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youalright · 2026-08-12T18:17:28+00:00

Admit it who peeked, can't of just been me 🤣🤣🤣

Cheesestringsasatreat · 12/08/2026 22:46

frozendaisy · 12/08/2026 22:40

Under totality
So absolutely fine to peek during that time
It was magical

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During which time?

Cheesestringsasatreat · 12/08/2026 22:45

AutisticMumOf2 · 12/08/2026 22:35

It's possible can take a few days to show.

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Are you serious? What will happen?

frozendaisy · 12/08/2026 22:40

Under totality
So absolutely fine to peek during that time
It was magical

Thegirlwhowent · 12/08/2026 22:38

@fivepenny Love your dramatic photo!

JaceLancs · 12/08/2026 22:38

I was underwhelmed compared to last time in 1999
Then watched it with DC on top of South Downs looking out to sea (we lived in Brighton at the time) no fancy specs but DP had plenty of welding masks
Tonight went to Lytham st Anne’s on the lawns with a lot of others but just wasn’t as good

Thegirlwhowent · 12/08/2026 22:37

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Wow, that's unnecessarily nasty.

arethereanyleftatall · 12/08/2026 22:36

What?!? I’ve just read the first few comments! Were we not supposed ti watch it? Dd and I watched it for an hour - Twas amazing!

AutisticMumOf2 · 12/08/2026 22:35

Cheesestringsasatreat · 12/08/2026 22:28

Me too! Are our eyes damaged 😬 actually being serious as I have anxiety

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It's possible can take a few days to show.

2X4B523P · 12/08/2026 22:35

Didn’t look at sun directly but did look at screen on phone. Took some pictures which didn’t show anything except I later noticed on a few I had what I now know is called lens flare and shows what was left of the sun!

grrrlatrix · 12/08/2026 22:34

youalright · 12/08/2026 21:12

🤣🤣🤣 how long you grounded for

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She says the long term damage I’ve done to myself is punishment enough. Phew!

Thegirlwhowent · 12/08/2026 22:33

My pinhole box thing was useless but the colander was better.

CornishTiger · 12/08/2026 22:28

I full on looked with proper eclipse glasses. Not as good as 1999 obviously but still amazing. View was better than 99 too.

Cheesestringsasatreat · 12/08/2026 22:28

p0pple · 12/08/2026 19:26

I accidentally looked at it for about 2 seconds and now my eyes are sore ☹️ guess who’s spiralling!

Me too! Are our eyes damaged 😬 actually being serious as I have anxiety

OhFFS26 · 12/08/2026 22:27

So, you're worried you might go blind and are hoping for others to be in the same boat?

I mean, yes you might go blind, it's a thing.

Depends how long you stupidly peeked for really.

MenArePigs · 12/08/2026 22:23

Tryanalogue · 12/08/2026 20:57

I was so hoping to hear about your health problems.

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Nasty @Tryanalogue

ThreadGuardDog · 12/08/2026 22:04

I peeked, as I did in 1999 and I’m still here. I used a pinhole in a bit of card and then my hands cupped over my face with a tiny gap - which was actually the best view. I also took a dozen photos on my phone which turned out great - despite all the dire warnings about exploding iPhones and burned out batteries.

ForeverDelayedEpiphany · 12/08/2026 21:59

Tryanalogue · 12/08/2026 20:57

I was so hoping to hear about your health problems.

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Charming (!) I'm sure you will be happy if you are blind from staring at the sun too long...! In case you'd not really realised, I was illustrating a point of how eye protection is essential and eye problems are absolutely serious. Shame you had to make a sarcastic comment in a silly immature way. 😑

Notasbigasithink · 12/08/2026 21:53

I think EVERYONE has looked directly at the sun at least once in their lifetime, intentionally or not! Funny how nobody cares though until its a solar eclipse and the media then tells us all we've now burned holes through our retinas right into our souls!
I pitty working for an opticians tomorrow...... think of the phone calls 😂😂😂

AnaColombiana · 12/08/2026 21:50

ManipulativeLiar · 12/08/2026 21:47

You sure about that Einstein?

Looking at a partial solar eclipse is more dangerous than looking at the normal sun because the lower overall light tricks your eyes. This blocks your body's natural reflex to look away, letting you stare longer and burn your retina, which can cause permanent blindness.

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Yes, I'm sure that the sun itself is not brighter, stronger, or more damaging than on any other day. If an idiot stares at it because an eclipse is happening and damages their eyes, it isn't because the sun was different.

Greywizardtotherescue · 12/08/2026 21:48

Was cloudy here, I tried the box with the pin.
When I did peak was just bright sun!
I’m hoping the meteor shower is better!

ManipulativeLiar · 12/08/2026 21:47

AnaColombiana · 12/08/2026 21:44

It is no different to any other day! The sun is not brighter or stronger or more damaging during an eclipse.

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You sure about that Einstein?

Looking at a partial solar eclipse is more dangerous than looking at the normal sun because the lower overall light tricks your eyes. This blocks your body's natural reflex to look away, letting you stare longer and burn your retina, which can cause permanent blindness.

Sosbanfachtheresatellyinmybath · 12/08/2026 21:44

My dd did, as she wants a Labrador 🤣

AnaColombiana · 12/08/2026 21:44

vitahelp · 12/08/2026 20:27

I did similar driving home with sunglasses on and also got a bit worried, but is it any different to catching sight of the sun when driving home any other night?! Because I don’t usually worry or care!

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It is no different to any other day! The sun is not brighter or stronger or more damaging during an eclipse.

ChocolateBiscuitsandaCuppa · 12/08/2026 21:41

hurryup888 · 12/08/2026 19:20

Peeked this time and 1999

Same. Was determined not to this time, but couldn't help myself.

NotMeAtAll · 12/08/2026 21:40

I loved it. I'm in Ireland. The shadows and the weird blue-greyness of the sky were wonderful.