Ah, Mudlark, that pottery question reminds me of some "lightbulb changing" jokes I know! LOL!

Nager, it's one of Murphy's Laws in residences for the elderly that the person with the most hypersensitive ears and/or the most overpowered hearing aid will be sat next to the amplifier in the dining room! This ensures that this person will constantly complain about the music being too loud, while most of the others complain that they cannot hear it!