How much sunbathing do you all do??
Feb 11th 2007 | 2:17 pm
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Re: How much sunbathing do you all do??
I always avoided the sun anyway, even in the UK as I'm so fair and burn very easily, so no, I dont sunbathe here, I try and keep in the shade and if I know I will be "exposed" to the sun I wear a hat and put on plenty of sun screen, even cover up sometimes rather than wear little strappy tops!
Feb 11th 2007 | 3:57 pm
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Re: How much sunbathing do you all do??
I've been in Sydney a year now - when I first arrived I was on a mission to "get a tan", and my Ozzie boyfriend kept telling me off for it.
Now I hardly bother, it's too hot and too dangerous, and pale skin ages less... I maybe do a few 15-min bakes at the start of summer just to lay down a base and that's it (my argument is that a base saves me when I accidentally get exposed to the sun). It is unusual for me to go out without factor 30+ on.
Having said that, the beaches are always busy with sun bathers but it's fairly rare for the locals to do it. The surfers wear full rash suits and heavy block. People with deep tans actually look odd!
...and I have top dollar polarised ray-bans which stop everything and still let me perv the boys ;-).
Now I hardly bother, it's too hot and too dangerous, and pale skin ages less... I maybe do a few 15-min bakes at the start of summer just to lay down a base and that's it (my argument is that a base saves me when I accidentally get exposed to the sun). It is unusual for me to go out without factor 30+ on.
Having said that, the beaches are always busy with sun bathers but it's fairly rare for the locals to do it. The surfers wear full rash suits and heavy block. People with deep tans actually look odd!
...and I have top dollar polarised ray-bans which stop everything and still let me perv the boys ;-).
Feb 11th 2007 | 4:02 pm
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Re: How much sunbathing do you all do??
You tend to pick up a bit of colour easily just from day to day activities anyway, no need to sit and bake 
Feb 11th 2007 | 4:48 pm
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Re: How much sunbathing do you all do??
Just wondering if all you lucky people down under spend much time sunbathing? I know that if we book a holiday for 2 weeks we are out in it all day (with lots of sunscreen on!!) Does the novelty of the sun and getting a tan soon wear off?? Is there anyone out there that's still got an english rose complexion??
Feb 11th 2007 | 5:49 pm
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Re: How much sunbathing do you all do??
Anyone watching Johnny Vegas' new series - Benidorm ?
What about the old lady in the wheelchair who spends all day sunbathing and smoking? That's what you'll all end up like!
What about the old lady in the wheelchair who spends all day sunbathing and smoking? That's what you'll all end up like!
Feb 11th 2007 | 5:50 pm
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Re: How much sunbathing do you all do??
Feb 11th 2007 | 6:55 pm
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Re: How much sunbathing do you all do??
Could be worse you could end up looking like paul hogan, ole croc chops
Feb 11th 2007 | 7:25 pm
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Re: How much sunbathing do you all do??
got to be the worst question I've read ,with the incidence of melinoma on the rise and other skin conditions including premiture aging, bum mouth ,sun spots etc it is advised to cover up use sunscreen where a hat and sunglasses and if at all possible stay inside from 10-3 nothing lucky about having your skin burt so bad your hospitalised with first degree burns and sunstroke.
Mo
Feb 11th 2007 | 7:25 pm
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Re: How much sunbathing do you all do??
I'm 44 years old and have given birth to 3 extremely large babies. My tits are on the same line of latitude as my bum, so I couldn't tell if they were looking at the girls or the ground.
Feb 11th 2007 | 7:31 pm
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Feb 11th 2007 | 7:41 pm
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Re: How much sunbathing do you all do??
Dark sunglasses actually do more harm than good. The darkness causes your pupils to dilated, therefore letting in more UV rays. You should have just enough tint so you can see without squinting on a sunny day but someone looking at you should be able to see your eyes if looking at you. This will allow your pupils to constrict, which they are meant to do in high light conditions, and not let in as much of the sun's harmful rays.
20 years working in ophthalmology taught me a few things.
20 years working in ophthalmology taught me a few things.
Feb 11th 2007 | 7:48 pm
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Re: How much sunbathing do you all do??
The light may be stopped, but the ultraviolet rays still penetrate the lenses and enter via the dilated pupils.
Feb 11th 2007 | 8:02 pm
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Re: How much sunbathing do you all do??
Magda, from 'Something About Mary'... who sunbathes all the time to maintain her tan.
