Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/06/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Not sure about sunburn, but they do not spend all day everyday unprotected by clothing when outside. Very high UV levels, I did not wear sunglasses in Europe but often wear them in winter never mind summer over here, hats are worn when outside for any length of time any time of year. Primary school children (off all races) are now issued with sunglasses and a sun hat, to always be worn at playtimes... john > -----Original Message----- > > John, > This is interesting. Are the Maori also prone to getting sunburn/skin > cancer, > hole in the ozone layer notwithstanding? > Cheers > Jayanand > > Sent from my iPad > > On 23-Jun-2013, at 5:40 AM, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.co.nz> wrote: > > > Thanks Ted, I know why it is - I was just saying because you do not get > > sun > burn in some countries it may not be the same in Aus or NZ.... > > > > john > > > >> -----Original Message----- > >> > >> Hello John, > >> I would say the difference in burn time effects was probably due to > >> the hole in the "OZONE LAYER" over your side of the planet. > >> > >> You in Kiwi land & the Aussies suffer the same extra radiation due to > >> this hole in the atmosphere. On my one and only assignment to your > >> beautiful country covering the Commonwealth Games a few years ago. > >> The first topic in our crew briefing was "To absolutely wear > >> SUN-SCREEN during our time there, no question!" > >> > >> Then it was explained why and it didn't matter how long you were in > >> the sun back home in Canada! It's a "Whole new ball game here, "NEW > >> ZEALAND" as far as radiation! "SUN SCREEN IS AN ABSOLUTE MUST! > WEAR > >> IT OR GET SHIPPED HOME IMMEDIATELY!" Trust me he wasn't joking! > >> > >> Unfortunately Canada's Lawn Bowling Team, many of them didn't pay > >> attention during their briefing and the first day on the Green's were > >> badly burnt faces, heads and arms! Several were hospitalized. Then > >> shipped home as soon as fit to fly! > >> > >> But I'm sure you must be aware of this OZONE situation? > >> > >> cheers, > >> ted > >> > >> > >> > >> ----- Original Message ----- > >> From: "John McMaster" <john at mcmaster.co.nz> > >> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> > >> Sent: Saturday, June 22, 2013 4:42 PM > >> Subject: Re: [Leica] Wear that sunscreen! > >> > >> > >>> I was outside all day every day in late summer in Spain and the > >>> south of France for a month, so well used to 'the sun'. On coming > >>> home, 30 mins outside in NZ and I got sunburn..... It varies! > >>> > >>> john > >>> > >>>> -----Original Message----- > >>>> > >>>> I have been exposed to the tropical sun all my life without any > >>>> problems, nor do I personally know anyone here who has had any skin > >>>> problems whatsoever, and none of us take precautions at all. It is > >>>> just what you were brought up doing, or we have the pigments that > >>>> work! My guess is using sunscreen and suchlike from an early age > >>>> causes problems later on > >> because > >>>> you do not give your body a chance to get used to the sun. Whatever > >>>> did all of you do before sunscreen was invented? > >>>> Cheers > >>>> Jayanand > >