"Andy" > wrote in message ...
> OT: Ever cut your own hair???
>
> I just did.
>
> Andy

I haven't paid for anyone to cut my hair since I was a student

it wasn't just money

I wear glasses

you take them off

when you put them back on again you get presented with a fait accmplit

instead of being able to direct the process

--
http://www.gillsmith999.plus.com/

"Andy" wrote:
>
> OT: Ever cut your own hair???
>
> I just did.

I do but very occasionally... sometimes in early spring when I don't
feel like waiting for an appt at the local clip joint... I have very
nice clippers. I simply shear it all off and I'm cool to go. I have
extremely thick hair and it grows fast.

On Wed, 03 Aug 2011 12:37:21 -0400, Brooklyn1 wrote:

> "Andy" wrote:
>>
>> OT: Ever cut your own hair???
>>
>> I just did.
>
> I do but very occasionally... sometimes in early spring when I don't
> feel like waiting for an appt at the local clip joint... I have very
> nice clippers. I simply shear it all off and I'm cool to go. I have
> extremely thick hair and it grows fast.

I had to break down and buy some clippers a year and a half ago when I
couldn't get into a barber shop 2 days running. (snowbird town and I went
to all the shops)

I was cutting with the 1/4 inch guard to start with. Now I just shear my
head with no guard.
I have to do it 3 times in the summer. Even a half inch of hair is great
insulation and that is NOT needed in the Florida steam.

Esquire magazine had an article a while back concerning the subject. The
line I remember was, "It's just like mowing your lawn, except you do half
of it blindfolded".

Like Sheldon, mine grows back fast and I really don't give a shit what
people think.

On the upside, my Uncle pays me $6 a pop to cut his hair, so the clippers
have more than paid for themselves.

TFM®

On Wed, 3 Aug 2011 15:45:04 -0400, TFM® >
wrote:

>On Wed, 03 Aug 2011 12:37:21 -0400, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>
>> "Andy" wrote:
>>>
>>> OT: Ever cut your own hair???
>>>
>>> I just did.
>>
>> I do but very occasionally... sometimes in early spring when I don't
>> feel like waiting for an appt at the local clip joint... I have very
>> nice clippers. I simply shear it all off and I'm cool to go. I have
>> extremely thick hair and it grows fast.
>
>I had to break down and buy some clippers a year and a half ago when I
>couldn't get into a barber shop 2 days running. (snowbird town and I went
>to all the shops)
>
>I was cutting with the 1/4 inch guard to start with. Now I just shear my
>head with no guard.
>I have to do it 3 times in the summer. Even a half inch of hair is great
>insulation and that is NOT needed in the Florida steam.
>
>Esquire magazine had an article a while back concerning the subject. The
>line I remember was, "It's just like mowing your lawn, except you do half
>of it blindfolded".
>
>Like Sheldon, mine grows back fast and I really don't give a shit what
>people think.
>
>On the upside, my Uncle pays me $6 a pop to cut his hair, so the clippers
>have more than paid for themselves.

Most hillybillies in farm country sheep clip their hair... no one sees
anyway, they all wear baseball caps at all times. There are also no
regular barber shops nearby, for a haircut I need to make an
appointment at a salon, it's a hassle and I don't like how they cut
men's hair. I don't go out in the sun without a hat either but
baseball caps don't give nearly enough sun protection so I recently
bought this:
http://tinyurl.com/3dxvxqc
http://www.duluthtrading.com/store/p...25.aspx?kw=sun
hats mens&processor=content

On Wed, 03 Aug 2011 17:21:40 -0400, Brooklyn1 wrote:

