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    Wave Hello...

    I just joined the forum here, and I thought I'd introduce myself.

    I stumbled on this place while searching for a solution to a sports glass problem I am having.

    I am an optician at a very small practice...one Ophthalmologist, one Optomotrist, the office manager, a secretary, and me...the Optician. The office started out as a pediatric opthalmology practice but has grown over the past ten years to become more inclusive of adults as well. Our demographic is still eighty percent kids...which I love, by the way.

    After years of working with kids, I found myself in such a routine of single vision polycarb dispensing, that I have become rusty on issues such as...prism, new progressive technologies, etc. etc.

    Hopefully, hanging out here with you guys will be a good influence on me! :)

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    Wave

    Welcome! I'll leave the official toast/greeting to Fezz.

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    Welcome - this is such a wonderful home on the web - I learn lots everyday!

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    Quote Originally Posted by jimsite66 View Post
    Hopefully, hanging out here with you guys will be a good influence on me! :)

    Welcome hopefully you'll learn alot and contribute what you will, but a good influence? perhaps you expect too much:D

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    Welcome to the darkside

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    Hey Neighbor!!!

    Welcome to Optiboard! Jump on in...the waters fine!

    I am right down the road from you and know Reading well. The 3rd and Spruce Cafe has/had a great beer selection! Legacy Brewing...! The Doc's last name that you work for wouldn't happen to begin with an O would it?

    If you ever want to get together to talk shops and splash our gullets with ale, let me know! We have a Doc(new member too) that works in Wyomissing a day a week. One of our resident Optical Gurus, Harry Chiling, is not too far away and may make the trip as well! He is always good for a beer or six!

    :cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers:
    Last edited by Fezz; 02-07-2008 at 12:46 PM.

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    So you are the welcome wagon here...

    Quote Originally Posted by Fezz View Post
    Welcome to Optiboard! Jump on in...the waters fine!

    I am right down the road from you and know Reading well. The 3rd and Spruce Cafe has/had a great beer selection! Legacy Brewing...! The Doc's last name that you work for wouldn't happen to begin with an O would it?

    If you ever want to get together to talk shops and splash our gullets with ale, let me know! We have a Doc(new member too) that works in Wyomissing a day a week. One of our resident Optical Gurus, Harry Chiling, is not too far away and may make the trip as well! He is always good for a beer or six!

    :cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers:
    Doc's last name does indeed start with an "O"! Small world huh.

    You wouldn't happen to be from somewhere in the Lancaster area would you?

    I love Third and Spruce Cafe. Haven't been there in quite a while, but I used to a while back. My wife is an RN at the Reading Hospital and that is the place where employees love to hang out after their shift. I wouldn't mind meeting up with you and Mr. Chiling sometime to chat and drink.

    :cheers:
    Last edited by jimsite66; 02-07-2008 at 03:25 PM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jimsite66 View Post

    You wouldn't happen to be from somewhere in the Lancaster area would you?


    I wouldn't mind meeting up with you and Mr. Chiling sometime to chat and drink.

    :cheers:
    1.) No...Lancaster is a bit too west for me!

    2.) Lets make a plan!!

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    How far is that from me?








    Like it matters!
    Last edited by obxeyeguy; 02-07-2008 at 08:52 PM. Reason: Who reads these anyway

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    Welcome to the forum. If theres any drinkin' goin' on, I don't care how far I have to go, count me in. Is Reading anywhere near Vancouver?

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    Hey - I want in on this party!

    Welcome aboard. Please have a drink for me, you guys!:cheers:

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    Well...

    Quote Originally Posted by obxeyeguy View Post
    How far is that from me?








    Like it matters!
    ...ten hours is a bit long to drive for a drink. :D

    Nice to meet you anyway. I will be going right on past you at the end of the month when I go to Atlanta for the SECO show.

    For now, the closest I'll get is going to "Carolina in my Mind" by JT.

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    As long as you wouldn't go on and on...

    Quote Originally Posted by Dave Nelson View Post
    Welcome to the forum. If theres any drinkin' goin' on, I don't care how far I have to go, count me in. Is Reading anywhere near Vancouver?
    ...about how superior Canadian beer is to U.S. beer, sure. Come on down! ;)

    :cheers:

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    Well, since I'm new here...

    Quote Originally Posted by k12311997 View Post
    Welcome hopefully you'll learn alot and contribute what you will, but a good influence? perhaps you expect too much:D
    ...I was giving everyone the benefit of the doubt.

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    I thought there was a party

    Um, I'm at the third and spruce cafe right now. Where the H-E- double hockey sticks are you guys?
    I'm on my fourth beer, and some guy keeps lookin kinda funny at me and blowing kisses my way. Is this a normal manly greeting in the US or should I start to worry?

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