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rugbymatt May 13th 2007 3:15 am
Re: The Sunburn Thread
 
Originally Posted by Mitzyboy (Post 4774386)
NO :frown:
their personality!!



got told it about an hour ago, but it was about landscapers, thought it suited this site.

Mitzyboy May 13th 2007 3:18 am
Re: The Sunburn Thread
 
Originally Posted by rugbymatt (Post 4774397)
their personality!!
got told it about an hour ago, but it was about landscapers, thought it suited this site.
You're just jealous cos I've got a large one

rugbymatt May 13th 2007 3:19 am
Re: The Sunburn Thread
 
Originally Posted by Mitzyboy (Post 4774408)
You're just jealous cos I've got a large one
I'm just jealous!

lynnxa May 13th 2007 4:28 am
Re: The Sunburn Thread
 
Originally Posted by rachelk (Post 4774344)
In that case, the sun is directly overhead at 12 GMT which is 2pm spanish time.
what I said.......2pm onwards the hottest (or brightest) part of the day

jdr May 13th 2007 4:52 am
Re: The Sunburn Thread
 
Originally Posted by lynnxa (Post 4774671)
what I said.......2pm onwards the hottest (or brightest) part of the day
Thats probably why its siesta time http://bestsmileys.com/sleeping/6.gif

lynnxa May 13th 2007 5:01 am
Re: The Sunburn Thread
 
Originally Posted by jdr (Post 4774790)
Thats probably why its siesta time http://bestsmileys.com/sleeping/6.gif
they are just sooo sensible here

rugbymatt May 13th 2007 5:02 am
Re: The Sunburn Thread
 
Originally Posted by lynnxa (Post 4774838)
they are just sooo sensible here
sensible? Who?

lynnxa May 13th 2007 5:03 am
Re: The Sunburn Thread
 
Originally Posted by rugbymatt (Post 4774843)
sensible? Who?
clearly not the brits................

jdr May 13th 2007 5:04 am
Re: The Sunburn Thread
 
Originally Posted by rugbymatt (Post 4774843)
sensible? Who?
The people who take part in siesta time.....

rugbymatt May 13th 2007 5:04 am
Re: The Sunburn Thread
 
Originally Posted by jdr (Post 4774852)
The people who take part in siesta time.....
better leave then eh?

crispy May 13th 2007 5:20 am
Re: The Sunburn Thread
 
Originally Posted by jdr (Post 4774852)
The people who take part in siesta time.....

Went for my siesta this afternoon after going out for lunch with a little booze, lovely Spanish neighbors had other idea though and played their very happy music oh so loudly. Gone very quite so I expect they have gone for their siesta now.

Rosemary May 13th 2007 5:24 am
Re: The Sunburn Thread
 
Originally Posted by crispygirl (Post 4774949)
Went for my siesta this afternoon after going out for lunch with a little booze, lovely Spanish neighbors had other idea though and played their very happy music oh so loudly. Gone very quite so I expect they have gone for their siesta now.
So out with the heavy rock music then.

Rosemary

crispy May 13th 2007 5:32 am
Re: The Sunburn Thread
 
Originally Posted by The Oddities (Post 4774961)
So out with the heavy rock music then.

Rosemary

:rofl: that's what I thought, but they give me lots of lovely fruit in the summer so I think I can forgive them a little music, especially as they have a teenage son who is very well behaved and quite, things could be a lot worse.:p

Rosemary May 13th 2007 5:35 am
Re: The Sunburn Thread
 
Originally Posted by crispygirl (Post 4774992)
:rofl: that's what I thought, but they give me lots of lovely fruit in the summer so I think I can forgive them a little music, especially as they have a teenage son who is very well behaved and quite, things could be a lot worse.:p
Generous to a fault. Is the son good to look at too.

Rosemary

crispy May 13th 2007 5:46 am
Re: The Sunburn Thread
 
Originally Posted by The Oddities (Post 4775010)
Generous to a fault. Is the son good to look at too.

