Sir, – Being somewhat pale of complexion, one must always be careful to avoid over-exposure to the sun. This wonderful spell of weather reminds me of a holiday in Spain some years ago.As we headed out one evening, my wife commented: “For a change, you’re getting a bit of a colour.” That night, as we prepared to turn in, I was admiring my ”bronzed” face and arms when the penny dropped. Somehow, God knows how, that morning I had mistaken fake tan for sunscreen and applied it liberally. I returned home, for once with a colour. When it comes to fake tan, the words “never” and “again” spring to mind. – Yours, etc,TOM GILSENAN,Beaumont,Dublin 9.
I should have known my sun ‘tan’ was too good to be true
The unfortunate moment when you reach for the sunscreen and grab something else entirely
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