i got some batteries, so here i am and my new dreads. some are a month old some are 10 mins, at the back they are still braids. i am quite chuffed at how well the month old ones are bearing up, i thought they would have come apart more than they have, cool! i quite like the lil wispy stuff in my forehead! excuse the lumpy jaw, i had 2 teeth out yesterday!
I'd loose the bands though, they can melt in the heat of hot water when you have your shower then it's very hard to get them out. Other then that they look like they are maturing nicely.