Rosemary
He's getting there, still a bit young - about 14/15 I would say. So why do you ask, want me to ;) give you a ring when he has reached a nice ripe age....

Rosemary May 13th 2007 5:49 am
Re: The Sunburn Thread
 
Originally Posted by crispygirl (Post 4775047)
He's getting there, still a bit young - about 14/15 I would say. So why do you ask, want me to ;) give you a ring when he has reached a nice ripe age....
No just thinking of you and what you can see to make the noise worth while.

Rosemary

Mercedes May 13th 2007 5:54 am
Re: The Sunburn Thread
 
I'm fairskinned also. After getting badly burnt in Australia, I tend to go only out in the the sun about 4.30 onwards. I used to jetski also at this time up until 8 and never got burnt, but got a good sun tan.

The best thing I found if I got badly burnt is pure alore (sp) vera, it has to be 99% plus, and found it is the only thing that works. I got burnt a few years back and then skinned myself jetskiing where the skin was then raw. I put a big dollop on when I went to bed, and the next day I was back out there again. Found no other cream works as well. Use it also on oven burns, cutting my finger in the kitchen or gardening, stops the bleeding and takes out the sting. Only thing I would mug someone for it I was sunburnt.

Fuzzlepop May 13th 2007 5:58 am
Re: The Sunburn Thread
 
Originally Posted by jdr (Post 4774852)
The people who take part in siesta time.....
Started having them recently, the heat makes you so tired you just need it.

crispy May 13th 2007 6:12 am
Re: The Sunburn Thread
 
Originally Posted by The Oddities (Post 4775054)
No just thinking of you and what you can see to make the noise worth while.

Rosemary
Shouldn't moan really, they are usually very quite as are all my neighbors, the music only seemed loud because our bedroom is just the other side off of the wall where they were sitting.

montgomail May 13th 2007 6:41 am
Re: The Sunburn Thread
 
Originally Posted by Mercedes (Post 4775067)
I'm fairskinned also. After getting badly burnt in Australia, I tend to go only out in the the sun about 4.30 onwards. I used to jetski also at this time up until 8 and never got burnt, but got a good sun tan.

The best thing I found if I got badly burnt is pure alore (sp) vera, it has to be 99% plus, and found it is the only thing that works. I got burnt a few years back and then skinned myself jetskiing where the skin was then raw. I put a big dollop on when I went to bed, and the next day I was back out there again. Found no other cream works as well. Use it also on oven burns, cutting my finger in the kitchen or gardening, stops the bleeding and takes out the sting. Only thing I would mug someone for it I was sunburnt.
Yes I agree. My son is very pale and has had a few near misses. The Aloe Vera is brilliant stuff. I use it too when I am clumsy with the iron. Has to be the stuff from the health shop though - like you say 99%.

jdr May 13th 2007 7:06 am
Re: The Sunburn Thread
 
Originally Posted by Mercedes (Post 4775067)
I'm fairskinned also. After getting badly burnt in Australia, I tend to go only out in the the sun about 4.30 onwards. I used to jetski also at this time up until 8 and never got burnt, but got a good sun tan.

The best thing I found if I got badly burnt is pure alore (sp) vera, it has to be 99% plus, and found it is the only thing that works. I got burnt a few years back and then skinned myself jetskiing where the skin was then raw. I put a big dollop on when I went to bed, and the next day I was back out there again. Found no other cream works as well. Use it also on oven burns, cutting my finger in the kitchen or gardening, stops the bleeding and takes out the sting. Only thing I would mug someone for it I was sunburnt.
Thats why the Spanish keep a plant nearby and just cut a bit off and wipe it on the cut,burn, bite or whatever.

