Aldi Gear - for Winter Walkers??

druidh <[email hidden]> writes

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In light of the upcoming winter skills weekend, can I recommend that those
without take a trip to their local Aldis next Thursday and invest in a pair
of ski goggles. Really can be essential in spindrift.

I predict that they will be seen on the streets of Ambleside in high
summer.
--
Gordon Harris

druidh said:

In light of the upcoming winter skills weekend, can I recommend that those
without take a trip to their local Aldis next Thursday and invest in a pair
of ski goggles. Really can be essential in spindrift.

Thanks for the tip-off but I already have my trip to Aldi planned.
(Work can just wait half an hour on Thursday morning!)

As I already have ski-goggles, I'm hoping to be first in line for some
gloves at £5 a pair. I already have some decent skiing gloves, so I
reckon a pair of Aldi gloves will be a perfectly acceptable spare
pair.

It's a shame they aren't selling the trousers separately from the
jackets this time - but I still have the pair I bought last year (even
though they are a bit big - I was hoping to swap them if they ever did
them again!)

Judith

druidh said:

In light of the upcoming winter skills weekend, can I recommend that those
without take a trip to their local Aldis next Thursday and invest in a pair
of ski goggles. Really can be essential in spindrift.

Thanks for the tip!

Best wishes,
--
,,
(**)PeeWiglet~~
/ \ / \ pee AT [guessthisbit].co.uk

Peewiglet <[email hidden]> writes

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druidh said:

In light of the upcoming winter skills weekend, can I recommend that those
without take a trip to their local Aldis next Thursday and invest in a pair
of ski goggles. Really can be essential in spindrift.

Thanks for the tip!

There are also:

Laminator for about £15 & cheap pockets about 2.95 for 80.
--
Gordon Harris

On Mon, 27 Dec 2004 21:45:02 +0000, Gordon Harris
<[email hidden]> wrote:

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There are also:

Laminator for about £15 & cheap pockets about 2.95 for 80.

Oooh.... this is my opportunity! Thanks! 🙂

Best wishes,
--
,,
(**)PeeWiglet~~
/ \ / \ pee AT [guessthisbit].co.uk

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On Mon, 27 Dec 2004 21:45:02 +0000, Gordon Harris
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There are also:

Laminator for about ?15 & cheap pockets about 2.95 for 80.

Also at Lidl next week !

-adrian

Adrian Godwin <[email hidden]> writes

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On Mon, 27 Dec 2004 21:45:02 +0000, Gordon Harris
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There are also:

Laminator for about ?15 & cheap pockets about 2.95 for 80.

Also at Lidl next week !

Ooops! Is that where I saw it?
--
Gordon Harris

Gordon Harris <[email hidden]> writes

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Adrian Godwin <[email hidden]> writes

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On Mon, 27 Dec 2004 21:45:02 +0000, Gordon Harris
<[email hidden]> wrote:

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>There are also:
>
>Laminator for about ?15 & cheap pockets about 2.95 for 80.

Also at Lidl next week !

Ooops! Is that where I saw it?

No - it's more expensive at LiDL. :-)
--
Gordon Harris

Gordon Harris said:

Adrian Godwin <[email hidden]> writes

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On Mon, 27 Dec 2004 21:45:02 +0000, Gordon Harris
<[email hidden]> wrote:

[...]
>There are also:
>
>Laminator for about ?15 & cheap pockets about 2.95 for 80.

Also at Lidl next week !

Ooops! Is that where I saw it?

No, they're following each other more closely than usual :
Aldi on the 3th, Lidl on the 3rd. Or Maplin for an A3 version.

Maplin also have 1W LED torches. And gas soldering irons - is
that on-topic ?

-adrian

druidh said:

In light of the upcoming winter skills weekend, can I recommend that those
without take a trip to their local Aldis next Thursday and invest in a pair
of ski goggles. Really can be essential in spindrift.

Indeed, and though cheap ones are fine if it's for very occasional or
toe in the water stuff you do benefit by paying more if you're planning
on being out in winter (including skiing, of course) on a regular basis.

Pale amber lenses increase contrast in flat light (which you are
practically assured of in conditions when you want goggles), which it
looks like the Aldi ones have (hurrah!). Double glazed goggles put you
up in the realm of £30+, but they do suffer far less from fogging.
Glasses wearers should try on goggles over glasses, some are available
specifically to accommodate spectacles, but these tend to cost more :-(

But unless you'll be out in snow regularly the Aldi ones will almost
certainly be as much as you ever need. Also take a pair of serious
sunglasses, as sunshine combined with snowglare on a fine day can be
pretty oppressive. These needn't cost a fortune, but do check they'll
take out 100% of UV (most things do these days, but check). Goggles can
double as sunglasses to take the edge off glare but they're less
comfortable and if you have pale lenses for flat light then they're
often not really strong enough to cope with full on sun very well.

Pete.
--
Peter Clinch Medical Physics IT Officer
Tel 44 1382 660111 ext. 33637 Univ. of Dundee, Ninewells Hospital
Fax 44 1382 640177 Dundee DD1 9SY Scotland UK
net [email hidden] http://www.dundee.ac.uk/~pjclinch/

In article <[email hidden]>, Peter Clinch
<[email hidden]> writes

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Glasses wearers should try on goggles over glasses, some are available
specifically to accommodate spectacles, but these tend to cost more :-(

Are they available in clear (untinted) glass/plastic)?

Wearing glasses is a pain especially when my coat is done right up, the
breath gets deflected vertically and mists the lenses.

