Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/06/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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 > >> > >>