crispy May 13th 2007 7:17 am
Re: The Sunburn Thread
 
Originally Posted by jdr (Post 4775374)
Thats why the Spanish keep a plant nearby and just cut a bit off and wipe it on the cut,burn, bite or whatever.
JDR, :ohmy: what's a "whatever" :eek: how will I know if I have it, what are the symptoms, is there anything I can do to prevent it happening.

jdr May 13th 2007 7:43 am
Re: The Sunburn Thread
 
Originally Posted by crispygirl (Post 4775419)
JDR, :ohmy: what's a "whatever" :eek: how will I know if I have it, what are the symptoms, is there anything I can do to prevent it happening.
Its a chav word for "whatever you think i might of left out of the list and is giving you pain" use it at will. http://bestsmileys.com/bouncing/5.gif

crispy May 13th 2007 7:54 am
Re: The Sunburn Thread
 
Originally Posted by jdr (Post 4775529)
Its a chav word for "whatever you think i might of left out of the list and is giving you pain" use it at will. http://bestsmileys.com/bouncing/5.gif
Oh it comes in the same annoying phrase category as WHENEVER:rofl:

silverchick May 13th 2007 8:40 am
Re: The Sunburn Thread
 
Originally Posted by Mitzyboy (Post 4773213)
Now, being fair skinned and slightly folicly challenged I have encountered a problem in Spain that I had not totally appreciated would be so difficult before I came here.

I only have to be out in the sun for a very short time and I start to burn, although I do get a nice tan the following day. I've tried 30 factor waterproof sun cream, but a 30 min dip in the pool leaves me tingling later in the day.

So what kind of stuff do you lot use. How do you cope with the very strong sunlight. How does the spectre of skin cancer effect your actions?
My other half is a redhead and thinning a bit on top, and uses P20. Its a funny sort of lotion, you put it on in the morning, and it bonds to your skin, you only need to put it on once a day, I used it in Mexico, and there was a burned handprint where i'd missed putting it on!
Its quite dear about £16 for a big bottle but as its only used once a day goes a long way. We also use a lotion from India, which is Ayervadic, all very natural and he doesn't burn using this either, we can always send you some if you like!:)

montgomail May 13th 2007 9:53 am
Re: The Sunburn Thread
 
Originally Posted by jdr (Post 4775374)
Thats why the Spanish keep a plant nearby and just cut a bit off and wipe it on the cut,burn, bite or whatever.
I have had the plants as well. They are easy to keep, being a type of cactus (without the prickles).

Mitzyboy May 14th 2007 12:45 am
Re: The Sunburn Thread
 
Originally Posted by silverchick (Post 4775722)
My other half is a redhead and thinning a bit on top, and uses P20. Its a funny sort of lotion, you put it on in the morning, and it bonds to your skin, you only need to put it on once a day, I used it in Mexico, and there was a burned handprint where i'd missed putting it on!
Its quite dear about £16 for a big bottle but as its only used once a day goes a long way. We also use a lotion from India, which is Ayervadic, all very natural and he doesn't burn using this either, we can always send you some if you like!:)
Thanks! :D
P20 or Ayervadic ....... whare can I get these from? I know we've made light of it a bit, but I really am getting paranoid about going out in the sun as even a short period seems to make my skin start to tingle, and even going down to the shops earlier the end of my nose feels like its burning and sore!!

montgomail May 14th 2007 2:40 am
Re: The Sunburn Thread
 
Originally Posted by Mitzyboy (Post 4778261)
Thanks! :D
P20 or Ayervadic ....... whare can I get these from? I know we've made light of it a bit, but I really am getting paranoid about going out in the sun as even a short period seems to make my skin start to tingle, and even going down to the shops earlier the end of my nose feels like its burning and sore!!
Not sure about Ayervadic. But if it's not available locally, you can usually get P20 at the airport.