> On Wed, 3 Aug 2011 15:45:04 -0400, TFM® >
> wrote:
>
>>On Wed, 03 Aug 2011 12:37:21 -0400, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>>
>>> "Andy" wrote:
>>>>
>>>> OT: Ever cut your own hair???
>>>>
>>>> I just did.
>>>
>>> I do but very occasionally... sometimes in early spring when I don't
>>> feel like waiting for an appt at the local clip joint... I have very
>>> nice clippers. I simply shear it all off and I'm cool to go. I have
>>> extremely thick hair and it grows fast.
>>
>>I had to break down and buy some clippers a year and a half ago when I
>>couldn't get into a barber shop 2 days running. (snowbird town and I went
>>to all the shops)
>>
>>I was cutting with the 1/4 inch guard to start with. Now I just shear my
>>head with no guard.
>>I have to do it 3 times in the summer. Even a half inch of hair is great
>>insulation and that is NOT needed in the Florida steam.
>>
>>Esquire magazine had an article a while back concerning the subject. The
>>line I remember was, "It's just like mowing your lawn, except you do half
>>of it blindfolded".
>>
>>Like Sheldon, mine grows back fast and I really don't give a shit what
>>people think.
>>
>>On the upside, my Uncle pays me $6 a pop to cut his hair, so the clippers
>>have more than paid for themselves.
>
> Most hillybillies in farm country sheep clip their hair... no one sees
> anyway, they all wear baseball caps at all times. There are also no
> regular barber shops nearby, for a haircut I need to make an
> appointment at a salon, it's a hassle and I don't like how they cut
> men's hair. I don't go out in the sun without a hat either but
> baseball caps don't give nearly enough sun protection so I recently
> bought this:
> http://tinyurl.com/3dxvxqc
> http://www.duluthtrading.com/store/p...25.aspx?kw=sun
> hats mens&processor=content

That's a cool hat, but I'd be more into this
http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/pr... 13885.4418347
if I cared about exposure to the sun.
The bill on the thing is twice as long as a regular cap.

As it is, I don't even like the insulating factor of half an inch of hair,
so I wear a visor.

I would consider wearing either your hat or my selection here in the winter
when we get a lot more sun and it's considerably cooler outside.

TFM®

On Wed, 3 Aug 2011 17:44:20 -0400, TFM® >
wrote:

>On Wed, 03 Aug 2011 17:21:40 -0400, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>
>> On Wed, 3 Aug 2011 15:45:04 -0400, TFM® >
>> wrote:
>>
>>>On Wed, 03 Aug 2011 12:37:21 -0400, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>>>
>>>> "Andy" wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> OT: Ever cut your own hair???
>>>>>
>>>>> I just did.
>>>>
>>>> I do but very occasionally... sometimes in early spring when I don't
>>>> feel like waiting for an appt at the local clip joint... I have very
>>>> nice clippers. I simply shear it all off and I'm cool to go. I have
>>>> extremely thick hair and it grows fast.
>>>
>>>I had to break down and buy some clippers a year and a half ago when I
>>>couldn't get into a barber shop 2 days running. (snowbird town and I went
>>>to all the shops)
>>>
>>>I was cutting with the 1/4 inch guard to start with. Now I just shear my
>>>head with no guard.
>>>I have to do it 3 times in the summer. Even a half inch of hair is great
>>>insulation and that is NOT needed in the Florida steam.
>>>
>>>Esquire magazine had an article a while back concerning the subject. The
>>>line I remember was, "It's just like mowing your lawn, except you do half
>>>of it blindfolded".
>>>
>>>Like Sheldon, mine grows back fast and I really don't give a shit what
>>>people think.
>>>
>>>On the upside, my Uncle pays me $6 a pop to cut his hair, so the clippers
>>>have more than paid for themselves.
>>
>> Most hillybillies in farm country sheep clip their hair... no one sees
>> anyway, they all wear baseball caps at all times. There are also no
>> regular barber shops nearby, for a haircut I need to make an
>> appointment at a salon, it's a hassle and I don't like how they cut
>> men's hair. I don't go out in the sun without a hat either but
>> baseball caps don't give nearly enough sun protection so I recently
>> bought this:
>> http://tinyurl.com/3dxvxqc
>> http://www.duluthtrading.com/store/p...25.aspx?kw=sun
>> hats mens&processor=content
>
>That's a cool hat, but I'd be more into this
>http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/pr... 13885.4418347
>if I cared about exposure to the sun.
>The bill on the thing is twice as long as a regular cap.
>
>As it is, I don't even like the insulating factor of half an inch of hair,
>so I wear a visor.
>
>I would consider wearing either your hat or my selection here in the winter
>when we get a lot more sun and it's considerably cooler outside.

