Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/06/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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 > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information