Body piercing, green hair, no hair, tattoos, punk music and dreadlocks are all a part of this image-conscious era. To prove it, all you ve got to do is go to your local high school. Before I landed in my current occupation, I was fortunate enough to be placed in the enviable position of providing our country s future with an education. And let me tell you, there s no shortage of personal expression in our learning institutions.
Weird hair do s are part and parcel of life.
Just take a look at the Romanian World Cup soccer team. They all dyed their hair metallic gold for heaven s sake. I noted with interest on Monday while reading an article on the Collingwood victory over the Cats, the stance the club has on the issue of players with long hair. He can wear a wig for all I care. It appears in some corners that unless your form is up to scratch, a player s crowning glory is at the mercy of those who hold the mantle.