Back in the 70's I worked with a bloke who got a rubber doll and had an allergic reaction to it, he was off for a couple of weeks but instead of telling everyone he had the flu, he fessed up. Some strange folk in this world.Used to work with a bloke who was in his early 20's and had serious retreating hair line. In a vain attempt to prevent people looking or passing comment he coloured his head with boot polish which made him look ridiculous and even more noticable.