mikelincs May 14th 2007 4:21 am
Re: The Sunburn Thread
 
Originally Posted by lynnxa (Post 4773662)
that's very possible...doesn't the water actually increase the effects of the rays?
Yes because you get both the direct sun rays, and those that bounce from the water, so be veeeeeery careful out there. I'm, or rather was, red haired, mostly grey now, but who cares I've still got most of it.. I need to use a high factor, but.. since living here, I have got a slight tan, but a lot of that is from just walking aobut on a sunny day. If I ever go specifically to the beach then it's, at the moment factor 12, but later will be factor 20.

silverchick May 14th 2007 10:35 am
Re: The Sunburn Thread
 
Originally Posted by Mitzyboy (Post 4778261)
Thanks! :D
P20 or Ayervadic ....... whare can I get these from? I know we've made light of it a bit, but I really am getting paranoid about going out in the sun as even a short period seems to make my skin start to tingle, and even going down to the shops earlier the end of my nose feels like its burning and sore!!
Ayervadic isn't a brand name, its herbal and its by a company you can only get in India. Next time Simon is out there I'll get him to buy some, pm me your address and I'll send it.:)

Mitzyboy May 14th 2007 10:37 am
Re: The Sunburn Thread
 
Originally Posted by silverchick (Post 4781019)
Ayervadic isn't a brand name, its herbal and its by a company you can only get in India. Next time Simon is out there I'll get him to buy some, pm me your address and I'll send it.:)
Its not made out of Elephants dung or anything like that is it :D

rugbymatt May 14th 2007 10:39 am
Re: The Sunburn Thread
 
Originally Posted by Mitzyboy (Post 4781042)
Its not made out of Elephants dung or anything like that is it :D
Ayurvedic is an eastern mystic medicine that involves various elements including a form of Yoga.

Mitzyboy May 14th 2007 10:43 am
Re: The Sunburn Thread
 
Originally Posted by rugbymatt (Post 4781058)
Ayurvedic is an eastern mystic medicine that involves various elements including a form of Yoga.
So I have to balance on my head whilst I apply it?

rugbymatt May 14th 2007 10:44 am
Re: The Sunburn Thread
 
Originally Posted by Mitzyboy (Post 4781081)
So I have to balance on my head whilst I apply it?
I have had a few Ayurvedic head massages, done with oil being run over your head, and I can honestly say they are heavenly!!

gedge May 14th 2007 10:57 am
Re: The Sunburn Thread
 
Originally Posted by rugbymatt (Post 4781090)
I have had a few Ayurvedic head massages, done with oil being run over your head, and I can honestly say they are heavenly!!
10W-40 when the sump dumps

rugbymatt May 14th 2007 10:59 am
Re: The Sunburn Thread
 
Originally Posted by gedge (Post 4781146)
10W-40 when the sump dumps
glad you picked up on that!


How you doing mate?

gedge May 14th 2007 11:05 am
Re: The Sunburn Thread
 
Originally Posted by rugbymatt (Post 4781158)
glad you picked up on that!


How you doing mate?
is this the car thread?

yeah not doing too bad, bit of time off as i had my appendix out this time last week

how's you?

rugbymatt May 14th 2007 11:09 am
Re: The Sunburn Thread
 
Originally Posted by gedge (Post 4781203)
is this the car thread?

yeah not doing too bad, bit of time off as i had my appendix out this time last week

how's you?
fair to middling mate, got a few blood tests to do next week, so will be in hospital too, scary places eh?


whats the timescale for your return then?

gedge May 14th 2007 11:12 am
Re: The Sunburn Thread
 
Originally Posted by rugbymatt (Post 4781232)
fair to middling mate, got a few blood tests to do next week, so will be in hospital too, scary places eh?


whats the timescale for your return then?
yeah they are, first and hopefully last time in an operating theatre for me
looking at this time next year when bub #2 is settled

anabella May 14th 2007 11:24 am
Re: The Sunburn Thread
 
If you burn easily just try to avoid the sun as much as possible and when you can't avoid it wear a hat and/or sunblock...

I don't know if you were still "on subject" or I'm just commenting randomly..


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