Aussie Standards
Jun 6th 2005 | 8:52 pm
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Re: Aussie Standards
Originally Posted by hevs
Havn't read all of this thread but yes they do have our heating here its called "hydronic heating" It dearer to put in but 20% cheaper to run than ducted.
Its a relativly new concept here so the Aussies are a bit sceptical due to the fact that radiators are usually plug in and cost a fortune to run.
We are also having our windows replaced with UPVC double glazing as they only cost a small amount more. At the moment we have 3 ml glass and rotten window frames, brrrr (see previous paragraph
)
BTW it was a max of 7 in Tas today, here it was 21
Its a relativly new concept here so the Aussies are a bit sceptical due to the fact that radiators are usually plug in and cost a fortune to run.
We are also having our windows replaced with UPVC double glazing as they only cost a small amount more. At the moment we have 3 ml glass and rotten window frames, brrrr (see previous paragraph
)BTW it was a max of 7 in Tas today, here it was 21
(looks like we'll need it 7 in Tas today!!)
Jun 6th 2005 | 8:57 pm
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Re: Aussie Standards
Originally Posted by possoms
Thaks Hevs Excellent news re the hydronic heating and double glazing, we will be having the lot installed. (looks like we'll need it 7 in Tas today!!)
(looks like we'll need it 7 in Tas today!!)
Jun 7th 2005 | 1:13 am
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Re: Aussie Standards
Originally Posted by renth
Agreed, I think it is the case here, just like the UK.
We had the luxury of a great little village school with a real community feel. All the parents used to get involved. Over here the govt. schools parent's generally don't give a shit and most don't bother with the "voluntary" contributions or even helping with fundraising events.
That's what we miss, the lack of a community feel.
We had the luxury of a great little village school with a real community feel. All the parents used to get involved. Over here the govt. schools parent's generally don't give a shit and most don't bother with the "voluntary" contributions or even helping with fundraising events.
That's what we miss, the lack of a community feel.
Jun 7th 2005 | 4:19 am
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Re: Aussie Standards
I really feel the cold, feet like ice-blocks until the temp reaches the mid 30's! So the 'cold' factor in houses is one which I know I will have to bear in mind when house hunting/building own own place i.e find one which has heating.
Just a point here on this cold/heat subject: Do you not think that in the UK we have the complete opposite of this situation? Our houses are not designed to deal with any extremes of heat/humidity - I know we very rarely actually get any extremes of heat
but sometimes its unbearable indoors and at night without some form of air circulation/conditioning.
[QUOTE=RichS]I really feel the chill in the winter. Outside its fine, but when the temp goes down to around 8-10 at night I find the house is freezing. I think there are some reasons for this:
1. No insulation
2. Tiled floors
3. No heating in the house.
In the UK you would never dream of sitting in a house where the temp was 8 degrees without the full blast of central heating etc.
QUOTE]
Just a point here on this cold/heat subject: Do you not think that in the UK we have the complete opposite of this situation? Our houses are not designed to deal with any extremes of heat/humidity - I know we very rarely actually get any extremes of heat
but sometimes its unbearable indoors and at night without some form of air circulation/conditioning. [QUOTE=RichS]I really feel the chill in the winter. Outside its fine, but when the temp goes down to around 8-10 at night I find the house is freezing. I think there are some reasons for this:
1. No insulation
2. Tiled floors
3. No heating in the house.
In the UK you would never dream of sitting in a house where the temp was 8 degrees without the full blast of central heating etc.
QUOTE]
Jun 7th 2005 | 11:48 am
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the other day we achieved our first warmer outside than in temperature. We are blessed in that on our hill we seem to get a thermal layer - our neighbours house is degrees colder. I have a temp gauge which shows all the daily high and lows - makes you realise its not as cold as it seems we average 14-16 degrees in the house, 17-20 (perfect) with the wood burner fire on. Once it was 10 inside when the lowest outside we have had so far is 6 one night last week - but that is for a few hrs in the morning.
I remember the cold in the UK we had no central heating when I was a kid - I was allowed 30 seconds with a fan heater whilst I was getting dressed and that was it.
The mind boggles.
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I remember the cold in the UK we had no central heating when I was a kid - I was allowed 30 seconds with a fan heater whilst I was getting dressed and that was it.
The mind boggles.
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Jun 7th 2005 | 1:02 pm
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Re: Aussie Standards
According to Telstra we have the wrong phone lines coming into our house with no copper wire so we cannot get ADSL.
But we can get it through cable (like FOX TV) except we are now on our 3rd visit from Telstra and still have no cable into our house. There next great plan is to destroy half my garden to lay new pipes and cable as the old ones have collapsed.
Anyone would think I was after the bloody holy grail not just internet the way Telstra go on. And to top it all off theres no sorry TT we are totally inept just total silence.
