really need sunglasses in january?

the opoponax · Dec 20th, 2007, 06:13

Nick, I was shopping for sunglasses, of course!

Actually, I buy most of my clothes used.

Anyhoo, lotus, it seems your best bet would be to bring a cheap pair, and if you don't end up needing them, no harm no foul. That said, a lot of people feel like cheaper sunglasses don't provide as much protection.

crvlvr · Dec 20th, 2007, 06:51

In Delhi during winter, the Fog acts as natural sunglasses.

Darmabum · Dec 20th, 2007, 09:29

many uses aside from sun . . . someone mentioned they don't wear them in Delhi because the pollution is so bad, they can't see with them; I say take them, I wear them often TO to shield my eyes from the pollution and dust . . . they help too in that you can look around from behind the glass and not have anyone notice what you're looking at . . . I am from a blue-eyed strain of Northern European people . . . my eyes are sensitive as it is . . . I wear them in the rain . . . taking them or not is not gonna make or break your weight restriction on the plane (I hope) . . . and, as someone above pointed out, the sun does shine in Northern India in January . . .

Aishah · Dec 20th, 2007, 11:22

Hanging out my washing this morning in very clear air with bright sun made me think - mmm perhaps I should be wearing sunglasses! When I come back inside it takes a minute or so for eyes to adjust to slightly darker light..
crvlr- just loved your picture! it is typical winter's day in Delhi!!!

Nick-H · Dec 20th, 2007, 11:52

Last two days in Chennai I haven't needed the glasses even for driving. Dull, pouring rain...

lotus2008 · Dec 20th, 2007, 18:33

ok, thanks a lot to everybody

Mochajavaman · Jan 4th, 2008, 02:07

Like Darmabum, I too am blue-eyed and squint at the slightest luminescent annoyances. I am never without shades and if I ever am (hows that for a convenient contradiction) I buy them wherever I am at.
That being said, what is the availability of affordable and effective (don't forget sexy and stylish) shades in India? Would it be better to get them there or to bring them with?

Nick-H · Jan 4th, 2008, 02:14

Must be something to do with this thread...

Its pouring rain again here tonight!

wonderwomanusa · Jan 4th, 2008, 05:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick-H

Must be something to do with this thread...

Its pouring rain again here tonight!

Here, too!

yeah, must be the influence of this thread!

Aishah · Jan 4th, 2008, 21:37

I wish you could send some rain this way for my garden, wwusa!
Definitely sunglass weather here daily - although as I said i gave up wearing them a while ago!

karuna · Jan 4th, 2008, 21:55

It's tipping it down here. I was hoping for snow...they had snow up north yesterday, and in Scotland. *sigh* In Wales it just rains, and rains.

I wonder how customs would react to a couple of gallons of Welsh rainwater making its way to Aishah?

Mochajavaman · Jan 4th, 2008, 22:31

wwusa's storm is moving south...in fact we now have a convergence of three systems that are going to make the whole Ark idea look pretty attractive

wonderwomanusa · Jan 6th, 2008, 11:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aishah

I wish you could send some rain this way for my garden, wwusa!
Definitely sunglass weather here daily - although as I said i gave up wearing them a while ago!

You don't want this storm, Aishah! Yesterday, we had two inches of rain in less than 24 hours. Trucks tipped over on one of our bridges and about 75 trees downed. In the mountains, winds hit 100 miles per hour; on the Golden Gate Bridge, about 70 mph. My power was out from 8am to 11pm.

Today, the next storm blew through, leaving thunder, lightning, and probably another inch of rain. A third storm is due on Tuesday.

Here are some photos ..

Aishah · Jan 6th, 2008, 12:02

Oh yes! WWUSA and Mochajavaman - I read about this storm this morning in India Times. OMG - I do hope you folks are all right.
Definitely not sunglass weather (keeping On Topic with a winking smilie(my connection too slow to Go Advanced here!)
Take care both of you and other Californians won't you.

