"Rodney Blackall" wrote in message
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Then Sir Ranolph Finnes chipped in by suggesting that the elderly wear
a hat. Well thank you Sir Ranolph.....

Yes, very good advice! Any experienced hill walker will tell you "If you
have cold hands or feet, put a hat on."

What part of the body loses heat fastest? The head. Q.E.D.

absolutely true.
A hat of some sort is pretty well essential, keeps the sun off in summer and
the heat in in winter

Jim Webster