View Poll Results: How do you wear your sunnies when not needing them?
Aussie style : pushed back on my head
16
72.73%
Euro : take off/ hold lose etc
6
27.27%
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Buying Sunnies - Let's see yours!
Nov 17th 2003, 1:08 pm
#1
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Buying Sunnies - Let's see yours!
Ok I'm not buying expensive ones as I will lose them. I picked up a pair of Oakleys the ones that everyone has now - but then lost them 4 weeks later - easy come, easy go.
Can anyone state reliably what the 'minimum' safety standard is - in Australia - for protecting your eyes against UVA A/B/C etc yadda yadda
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I never wore sunnies at all this summer in the UK - was too skint! In straya, I found I had to!
Can anyone state reliably what the 'minimum' safety standard is - in Australia - for protecting your eyes against UVA A/B/C etc yadda yadda
Post your sunnies!
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I never wore sunnies at all this summer in the UK - was too skint! In straya, I found I had to!
Nov 17th 2003, 3:00 pm
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I find I need mine throughout the year, more so in summer for obvious reasons. I got some Oakleys (A frames) two years ago and can't live without them despite them costing a small fortune. You can't put a price on your eyes I say and I'm prepared to spend the money for the protection. I can never understand why people buy cheap sunnies which do bugger all to protect the eyes. 
Nov 17th 2003, 3:03 pm
#3
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Bad i know....but i never wear sunnies unless climbing up high in the snow....
Wife keeps telling me to.....i have some pretty good Cebes, but i just don't like wearing them. They make everything dark!!! Guess i will have to try and get used to it.
Cataracts here i come
Wife keeps telling me to.....i have some pretty good Cebes, but i just don't like wearing them. They make everything dark!!! Guess i will have to try and get used to it.
Cataracts here i come
Nov 17th 2003, 3:16 pm
#4
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I can never understand why people buy cheap sunnies which do bugger all to protect the eyes.
Hmmm
My recent posts have included:
Attics full of wasps
Maggots
P*ssing sandflies
Believe it or not, I'm actually a sunny optimist!
Nov 17th 2003, 3:28 pm
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Re: Buying Sunnies - Let's see yours!
Originally posted by badgersmount
Ok I'm not buying expensive ones as I will lose them. I picked up a pair of Oakleys the ones that everyone has now - but then lost them 4 weeks later - easy come, easy go.
Can anyone state reliably what the 'minimum' safety standard is - in Australia - for protecting your eyes against UVA A/B/C etc yadda yadda
Post your sunnies!
Badge
I never wore sunnies at all this summer in the UK - was too skint! In straya, I found I had to!
Ok I'm not buying expensive ones as I will lose them. I picked up a pair of Oakleys the ones that everyone has now - but then lost them 4 weeks later - easy come, easy go.
Can anyone state reliably what the 'minimum' safety standard is - in Australia - for protecting your eyes against UVA A/B/C etc yadda yadda
Post your sunnies!
Badge
I never wore sunnies at all this summer in the UK - was too skint! In straya, I found I had to!
No idea what the minimum is in Oz but I imagine they are pretty hot on this stuff as its a litigious culture with a heck of a lot of UV rays blazing away.
Nov 17th 2003, 3:48 pm
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Hot off the press: the new sun glasses standards for Oz:
http://www.standards.com.au/STANDARD...SUNGLASSES.HTM
NB. I always wore sunnies in Oz, whereas I find they are useful in the UK only in Autumn when the sun is always near the horizon, blinding you. Also, my glasses for short-sight have a UV protective coating on them that meets the standards and you wouldn't know it was there, so all this dark glasses and protection stuff may be a bit of a myth.
http://www.standards.com.au/STANDARD...SUNGLASSES.HTM
NB. I always wore sunnies in Oz, whereas I find they are useful in the UK only in Autumn when the sun is always near the horizon, blinding you. Also, my glasses for short-sight have a UV protective coating on them that meets the standards and you wouldn't know it was there, so all this dark glasses and protection stuff may be a bit of a myth.
Nov 17th 2003, 5:20 pm
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I don't know about Oz, but Watchdog over here showed that the expensive brands offer no more protection than the cheapos! As long as they say 400 or whatever it is they are all much the same. I would imagine they would need to be stronger in Oz though.
Nov 17th 2003, 8:24 pm
#8
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Don't have a photo I can post i'm afraid, but mine are (honestly) - pink.......!! Dagboy & Mrs D have seen them too, so they'll vouch for me! I have been viewing Oz through rose-tinted specs......!!
Nov 17th 2003, 8:33 pm
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I have some armani sunglasses - 60's retro style, black frames with some grey around the eye bits.
Only wore them half a dozen times before the pain of contact lenses made me go back to glasses.
I'm selling them dead cheap if anyones interested.
£15, cost me £75.
Only wore them half a dozen times before the pain of contact lenses made me go back to glasses.
I'm selling them dead cheap if anyones interested.
£15, cost me £75.
Nov 17th 2003, 8:37 pm
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There is a link here to the Cancer Council's recommendations for sunnies............. https://www.cancersa.org.au/i-cms_shop?
I always wear them when I am outside - the sun is just TOO bright here to go without, but mine are prescription glasses.
I always wear them when I am outside - the sun is just TOO bright here to go without, but mine are prescription glasses.
Nov 17th 2003, 11:42 pm
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Originally posted by wizzywozza
There is a link here to the Cancer Council's recommendations for sunnies............. https://www.cancersa.org.au/i-cms_shop?
I always wear them when I am outside - the sun is just TOO bright here to go without, but mine are prescription glasses.
There is a link here to the Cancer Council's recommendations for sunnies............. https://www.cancersa.org.au/i-cms_shop?
I always wear them when I am outside - the sun is just TOO bright here to go without, but mine are prescription glasses.
Nov 17th 2003, 11:53 pm
#12
Joined: Jun 2003
Location: Adelaide
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I have photochromic prescription glasses, have done for years (not the same pair, LOL!)
I also have prescription sunnies as I find them better for driving in bright conditions over here, let alone in Aus.
Elaine
I also have prescription sunnies as I find them better for driving in bright conditions over here, let alone in Aus.
Elaine
Nov 18th 2003, 12:00 am
#13
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Hi We just bought our sunnys from the local cancer research shop which only sells approved sunnys and a couple of ridiculous practicle hats.My daughters sunnys are the BIZ though.
Nov 18th 2003, 12:04 am
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Ahhh Jockney, she is looking SO cute!
Almost makes me broody, there again maybe not!
Loopy
Almost makes me broody, there again maybe not!
Loopy
Nov 18th 2003, 7:18 am
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I wear my shades al the time, I hate glare even over here in the winter when the sun is low. I got mine from free spirit cost £30 they really block out the glare. no photo as my computer has gone now