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60s School Memories: Plastic rain bonnets

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Essential item to at least have handy then, just about unknown now: plastic pleated rain hats that tied under the chin and snapped closed for storage in your coat pocket or handbag. Ladies, what are your memories?
How old are you?
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60+
When did you last wear a rain bonnet?
Within last 10 years
10-15 years ago
15-20 years ago
20-25 years ago
25-30 years ago
How old were you then?
Primary school age (up to 10)
Early secondary school age (10-12)
Early teens (13-15)
Late teens (16-19)
20-24
25-29
30-39
40-49
Did you wear a rain bonnet regularly at primary school?
Yes
No
Did you wear a rain bonnet regularly at secondary school?
Yes
No, never
Yes, until I started using an umbrella
No, only when I forgot to pack an umbrella
Yes, with an umbrella
No, I only wore raincoats with their own hood
Did your school specify rainwear as part of a uniform policy?
No
a) Yes, and raincoat color was specified
b) Yes, and umbrellas were banned
c) Yes, and rain bonnets were specified
Yes, and a) and b) were both true
Yes, and a) and c) were both true
Yes, and b) and c) were both true
Yes, and a), b) and c) were ALL true
How did you feel about wearing rain bonnets?
It was just something girls then wore
Practical and convenient
Resented - rule imposed for no good reason
Good to have for emergencies
Cheap and nasty
Juvenile - older girls already had umbrellas
Unhygenic
Preferable to alternatives (eg sou-westers, gaberdine hoods)
Do you still see them in your neighbourhood?
Frequently
Rarely
Only worn by very elderly ladies
Occasionally in sports crowds and other places where umbrellas are considered an inconvenience to others
Do you still keep one for emergency use?
Yes
No
If you had the chance to buy one (maybe at a second-hand store) or borrow one in an emergency situation, would you take it?
Yes
No
Possibly
Where do you live?
USA
UK
Australia
NZ
Canada
South Africa
Mainland Europe
Asia
Elsewhere
This poll was created on 2007-03-03 10:40:02 by Angry of Ashburton