My Old Landy said:
Morning all, off to pick up our glasses today. Still smarting from the £550 it has cost!
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I hope you are luckier than I was. I've just paid £400 for a pair to replace mine when the nose pad wire snapped and I was told that they were unrepairable - I am entirely dependent on mine so had no choice but to act immediately if I was going to be able to see! The new ones came and they are hopeless. I've been back three times and am still not happy, I've been wearing specs for seventy years so know very well what to accept and when to complain.

Mr Google pointed me in the direction of a postal service for repairs (Alphaomega Frame repairs) so I submitted my pics, paid the small fee, sent them off and had them returned 36 hours later - perfect! £400 against a £30 repair is a no brainer and I can see perfectly and comfortably again. One lives and learns.:)
 
Afternoon folks:).

well have been a bit windy here the last 3 days calmed down today, have some fence damage that I a will have a look at tomorrow. Its still gusting and I am not gonna try and hold up a panel only to be blown across the garden on me arse, Its just not dignified at my age;).
However did manage to get the pool cover pinned down again as that had come adrift a bit. Not had the sticks burning for 2 days and not looking at any today, tells you how cold it isn't here. think our wood consumption this year will be way down this year, cant moan at that:).

Glad to see everybody made it through the week, so can now enjoy the weekend chores:eek::D.

J
 
marjon said:
Afternoon folks:).

well have been a bit windy here the last 3 days calmed down today, have some fence damage that I a will have a look at tomorrow. Its still gusting and I am not gonna try and hold up a panel only to be blown across the garden on me arse, Its just not dignified at any age;).
However did manage to get the pool cover pinned down again as that had come adrift a bit. Not had the sticks burning for 2 days and not looking at any today, tells you how cold it isn't here. think our wood consumption this year will be way down this year, cant moan at that:).

Glad to see everybody made it through the week, so can now enjoy the weekend chores:eek::D.

J
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derwendolly said:
I hope you are luckier than I was. I've just paid £400 for a pair to replace mine when the nose pad wire snapped and I was told that they were unrepairable - I am entirely dependent on mine so had no choice but to act immediately if I was going to be able to see! The new ones came and they are hopeless. I've been back three times and am still not happy, I've been wearing specs for seventy years so know very well what to accept and when to complain.

Mr Google pointed me in the direction of a postal service for repairs (Alphaomega Frame repairs) so I submitted my pics, paid the small fee, sent them off and had them returned 36 hours later - perfect! £400 against a £30 repair is a no brainer and I can see perfectly and comfortably again. One lives and learns.:)
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Thanks for the tip
 
derwendolly said:
I hope you are luckier than I was. I've just paid £400 for a pair to replace mine when the nose pad wire snapped and I was told that they were unrepairable - I am entirely dependent on mine so had no choice but to act immediately if I was going to be able to see! The new ones came and they are hopeless. I've been back three times and am still not happy, I've been wearing specs for seventy years so know very well what to accept and when to complain.

Mr Google pointed me in the direction of a postal service for repairs (Alphaomega Frame repairs) so I submitted my pics, paid the small fee, sent them off and had them returned 36 hours later - perfect! £400 against a £30 repair is a no brainer and I can see perfectly and comfortably again. One lives and learns.:)
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Surely you must have a spare pair or two, seeing as you are so dependent on them?:confused:
 
Evenin folks!
Been very cold again today.
Went to view the auction. There is a lot comprising what looks like most of the tools from a retired (or dead!) clockmaker/mender.
A chap had got there just before me and we viewed the items together while chatting, he knew a lot more about horology than I did, possibly. We'd both met Geroge Daniels, but he's read his autobiography. :rolleyes:
So I exepect we'll both be bidding on the lot.:(
I put in quite a high commission bid but W made me put an extra £50 on it as a part of my buffday present if I need it. She looked at lewellery, as usual and has put a few bids in.
Seemed to be fewer peeps than usual.
Enjoy the rest of the eveining folks!:):):):)
 
Stanleysteamer said:
Surely you must have a spare pair or two, seeing as you are so dependent on them?:confused:
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I have now - the ones that I have just paid £400 for! I also have sunglasses - not a lot of use in the rain we have had and they are way out of date, too..

For the last 6 years I have annual tests because of cataracts forming but each time the prescription has needed changing my optician has only changed the lens not the frame, hence my only spares are way, way out of date. I did have to use a pair of these for the week's wait for the £400 pair to arrive but I couldn't have used them for long if driving.
I had just had the latest eye test in early December but when this present 'emergency' happened it was not MY optician on duty so another one kindly saw me between his booked appointments and this is really where the disaster started - long story - he used the new prescription but then did the fitting measurements for the wrong frame!! When the specs came they were a total disaster so I went down to see them - now a different optician, I explained about the frame mishap so she checked and said they 'should' be the same. :eek: The strength was in the lens but not in the right places!!! She fiddled with them and I came away to use them again - still not right ........ and then I found the repairer on line so acted immediately and hey presto! The 'old' ones are back on my nose and are perfect . My optician had said that there was so little change he didn't recommend changing them anyway. I will make an appointment next week to see him but as he is only here on a Friday then when I can get an appointment is anyone's guess.
And this is the shortened version of the story!!
 
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