Sunnies are right on the money

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Sydney grade school students are now being required to wear sunglasses (or ‘Sunnies’
as the Aussies call them) in school.22583362

It’s a real smart health move in ‘light’ of the many
damages the sun can cause. It also
makes Aussie school systems seem ‘light’
years ahead of their counterparts in other parts of the world (i.e. the U.S.).

This story really hit home with me in light of Chris
‘Repman’ Jr’s recent run-in with the local New Jersey ‘sun glass police.’

Before departing for London and the greater European continent, Chris toiled outdoors for a Monmouth County construction company. Despite the
excessive heat and sun, Chris and his co-workers were told that hats and
sunglasses violated the dress code. Can you imagine? A dress code for
construction workers?

The company’s antediluvian
philosophy reminded me of my long-ago high school football practices under a
sweltering sun. I still wince when I think of the Neanderthal coaches who
equated drinking water with somehow being weak and effeminate.

Hopefully, the Aussie school system will prove a
bellwether for others who see a child’s health and well-being as far more
important than someone’s ideas about dress codes.

Thanks to Greg Schmalz for the idea.

8 thoughts on “Sunnies are right on the money”

  1. Thanks Ha! No intimate knowledge whatsoever. Rep tees up my comments based solely on the individual and aggregate “merits” of his posts. He’s a goldmine.

  2. Withclue takes the gold for best posts, hands down. I wonder if WC is Ed? Who else shares such intimate knowledge of the Cody clan as well as Rep’s days as a waterboy?

  4. “Before departing for London and the greater European continent, Chris toiled outdoors for a Monmouth County construction company. Despite the excessive heat and sun, Chris and his co-workers were told that hats and sunglasses violated the dress code. Can you imagine? A dress code for construction ”
    I’m not sure what Jr. was doing on his construction job but given his lineage, I picture him waving a flag, wielding a “slow” sign, or some other task that didn’t require his wearing safety equipment. For most construction workers, you know, the ones involved in actual construction, hard hats are mandatory. I wouldn’t be surprised if the prohibition on shades stems from the construction companies insurance policy as well.
    “The company’s antediluvian philosophy reminded me of my long-ago high school football practices under a sweltering sun. I still wince when I think of the Neanderthal coaches who equated drinking water with somehow being weak and effeminate.”
    Come on now Repman, ‘fess up, you wince now because you were the water boy and felt left out and underutilized.

  5. Wait just a sec! I have never been sent home due to my footwear…at least not that I can recall. In fact, I remember times when Ed and I would ruminate about our favorite sandals for various activities. He was a big fan of the leather sandal while I was happy with a simple Reef flop. Nowadays, I sport Rainbows, if you truly are are keeping score, Rep.

  6. Those were definitely NOT the good, old days, Jackie. Actualy, Ed used to send improperly dressed employees home in our firm’s earlier days. I know we kicked Jimmy the Moock out on more than one occasion for showing way too much ankle on a hot Summer day.

  7. Reminds me of when I played soccer in grade school. The coaches wouldn’t let us drink water because they said it caused cramps. Thank god they’ve finally realized that not drinking water in the hot sun causes dehydration and death.

  8. Reminds me of when I played soccer in grade school. The coaches wouldn’t let us drink water because they said it caused cramps. Thank god they’ve finally realized that not drinking water in the hot sun causes dehydration and death.