A new 'tougher' thread... and so it continues

Byatt

Molly, back in the 60's when I was at school, our science teacher insisted that no-one could go grey overnight, it just wasn't possible, even though a few of us teens had heard stories of people who had. Poor woman was on the verge of a breakdown I think, as well, not helped by us (so inconsiderate looking back)...

GreyQueen

fuddle wrote: »

When you say your grandparents were saying it was very common to dye hair etc are these grandma's of working class kind of background too? I remember so fondly my own grandma. A very working class lady (grandad was a miner) in slippers, apron/overall, tissue in pocket and trip to the hair dressers to get her hair set every couple of weeks. I remember her willing some grey hair to adorn her head because she hated the fact she was in her 70's and still dark brown. I often wondered why she would be mortified at people thinking she dyed away her grey hair. Now I get it! Ta

Absolutely working class. Country people, very proper, church twice on Sunday, reading only the Bible on Sundays, nothing fun like knitting or gardening on the day of rest. The C of E was seriously-hardcore in the 1950s round our way. I had a auntie whose hair stayed it's natural mid-brown until she died in her late eighties, so it does happen, although it's not frequent.

katieowl wrote: »

" My Grandma (1897-1970) left Mum with a mental list of things which were considered common and bleached hair was at the top. Curlers left in and walking to the shop in your slippers were up there, too. "

You've forgotten earrings GQ - pierced ears were apparently DREADFULLY 'common' :rotfl: Lets not even go there with other bits with rings in, or tattoos!!!

Tattoos were high on the list but I thought better of mentioning them in case there were any tattooed persons reading. Good job that generation has passed in some ways, although they could have taught us a lot of OS tricks. I expect they'd be scandalised by our fast ways with personal grooming and other things. I have pierced ears so I'm definately on the side of the hussy. I wonder what some of these old timers would think if they could time travel into the modern world?

One thing I do notice if you look at old photos which the newspapers reprint from time to time is that how smartly-dressed people were, even when you're looking at street scenes. Every bloke had a suit and a cap if working class, or a hat if a bit posher. Ladies were wearing tidy dresses and 'costumes', tights and dressy shoes. It's a much more formal world than we have now. Heck, does anyone uder 40 know what they meant by a 'costume' anyway?

In her late thirties, Mum had a medical problem which caused severe hair loss and for a couple of years she wore wigs. They were natural hair and she'd asked them to thread a few silver hairs among the black, around her crown. We killed ourselves laughing when we heard back from Nan that an old boy who knew the family had seen us in the local shop and remarked afterwards that wasn't Mum's hair going grey.:rotfl:I guess a wig with grey hairs isn't going to be outed as a wig.

I can now add to my ongoing quest to know the price of everything; came home to hear some scumbags on the stairs arguing at the top of their lungs about the price of "a pipe". I suppose that they could be bearded intellectual-types who wear tweed and love nothing more than a cosy pub and a pipe of Old Holborn. Errr, I suspect these were crackheads, actually. It's £15 a pipe apparently to smoke crack around here today. I called the polis and they attended tout de suite. Don't know if they caught the little blighters, tho.

Jesting aside, 'tis a worrying new development as we haven't had a crack house for a while. We've had them in the past and they're a lot more trouble than the weed smokers. Ach well, what happens, happens. We've seen everything you can imagine here; guns, knives, explosions, rapes, drug dens, working girls and their revolting punters and blood all over the concrete. If you're a nervous nellie you wouldn't cut it at the Towers. Good job I was raised on a rough(ish) estate and have b*lls of steel* (proverbially speaking).

Must go and sort out something for my tea. Laters GQ x

* They accessorise nicely with my brass neck, I'm told.;)

ETA Byatt, your existing hair can't change colour as it's dead but the follicles can be shocked by emotional and/ or physical trauma so that they all lose their ability to produce pigment at once and your hair will grow through white., as Molly41 found out. I believe I've read that science doesn't understand exactly why hair follicles stop producing coloured hairs. I had one long hair fall out which was several inches of brown at the end and the upper inches were pure white, so that particular follicle obviously stopped producing part way thru it's growing cycle.

mardatha

Ooooh I've been outside all day on the garden swing and look how you lot talk!
Re hair, I dyed it black at 15, went blond at 18 (via a week of shocking carrot red cos it didnt take !)- then back to black again because I liked it.
But a year ago I decided since I was 61 I would grow up.;) Stopped doing my roots for a few months then got it cut a la Sid Vicious to 2" all over. Went in looking like Cher, came out looking like Jamie Curtis (well ok, in my own mind! )
Now it's gone a nice pale ash blond and I like it - but family not keen. I got hair mascara in purple, blue, pink & green and I do very fine streaks at the front with them when I'm in the mood.
My mum & dad were awful, my dad was a miner too. I found it hard to do anything right really when I was young maybe that's why I eloped at 16.

