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JeffH · February 13, 2018, 01:36:05 PM

I have had issues in the past with losing or breaking expensive prescription reading glasses.
I now keep my good glasses just for inside use and have a few pairs of cheap, generic reading glasses -the sort sold by newsagents, service stations and discount stores. You can usually pick them up for about $10 if you look around. A breakage is then not a big issue.

The optometrist was happy to tell me what power would suit my eyes. I also keep a pair of the highest power ones I could find on my noodling desk -saves reaching for the loupe in many instances.

robbiegal · February 13, 2018, 01:48:14 PM

Just popping in to say hello
I haven't been around much as you know, life gets in the way. Sort of had other matters take precedence over coin collecting but still tinker at a very slow pace, so not completely removed from the hobby and it's associated expenses!
Hoping that everyone has had a good start to the new year (ex broken glasses in the midst if heatwaves!! yikes!)
xx Robbie

Unicorn · February 13, 2018, 03:46:45 PM

Great to see you posting RG! Hoping all is going ok. :good:

That sounds like a good plan Jeff .... I'm always looking to see where I last put them so an extra pair would come in handy.

JeffH · February 13, 2018, 05:55:27 PM

Yes; "Where are my glasses, I need them to find my glasses!" I have one pair at the computer, one pair at the noodling desk, a pair each in each of our vehicles, a spare pair in the cupboard (just in case) and my good ones on the occasional table beside "my chair" -although that chair sometimes is occupied by others; the cats love it.

And Robbie, always keep in touch with friends. Doesn't have to be very often but it is not good to lose touch. Thanks for coming along again. ['64 forever!]

trout · February 13, 2018, 07:06:03 PM

I used those cheap reading glasses for 8-10 years and my optometrist told me that they were the cause of much of my sight loss besides just turning into an old fart.

Unicorn · March 14, 2018, 06:30:41 PM

This one's for Troutski!

Story here . Caught between he and Perth.

Nevol · March 14, 2018, 09:46:15 PM

Dunno about in WA waters, but those big grouper are protected over here.

Would those idiots have any idea how old that fish was?

trout · April 17, 2018, 08:19:14 AM

Quote from: 'Nevol' pid='114488' dateline='1521026175'Dunno about in WA waters, but those big grouper are protected over here.

Would those idiots have any idea how old that fish was?

I think it is a "hapuku" Nancy and is apparently pretty good to eat and is not protected.
I do agree that a fish that size and age should have been released though But some people just have to have their trophy unfortunately :@

Nevol · April 17, 2018, 09:56:56 AM

OK, sure, take plenty 'trophy' pics and then set it free.

I think any fish that size & age should be protected regardless of where in the world it's caught.

If all the biggies keep being caught and kept, pretty soon there'll be no more biggies left. :cray:

trout · April 17, 2018, 10:03:57 AM

Quote from: 'Nevol' pid='114881' dateline='1523924816'OK, sure, take plenty 'trophy' pics and then set it free.

I think any fish that size & age should be protected regardless of where in the world it's caught.

If all the biggies keep being caught and kept, pretty soon there'll be no more biggies left. :cray:

In reality the bigger fish are usually not as nice to eat as the smaller fish of the same type so there isn't that much point in keeping them anyway.

Pedro · April 17, 2018, 12:21:05 PM

Not like you can mount it and put it over the fireplace :-/

Pedro

trout · April 18, 2018, 06:39:16 AM

Another 4-5 weeks and me and Mrs Trout will be heading up to the kimberlies and then the Gulf country for 5 months or so, Maybe even longer.
We have been planning this for over a year now and both of our 4WD's have been prepped for the trip and all I have to do now is to install a solar power setup on the caravan and put some "Fruit" onto the new (To Me) boat I will be heading down to Perth to pick up in a couple of weeks.

This is the boat I have bought to take with us as the old tinny is a bit "Dodgy" to fish out of in Crock country.

Triggersmob · April 18, 2018, 07:23:39 AM

Very nice Jim.
I hope you have a great trip.

Nevol · April 18, 2018, 07:58:48 AM

Hmmm, Jim, What is this 'fruit' to which you refer. Is that a colloquial term for 'grog'? :dontknow:

Have great trip anyway. :friends:

duggee27 · April 18, 2018, 08:18:01 AM

Way to go Jim..... bout time you spoiled the missus

"fruit" hmmm - garnish!!? Or cup/beer holders , big esky for big fish ,rod holders ,cleaning table, bbq

You need to educate us land lubbers :taunt: :angel: