Is it worth sunbathing in October?

[Accy cyclist]

It's 17C and warm unbroken sunshine out there. The thing is i'd like to top up my fading tan. I've just stood outside for 5 minutes and felt the warm sun's rays on my face and arms, but is the sun too far away now to be strong enough to tan me? I know i'll get a vitamin D boost but will i top up my tan if i sit out for say 3 hours in October?

 

[shouldbeinbed]

Will it make you happier than sitting indoors?

If so do it, if not.....

 

[raleighnut]

It's 17C and warm unbroken sunshine out there. The thing is i'd like to top up my fading tan. I've just stood outside for 5 minutes and felt the warm sun's rays on my face and arms, but is the sun too far away now to be strong enough to tan me? I know i'll get a vitamin D boost but will i top up my tan if i sit out for say 3 hours in October?

The Vitamin D boost will certainly help your hip heal.

 

[Accy cyclist]

The Vitamin D boost will certainly help your hip heal.

So i should drop my pants and point my hip at the sun?

 

[raleighnut]

So i should drop my pants and point my hip at the sun?

Whatever 'floats yer boat'

 

[outlash]

Why don't you setup a poll and see if anyone gives a toss?

 

[Accy cyclist]

Why don't you setup a poll and see if anyone gives a toss?

Aww, you're just a little ray of sunshine aren't you.

 

[Yellow Saddle]

Yes, go and catch a tan. It isn't the distance of the sun so much as the inference angle. Just angle yourself nicely so that your body connects the rays at 90 degrees and you'll get the good stuff from those rays. this time of the year the sun is low in the sky.

 

[outlash]

Aww, you're just a little ray of sunshine aren't you.

I try my best.

 

[Accy cyclist]

Yes, go and catch a tan. It isn't the distance of the sun so much as the inference angle. Just angle yourself nicely so that your body connects the rays at 90 degrees and you'll get the good stuff from those rays. this time of the year the sun is low in the sky.

So you're better off standing up than lying down?

 

[pawl]

"Accy cyclist, post: 4493780, member: 21759"]So i should drop my pants and point my hip at the sun?[/QUOTE]



You could put in the thread my picture of the day you could title it my hip picture of the day

 

[Joey Shabadoo]

Yes, go and catch a tan. It isn't the distance of the sun so much as the inference angle. Just angle yourself nicely so that your body connects the rays at 90 degrees and you'll get the good stuff from those rays. this time of the year the sun is low in the sky.

That's why Russians sunbathe standing up. Seriously.

 

[Joey Shabadoo]

So i should drop my pants and point my hip at the sun?

Practice being a sundial

 

[ColinJ]

The UV index forecast for today round here (not far from Accy) is only 2 on a UK scale of 1-8 so I don't think there is going to be much tanning going on, but I suppose every little counts. Anyway, it is much nicer to be out in the sun rather than cooped up indoors.

I'm just letting my lunch go down and catching up with online stuff, then I will be off out for 3 hours of sunny cycling.

 

[PhilDawson8270]

The Vitamin D boost will certainly help your hip heal.

Advantage of gingers, and ginger skin. Is that we don't need the sun for our Vitamin D, I can be miserable in the house, and still heal