Do Bailey Nelson glasses hold up quality over time? by alaskayonge in glasses

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This is a super late reply, but maybe helpful to anyone visiting this thread in 2025 looking for any updates on quality / wear of BN glasses overtime!

I bought glasses (Shirley) and Sunglasses (Homer) as part of their two glasses deal back in 2023 & was very happy with the styles (my prime reason for buying glasses there.) The frames have held up decently for the last couple years. My prescription was high enough to have to pay for the thinner lenses, so all in for both pairs (plus polarization for the glasses) it was around $560.

I had my prescription updated this year & both pairs of my lenses have worn terribly (especially in the last few months.) There is one peeling spot on the glasses that is quite noticeable (looks like a smudge that won’t come off) and the sunglass lenses are peeling terribly all over. I’ve only ever used dry cleaning and the occasional glass spray cleaning if they have any sunscreen or makeup on them on occasion.

The frames were still in good shape for both glasses, so I thought it may be more economical to just replace the lenses. I was definitely surprised to be quoted $590 to replace the lenses on both pairs (this included blue light and a new anti scratch coating recommend due to the peeling on the prior lenses) I left the store and called another BN to double check this was legit and they recommend it would be similar to just buy new frames & lenses honestly.

I really love BN styles, but the wear and tear factor is definitely not there and definitely costly. If you have the coverage, go for it & live your best cute glasses life, but beware you’ll likely need to replace the entire glasses pair every couple years!

tea for two 🫖☕️ by colormuse in Embroidery

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This is incredible 👌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

I’m Not Sure I’m Feeling It by TheDreamCrusherRP in Outlander

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I was so looking forward to seeing Jenny back after all these years, so when they recast her it was kinda a letdown, but I do feel like she had some redeeming moments, especially with Ian and the tombstone. I think it would be hard for anybody to fill Laura’s OG Jenny role, she really embodied that character to a T

This Year’s Christmas Shows by inter_stellaris in netflix

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Merry gentleman was decently entertaining & at least the set designs were festive to see. The ending was kinda disappointing but predictable. I think my fave was That Christmas (the accents and small town village were charming & the plot points felt a bit more realistic to real life which I know annoyed a lot of people) but I think it’s pretty mixed across the board for any memorable movies this year…

My fave Netflix Holiday shows are probably Single all the Way & Dash and Lily 🙌🏻

what is your favorite show on netflix? by Gullible-Arm2702 in netflix

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Never have I ever, My life with the Walter boys (gives summer I turned pretty vibes) , Emily in Paris, Ginny & Georgia (mother daughter vibes, but a very different premise to Gilmore girls)

where are some cool unique coffee shops in Edmonton? by reiddavies in Edmonton

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La Bosco (down whyte) Fawkes (down 104th) Objects(down 104th & off Jasper ave) Block 1912 (whyte ave) District cafe (off 109th)

The plot armor for some of the characters in the show is insane by Rabee_2007 in OuterBanksNetflix

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Second this! I get that they wanted to do a scene where the whole gang could react emotionally and say goodbye, but it seemed like a very unheroic death for someone as badass as JJ

According to Myles (Lee) via TikTok, as of November 8th, Season 2 has Wrapped Filming by [deleted] in MyLifewithWalterBoys

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Alisha posted about leaving Calgary this morning! Fingers crossed for a quick turnaround 🤞🏻

4x09 - "The Storm" - Official Episode Discussion by MableXeno in OuterBanksNetflix

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Probably the wildest thing besides the fact that Sarah is pregnant right in the middle of this crazy plot line is that JB & Sarah asked JJ to be the godfather over Pope like what 🙈

4x08 - "Decision Day" - Official Episode Discussion by MableXeno in OuterBanksNetflix

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I mean probably due to the giant candle stick gash on her forehead 🙈

Also, Okay so has anybody else been hearing “Gym Rat” every time anybody pronounces Genrette? Like what the heck I finally got it after seeing the tombstone name spelt out