My hat weighs only 2 ounces, quite comfortable and I really don't like
to wear hats. I actually considered this sun protector from Deluth
but I knew it would feel very cumbersome: http://tinyurl.com/43b3tkf
http://www.duluthtrading.com/store/p...7.aspx?kw=hats
mens&processor=content

On 4/08/2011 7:21 AM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
> On Wed, 3 Aug 2011 15:45:04 -0400, >
> wrote:
>
>> On Wed, 03 Aug 2011 12:37:21 -0400, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>>
>>> "Andy" wrote:
>>>>
>>>> OT: Ever cut your own hair???
>>>>
>>>> I just did.
>>>
>>> I do but very occasionally... sometimes in early spring when I don't
>>> feel like waiting for an appt at the local clip joint... I have very
>>> nice clippers. I simply shear it all off and I'm cool to go. I have
>>> extremely thick hair and it grows fast.
>>
>> I had to break down and buy some clippers a year and a half ago when I
>> couldn't get into a barber shop 2 days running. (snowbird town and I went
>> to all the shops)
>>
>> I was cutting with the 1/4 inch guard to start with. Now I just shear my
>> head with no guard.
>> I have to do it 3 times in the summer. Even a half inch of hair is great
>> insulation and that is NOT needed in the Florida steam.
>>
>> Esquire magazine had an article a while back concerning the subject. The
>> line I remember was, "It's just like mowing your lawn, except you do half
>> of it blindfolded".
>>
>> Like Sheldon, mine grows back fast and I really don't give a shit what
>> people think.
>>
>> On the upside, my Uncle pays me $6 a pop to cut his hair, so the clippers
>> have more than paid for themselves.
>
> Most hillybillies in farm country sheep clip their hair... no one sees
> anyway, they all wear baseball caps at all times. There are also no
> regular barber shops nearby, for a haircut I need to make an
> appointment at a salon, it's a hassle and I don't like how they cut
> men's hair. I don't go out in the sun without a hat either but
> baseball caps don't give nearly enough sun protection so I recently
> bought this:
> http://tinyurl.com/3dxvxqc
> http://www.duluthtrading.com/store/p...25.aspx?kw=sun
> hats mens&processor=content
>
>
We Aussies favour the Akubra brand of hats for our sun protection. I
have a "Cattleman" which can be seen here, 5th down the list;

http://www.akubra.com.au/products_country.html


--

Krypsis

On Wed, 03 Aug 2011 20:31:58 -0400, Brooklyn1 wrote:


> My hat weighs only 2 ounces, quite comfortable and I really don't like
> to wear hats.

I don't either, hence the visor. At 2 ounces I would seriously consider it
especially at the price.

Thanks,
TFM®

On Thu, 04 Aug 2011 10:48:36 +1000, Krypsis >
wrote:

>On 4/08/2011 7:21 AM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>> On Wed, 3 Aug 2011 15:45:04 -0400, >
>> wrote:
>>
>>> On Wed, 03 Aug 2011 12:37:21 -0400, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>>>
>>>> "Andy" wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> OT: Ever cut your own hair???
>>>>>
>>>>> I just did.
>>>>
>>>> I do but very occasionally... sometimes in early spring when I don't
>>>> feel like waiting for an appt at the local clip joint... I have very
>>>> nice clippers. I simply shear it all off and I'm cool to go. I have
>>>> extremely thick hair and it grows fast.
>>>
>>> I had to break down and buy some clippers a year and a half ago when I
>>> couldn't get into a barber shop 2 days running. (snowbird town and I went
>>> to all the shops)
>>>
>>> I was cutting with the 1/4 inch guard to start with. Now I just shear my
>>> head with no guard.
>>> I have to do it 3 times in the summer. Even a half inch of hair is great
>>> insulation and that is NOT needed in the Florida steam.
>>>
>>> Esquire magazine had an article a while back concerning the subject. The
>>> line I remember was, "It's just like mowing your lawn, except you do half
>>> of it blindfolded".
>>>
>>> Like Sheldon, mine grows back fast and I really don't give a shit what
>>> people think.
>>>
>>> On the upside, my Uncle pays me $6 a pop to cut his hair, so the clippers
>>> have more than paid for themselves.
>>
>> Most hillybillies in farm country sheep clip their hair... no one sees
>> anyway, they all wear baseball caps at all times. There are also no
>> regular barber shops nearby, for a haircut I need to make an
>> appointment at a salon, it's a hassle and I don't like how they cut
>> men's hair. I don't go out in the sun without a hat either but
>> baseball caps don't give nearly enough sun protection so I recently
>> bought this:
>> http://tinyurl.com/3dxvxqc
>> http://www.duluthtrading.com/store/p...25.aspx?kw=sun
>> hats mens&processor=content
>>
>>
>We Aussies favour the Akubra brand of hats for our sun protection. I
>have a "Cattleman" which can be seen here, 5th down the list;
>
>http://www.akubra.com.au/products_country.html

