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Re: northern climate



Milo wrote:
>My friends in New Zealand are amazed that we can still spend hours outside
>without being heavily layered with sunblocks and covered up tight. They tell
>me that much more than half an hour leaves them pretty fried otherwise. 
>
>Comments from down under?
>
That's my subjective assessment too.  The weather bureau publishes daily 'UV
ratings' and these seem to go up and up on average, though I haven't done a
full study of it.

In the primary schools now, children are not allowed to go outside to play
without a hat.  When ours do, they get promptly crisped (true, they do have
fair skin and obviously little prior exposure!).  I too have been surprised
at getting sunburn in quite brief exposures.  Some days are worse than others.

Rhys Howitt
Crossroads Medieval Village Co-operative
Yass, Australia