GreyQueen

:eek: Don't grow up, Mar, we need you in your present fine form. What do you mean, you were outside all day on the swing? Hasn't been warm enough here to sit down outside but at least it's not actually raining. Lawdy, how a few weeks of grim weather lower's one's ambitions; it doesn't ackshully rain and we feel like we've had a blessing.

I've put the heating on. Hands are cold and I'm shivery. There are peeps with colds all over my open-plan office so I hope I'm not nursing one of their blessed viruses. I may well have an early night with a hot bottle as a precaution against sickliness.

OK, time to wander around the t'interweb and see which way the runes are rolling tonight. Have a good evening. GQ x

Molly41

Byatt wrote: »

Molly, back in the 60's when I was at school, our science teacher insisted that no-one could go grey overnight, it just wasn't possible, even though a few of us teens had heard stories of people who had. Poor woman was on the verge of a breakdown I think, as well, not helped by us (so inconsiderate looking back)...

It can and it does. My poor husband sat with me watching it happen - it was like the colour drained out. He noticed it in my roots first and then it spread like wildfire. Im fine with it now though x

Bobbykins

ah now you see I am in the brazen hussy brigade - I too dye my hair on occasion.

I use a shocking pink hair mascara now and again but because my hair has a lot of silver in the natural blond, I find the pink doesn't show up unless I do bl**dy great inch wide streaks!:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Now and again (about once a year)I treat myself to pink highlights but the last time it cost me £75 :eek::eek::eek: - mind I did have it cut at the same time. So most of the time I'm just plain old silver and no-real-colour blonde so perhaps I can be classed as a part time hussy?

Beautiful day here today, thank whatever God you believe in. I actually managed to plant up a few pots and do a bit of weeding. Am now prostrate with the effort :D and in need of recuperative cold beer so am off to put my feet up for a bit. Have a nice evening all.

kidcat

PAH- hugs, your DS and my OH sound like they are twins seperated at birth! Thats exactly what my OH will do, decide that he shouldnt get ticket and then simply dig in heels. Good luck I do not envy you having to deal with it all in double with your OH too.

Made OH do a school pick up today, I dropped him at gates early and then went to collect DS, then back to pick them up at first school - he wasnt happy but I told him dad was busy so had no choice. Dad of course has since spoilt it and said - oh I am happy to do it!!! (I did tell him the plan - but he hates looking as though he is not being helpful!)

All the talk of hair colours reminded me I have a haircut booked for tomorrow, I did plan on cancelling as money so tight but have decided to go anyway, it will give me a lift and get me out of the house for a bit.
Since finding this hairdressers I have had my haircut three times this year, unheard of for me, I usually manage once a year if lucky as they terrify me. This one is so nice and welcoming I enjoy going and see it as a treat rather than a punishment.

My aunt has been clearing house today and taken all his stuff to the tip, I cant blame her really but am worried she may well regret it later. Her eldest DD is really venomous about it all and am worried she may inflame things rather than calm the situation.

Had meeting with headteacher at school today and she admitted she was not particularly happy with things as they are in DS class - she asked what I thought! She is going to arrange a meeting with the teacher and try to work things out - not very hopeful, especially as teacher didnt step foot outside door with kids today, simply pushed them out of door one by one and closed door again.

Have been definitely more energetic whilst its been sunny and am beginning to think Vit D may be a factor, Mardy I know you get it from amazon but what sort of numbers should i be looking for?

mardatha

This is what I get KC -
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000QBU2EM/ref=oh_details_o04_s00_i00
i've been on that for over 2 years now and the RV as well, and I get the doc to check my levels every 6 months to make sure I don't go too high.. I just had that horrible flu recently but apart from that I've been ok for ages and I'm a person who used to have flu/chest infects/bronchitis at least twice every year, summer and winter.

Byatt

It's so lovely here pooch and I went for a slow walk around the village, she gets puffed easily. So lovely.

She doesn't have diabetes but it now means deciding whether or not to check for cushings. She drank loads over the weekend, but today just normal.

fuddle

Dontcha just love the discussions on this thread?!

Is it sofa day tomorrow GQ? I couldn't cope with living where you live. I'd be scared every minute of the day. Heck I am already as it is. Tonight for instance - I took my 7 year old daughter with me to walk our pup round the fields because I was too scared to go on my own. I felt fine with her there. How silly huh? What is she going to do!?

It will do you good kidcat to get out the house for a bit. Spend some time on yourself. I have't been to the hair dressers for about 8 years. I've never been happy with how anyone cuts my hair and have just learned to do it myself. I have cut my own styles in, some short, some layered and now I'm growing it. I don't know how I did it but I've never looked too freakish.

I'm off for a bath. I'd like to say a nice relaxing bubble bath but I've no bubbles and I'm in money saving mode so it will be more like sitting in a puddle.