Nice looking hats. I bet they're in the price range of Stetsons.

On Wed, 3 Aug 2011 21:12:34 -0400, TFM® >
wrote:

>On Wed, 03 Aug 2011 20:31:58 -0400, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>
>
>> My hat weighs only 2 ounces, quite comfortable and I really don't like
>> to wear hats.
>
>I don't either, hence the visor. At 2 ounces I would seriously consider it
>especially at the price.

I have a collection of baseball hats and some have a big beak but none
block sun from the side, so that's why I wanted a hat with a brim all
around, a wide brim. I looked at all kinds of hats but they were too
heavy. I looked at straw hats, they were heavy too. And none had a
very wide brim. This is not the nicest looking hat, actually I think
it's quite ugly, I doubt I'd wear it to town, but it offers great sun
protection and it's very comfortable... it's a perfect hat for being
on a tractor for hours.

On 4/08/2011 12:06 PM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
> On Thu, 04 Aug 2011 10:48:36 +1000, >
> wrote:
>
<snip>
>>
>>>
>> We Aussies favour the Akubra brand of hats for our sun protection. I
>> have a "Cattleman" which can be seen here, 5th down the list;
>>
>> http://www.akubra.com.au/products_country.html
>
> Nice looking hats. I bet they're in the price range of Stetsons.

Around the A$100 for the Cattleman. They vary a lot however and the
range is huge.

--

Krypsis

On Thu, 04 Aug 2011 21:48:46 +1000, Krypsis >
wrote:

>On 4/08/2011 12:06 PM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>> On Thu, 04 Aug 2011 10:48:36 +1000, >
>> wrote:
>>
><snip>
>>>
>>>>
>>> We Aussies favour the Akubra brand of hats for our sun protection. I
>>> have a "Cattleman" which can be seen here, 5th down the list;
>>>
>>> http://www.akubra.com.au/products_country.html
>>
>> Nice looking hats. I bet they're in the price range of Stetsons.
>
>Around the A$100 for the Cattleman. They vary a lot however and the
>range is huge.

Not as much as I had thought, I think. What does A$100 equal in US$?

On 04/08/2011 8:32 AM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
> On Thu, 04 Aug 2011 21:48:46 +1000, >
>.
>>
>> Around the A$100 for the Cattleman. They vary a lot however and the
>> range is huge.
>
> Not as much as I had thought, I think. What does A$100 equal in US$?

about $95 US

On 8/3/2011 9:06 PM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>> >We Aussies favour the Akubra brand of hats for our sun protection. I
>> >have a "Cattleman" which can be seen here, 5th down the list;
>> >
>> >http://www.akubra.com.au/products_country.html
> Nice looking hats. I bet they're in the price range of Stetsons.


I like Tilley hats.

http://www.tilley.com/The-T4-Cotton-Duck-Hat.aspx this has a really
wide brim for shade

http://www.tilley.com/The-T4MO-Organic-AIRFLO-Hat.aspx favorite for hot
weather.

They cost a lot more than I would usually spend for a hat, but they are
so well made and will last forever so I can justify the expense.

George L

On Wed, 3 Aug 2011 23:28:02 -0500, Sqwertz >
wrote:

>On Wed, 03 Aug 2011 22:29:42 -0400, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>
>> it's a perfect hat for being
>> on a tractor for hours.
>
>I thought your tractor had a roof and AC? That's what you said a few
>years ago.

