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Geez, you look tired. Must be Wednesday, 3:30pm

23 Jan 01:30pm

Filed under: Ageing, Cosmetics, Society, St Tropez, Women

You might not know this, but on the wall of every single cosmetic company in the whole entire world, there is a sign that reads: when all else fails, scare the living crap out of them.

Portrait of the author two hours from now…

Exhibit A: The latest, “ahem” research from tanning company St Tropez that claims women look their oldest at 3:30pm on Wednesdays.

Yes, please note use of the word “oldest”. Because we’re not just talking a little bit rough around the edges here, ladies - we are talking REALLY, REALLY OLD. As in, you-could-be-mistaken-for-your-own-grandmother, kind of old.

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tez says:

06:45pm | 23/01/13

Well we talk about Lance Armstrong 4 or 5 times Breast feeding 4or 5 times Gay items 4 or 5 times bitch about Gillard all the time . But Kurt Fearnley makes an amazing speach on people with diabilities an nothing Why ? Read more »
Pisces says:

06:28pm | 23/01/13

“Bateman Bay?!?!?! My friend Varnesssa-Narcellle gets a whole week at the Rosebud Caravan Park and after giving you and nihonin the best years of my thighs all I get is Bateman Bay??? That’s it Philosopher, I’m moving in with Marley, at least he has popcorn! Read more »

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