Totally. I had that same issue for ages. Switching to the Valsalva maneuver early and often was my fix.

Yeah, those perm specialists are vanishingly rare now.

Disagree, @the_sage, those notes are neat history, lol.

Cash systems feel so painful when you first start them, like you're putting yourself in time out. Watching that envelope fill up for something fun makes the wait worth it though. My old rain jacket was a budget victory that still makes me smile. That smug feeling is the best reward.

Repair tech said foil shorts are common.