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SheilaNaGig said:
It’s really sharpening my thoughts about those who are obliged or compelled to go without physical contact. Prisoners, the lonesome alone, armed forces (do they hug much? At all?).

Being without physical contact is really bad for us. Touch hunger, skin hunger, touch starvation/deprivation is recognised as a real thing that increases risk for all sorts of health issues, psychological and physiological too.
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You do get used to it, though.
 
SheilaNaGig said:
I really miss it.
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I don't miss physical contact (cos I don't fucking like it) but I do miss the verbal sparring, the shared in jokes and memories, the actual sight of my small family (cos that's all I have). And, in fairness, whilst I would flee from an intrusive hug or social kiss (blech), I really don't mind the reassuring pat on the arm. But it's mainly being able to see people, unmediated by machines. I thought I was fully on board with being an isolate...but it turns out I was kidding myself.
 
Numbers said:
Which means?
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I didn't mean offence. Just that I'm significantly younger than that. That post does come across as quite awful though, sorry. I'm not to her taste either I wouldn't have thought. She's certainly not lacking for male company but it's always men of her own age. We enjoy each other's company but that's it!
 
Little word of warning people. I broke the frame on a pair of glasses this morning. Fortunately, I have a spare pair to get me through. If I hadn't got the spares I could have been in difficulties. I checked Boots. They have about 15 opticians still open in the UK, Just 2 in London.
 
When I wore glasses .....

(see my posts on cataracts and how they give you new lenses - proper lenses - so you don't need glasses again)

I got a couple of pairs off the web. You send them your prescription plus the distance between your eyes and they send you proper glasses. I were impressed :)
 
two sheds said:
When I wore glasses .....

(see my posts on cataracts and how they give you new lenses - proper lenses - so you don't need glasses again)

I got a couple of pairs off the web. You send them your prescription plus the distance between your eyes and they send you proper glasses. I were impressed :)
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try getting your prescription if you regularly use spec savers.
 
treelover said:
try geeting your prescription if you regularly use spec savers.
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I did - they do have a conveyor belt type organization where you come out of the sight testing stage and they say "ok next you go down this way and choose your frames" for £100 a throw. You just need to say "ok yes I will think about that but I have to go now - could you give me my written prescription and I'll come back :) "

then fuck off.

I actually last went to a small private optician which a friend recommended me to but I was reluctant because I hate the idea of private but they were superb. Really friendly, and when I asked explained how Specsavers push the small companies out of the market with the below-market-price testing so they make their money from the frames.

... if that's what you meant :)
 
Petcha said:
I didn't mean offence. Just that I'm significantly younger than that. That post does come across as quite awful though, sorry. I'm not to her taste either I wouldn't have thought. She's certainly not lacking for male company but it's always men of her own age. We enjoy each other's company but that's it!
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It really really did.

I wasn’t offended though. It just made me think the less of you. So I’m glad you made this apology, it means I don’t have to judge you quite so harshly.
 
I've been awake for about an hour, as is often the case around this time of the morning.

Two cars have gone by. That's it, for sound, bar me fidgeting and birdsong. No planes (that's standard now); no helicopter; no motorbikes.

Over the past couple of weeks there has been a much reduced but still steady flow of traffic at all hours. But now, nothing. Even the foxes have shut up :D

This is zone 2 London. Never ever in my life has it been this quiet! :eek:
 
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