60s School Memories: Plastic rain bonnets
How old are you?
| 12% (27) | 20-24 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2% (6) | 25-29 | |
| 2% (5) | 30-34 | |
| 2% (6) | 35-39 | |
| 3% (7) | 40-44 | |
| 11% (24) | 45-49 | |
| 14% (32) | 50-54 | |
| 24% (52) | 55-59 | |
| 25% (55) | 60+ |
214 voters have answered this question.
When did you last wear a rain bonnet?
| 67% (143) | Within last 10 years | |
|---|---|---|
| 2% (6) | 10-15 years ago | |
| 4% (9) | 15-20 years ago | |
| 1% (3) | 20-25 years ago | |
| 23% (50) | 25-30 years ago |
211 voters have answered this question.
How old were you then?
| 7% (16) | Primary school age (up to 10) | |
|---|---|---|
| 4% (10) | Early secondary school age (10-12) | |
| 6% (13) | Early teens (13-15) | |
| 15% (32) | Late teens (16-19) | |
| 10% (21) | 20-24 | |
| 7% (15) | 25-29 | |
| 5% (12) | 30-39 | |
| 42% (89) | 40-49 |
208 voters have answered this question.
Did you wear a rain bonnet regularly at primary school?
| 71% (150) | Yes | |
|---|---|---|
| 28% (60) | No |
210 voters have answered this question.
Did you wear a rain bonnet regularly at secondary school?
| 46% (99) | Yes | |
|---|---|---|
| 17% (37) | No, never | |
| 15% (32) | Yes, until I started using an umbrella | |
| 6% (14) | No, only when I forgot to pack an umbrella | |
| 5% (12) | Yes, with an umbrella | |
| 8% (17) | No, I only wore raincoats with their own hood |
211 voters have answered this question.
Did your school specify rainwear as part of a uniform policy?
| 45% (96) | No | |
|---|---|---|
| 15% (33) | a) Yes, and raincoat color was specified | |
| 1% (3) | b) Yes, and umbrellas were banned | |
| 10% (22) | c) Yes, and rain bonnets were specified | |
| 3% (7) | Yes, and a) and b) were both true | |
| 4% (9) | Yes, and a) and c) were both true | |
| 0% (2) | Yes, and b) and c) were both true | |
| 18% (39) | Yes, and a), b) and c) were ALL true |
211 voters have answered this question.
How did you feel about wearing rain bonnets?
| 35% (74) | It was just something girls then wore | |
|---|---|---|
| 37% (79) | Practical and convenient | |
| 13% (28) | Resented - rule imposed for no good reason | |
| 22% (47) | Good to have for emergencies | |
| 2% (5) | Cheap and nasty | |
| 21% (45) | Juvenile - older girls already had umbrellas | |
| 0% (2) | Unhygenic | |
| 13% (28) | Preferable to alternatives (eg sou-westers, gaberdine hoods) |
210 voters have answered this question.
Do you still see them in your neighbourhood?
| 16% (36) | Frequently | |
|---|---|---|
| 45% (96) | Rarely | |
| 21% (46) | Only worn by very elderly ladies | |
| 16% (34) | Occasionally in sports crowds and other places where umbrellas are considered an inconvenience to others |
212 voters have answered this question.
Do you still keep one for emergency use?
| 70% (148) | Yes | |
|---|---|---|
| 29% (61) | No |
209 voters have answered this question.
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?
| 79% (169) | Yes | |
|---|---|---|
| 6% (14) | No | |
| 13% (29) | Possibly |
212 voters have answered this question.
Where do you live?
| 32% (69) | USA | |
|---|---|---|
| 35% (75) | UK | |
| 22% (48) | Australia | |
| 2% (6) | NZ | |
| 1% (4) | Canada | |
| 0% (1) | South Africa | |
| 2% (5) | Mainland Europe | |
| 0% (1) | Asia | |
| 1% (4) | Elsewhere |
213 voters have answered this question.