One tractor has a cab, one doesn't. The roof of the cab only offers
shade when the sun is directly overhead. But the glass of the cab,
and it's mostly glass, actually magnifys the sun rays, and AC has
nothing to do with blocking the sun's rays... plenty of people in
homes and cars with AC spend hours with the sun streaming in onto
their exposed skin... cooled air does nothing to block sun's rays. And
sun's rays reflect same as they do when one is out on the water or
skiing. People in ordinary automobiles really should be using sun
screen but more importantly need to cover exposed skin and wear a wide
brimmed hat (sun screen creams are not really very effective, gives a
false sense of security), even on cloudy days the sun's rays damage
skin. Most skin cancers are attributed to sun bathing 30-40 years
ago. Laying out in the sun and going to tanning salons is just as
idiotic as smoking cigarettes. I don't mow on rainy days, mowing is
done in hot sun when grass is dry... and each time I change direction
I'm exposed to sun from a different angle, exposure is pretty even. I
spend about equal time on both:
http://i51.tinypic.com/2a9td82.jpg
http://i52.tinypic.com/m83cdx.jpg

On 8/4/2011 8:47 AM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
> I don't mow on rainy days, mowing is
> done in hot sun when grass is dry... and each time I change direction
> I'm exposed to sun from a different angle, exposure is pretty even. I
> spend about equal time on both:
> http://i51.tinypic.com/2a9td82.jpg
> http://i52.tinypic.com/m83cdx.jpg

I don't agree with a lot of what Sheldon posts, but I've got to admit...
he has a couple of really good tractors.

Sheldon, what do you use the 3 point hitch for on the BX?

George L

On Thu, 04 Aug 2011 08:41:38 -0400, Dave Smith
> wrote:

>On 04/08/2011 8:32 AM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>> On Thu, 04 Aug 2011 21:48:46 +1000, >
>>.
>>>
>>> Around the A$100 for the Cattleman. They vary a lot however and the
>>> range is huge.
>>
>> Not as much as I had thought, I think. What does A$100 equal in US$?
>
>about $95 US

So pretty much equal. Thanks

On Thu, 04 Aug 2011 09:47:29 -0400, Brooklyn1 wrote:

> On Wed, 3 Aug 2011 23:28:02 -0500, Sqwertz >
> wrote:
>
>>On Wed, 03 Aug 2011 22:29:42 -0400, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>>
>>> it's a perfect hat for being
>>> on a tractor for hours.
>>
>>I thought your tractor had a roof and AC? That's what you said a few
>>years ago.
>
> One tractor has a cab, one doesn't. The roof of the cab only offers
> shade when the sun is directly overhead. But the glass of the cab,
> and it's mostly glass, actually magnifys the sun rays, and AC has
> nothing to do with blocking the sun's rays... plenty of people in
> homes and cars with AC spend hours with the sun streaming in onto
> their exposed skin... cooled air does nothing to block sun's rays. And
> sun's rays reflect same as they do when one is out on the water or
> skiing. People in ordinary automobiles really should be using sun
> screen but more importantly need to cover exposed skin and wear a wide
> brimmed hat (sun screen creams are not really very effective, gives a
> false sense of security), even on cloudy days the sun's rays damage
> skin. Most skin cancers are attributed to sun bathing 30-40 years
> ago. Laying out in the sun and going to tanning salons is just as
> idiotic as smoking cigarettes. I don't mow on rainy days, mowing is
> done in hot sun when grass is dry... and each time I change direction
> I'm exposed to sun from a different angle, exposure is pretty even. I
> spend about equal time on both:
> http://i51.tinypic.com/2a9td82.jpg
> http://i52.tinypic.com/m83cdx.jpg

Nice ****in' tractors.

Now for some real info on the sun's rays;

Does UV radiation come through glass?
Ordinary car window glass filters out about 97% of the UV-B radiation and
about 37% of UV-A radiation. It is approximately equivalent to a good
sunscreen, which means that if youÿre sitting in the sun during a long trip
you could still get burnt from the amount of radiation coming through the
glass. Laminated windscreens block all of the UV-B radiation and about 80%
of the UV-A radiation.

Source;
http://www.publichealthgreybruce.on...._Radiation.htm

TFM®