12-10-2008, 11:15 AM
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Location: Calgary
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Ugh, I'm stooopid (Broken Glasses)
Today I decided to be cute and wear glasses to work.
The frame snapped in half. So now I'm blind. 
So where's the best place to go for repairs over lunch? Glasses store or jewelry store?
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12-10-2008, 11:17 AM
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Originally Posted by GirlySports
Today I decided to be cute and wear glasses to work.
The frame snapped in half. So now I'm blind.
So where's the best place to go for repairs over lunch? Glasses store or jewelry store? |
Either would work, just go in and ask how fast it can be done.
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12-10-2008, 11:18 AM
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I wouldn't have thought of going to a jewelery store for glasses... not unless they're made of diamonds and gold or silver.
How can you be "stooopid" for having broken glasses? I'd really love to hear the story on how they broke, it sounds like it can be a good one.... should I be checking the confessional thread?
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12-10-2008, 11:20 AM
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Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by Buff
I wouldn't have thought of going to a jewelery store for glasses... not unless they're made of diamonds and gold or silver.
How can you be "stooopid" for having broken glasses? I'd really love to hear the story on how they broke, it sounds like it can be a good one.... should I be checking the confessional thread?
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It's a metal frame so I figured a jewelry store but I'm not sure.
I'm stooopid for wearing glasses to work more than breaking them.
I broke them in my hand while cleaning them.
MrMastodonFarm: Should I find some small jewelry store instead of the big fancy ones?
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12-10-2008, 11:20 AM
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Voted for Kodos
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I'd try a jewelry store first, last time I broke my frames, I went to the glasses place first, they sent me to jewelry store.
Not every jewelry store will do it though. Try one, and they might be able to recommend one that can.
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12-10-2008, 11:21 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Calgary
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Tape the nose, or bust a lense out and wear a monocle (sp?)
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12-10-2008, 11:23 AM
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Originally Posted by GirlySports
MrMastodonFarm: Should I find some small jewelry store instead of the big fancy ones?
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It's really hard to say, some places do it, some don't. All depends on if they have a person who solders. I would definitely try a jewelry store first.
Maybe take 5 minutes and call a few places to see if they have a person who does it, and is there.
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12-10-2008, 11:27 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by burn_this_city
Tape the nose, or bust a lense out and wear a monocle (sp?)
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Hahaha won't help, I'm equally blind in both eyes.
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12-10-2008, 11:28 AM
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Youd have one eye at least.. Just no depth perception..
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12-10-2008, 11:31 AM
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Voted for Kodos
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soldering, depending a bit on where the frames broke (I'll assume where the nose cross piece connects to the lens piece) may make your glasses not great any more. So just keep in mind that it's just a temporary fix. Although I think I wore my glasses for a year before I got new ones after I had them solder repaired.
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12-10-2008, 11:35 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by You Need a Thneed
soldering, depending a bit on where the frames broke (I'll assume where the nose cross piece connects to the lens piece) may make your glasses not great any more. So just keep in mind that it's just a temporary fix. Although I think I wore my glasses for a year before I got new ones after I had them solder repaired.
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Yeah just need temporary fix, I'm trying to get my prescription emailed/faxed to me (without success) and then will get new glasses soon.
Been a rough day :P
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12-10-2008, 11:38 AM
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Took an arrow to the knee
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This is why I construct my own glasses from pipe cleaner and bits of beach glass. Works like a charm when I decide to take my righteous wrath out upon them while I clean them from time to time.
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12-10-2008, 12:02 PM
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Originally Posted by GirlySports
Today I decided to be cute and wear glasses to work.
The frame snapped in half. So now I'm blind. |
If you're blind, how are you going to be able to read the replies for advice? 
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12-10-2008, 12:03 PM
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Not the one...
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you suck!
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12-10-2008, 12:03 PM
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Originally Posted by GreenTeaFrapp
If you're blind, how are you going to be able to read the replies for advice? |
Getting really close to the screen, and a whole lot of squinting.
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12-10-2008, 12:04 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2006
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Just go get some emergency contacts!
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12-10-2008, 12:07 PM
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Not the one...
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Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm
Getting really close to the screen, and a whole lot of squinting.
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And hope the person you're reading isn't constantly jiggling around for seemingly no reason other than to piss you off.
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12-10-2008, 12:27 PM
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bust out both lenses and tape them to your face. you can start a new fad.
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12-10-2008, 01:13 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Calgary
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Good news: Found a place that does it.
Bad News: it's $30
Bad News: I can't pick them up til 3:00
Good News: I might as well go home after 3:00.
Thanks Gozer! That's the one post I don't have to squint to see.
Also while walking around, people think I'm staring at them.
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