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poohbear_nc · 05-10-2012, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Stitchawl

Poohbear, are these the lenses that don't have the bifocal line on them? The new style?

I tried to get used to them 5 years ago and couldn't handle it. Then I was told they had reduced the distortion from the peripheral view last year and tried again, but still with no success. I have to stick with the old style bifocals, and that's getting harder and harder to find in the photochromic glass...

Stitchawl

Yes - these are the lenses without the lines. I've used this type of lens for years ... without problems - but this year my prescription changed enough to warrant purchasing new lenses - and I've had a horrible time adjusting to them. The new lenses made text blurry, not sharp. I've been re-training my eyes & brain - and have slowly adjusted. The tech told me that far-sighted folk (which I am) have the most problems using & adjusting to transitional lenses - and often have difficulties when their prescription changes. Things have cleared up (literally!) but I'm still "fine-tuning" my use of these lenses.

Stitchawl · 05-11-2012, 02:13 AM

It's a great idea and almost like wearing tri-focals, and I liked it for looking straight ahead and for reading, but they caused me problems when riding and driving, especially riding motorcycle. Peripheral vision is essential to staying alive on a bike, but all I was getting was blur. It got better with the next generation of lenses, but still too much for me to try to deal with. At some point they are going to phase out the old style completely and I'm not looking forward to that at all!

Stitchawl

orlok · 05-11-2012, 05:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Stitchawl

Poohbear, are these the lenses that don't have the bifocal line on them? The new style?

I tried to get used to them 5 years ago and couldn't handle it. Then I was told they had reduced the distortion from the peripheral view last year and tried again, but still with no success. I have to stick with the old style bifocals, and that's getting harder and harder to find in the photochromic glass...

Stitchawl

Same here. I have found them to be next to useless, and don't work 100% properly for anything. I only use them for watching TV or driving at the moment, but even so have gone back to standard lenses.

kindlekitten · 05-11-2012, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Stitchawl

Puppy? He looks more like a cross between a Percheron and a Humvee!

Stitchawl

as I own a Percheron and have driven a hummer, I assure you he is simply a puppy! gorgeous! but puppy nonetheless!

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Originally Posted by badgoodDeb

Yeah -- you have to forget the past, and just start from where you are!

KK -- very thoughtful to help people get stuff to their cars. And I'll bet the puppy loves the outing and the exercise! ( Puppy my foot -- he looks like a pony! )

it's part of my marketing!

Rumpelteazer · 05-11-2012, 05:23 PM

Trying to decide which movies I want to take with me tomorrow when I'm going to my friends' place.

Also looking forward to tomorrow. My father is going to the memorial service for my great aunt and not wanting me to be in the store on my own on a Saturday he asked a guy who used to work for us when he was still at school to come help me out. He also helped when my parents went on vacation in February. It's always great fun when he's in the store.

dreams · 05-11-2012, 06:16 PM

Have a great Saturday, Rumpelteazer.

Right now, I am procrastinating about getting some errands done. I have to drive to town, pay the city for the utilities, do the banking, and get gas. I really should be mowing the lawns and replacing the hose on the pond pump, then clean it out. Do it all, do part today and the rest tomorrow, or just forget about it and read?

I hate having to make decisions like that. Maybe, I'll put up the shade umbrellas, grab a chair and a book, and think about it some more.

badgoodDeb · 05-11-2012, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by dreams

Have a great Saturday, Rumpelteazer.

Right now, I am procrastinating about getting some errands done. I have to drive to town, pay the city for the utilities, do the banking, and get gas. I really should be mowing the lawns and replacing the hose on the pond pump, then clean it out. Do it all, do part today and the rest tomorrow, or just forget about it and read?

I hate having to make decisions like that. Maybe, I'll put up the shade umbrellas, grab a chair and a book, and think about it some more.

Hmmmm. Decisions, decisions. I'd go for the book, too! Except you'd best pay for the utilities before they shut them off ..... But other than that -- The Book!

dreams · 05-11-2012, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by badgoodDeb

Hmmmm. Decisions, decisions. I'd go for the book, too! Except you'd best pay for the utilities before they shut them off ..... But other than that -- The Book!

Darn, there it that I suppose. OK. I guess I better at least to do the errands then ignore the yard and enjoy the day under the umbrella.

I just know there is something famous that validates my kind of thinking...

"After all, tomorrow is another day" - Quote from Margaret Mitchell, Gone with the Wind.

Stitchawl · 05-11-2012, 07:49 PM

The sun is up and the temps are cool... We're mapping out a 200k ride through the mountains, with a picnic along the way!

Stitchawl

dreams · 05-12-2012, 01:37 AM

Have fun, Stitchawl.

The evening has cooled off and we have a nice little breeze now.

I'm being lazy and ignoring the dishes.

Latinandgreek · 05-12-2012, 05:55 AM

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Originally Posted by dreams

Have a great Saturday, Rumpelteazer.

Right now, I am procrastinating about getting some errands done. I have to drive to town, pay the city for the utilities, do the banking, and get gas. I really should be mowing the lawns and replacing the hose on the pond pump, then clean it out. Do it all, do part today and the rest tomorrow, or just forget about it and read?

I hate having to make decisions like that. Maybe, I'll put up the shade umbrellas, grab a chair and a book, and think about it some more.

I'm procrastinating about getting housework done I was just thinking about putting it off to read when I read your post!

But first, some tea.

Stitchawl · 05-12-2012, 06:12 AM

Recovering... We had to cut our ride short as the winds were aboslutely insane! We were following a river valley and had winds that were blowing us all over the road! By lunchtime we were exhausted and took a much shorter route home, following some very small forest roads to try to avoid the winds. I'm bushed!

Stitchawl

Bilbo1967 · 05-12-2012, 10:41 AM

Just got back from Birmingham Botanical Gardens - very good they were too

Heading out later to buy a new TV. Thinking about 3d, but passive or active?

pdurrant · 05-12-2012, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Bilbo1967

Heading out later to buy a new TV. Thinking about 3d, but passive or active?

Passive is a lot cheaper (for the glasses). But I'm not convinced that 3D will be with us long term, either in theatres or on TV/Blu-Ray.

Bilbo1967 · 05-12-2012, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by pdurrant

Passive is a lot cheaper (for the glasses). But I'm not convinced that 3D will be with us long term, either in theatres or on TV/Blu-Ray.

Hmmm, why not?

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05-11-2012, 02:13 AM	#33677
Stitchawl Opsimath Posts: 12,344 Karma: 187123287 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand Device: Sony PRS-650, iPhone 5, Kobo Glo, Sony PRS-350, iPad, Samsung Galaxy	It's a great idea and almost like wearing tri-focals, and I liked it for looking straight ahead and for reading, but they caused me problems when riding and driving, especially riding motorcycle. Peripheral vision is essential to staying alive on a bike, but all I was getting was blur. It got better with the next generation of lenses, but still too much for me to try to deal with. At some point they are going to phase out the old style completely and I'm not looking forward to that at all! Stitchawl

05-11-2012, 05:23 PM	#33680
Rumpelteazer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,367 Karma: 27919658 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Utrecht, the Netherlands Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition	Trying to decide which movies I want to take with me tomorrow when I'm going to my friends' place. Also looking forward to tomorrow. My father is going to the memorial service for my great aunt and not wanting me to be in the store on my own on a Saturday he asked a guy who used to work for us when he was still at school to come help me out. He also helped when my parents went on vacation in February. It's always great fun when he's in the store.

05-11-2012, 06:16 PM	#33681
dreams It's about the umbrella Posts: 25,110 Karma: 56250158 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: Sony 505\| K Fire \| KK 3G+Wi-Fi \| iPhone 3Gs \|Vista 32-bit Hm Prem w/FF	Have a great Saturday, Rumpelteazer. Right now, I am procrastinating about getting some errands done. I have to drive to town, pay the city for the utilities, do the banking, and get gas. I really should be mowing the lawns and replacing the hose on the pond pump, then clean it out. Do it all, do part today and the rest tomorrow, or just forget about it and read? I hate having to make decisions like that. Maybe, I'll put up the shade umbrellas, grab a chair and a book, and think about it some more.

05-11-2012, 07:49 PM	#33684
Stitchawl Opsimath Posts: 12,344 Karma: 187123287 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand Device: Sony PRS-650, iPhone 5, Kobo Glo, Sony PRS-350, iPad, Samsung Galaxy	The sun is up and the temps are cool... We're mapping out a 200k ride through the mountains, with a picnic along the way! Stitchawl

05-12-2012, 01:37 AM	#33685
dreams It's about the umbrella Posts: 25,110 Karma: 56250158 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: Sony 505\| K Fire \| KK 3G+Wi-Fi \| iPhone 3Gs \|Vista 32-bit Hm Prem w/FF	Have fun, Stitchawl. The evening has cooled off and we have a nice little breeze now. I'm being lazy and ignoring the dishes.

05-12-2012, 06:12 AM	#33687
Stitchawl Opsimath Posts: 12,344 Karma: 187123287 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand Device: Sony PRS-650, iPhone 5, Kobo Glo, Sony PRS-350, iPad, Samsung Galaxy	Recovering... We had to cut our ride short as the winds were aboslutely insane! We were following a river valley and had winds that were blowing us all over the road! By lunchtime we were exhausted and took a much shorter route home, following some very small forest roads to try to avoid the winds. I'm bushed! Stitchawl

05-12-2012, 10:41 AM	#33688
Bilbo1967 Not scared! Posts: 13,424 Karma: 81011643 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Midlands, UK Device: Kindle Paperwhite 10, Huawei M5 10	Just got back from Birmingham Botanical Gardens - very good they were too Heading out later to buy a new TV. Thinking about 3d, but passive or active?