Nick-H · Jan 6th, 2008, 13:01

Gosh... Whe it rains here it tends o have similar effects, but that's because the drains are always blocked. Worst i've seen was 7 inches in 24 hours, and most of it fell in three or four hours. You could see the water level rising in the street like a bath filling!

Hope you're getting dry now, WWUSA, and that all our friends in that area are ok.

Dec 20th, 2007, 09:29	#18
Darmabum Maha Guru Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: in the mountains of Idaho Posts: 794	Take 'em many uses aside from sun . . . someone mentioned they don't wear them in Delhi because the pollution is so bad, they can't see with them; I say take them, I wear them often TO to shield my eyes from the pollution and dust . . . they help too in that you can look around from behind the glass and not have anyone notice what you're looking at . . . I am from a blue-eyed strain of Northern European people . . . my eyes are sensitive as it is . . . I wear them in the rain . . . taking them or not is not gonna make or break your weight restriction on the plane (I hope) . . . and, as someone above pointed out, the sun does shine in Northern India in January . . . __________________ Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate; our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure - Marianne Williamson

Dec 20th, 2007, 11:22	#19
Aishah She-who-must-be-obeyed! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jaisalmer Posts: 5,036	Hanging out my washing this morning in very clear air with bright sun made me think - mmm perhaps I should be wearing sunglasses! When I come back inside it takes a minute or so for eyes to adjust to slightly darker light.. crvlr- just loved your picture! it is typical winter's day in Delhi!!! __________________ "Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards."

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Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 26,904	Last two days in Chennai I haven't needed the glasses even for driving. Dull, pouring rain... __________________ . Just one member of the IndiaMike Mod Team

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the opoponax Maha Guru Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Brooklyn, via New Orleans Posts: 1,054	Nick, I was shopping for sunglasses, of course! Actually, I buy most of my clothes used. Anyhoo, lotus, it seems your best bet would be to bring a cheap pair, and if you don't end up needing them, no harm no foul. That said, a lot of people feel like cheaper sunglasses don't provide as much protection.

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Mochajavaman Newbie Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Central California Posts: 43	Like Darmabum, I too am blue-eyed and squint at the slightest luminescent annoyances. I am never without shades and if I ever am (hows that for a convenient contradiction) I buy them wherever I am at. That being said, what is the availability of affordable and effective (don't forget sexy and stylish) shades in India? Would it be better to get them there or to bring them with?

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Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 26,904	Must be something to do with this thread... Its pouring rain again here tonight!

Jan 4th, 2008, 21:37	#25
Aishah She-who-must-be-obeyed! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jaisalmer Posts: 5,036	I wish you could send some rain this way for my garden, wwusa! Definitely sunglass weather here daily - although as I said i gave up wearing them a while ago!

Jan 4th, 2008, 21:55	#26
karuna The cat's mother Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: UK Posts: 1,718	It's tipping it down here. I was hoping for snow...they had snow up north yesterday, and in Scotland. sigh In Wales it just rains, and rains. I wonder how customs would react to a couple of gallons of Welsh rainwater making its way to Aishah?

Jan 4th, 2008, 22:31	#27
Mochajavaman Newbie Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Central California Posts: 43	wwusa's storm is moving south...in fact we now have a convergence of three systems that are going to make the whole Ark idea look pretty attractive

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Aishah She-who-must-be-obeyed! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jaisalmer Posts: 5,036	Oh yes! WWUSA and Mochajavaman - I read about this storm this morning in India Times. OMG - I do hope you folks are all right. Definitely not sunglass weather (keeping On Topic with a winking smilie(my connection too slow to Go Advanced here!) Take care both of you and other Californians won't you.

Jan 6th, 2008, 13:01	#30
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 26,904	Gosh... Whe it rains here it tends o have similar effects, but that's because the drains are always blocked. Worst i've seen was 7 inches in 24 hours, and most of it fell in three or four hours. You could see the water level rising in the street like a bath filling! Hope you're getting dry now, WWUSA, and that all our friends in that area are ok.

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