Jane2008
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No, I'm quite fair skinned so never sit in the sun for long. I always make sure I put a good false tan on though so I look like I've been in the sun. Nothing worse that white legs sticking out the bottom of your dress.
We had a glass of wine in the garden yesterday evening and it was beautiful!!
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Psyche
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Reged: 23/01/2007
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Loc: Bicester OXON
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This may sound daft but I like to sit in the shade with my lily white legs in the sun!
Have done quite a lot in the garden the last few days but I haven' burnt despite forgetting the Sunscreen, I did slather on the Aftersun though.
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Jane2008
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Psyche, I think lily white legs look fine!!! It's just my legs are shocking white  and I hate wearing a skirt without first applying false tan!
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Duffy
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Here comes the sun.....I love it..lying in it and getting a tan..when I am in my 60`s and all leathery and wrinkly covered in melanomas I will think back to my days of sunbathing and regret every minute of it.....In fact when I came in yesterday after an hour lying in it...and saw my face I was shocked...freckles and red.... I did vow then to move onto the false stuff...before it is too late!!!...
It is really so dangerous...but I like a tan...false from now on!!!!!....
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dbverycherry
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Reged: 24/02/2007
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Loc: Kent UK
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I love to get a golden tan and still do this naturally.
Being serious for a minute I do agree with you Duffy and others here.
yes it can be dangerous to be in the sun to long and damaging if too done often but like with all things if ones does it to much or to often it normally turns out to be harmful one way or another.
I seem to recall that doctors said it is good to get a bit of sun now and again on ones body to boost ones immune system and cells.
I was reading on Sunday in The Times about those poor children in Austria who had never seen the life giving sun shine. the two that were kept and lived in the basement of a house never saw the light of day for years and until now.
I do go out in the sun but clothes of course, wearing cream, and with sunglasses and I try to stay out of it and in the shade around mid day.
As the saying goes 'Mad dogs and English men go out in the mid day sun!'
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jillinspain
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Reged: 21/10/2007
Posts: 263
Loc: Southern Spain
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Not easy to stay out of the sun here but if out in it for any length of time I alway put factor 50 on the nose and over any moles, SPF 15 or higher elsewhere and always use moisturiser with SPF15.
Love the sun but hate being hot and sweaty so July and August aren't my favourite months here as it's nearly always too hot to enjoy. When I move the lounger around my OH always says "there she goes legs in the sun, head in the shade" which probably sums up the way I sunbathe 
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Purple_Rain
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I have lived in Africa and Australia and I have seen what sitting in the sun can do to our skin. My advice is just don't do it....it's not worth it. Skin cancer is a killer and it comes on later in life so you can't see the damage you are doing now but you will pay later. Sorry to put you in the shade.
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Cerys
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Reged: 20/01/2008
Posts: 318
Loc: North Wales
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i used to love to sunbathe and went really brown.... a few years ago I burnt my legs and they went all shiny....now they will not tan at all....can anyone explain why???
I tan (using factor 15/20) down to my knees and my feet but nothing between my knees and ankles ....i do look odd ....will my skin ever be normal or have I ruined the pigment???
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issi
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Reged: 30/09/2007
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Loc: Surrey
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Definitely shade for me. In fact I have a problem with heat because it really makes my mind go "fuzzy" and I can't cope until I feel cooler. No-one understands so I have endured endless very hot sunny holidays with other people whose idea of heaven is to lie on a sun lounger all day. I have white legs too Psyche but my daughter put me on to fake tanning creams and they really make them look better.
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AlexP
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Reged: 28/12/2007
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Loc: Southampton
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I can relate to feeling 'fuzzy' in the heat, issi. Although I like the sunshine and warm weather, I don't like the heat. I much prefer cooler temperatures and feel as though I am on top of things more so when it is cooler. I also find that the heat saps me of all my energy. Holidays in very hot temperatures do not appeal to me at all.
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ChelseaMorning
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Reged: 06/02/2008
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Loc: Essex
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I' afraid I'm wierd - I don't do sun & prefer the winter. Ansectors must have been trolls.
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kafferlilly
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Reged: 26/04/2007
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Loc: NORTH WEST
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I do love to sun bath...One of my faverite destinations is the Carribean.....The routine we have is totaly chilled out the only excersice is going in and out of the warm Carribean sea.....When the sun is at its hottest we have dappeled shade....I have my audio cassette tapes mainly auto biographies and after a woooooonderful lunch just sunbath all afternoon.....bliss.
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dbverycherry
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Reged: 24/02/2007
Posts: 2680
Loc: Kent UK
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I do sunbathe when I can and when the sun is out and about  Where has the summer gone?
I wonder what the chances are of having an Indian summer here in the UK this year?
Is anyone in the know or has anyone seen a long term forecast?
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Sallykins
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Reged: 10/04/2007
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Hi Debbie
I am a bit of a saddo and always look at weather websites...apparently end of Aug and the whole of Sept are going to be absolutely beautiful!!!
Also I should post my on call schedule here on the forum as everytime I am on call we get fabulous weather...guess what I am on call this week!!!
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jaxb65
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Reged: 23/07/2008
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Loc: falkirk
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i do think a nice golden tan makes me look healthier. i normally use factor 30 at the beginning of a foreign holiday coming down to a 15 (i'm quite fair skinned). i usually use factor 15 when out and about in this country. being a nurse i have seen some of the problems the sun can cause - however on monday, i was having lunch in the garden minus my lotion (cupboard in utility room now empties when you open it things also get lost in it)fell asleep as i was night shift and now i am walking around doing a good impression of a lobster!
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rosettastone
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Reged: 11/03/2008
Posts: 343
Loc: Kent/Surrey borders
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I never sunbathe at all...just the fake stuff. Even when we have been to Australia and the Pacific islands its strictly the shade. My OH is very pale with freckles so its very much the shade for him
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dbverycherry
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Reged: 24/02/2007
Posts: 2680
Loc: Kent UK
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 Thanks for that handy hint Sal I'm over the moon 
I hope you get some time off later on and during our Indian summer
Jax ouch that sounds sore and painful.
Sun cream goes fast in this house and we have a cupboard just like that to! Still I do try to put some on every time I am out there in it even if it means using some of my daughter's. She, lucky for me, has hers always neatly placed in her make up draw
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Flirty_Gertie
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Reged: 22/07/2008
Posts: 13
Loc: West Midlands / Staffordshire ...
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I adore the sun and guess I'm lucky enough to tan quite easily, aslong as I don't over do it...lobster isn't a good look for me! But I'd love to be able to achieve a wonderful looking fake tan. Has anyone achieved it? I buy all the new creams and lotions, that promise I will look golden and healthy, but somehow I always end up streaky or orange or worse..both!!!
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Spanishlady
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Reged: 21/01/2008
Posts: 1061
Loc: Torrevieja Spain
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I live in Spain but I use factor 45+ and I always sit in the shade .
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