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Sir W. I take it Lambs doesn't work. I hope they get them out (before winter otherwise you won't be able to plant for a crop next year). Can't help with method if expert can't wrap the string around the offending articles then me knwing how the do the other end and slam the door is no eartly use.

Chief, what? Over a grand!

I have just made an appointment for a routine eyetesting due, as 'they' informed me in September.

So well prepared for the response to their reminder were they that I am offered one on the 20th October. It was made quite plain that I could have an earlier one of a paid for a barrage of additional tests which I declined (as I am already on the consultant's list and reckon he is the more to be followed).

A formerly private concern I have used for years it was taken over by a 'chain' three years or so ago and has gone rogue. No option is available without a side helping of tinting, toughening, polarisation or some other unnecessary titillation. I would have changed some tim ago but they have a frame of mine 'hostage' (I usually have a frame already chosen to use with a new prescription and then start the process of finding a suitable frame to be next spare (this is often the difficult bit as there is never one exactly the same, which I would prefer, and sometimes none suitable for a month or two's searching. A new prescription this time will see the end of that and I will take find somewhere that treats me as a patient and not a federal reserve.