tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1560521630633728472.post4984253120829461849..comments2024-03-21T17:03:47.134+00:00Comments on sideblog: Low-Tech No-TechSideburn Magazinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17388542247621130725noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1560521630633728472.post-38875848918601146842011-03-29T01:56:24.940+01:002011-03-29T01:56:24.940+01:00Well,.....She looks a bit eskimoWell,.....She looks a bit eskimoUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16511480215246325099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1560521630633728472.post-49637626824778371732011-03-29T01:00:00.645+01:002011-03-29T01:00:00.645+01:00surely they are for seeing the positive in everyth...surely they are for seeing the positive in everythingThe 9/16thshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10749269668808229321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1560521630633728472.post-42362203802553875522011-03-28T18:18:49.276+01:002011-03-28T18:18:49.276+01:00These are obviously early AMA issue flat track gog...These are obviously early AMA issue flat track goggles for beginners - you fix the target bike ahead of you in the crosshairs and open the throttle. I believe Slammin Sammy still uses them for racing.Diplomatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03941539934835529453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1560521630633728472.post-1571168299355530322011-03-28T13:32:57.026+01:002011-03-28T13:32:57.026+01:00Chris, how did you know this? I've emailed a p...Chris, how did you know this? I've emailed a pic to Ben so he might post it here.Jeremy Mellinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17972150545161453404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1560521630633728472.post-5677928938223160462011-03-28T12:31:05.340+01:002011-03-28T12:31:05.340+01:00They're air raid goggles. Issued during WW2 to...They're air raid goggles. Issued during WW2 to protect the eyes of civilians from splinters and shrapnel.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13676927652110697148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1560521630633728472.post-81676249949802585582011-03-28T07:08:25.336+01:002011-03-28T07:08:25.336+01:00I'm guessing that they are anti flash goggles,...I'm guessing that they are anti flash goggles, either for someone in a workshop where there is a lot of welding activity (but not actually welding themselves) or for someone who may be exposed to the flash of a nuclear explosion, like maybe RAF groundcrew.Jeremy Mellinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17972150545161453404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1560521630633728472.post-43547984041019469022011-03-27T21:50:49.204+01:002011-03-27T21:50:49.204+01:00The inuits invented those, but with slits not cros...The inuits invented those, but with slits not crosses.Andershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10263912340389683182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1560521630633728472.post-69064289380162800212011-03-27T19:49:41.950+01:002011-03-27T19:49:41.950+01:00Cool DudeCool DudeNickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06389347071602256226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1560521630633728472.post-33677409350046340192011-03-27T15:38:17.553+01:002011-03-27T15:38:17.553+01:00I think mel is correct. And were you wearing them ...I think mel is correct. And were you wearing them when you created that funky new haircut, BP?Mick Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09742574306425728027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1560521630633728472.post-69479551512368874532011-03-27T12:46:07.608+01:002011-03-27T12:46:07.608+01:00Yep,I know exactly what they are for. They are sno...Yep,I know exactly what they are for. They are snow goggles and prevent too much light being reflected off the snow, which can cause serious pain. Mel Mac,KinnonUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16511480215246325099noreply@blogger.com