Comments on: Bring back the workhouse http://www.headrambles.com/2008/08/04/bring-back-the-workhouse/ Rambles around the head of an Irish Grandad Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:51:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: Michelle Gartner http://www.headrambles.com/2008/08/04/bring-back-the-workhouse/comment-page-1/#comment-13495 Michelle Gartner Tue, 05 Aug 2008 18:53:38 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2008/08/04/bring-back-the-workhouse/#comment-13495 Get my glasses for free because the state insurance pays for the icky frames and the exam. I wear contacts though because an hour or two in frames gives me headaches on the computer. So guess what they charge me extra for the contact lens exam- which is actually just measuring the diameter of my eye balls. After they add that- then they want to charge me $300 or $400 for contact lenses for a year when I can get a years lot of them for $80 or $90 online... They add $40 for whiffing my eyes behind a machine that says "your eye balls take a size whatever lens?" It's a racket. Get my glasses for free because the state insurance pays for the icky frames and the exam. I wear contacts though because an hour or two in frames gives me headaches on the computer. So guess what they charge me extra for the contact lens exam- which is actually just measuring the diameter of my eye balls. After they add that- then they want to charge me $300 or $400 for contact lenses for a year when I can get a years lot of them for $80 or $90 online… They add $40 for whiffing my eyes behind a machine that says “your eye balls take a size whatever lens?” It’s a racket.

]]> By: Grandad http://www.headrambles.com/2008/08/04/bring-back-the-workhouse/comment-page-1/#comment-13500 Grandad Mon, 04 Aug 2008 23:16:35 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2008/08/04/bring-back-the-workhouse/#comment-13500 TT - I just trow a punch in the general direction and hope for the best. Popeye - But we all have perfect hindsight vision. It's the foresight I worry about. Baino - I had no need to save. I just dug into the savings fund, which means I have about six months shorter on my financial lifespan. And I am sick of Syndol! TT – I just trow a punch in the general direction and hope for the best.

Popeye – But we all have perfect hindsight vision. It’s the foresight I worry about.

Baino – I had no need to save. I just dug into the savings fund, which means I have about six months shorter on my financial lifespan. And I am sick of Syndol!

]]> By: Baino http://www.headrambles.com/2008/08/04/bring-back-the-workhouse/comment-page-1/#comment-13499 Baino Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:24:29 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2008/08/04/bring-back-the-workhouse/#comment-13499 Empathy Grandad, I'm still squinting through my old computer glasses because the only frames I like for my new script are Chanel and at $600, saving is required! Fwooaaar. *must dig out British passport and get some on the National Health* PS: take a panadol Empathy Grandad, I’m still squinting through my old computer glasses because the only frames I like for my new script are Chanel and at $600, saving is required! Fwooaaar. *must dig out British passport and get some on the National Health* PS: take a panadol

]]> By: popeyemoon http://www.headrambles.com/2008/08/04/bring-back-the-workhouse/comment-page-1/#comment-13498 popeyemoon Mon, 04 Aug 2008 20:11:54 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2008/08/04/bring-back-the-workhouse/#comment-13498 I need a pair of the ones,that guarantees HindSight is 20/20.:) I need a pair of the ones,that guarantees HindSight is 20/20.:)

]]> By: tt http://www.headrambles.com/2008/08/04/bring-back-the-workhouse/comment-page-1/#comment-13497 tt Mon, 04 Aug 2008 20:08:28 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2008/08/04/bring-back-the-workhouse/#comment-13497 Long a s you can see 'em. Long a s you can see ‘em.

]]> By: Grandad http://www.headrambles.com/2008/08/04/bring-back-the-workhouse/comment-page-1/#comment-13496 Grandad Mon, 04 Aug 2008 18:29:12 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2008/08/04/bring-back-the-workhouse/#comment-13496 Kate - I tried to buy those but Herself saw me and started pawing the ground. That is a <em>very</em> dangerous sign, so I didn't. The problem in this country is that the government pay some or all of the cost for 95% of the population. The shops whack up their prices accordingly. Naturally, I'm one of the 5%. :( Prin - I guessed that was what it was. Yes, indeed. Seeds and stems are mucky. I'm always very careful to remove them! TT - There are some things I like to buy in person. That way if there is anything wrong, I can go back and smack 'em in the face. Kate – I tried to buy those but Herself saw me and started pawing the ground. That is a very dangerous sign, so I didn’t.

