[Albion] Glasses/Spectacles and face masks at football

Giraffe said:

I've posted this in other threads but I realise it needs it's own special place.

Last night I spent the first 20 trying to sort out the constant fogging of my glasses and I see a number of people having similar issues.

1) I went for taking them off completely. I am not too blind so could still follow the game but it was challenge to identify every player.
2) Then I put them on just for when we were attacking, that worked okay. It was useful that our goal was easy to have time to do this!
3) Then after about 30 minutes of this juggling act I adjusted my snood (and mask on top), so that the snood was really high on my nose, the glasses wedged firmly on my nose to try and trap the air in. With the mask over the snood, this worked reasonably well.
4)Then I adjusted my glasses further down my nose and looked out from them a bit like a mad professor and this worked the best.

It was enough to watch the match after that in relative comfort although my nose is sore today from the wedging.

Anyone else fair better and have advice to add. I've investigated online and the above is pretty much the considered technique but I can't help but feel there is a better way?

ps) I can't wear contact lenses.

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pb21 said:

I wore contact lenses so foggy lenses wouldn't be an issue and I would be able to see an excellent performance in all its glory.

TBH, wearing a mask when in my seat was annoying though. I haven't 'moaned' about any covid measures before, but I would really prefer not to wear one when seated.

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Tom Hark said:

Washing up liquid. Smear over both sides of lenses then wipe clean. Saw this tip on NSC t'other day and gave it a spin. Works really well.

Further proof, should any be needed, that NSC can be a force for good, as well as evil

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Giraffe said:

I've posted this in other threads but I realise it needs it's own special place.

Last night I spent the first 20 trying to sort out the constant fogging of my glasses and I see a number of people having similar issues.

1) I went for taking them off completely. I am not too blind so could still follow the game but it was challenge to identify every player.
2) Then I put them on just for when we were attacking, that worked okay. It was useful that our goal was easy to have time to do this!
3) Then after about 30 minutes of this juggling act I adjusted my snood (and mask on top), so that the snood was really high on my nose, the glasses wedged firmly on my nose to try and trap the air in. With the mask over the snood, this worked reasonably well.
4)Then I adjusted my glasses further down my nose and looked out from them a bit like a mad professor and this worked the best.

It was enough to watch the match after that in relative comfort although my nose is sore today from the wedging.

Anyone else fair better and have advice to add. I've investigated online and the above is pretty much the considered technique but I can't help but feel there is a better way?

ps) I can't wear contact lenses.

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Giraffe said:

I've posted this in other threads but I realise it needs it's own special place.

Last night I spent the first 20 trying to sort out the constant fogging of my glasses and I see a number of people having similar issues.

1) I went for taking them off completely. I am not too blind so could still follow the game but it was challenge to identify every player.
2) Then I put them on just for when we were attacking, that worked okay. It was useful that our goal was easy to have time to do this!
3) Then after about 30 minutes of this juggling act I adjusted my snood (and mask on top), so that the snood was really high on my nose, the glasses wedged firmly on my nose to try and trap the air in. With the mask over the snood, this worked reasonably well.
4)Then I adjusted my glasses further down my nose and looked out from them a bit like a mad professor and this worked the best.

It was enough to watch the match after that in relative comfort although my nose is sore today from the wedging.

Anyone else fair better and have advice to add. I've investigated online and the above is pretty much the considered technique but I can't help but feel there is a better way?

ps) I can't wear contact lenses.

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Justice said:

Contact lenses or corrective laser eye surgery?

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Tom Hark said:

Washing up liquid. Smear over both sides of lenses then wipe clean. Saw this tip on NSC t'other day and gave it a spin. Works really well.

Further proof, should any be needed, that NSC can be a force for good, as well as evil

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Crennis said:

I saw a risk assessment at work which suggests rubbing a freshly cut raw potato over (safety) glasses to prevent fogging; needless to say the company aren't providing the potatoes.

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Bedsex said:

I suspect the VAR ref had the same problem

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rippleman said:

Yes - this seems very odd. No need to wear mask when seated in a cafe, pub or restaurant but mandatory when seated OUTSIDE when socially distanced. I'm with you on this one.

But then we do need to remember that most of the "rules" have been made "on the hoof" with no logic or science behind them at all.

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The red pepper kid said:

don't worry you wont be going again for a long time - club has 23,000 people to offer a ticket to until your time comes round again

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BrianWade4 said:

I have the same issue
And I can’t wear contacts
And I can’t afford laser surgery

I don’t have an answer

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Driver8 said:

I tried everything but had to admit defeat and release my nose from the mask in the end. I pose zero risk to anyone as I’ve been nowhere and seen nobody and have almost certainly had a vaccine.

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Driver8 said:

have almost certainly had a vaccine.

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Giraffe said:

Eh? You've said that a bit like "I've almost certainly already had Covid already". Is that what you meant?

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