How to go prematurely grey
You would think that by my age I would have learned what happens if you put your head too close to a freshly-painted wall while decorating - even more grey and white streaks than nature currently deems necessary. Serves me right for not hiring a professional.

I'm ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Devon’s Graham Smith, blogging on news, views and some fresh insights into West Country life, particularly the way government works locally and nationally.
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At 25th Oct 2010, Andrew Jacks wrote:The scars of war, but the satisfaction of doing it yourself
I bought a pasta machine and spent two hours making something that costs pence, but the joy of joining it myself made my weekend, my only wound was a spot of Pesto Olive oil, highly recommended with some Spanish Rioja
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Comment number 2.
At 25th Oct 2010, TheCornishRep wrote:Even worse if you don't notice you've done it and then go about your daily business only to finally see the mess when you get home.
I occasionally have a comparable experience with my young son who after eating a slice of chocolate brioche gives me a big hug before I go to work.
The brown mess on my shirt only to be noticed hours later.
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Comment number 3.
At 30th Oct 2010, youngcornwall wrote:“You would think that by my age I would have learned what happens if you put your head too close to a freshly-painted wall while decoratingâ€
This is one of the drawbacks when you do not use a glass on the wall to hear what your neighbours are saying Graham.
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At 30th Oct 2010, P_Trembath wrote:I would have thought that another way of going prematurely grey, would be to work as a moderator for the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½!
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