The problem in this country is that the government pay some or all of the cost for 95% of the population. The shops whack up their prices accordingly. Naturally, I’m one of the 5%. :(

Prin – I guessed that was what it was. Yes, indeed. Seeds and stems are mucky. I’m always very careful to remove them!

TT – There are some things I like to buy in person. That way if there is anything wrong, I can go back and smack ‘em in the face.

]]> By: tt http://www.headrambles.com/2008/08/04/bring-back-the-workhouse/comment-page-1/#comment-13479 tt Mon, 04 Aug 2008 16:53:08 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2008/08/04/bring-back-the-workhouse/#comment-13479 For bloggers you guys are way behind the times. Nobody with any sense buys them from a store any more. You get them on line. I got apair for $39. Same quality as any from Lenscrafters costing hundreds. Sure, you have to get your prescription and type it in, but I found it real easy. For bloggers you guys are way behind the times. Nobody with any sense buys them from a store any more. You get them on line. I got apair for $39. Same quality as any from Lenscrafters costing hundreds. Sure, you have to get your prescription and type it in, but I found it real easy.

]]> By: prin http://www.headrambles.com/2008/08/04/bring-back-the-workhouse/comment-page-1/#comment-13481 prin Mon, 04 Aug 2008 16:27:57 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2008/08/04/bring-back-the-workhouse/#comment-13481 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7_SmqSstKU&feature=related this guy doesn't really do it justice but you get the gist..."seeds and stems" is taken from this old Commander Cody and the Lost Airmen song. 'cause you know when you get down to the seeds and stems, not only is it sad, but smoking them gives you a blinding headache...or at least it did me...that's why the reference :) hey that might be a great idea for some young entrepreneur...to bring cheap glasses to ireland...eyemasters is a franchise :) 1 hour 149 bucks and your outta there! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7_SmqSstKU&feature=related

this guy doesn’t really do it justice but you get the gist…”seeds and stems” is taken from this old Commander Cody and the Lost Airmen song. ’cause you know when you get down to the seeds and stems, not only is it sad, but smoking them gives you a blinding headache…or at least it did me…that’s why the reference :) hey that might be a great idea for some young entrepreneur…to bring cheap glasses to ireland…eyemasters is a franchise :) 1 hour 149 bucks and your outta there!

]]> By: Kate http://www.headrambles.com/2008/08/04/bring-back-the-workhouse/comment-page-1/#comment-13488 Kate Mon, 04 Aug 2008 16:25:32 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2008/08/04/bring-back-the-workhouse/#comment-13488 I always have children's frames - they call them Harry Potter frames but I like to think of them as John Lennon style - they have no price here as kids glasses are free - so I am charged only £20 for the frames themselves. Then they add prisms and transition coated lenses and they cost £250 a pair! Crazy stuff - we are discriminated against because of our eyesight! I always have children’s frames – they call them Harry Potter frames but I like to think of them as John Lennon style – they have no price here as kids glasses are free – so I am charged only £20 for the frames themselves. Then they add prisms and transition coated lenses and they cost £250 a pair! Crazy stuff – we are discriminated against because of our eyesight!

]]> By: Grandad http://www.headrambles.com/2008/08/04/bring-back-the-workhouse/comment-page-1/#comment-13492 Grandad Mon, 04 Aug 2008 14:55:13 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2008/08/04/bring-back-the-workhouse/#comment-13492 BBB - I often wondered about that. If he could see right through things, then they must be invisible? He must have spent his time walking into walls? BBB – I often wondered about that. If he could see right through things, then they must be invisible? He must have spent his time walking into walls?

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