I am leaning towards the styling the lovely GG suggested, with a colour as recommended by Willow. Maybe I will build myself up to having shorter hair over time (although, have been thinking about it for years, so far, unsuccessfully). I think also that I will get my friend who is a hairdresser to cut it (and ask her how much she would charge to colour, or get my Mum to do it). I have been the last few times to another hairdresser (don't get me wrong, she seems to do a good job), but I would rather pay my friend, and I think she would probably know a bit better as to what suits me, iykwim.

Ha, I thought of having dreads when I was a teen! Lol, thanks Amanda! I think I was starting to get a bit serious in thought!

Thanks girls.