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Why My Next Eyeglasses Will Be From Zenni Optical

Thursday, January 27th, 2011 at 9:58 pm

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I’ve been wearing glasses for over thirty years now but I needed them for a lot longer than that, ever since I was about seven. In those days they used to do check your eyesight at school and although I knew I needed them I hated the idea of having to wear glasses, probably because I didn’t want to be teased anymore than I already was, being called four eyes and all. The way I got around not having to get glasses was to memorize the chart so that I could recite it from memory.

The thing is that glasses in those days were pretty damn ugly and if not ugly they were boring to the extreme. Not these days, nope eyeglasses now are really cool but if you’re not careful you could pay way more than you have to. What most people don’t realize is that once you have your prescription from your optometrist you can use it to buy your glasses online and in doing so save a whole heap of money.

Probably one of the most popular online sites would have to be Zenni Optical and there would be several reason for their popularity and why you should consider using them.

Their website is easy to use
They have a wide selection of eyeglasses
Their prices are surprisingly low
Even the cheapest glasses come with free Anti-Scratch Coating, full UV protection as well as glass case and cleaning cloth.

They even do international orders and I think they only charge around $10 for shipping. Honestly, I think that the next time I need to get new glasses I will definitely be giving Zenni Optical a go.

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Adrenalin.com.au Providing The Perfect Gift For Your Man

Friday, July 30th, 2010 at 6:19 pm

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I reckon that the one thing most people can’t get their head around is what makes the perfect gift. Sure you can buy someone a pair of socks or jocks but while useful they’re not very memorable. You could also buy a bloke something for his car like a mag cleaner or something, but again while useful they’re not really going to look at in in years to come and say, ‘Yeah, wasn’t that a great gift?” Heck, they’re probably not even going to remember it was a gift let alone who gave it to them.

Nope, if you’re looking for the perfect gifts for men then you should consider something that will really rock their socks off, but not necessarily soil their jocks :tongue_wink_ee: What I’m talking about won’t only make the perfect father’s day gift, it would be perfect for any occasion including birthdays, and would even make a great Valentines day gift.

OK, OK, I’m not going to keep you in suspense any longer, I’m talking about adrenalin.com.au who can put together the perfect package that will ensure your loved one will have an experience he will never forget. I remember a few years back when my cousin came to visit from Italy, and while we took him to all the interesting places in Adelaide, many of which you will find in this blog, the most memorable one was when we paid for his skydiving experience.

I can still remember when he had to sign the form which absolving them from any liability and he asked me what it was all about. Well my Italian isn’t what it should be so the best I could do was to tell him that by signing that he couldn’t sue them if his chute didn’t open and he plummeted to earth. I’m sure he went a little white but he still signed it and he never looked back.

Man, he loved it! We couldn’t shut him up the whole trip back, and then as soon as he got home he had to put the video in so that he could relive the experience. It was definitely the highlight of his trip.

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The Hyundai i45 Sedan Hitting The Streets Of Adelaide And Beyond

Thursday, June 3rd, 2010 at 1:11 am

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It’s amazing how far the Huyundai has come over the years. I remember when they first hit Australia and people saw them as some cheap import, and in those days that’s pretty well what they were. But that is the past and this is the present and like I said at the beginning of this post they’ve come a hell of a long way.

A survey conducted by Interbrand actually placed them eighth in the world in 2009 leaving Porsche, Lexus and Nissan behind. It’s not surprising that their latest release, the Hyundai i45 sedan is creating such a stir. I myself was amazed when I first saw their new commercial advertising their latest Hyundai sedan. It was pretty amazing. Even though you can see that commercial in this post you may can view the Hyundai i45 on YouTube just so you can read the peoples reviews of the car.

The new Hyundai i45 Sedan is really quite remarkable. The finish is exquisite and the styling is such that it will appeal to a large portion of the market. Not forgetting that many people are worried about global warming the guys at Hyundai have tried their utmost to make sure this car is both fuel efficient and has reduced emissions.

They’ve succeeded in meeting these requirements by giving the i45 features the latest 2.4-litre Theta-II GDI petrol engine with an all-aluminium construction making for a lighter engine. The Hyundai i45 even has an ‘ECO’ monitor system to assist drivers to achieve the best fuel efficiency possible. using this system they can monitor how efficiently the car is running by checking the dashboard display which indicates the current fuel economy thereby allowing them to drive as efficiently as possible.

No matter how much I rave on about this car you just will not be able to appreciate it unless you go to your nearest dealer to check it out for yourself. Naturally the best way to do this would be to take a brand new Hyundai i45 Sedan out for a test drive and only then can you really make up your mind as to how good this car really is.

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Own A Lumix? Get Involved In Lumix Life Focus On Australia

Thursday, April 8th, 2010 at 3:14 pm

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I’ve had a lot of people comment on the photos I’ve used for this blog as well as my other photo blog and they are all amazed at the quality of those photos. I’ve mentioned on more than one post how much I love my Panasonic Lumix DMC FX50. They’re so surprised to hear that I’ve used a simple point and shoot camera as the quality of the photos belie the size of the camera.

I was so excited to learn there was going to be a LUMIX Life competition where Aussie Lumix photographers can be part of a special project. It’s a competition were Lumix owners can submit a photo taken with their camera as long as it’s main focus is something to do with Australia. Man, this whole blog is about Scenic Adelaide so I’m bound to find something here, and if not I’ll just take another photo.

I was also pretty exited to find that there is a Panasonic Australia on Facebook page where you can read all the comments left from people on their wall. It’s good to see that they do not remove the negative comments, not many of those, as this goes to show the integrity of the company.

the whole thing starts on April the first 2010. This gives those who haven’t any photos that focus on Australia time enough to get out there with their Lumix cameras taking as many photos as they can. What a great excuse to see more of this lovely country that we live in, taking photos of it that will bring back fond memories, not to mention that it could possibly win us a prize.

Yep, there is going to be monthly giveaways as well as a final prize at the end of the competition, but I reckon the best thing would be if my photo was displayed with those taken by the pros like Ken Duncan, Peter Eastway and Bill Bachman

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Nothing Better Than Cooking Up Tony’s Frozen Pizza

Friday, March 19th, 2010 at 7:45 pm

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This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Tony’s Pizza. All opinions are 100% mine.

Although born and bred in Australia, seeing as how my parents are Italian, I have 100% Italian blood coursing through my veins. I reckon that and the fact I was brought up on Italian cuisine is one of the main reasons I love Italian food.

I remember growing up as a kid when other kids used to make fun of me because of what I ate. Now it seems that the shoe is on the other foot and more and more Aussies are eating Italian food and one of the most popular ones has to be pizza! What I love about pizza is that you can have it at almost any time, for a complete meal, for a snack while watching a great movie or even when unexpected guest come and you want to give them a good feed.

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Now, you can’t always go out for a pizza and there are times when you just can’t be bothered and that’s when frozen pizza saves the day. I’ve always got some frozen pizza sitting in the freezer and now that I’ve heard that Tony’s Pizza is one of the best I’m just going to have to check the local supermarket freezer to see if they stock Tony’s Pizza and if they don’t I’m going to have to ask them why.

Honestly, the worst thing I hate about pizza delivery is the wait, and the followup calls when you’ve been waiting what seems for hours. Then there’s always those occasions when they stuff up the order and you get the wrong one. At least when I rip one out of the freezer I know what I’m getting, and nothing beats the smell of pizza warming in the oven!