I occasionally wear contact lenses, but the change in atmospheric
conditions can make them uncomfortable
--
Bill Grey
http://www.billboy.co.uk

In article <[email hidden]>, Peter Clinch
<[email hidden]> writes

Quoted message said:

Glasses wearers should try on goggles over glasses, some are available
specifically to accommodate spectacles, but these tend to cost more :-(

Are they available in clear (untinted) glass/plastic)?

Wearing glasses is a pain especially when my coat is done right up, the
breath gets deflected vertically and mists the lenses.

I occasionally wear contact lenses, but the change in atmospheric
conditions can make them uncomfortable
--
Bill Grey
http://www.billboy.co.uk

W. D. Grey wrote:
[Goggles that fit over glasses]

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Are they available in clear (untinted) glass/plastic)?

Ski goggles tend not to be, but I'd think it's entirely possible you'd
find something at a good motorcycle clothing dealer. Though in flat
light (which is what you get in snow, with effectively ambient light and
no shadows) the edge you get from an amber lens does make a useful
difference IME.

(I'm not 100% sure why, but it's something like by removing other colour
cues you are effectively seeing using your low definition black and
white system, as usually used at night, while normally in monochrome but
reasonably bright conditions you're using colour vision by default, even
though it's no use. Rods, rather than cones, for the sensors used in
the eye.)

Pete.
--
Peter Clinch Medical Physics IT Officer
Tel 44 1382 660111 ext. 33637 Univ. of Dundee, Ninewells Hospital
Fax 44 1382 640177 Dundee DD1 9SY Scotland UK
net [email hidden] http://www.dundee.ac.uk/~pjclinch/

W. D. Grey wrote:
[Goggles that fit over glasses]

Quoted message said:

Are they available in clear (untinted) glass/plastic)?

Ski goggles tend not to be, but I'd think it's entirely possible you'd
find something at a good motorcycle clothing dealer. Though in flat
light (which is what you get in snow, with effectively ambient light and
no shadows) the edge you get from an amber lens does make a useful
difference IME.

(I'm not 100% sure why, but it's something like by removing other colour
cues you are effectively seeing using your low definition black and
white system, as usually used at night, while normally in monochrome but
reasonably bright conditions you're using colour vision by default, even
though it's no use. Rods, rather than cones, for the sensors used in
the eye.)

Pete.
--
Peter Clinch Medical Physics IT Officer
Tel 44 1382 660111 ext. 33637 Univ. of Dundee, Ninewells Hospital
Fax 44 1382 640177 Dundee DD1 9SY Scotland UK
net [email hidden] http://www.dundee.ac.uk/~pjclinch/

In article <[email hidden]>, Peter Clinch
<[email hidden]> writes

Quoted message said:

W. D. Grey wrote:
[Goggles that fit over glasses]

Quoted message said:

Are they available in clear (untinted) glass/plastic)?

Ski goggles tend not to be, but I'd think it's entirely possible you'd
find something at a good motorcycle clothing dealer. Though in flat
light (which is what you get in snow, with effectively ambient light
and no shadows) the edge you get from an amber lens does make a useful
difference IME.

(I'm not 100% sure why, but it's something like by removing other
colour cues you are effectively seeing using your low definition black
and white system, as usually used at night, while normally in
monochrome but reasonably bright conditions you're using colour vision
by default, even though it's no use. Rods, rather than cones, for the
sensors used in the eye.)

Pete.

Thanks Peter.
--
Bill Grey
http://www.billboy.co.uk

"Peter Clinch" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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druidh said:

In light of the upcoming winter skills weekend, can I recommend that

those

Quoted message said:

without take a trip to their local Aldis next Thursday and invest in

a pair

Quoted message said:

of ski goggles. Really can be essential in spindrift.

Indeed, and though cheap ones are fine if it's for very occasional or
toe in the water stuff you do benefit by paying more if you're
planning
on being out in winter (including skiing, of course) on a regular
basis.

Pale amber lenses increase contrast in flat light (which you are
practically assured of in conditions when you want goggles), which it
looks like the Aldi ones have (hurrah!). Double glazed goggles put
you
up in the realm of £30+, but they do suffer far less from fogging.
Glasses wearers should try on goggles over glasses, some are available
specifically to accommodate spectacles, but these tend to cost more
:-(

I am a glasses wearer and got my goggles from Tiso a couple of years
ago. they are specially made for wearing over glasses and are very
comfortable. they are the "Serious" brand and cost £20 now ( I saw
them still in Tiso yesterday ) but were just £10 when I got mine late
into their winter sale.

cheers
Graham

W. D. Grey <[email hidden]> writes

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In article <[email hidden]>, Peter Clinch
<[email hidden]> writes

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Glasses wearers should try on goggles over glasses, some are
available specifically to accommodate spectacles, but these tend to
cost more :-(

Are they available in clear (untinted) glass/plastic)?

Wearing glasses is a pain especially when my coat is done right up, the
breath gets deflected vertically and mists the lenses.

Tried safety goggles? They are cheap as chips, I use a pair when
strimming my lawn.
I think they are ventilated, a big advantage, otherwise they would steam
up more quickly.
--
Gordon Harris

In article <[email hidden]>, Gordon Harris
<[email hidden]> writes

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Tried safety goggles? They are cheap as chips, I use a pair when
strimming my lawn.
I think they are ventilated, a big advantage, otherwise they would
steam up more quickly.

Yeah, thanks Gordon, I have those, I just wondered if they made ski-ing
goggles in clear.
--
Bill Grey
http://www.billboy.co.uk