Special Operations Command, delivered a memorable speech at the University of Texas, urging Graduates to Find Courage to Change the World. If you have 20 minutes, watch his speech and see how to hold, engage with
Altruism in Australian Magpies - Who Knew?! The following report was submitted by and reported on theconversation.com it has no relevance to Connevans at all, or at least none that we can conveniently think of, but it's such a good story, we thought we would share it nonetheless !! Testing exciting new devices As academic scientists, we’
Growing Old the Easy Way ! OK, so we are all getting older, the idea that ageing is a natural, inevitable part of life is so fixed in our minds that we rarely question it, even though some biologists have been questioning it for a long time. But for most of us, 'Syndrome X' or a
Kens Story or 2,848 Weeks at Connevans! What were you doing on Monday July 3rd 1967? Were you at work? At School or College maybe? More likely you were just a twinkle in your parents eye ;-) that's assuming your Mum & Dad had even met or been born themselves in 1967!! On that Monday morning, more than
Local Family Businesses are Run by Real Humans, Not Algorithms ! Choosing to buy from a UK Family Business instead of a large multi-national has many benefits, but what do they mean for you? Here we have a look (in no particular order) at some of the benefits. Unique Character & Personality One of the many fantastic things about independent businesses is
One Person's Experience of Going Landline Digital To upgrade or not to upgrade, …unintended consequences and the benefits of hindsight! After an online chat and a fair few phone calls with BT I decided to renew my broadband, landline and TV contract with them. I then decided to upgrade to BT Halo 3+ where you get get
What do Connevans & the COP26 UN Climate Change Conference have in Common? As most of us know, the 26th UN Climate Change Conference took place in November in Glasgow so what do we at Connevans have in common with this conference? OK, so we don't have World leaders flying in from all 4 corners of the Globe, but we like to think
Who Said Accountants Aren't Interesting?! OK, so now I have your attention, perhaps it's not 'Interesting' we mean, but 'Interested'!! Many accountants are perceived to be pretty dry and only interested in numbers, so as you can imagine, we were delighted when our company accountants approached us and asked if we would answer some interview
"Do You Make Your Own Products?"..."Yes, We Certainly Do!" In 1961, when Connevans began trading, we designed & manufactured Language Laboratories, "What's one of those?" I hear you say. In a nutshell, the Language Teacher sat at the front of the class with a headset and a bank of switches. The students also had headsets and sat in what looked
It's not Fire & Rain, it's Fire, Heat & CO A few years ago I was fed up with finding that someone had taken the PP3 batteries out from the smoke alarms in my home, so I decided to get some new ones. Working for Connevans, the obvious choice was the FireAngel Wi-Safe2 Interlinked system - they are really clever.
Can you hear better than a Praying Mantis? Their elongated bodies may or may not have wings, but all Mantodea have enlarged forelegs which are adapted for catching and gripping prey, they are a formidable creature. Photo by Rosie Kerr / Unsplash Mantises are a type of insect that contains over 2,400 species in about 460 types. Mantises
Old People Can Do Amazing Things Too! Once people are past middle age, they’re old. That’s how life progresses: You’re young, you’re middle-aged, then you’re old. Of course, calling someone old is generally not considered polite, because the word, accurate though it might be, is frequently considered rude or prejudisced. We regularly
Connevans and The London Marathon ! It occured to me as I was reaching the half way point in the London Marathon, that the marshall who was encouraging me, was using a megaphone supplied by Connevans! Now don't get me wrong, I was pleased to have someone telling me I was looking great (I wasn't) but
When is a Hearing Aid Battery like a Jaguar? In 1800, the Italian physicist Alessandro Volta invented the first true battery, which came to be known as the voltaic pile. The voltaic pile consisted of pairs of copper and zinc discs piled on top of each other, separated by a layer of cloth or cardboard soaked in brine (i.
Be Like a Koala, Get a Good Nights Sleep Sleep is a vital, often neglected, component of every person's overall health and well-being. Sleep enables the body to repair and be fit and ready for another day. Having adequate rest & sleep may also help prevent excess weight gain, heart disease and increased illness duration. Having enough sleep helps to
Why is a Hearing Aid Like Your Car? When was the last time you had your car serviced or cleaned? Photo by Adrian Dascal / Unsplash Do you change the tyres when they wear out? Does it feel like it goes that little bit better when it's clean? Photo by Andrew Coop / Unsplash How about the brakes, I guess
