A whiter shade of pale
Why do we Irish burn up in the sun?
Published Thursday, July 22, 2010, 5:02 AM
Updated Thursday, July 22, 2010, 5:15 AM
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irishwriter | Jul 24, 2010, 08:22 AM EDT
Yeah, like THAT might happen. Me joining a nudist camp?!? Did you not read a bleedin' thing I wrote here? My next article will be about the "Irish curse." ANOTHER reason not to disrobe.
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monicat2010 | Jul 23, 2010, 05:25 AM EDT
More than 1000 nudist at NudistWiki.com will have a party. Do you want to join in?
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irishwriter | Jul 22, 2010, 09:09 PM EDT
Niall, I knew the thought of me slathering myself in lotion would arouse something in you. Ha!
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Niall O'Dowd | Jul 22, 2010, 06:38 PM EDT
I think the image of Mike slathering sunscreen on his man boobs is worth a Picasso masterpiece
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citizen69 | Jul 22, 2010, 05:55 PM EDT
We dont all have pale skin, ginger hair & freckles!
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jacersisityourself | Jul 22, 2010, 04:18 PM EDT
I'm a native Irishman, blackhaired (was!) and I tan very easily. So easily that as a student working in Atlantic City I darkened a lot. On my return home, my fellow students nicknamed me 'The Wop', an ungracious term for an Italian. Better to be called 'Red' or 'Whitey' than 'The Wop'. Skin cancer is no joke - a friend of mine died from it and it was not nice at all for him or us.
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AmAncINED | Jul 22, 2010, 03:40 PM EDT
You are what you are. Nothing wrong with pale white skin. Btw, my brother is a board-certified dermatologist and tells me that the latest research shows that anything above a SPF of 30 is a waste of money - just makes you mentally feel better to use a larger number. Check it out. He recommends sunscreen for everyone and lots of it. Even dark-skinned people can get skin cancer.
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krisdaly | Jul 22, 2010, 02:43 PM EDT
Pale white skin is actually beautiful if it is not SUN-DAMAGED by frequent exposure to the sun. If you are fair, and in the sun, cover your skin with lots of sunscreen with a full max (70) rating! Is skin cancer worth it????
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figtirish | Jul 22, 2010, 12:46 PM EDT
sunscreen doesn't work for me no matter how much-- i'm a shade only guy
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