Random thoughts thread - Page 1798 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Tcoat · 04-14-2015, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Sarlacc

I buy my glasses online. Just punch in all the numbers from the prescription, and I'm getting decent quality (i.e. a lot better than Specsavers) for 1/5 of local high street prices. Even when taxes and shipping from Hong Kong are accounted for.
My optician is not happy with me walking out of there with a fresh, cheap optometric prescription once a year. All of their profit are in the glasses.

But... but...but how do they line the lenses up? Oh unless you don't have progressive yet in which case just maybe.
I for one will always have my glasses done by physical being as it is not something I trust the internet to do right. Not driving to Montreal for them though Azn.

Sarlacc · 04-14-2015, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

But... but...but how do they line the lenses up? Oh unless you don't have progressive yet in which case just maybe.
I for one will always have my glasses done by physical being as it is not something I trust the internet to do right. Not driving to Montreal for them though Azn.

I don't have progressive. I've got 4 numbers for each eye: Sphere, Cylinder, Axis and Prism.
And yes, it's a gamble. I've tossed a few pairs. But when they get it right, it comes down to a wider choice of rims and top notch lenses.
It's getting hard to get glass lenses, though. I don't like the plastic lenses.
Also, there's discounts and cheap stuff to play with. I got a pair of circular, John Lennon style, blue tinted prescription sunglasses for next to nothing.
Friends and family have taken turns gently discouraging me from wearing them in public, so I love them. The sunglasses, that is.

Tcoat · 04-14-2015, 11:09 AM

Need to randomize again!

If "Trix are for kids" and the rabbit isn't allowed to have them then why do they look like multi coloured rabbit poop?

Sarlacc · 04-14-2015, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

multi coloured rabbit poop

I don't know, I don't buy that shit.

Tcoat · 04-14-2015, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Sarlacc

I don't know, I don't buy that shit.

Me neither but it was the most random thing I could think of!

Sarlacc · 04-14-2015, 11:58 AM

I just got me a real nice new axe at the local hillbilly tradeshow.
It's crazy sharp and nicely balanced in a one-handed grip.
Can't wait to try this baby out in the wild!

cdrazic93 · 04-14-2015, 03:01 PM

You should try and chop a tree in one swing. Say, 12inch diameter?

AznKirby · 04-14-2015, 04:03 PM

@Sarlacc
You have prisms in your prescription and you buy them online? That's more than just a gamble, mate. You're playing with your eyesight, here.

It's hard for the patients to tell if the glasses are done right or not. More often than not, you're creating a visual problem that's asymptomatic & will slowly reveal itself over the course of several years.

But hey - not my eyes. lol

Special_K · 04-14-2015, 04:22 PM

To me you guys might as well be speaking Algonquin! Hopefully my 20/15 eyes hold out so that I don't have to learn what progressive prism specsavers are.

...That was one of my better complisults, but fortunately you won't be able to read it.

Sarlacc · 04-14-2015, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by cdrazic93

You should try and chop a tree in one swing. Say, 12inch diameter?

Nah, I've got a chainsaw for that.
The axe is for whittling toothpicks and splitting hares.

Sarlacc · 04-14-2015, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by AznKirby

@Sarlacc
You have prisms in your prescription and you buy them online? That's more than just a gamble, mate. You're playing with your eyesight, here.

It's hard for the patients to tell if the glasses are done right or not. More often than not, you're creating a visual problem that's asymptomatic & will slowly reveal itself over the course of several years.

But hey - not my eyes. lol

I can tell if my glasses are right or not. And, the opticians love to measure lenses and see if they match the prescription, so when in doubt I can have them checked. So I'm not worried.

Special_K · 04-14-2015, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Sarlacc

Nah, I've got a chainsaw for that.
The axe is for whittling toothpicks and splitting hares.

Splitting hares or splitting hairs??? Because that is an important distinction.

cdrazic93 · 04-14-2015, 06:53 PM

Splitting aggressive drivers' tires.....sounds like a better use

Sarlacc · 04-14-2015, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Special_K

Splitting hares or splitting hairs??? Because that is an important distinction.

Yes it is.

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Originally Posted by cdrazic93

Splitting aggressive drivers' tires.....sounds like a better use

Sounds expensive... Since I'm one of them.

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