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"Farm1" please@askifyouwannaknow writes:
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| ???? I thought you had some past connection with Africa????

I do.

| Given that, I'm very surprised at your reliance on thatch. Those of
| us who live permananently in more sunny climes have had it drummed
| into us for decades now, never to go out without full sun cover - and
| that includes head, arms and legs.

I had the same - it's overstated. Yes, whites have lost much of the
protection, but the darker skinned of us aren't half as sensitive to
sun as is made out. By far the worst risk is sunbathing, especially
if you get badly sunburnt - and it is unclear whether sunscreen makes
things worse or better.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.