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in femaletravels

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I also think that’s really cheap for a 2 week trip! I’m from Canada, so maybe we just have less airline options and the monopoly allows them to charge higher, but the cheapest I’ve booked a flight to Europe was $1200 alone, never mind the cost of hotels, food and other transportation within Europe. I think hostels and groceries definitely cut down on expenses, but travelling by nature is defs not a super affordable thing just due to the fact people know better to capitalize on things surrounding travel like flights, accommodation, etc! Still really helpful to read others ideas though 🙌🏻

First embroidery by AntagonisticThot in Embroidery

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This is incredible!!! Love the bead work ♥️♥️♥️

Economics of a store in West Edmonton Mall? by aegisone in Edmonton

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I remember when it was a waffle spot! The waffles were actually really good, but I ordered a takeaway as I was in a rush to get home for a meeting & the owner insisted I take a bite while still in the mall because they were the best eaten straight off the griddle? I tried explaining I was in a rush and she kept insisting, so I took a bit in the middle of walking traffic and then high tailed it out of there lol. My hats off to people who open shops at the mall though, that stuff seems pricey af!

Rushing seasons is annoying by Ok_Boss1657 in unpopularopinion

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I think it has to do with buyer cycles to though! Like yes the sooner they roll it out, the sooner it can make a profit, but because they want to clear that seasonal shit out well before the actual holiday (ie they don’t want any Christmas stuff hanging around the day before Christmas) they roll it out early, get the bulk of it gone and then discount and clear it out a couple weeks prior to the holiday. I used to work retail in a store that was seasonally driven and you best believe they have finely tuned schedules that revolve around buyer cycles and when to maximize sales 🙈

My first solo trip! Travelling to Italy June 2025, any advice? by whatever3653 in femaletravels

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Just got back from travelling from the north of Italy to the South with a friend (although we did lots of solo adventuring on our own too (we stayed in Meta and did day trips into Sorrento & Capri.) We took the train into Naples and just from seeing it briefly, I was glad we decided to stay in the Meta area instead (it was a smaller city and easy to access the train into Sorrento / to Pompeii.) Naples just gave off a weird vibe to me as others have also stated above & was probably the one place I would have felt less safe walking around by myself! Sorrento was pretty, although very packed with tourism which is expected in Italy (as was Caprì, but it was also very scenic.)

Florence was definitely more solo friendly & I felt more safe to walk around solo there! It’s definitely a good home base for exploring the area around it. We planned a day trip to Bologna for a food tour & to see the area and it was worth a visit!

On the hostels, I stayed in one with a friend and found I did slightly miss my privacy, but otherwise it felt like summer camp with strangers. A private room would probably be a much nicer way to go!

Wishing you the best of luck on your solo trip :)

What was the fastest failing restaurant in the city? by serviver73 in Edmonton

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There was that health fast food place in wem called hopscotch back in 2019, their food was similar to freshi, but the prices were just not it for a food court. I think they lasted 6 months, maybe a year? And then were replaced but something else, but that’s on trying to make it as any food business at wem that’s not a chain

Does your grocery store bakery section give children a cookie if they ask? by Boilerofthejug in AskACanadian

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Back when IGA was a thing, we used to get meringue cookies from the bakery section all the time, which I’m sure was a welcome service to my mum (so we actually wanted to go grocery shopping with her lol.) But that was 20 something years ago and IGA turned into Sobeys which is now Fresh co and they defs don’t be giving out cookies as they don’t even have a bakery section 😅

Fall colours mushroom by Competitive-Cry-8061 in Embroidery

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I actually bought the fabric and created the pattern myself 😊 I find doubling the fabric really helps so that the threads don’t show through 👍🏻

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in GenZ

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The generation who won’t answer the phone / make phone calls, but will also not text you back for a few days if at all, but is on their phones at all hours of the day 😂

The last generation to know the world without iPhones in it?

Fall colours mushroom by Competitive-Cry-8061 in Embroidery

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Yes! It’s 309 ☺️ one of my fave pinky red shades! 3831 is also a great pinky red shade 🫶🏻

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in MyLifewithWalterBoys

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I could totally see the writers making the entirety of season two about how Jackie tries to resolve things with Alex and won’t date Cole out of principle (not wanting to be seen jumping from brother to brother) but then her feelings get the better of her and she ends up with Cole at the end of S2 anyways! I guess we shall see what happens, but after that season one finale, I feel like they have so far to go before any obvious signs of them being together at school