Yes, because you know from being able to hear footsteps
or general background noise that it's a gang/mugger behind you.
And they usefully announce themselves and their intentions after all, so yeah, being deaf gives you a serious disadvantage in most situations.

I'm sorry for your disability love, but christ.
( ImNotRightBotheredMe fool, Thu 11 Oct 2007, 12:18, archived)

haha... THEY'RE ALL AFTER ME!

(likeajackhammer, Thu 11 Oct 2007, 12:19, archived)

Phew. That's a relief.
It was looking slightly like bullying then. But you've arrived and given it all a gloss of acceptability. Hello Mrs. BotheredMe. How's tricks?
( Dr. Shambolic je suis charlie, Thu 11 Oct 2007, 12:23, archived)