Telstra make me
and could drive a man to 
.
TT
But we can get it through cable (like FOX TV) except we are now on our 3rd visit from Telstra and still have no cable into our house. There next great plan is to destroy half my garden to lay new pipes and cable as the old ones have collapsed.
Anyone would think I was after the bloody holy grail not just internet the way Telstra go on. And to top it all off theres no sorry TT we are totally inept just total silence.
Telstra make me
and could drive a man to .TT
Originally Posted by Siren & Brian
Huh how can you not have internet at home unless you have no phone line at all coming into your home..... Please dont tell me you have gone with Bigpond.... please dont.
Jun 7th 2005 | 4:49 pm
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Re: Aussie Standards
Originally Posted by kelli28
why would you need double glazing? 
Because in the winter Aussie houses are freezing. They are not geared up for the cold no central heating, no double glazing and lot of draughts. We go outside to warm up.
Sam
Jun 7th 2005 | 8:52 pm
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Re: Aussie Standards
Originally Posted by sam&molly
Because in the winter Aussie houses are freezing. They are not geared up for the cold no central heating, no double glazing and lot of draughts. We go outside to warm up.
When we lived in Sydney we had lodgers - "home stay" students studying English at the school my wife taught at. The students couldn't believe how cold the houses were at night and how many of the families they stayed with denied the cold. I remember one in particular complaining that the family kept the back door open until they went to bed, despite it being the middle of winter. They're tough, them Ozzies.
Jun 7th 2005 | 8:53 pm
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Originally Posted by hedgehog-girl
Oh and lets not forget about the water shortage! How come the UK and mainly London which is far smaller and no where near as arid as Australia can come up with the idea to recycle water for 90% of domestic/business use and Australia can't?....London uses water from the Thames (and I would hate to think of what has been in that!) which is then filtered before sending to the taps of derek trotter...Sydney on the other hand has refused to do this so far and is sticking to using freshwater but at such a cost....mind boggles...
Oooh I love a good whinge! he he he he
Oooh I love a good whinge! he he he he
Jun 7th 2005 | 8:57 pm
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Originally Posted by RichS
Went to Melbourne by road with the 3 year old when England were playing rugby down there.
Jun 7th 2005 | 8:58 pm
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Re: Aussie Standards
I remember the cold in the UK we had no central heating when I was a kid - I was allowed 30 seconds with a fan heater whilst I was getting dressed and that was it.
The mind boggles.
The mind boggles.
Still - on the plus side it was character building and we had a lovely open fire at night.
Jun 8th 2005 | 12:27 am
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Originally Posted by jugsy
I grew up in Ireland in a house with no central heating. In winter I used to scrape the frost off the inside of the window. We had a portable gas heater which we would dress in front of. Bath time was teeth chatteringly cold.
Still - on the plus side it was character building and we had a lovely open fire at night.
Still - on the plus side it was character building and we had a lovely open fire at night.
lol, at school, I remember camping in the snow in Wales and walking down to the stream and washing in the stream. All the teachers were amazed. None else dared venture out.
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Jun 8th 2005 | 12:58 am
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Re: Aussie Standards
Originally Posted by lynnj
Perth school ages are different, for the 2005 year children born between 1st july 1998 and 30th june 1999 are year 1, july1997 and june 1998 are year 2. I always find it strange when people slate the education system here, sure its different, but just that, different, not worse, not better, the emphasis is on different things, values for a start.....
I also have to ask where your comment in regard to hospitals came from, medicare covers your medical expenses in a public hospital, i have given birth in a public hospital, had ante natal care at the same place, have had to attend the ER for both myself and my son and last week my husband was told he may have a heart attack at any time and was taken in for a treadmill test the following day, in the uk my Dad had to wait 3 months for that, all in a public hospital and all covered by medicare.
Lynn
I also have to ask where your comment in regard to hospitals came from, medicare covers your medical expenses in a public hospital, i have given birth in a public hospital, had ante natal care at the same place, have had to attend the ER for both myself and my son and last week my husband was told he may have a heart attack at any time and was taken in for a treadmill test the following day, in the uk my Dad had to wait 3 months for that, all in a public hospital and all covered by medicare.
Lynn
Sorry, didn't mean to be flippant, hope all went well!
Jun 8th 2005 | 1:26 am
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Originally Posted by Hels
I have to say in all the time I have been coming to this forum...this is the best post I have read.
Its called "choice" people!! You always have choices.....but it takes time to learn your options and at first you may not always make the right ones. Doesnt make "Australia" any worse than any other Country on any of the points bought up.
spalen....lovin' ya work on this one!!!
Its called "choice" people!! You always have choices.....but it takes time to learn your options and at first you may not always make the right ones. