Forget spiders & snakes - watch the sun
Feb 25th 2006, 9:00 pm
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Forget spiders & snakes - watch the sun
(Hope this doesn't sound patronising, it's not meant to be!)
Just a wee reminder to folks who are moving out to Oz to look after their skin when they are out there.
I know sometimes when you're concentrating on other things this might take a back seat, I know it has with us recently.
It came to the fore again as the first anniversary of my wife's cousin's death is coming up soon.
She was born in W.A. to Scottish parents, & during her teens didn't protect herself from the sun. To cut a long story short, she had melanoma for a second time, this time it spread to her liver, and she died in her mid-20's.
Anyway, remember to take care of your Northern European skin, if that's what you have.
Just a wee reminder to folks who are moving out to Oz to look after their skin when they are out there.
I know sometimes when you're concentrating on other things this might take a back seat, I know it has with us recently.
It came to the fore again as the first anniversary of my wife's cousin's death is coming up soon.
She was born in W.A. to Scottish parents, & during her teens didn't protect herself from the sun. To cut a long story short, she had melanoma for a second time, this time it spread to her liver, and she died in her mid-20's.
Anyway, remember to take care of your Northern European skin, if that's what you have.
Feb 25th 2006, 9:14 pm
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Re: Forget spiders & snakes - watch the sun
Originally Posted by mackinnon
(Hope this doesn't sound patronising, it's not meant to be!)
Just a wee reminder to folks who are moving out to Oz to look after their skin when they are out there.
I know sometimes when you're concentrating on other things this might take a back seat, I know it has with us recently.
It came to the fore again as the first anniversary of my wife's cousin's death is coming up soon.
She was born in W.A. to Scottish parents, & during her teens didn't protect herself from the sun. To cut a long story short, she had melanoma for a second time, this time it spread to her liver, and she died in her mid-20's.
Anyway, remember to take care of your Northern European skin, if that's what you have.
Just a wee reminder to folks who are moving out to Oz to look after their skin when they are out there.
I know sometimes when you're concentrating on other things this might take a back seat, I know it has with us recently.
It came to the fore again as the first anniversary of my wife's cousin's death is coming up soon.
She was born in W.A. to Scottish parents, & during her teens didn't protect herself from the sun. To cut a long story short, she had melanoma for a second time, this time it spread to her liver, and she died in her mid-20's.
Anyway, remember to take care of your Northern European skin, if that's what you have.
Feb 25th 2006, 9:15 pm
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Re: Forget spiders & snakes - watch the sun
Originally Posted by mackinnon
(Hope this doesn't sound patronising, it's not meant to be!)
Just a wee reminder to folks who are moving out to Oz to look after their skin when they are out there.
I know sometimes when you're concentrating on other things this might take a back seat, I know it has with us recently.
It came to the fore again as the first anniversary of my wife's cousin's death is coming up soon.
She was born in W.A. to Scottish parents, & during her teens didn't protect herself from the sun. To cut a long story short, she had melanoma for a second time, this time it spread to her liver, and she died in her mid-20's.
Anyway, remember to take care of your Northern European skin, if that's what you have.
Just a wee reminder to folks who are moving out to Oz to look after their skin when they are out there.
I know sometimes when you're concentrating on other things this might take a back seat, I know it has with us recently.
It came to the fore again as the first anniversary of my wife's cousin's death is coming up soon.
She was born in W.A. to Scottish parents, & during her teens didn't protect herself from the sun. To cut a long story short, she had melanoma for a second time, this time it spread to her liver, and she died in her mid-20's.
Anyway, remember to take care of your Northern European skin, if that's what you have.
Sorry to hear about your aunt.
Your threads not patronising, skin cancer is often taken as "oh well thats just a mole I can get it cut off" as you say tho, its often the start of a cancer that spreads inwards
aus 60 mins did a docco last year on young kids (like your aunt 20's and teens) dying of cancer that started with just a mole, absolutely horrific. Your right sun kills far more than snakes or spiders ever will.
Feb 25th 2006, 9:41 pm
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Re: Forget spiders & snakes - watch the sun
I have just got the biopsy results from a lesion on my face which was removed a few weeks ago.
Fortunately it was benign but, believe me, it has made me think.
I will never go out without sunscreen (30+) and a hat in future.
I got it from fishing (over 50 years). I am not really one for sunbathing.
I would suggest that all you younger members...don't let it get to that...take it seriously NOW.
G
Fortunately it was benign but, believe me, it has made me think.
I will never go out without sunscreen (30+) and a hat in future.
I got it from fishing (over 50 years). I am not really one for sunbathing.
I would suggest that all you younger members...don't let it get to that...take it seriously NOW.
G
Feb 25th 2006, 9:53 pm
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Re: Forget spiders & snakes - watch the sun
Its amazing you get so many threads from people affraid of spiders when only one person has died from a spider bite in the last 30 years in OZ while thousands die from things like skin cancer and car accidents due to bad country roads in OZ.
Feb 25th 2006, 9:56 pm
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Re: Forget spiders & snakes - watch the sun
Originally Posted by Lord Pom Percy
Its amazing you get so many threads from people affraid of spiders when only one person has died from a spider bite in the last 30 years in OZ while thousands die from things like skin cancer and car accidents due to bad country roads in OZ.
Look at this from yesterday:
http://www.news.com.au/story/0,10117...-28097,00.html
G
Feb 25th 2006, 9:57 pm
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Re: Forget spiders & snakes - watch the sun
Thank you
Slip, slop. slap.
Warning to my child and to us
hugs Lace x
Slip, slop. slap.
Warning to my child and to us
hugs Lace x
Feb 25th 2006, 10:09 pm
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Re: Forget spiders & snakes - watch the sun
Originally Posted by Grayling
Feb 25th 2006, 10:44 pm
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Re: Forget spiders & snakes - watch the sun
yeah not to hard to slap on a bit of lotion each morning gradual tan guys you have years out there opposed to the usual 3-4weeks 
gradual tan guys you have years out there opposed to the usual 3-4weeks
Feb 26th 2006, 12:26 am
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Re: Forget spiders & snakes - watch the sun
Originally Posted by Grayling
I have just got the biopsy results from a lesion on my face which was removed a few weeks ago.
Fortunately it was benign but, believe me, it has made me think.
I will never go out without sunscreen (30+) and a hat in future.
I got it from fishing (over 50 years). I am not really one for sunbathing.
I would suggest that all you younger members...don't let it get to that...take it seriously NOW.
G
Fortunately it was benign but, believe me, it has made me think.
I will never go out without sunscreen (30+) and a hat in future.
I got it from fishing (over 50 years). I am not really one for sunbathing.
I would suggest that all you younger members...don't let it get to that...take it seriously NOW.
G
Spot on. I notice your avatar is appropriately dressed for a day on the beach
I have had various bits carved off my body over the past 8 years. All as a result of an Australian beach childhood. So far I am up to 97 stitches and so far nothing dangerous has popped up. I reckon this will continue for the next 20 - 30 years.
Take care.
Feb 26th 2006, 1:23 am
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Re: Forget spiders & snakes - watch the sun
Originally Posted by Grayling
Feb 26th 2006, 3:32 am
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Re: Forget spiders & snakes - watch the sun
Just for information, Woolworths and Coles sell litre pump-tubs of 30+ own brand sunblock for around $11. You use a lot playing golf although I hate the stuff!
Feb 26th 2006, 6:53 am
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Re: Forget spiders & snakes - watch the sun
Originally Posted by mackinnon
(Hope this doesn't sound patronising, it's not meant to be!)
Just a wee reminder to folks who are moving out to Oz to look after their skin when they are out there.
I know sometimes when you're concentrating on other things this might take a back seat, I know it has with us recently.
It came to the fore again as the first anniversary of my wife's cousin's death is coming up soon.
She was born in W.A. to Scottish parents, & during her teens didn't protect herself from the sun. To cut a long story short, she had melanoma for a second time, this time it spread to her liver, and she died in her mid-20's.
Anyway, remember to take care of your Northern European skin, if that's what you have.
Just a wee reminder to folks who are moving out to Oz to look after their skin when they are out there.
I know sometimes when you're concentrating on other things this might take a back seat, I know it has with us recently.
It came to the fore again as the first anniversary of my wife's cousin's death is coming up soon.
She was born in W.A. to Scottish parents, & during her teens didn't protect herself from the sun. To cut a long story short, she had melanoma for a second time, this time it spread to her liver, and she died in her mid-20's.
Anyway, remember to take care of your Northern European skin, if that's what you have.
Feb 26th 2006, 7:39 am
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Re: Forget spiders & snakes - watch the sun
It never ceases to amaze me how melodramatic people can be about spiders and snakes. Long before I even arrived in Australia I knew it was something that you didn't have to panic about on a daily basis.
I've had cousins saying they wouldn't visit as a result.
I've had cousins saying they wouldn't visit as a result.
Feb 26th 2006, 8:58 am
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Re: Forget spiders & snakes - watch the sun
Originally Posted by mackinnon
(Hope this doesn't sound patronising, it's not meant to be!)
Just a wee reminder to folks who are moving out to Oz to look after their skin when they are out there.
I know sometimes when you're concentrating on other things this might take a back seat, I know it has with us recently.
It came to the fore again as the first anniversary of my wife's cousin's death is coming up soon.
She was born in W.A. to Scottish parents, & during her teens didn't protect herself from the sun. To cut a long story short, she had melanoma for a second time, this time it spread to her liver, and she died in her mid-20's.
Anyway, remember to take care of your Northern European skin, if that's what you have.
Just a wee reminder to folks who are moving out to Oz to look after their skin when they are out there.
I know sometimes when you're concentrating on other things this might take a back seat, I know it has with us recently.
It came to the fore again as the first anniversary of my wife's cousin's death is coming up soon.
She was born in W.A. to Scottish parents, & during her teens didn't protect herself from the sun. To cut a long story short, she had melanoma for a second time, this time it spread to her liver, and she died in her mid-20's.
Anyway, remember to take care of your Northern European skin, if that's what you have.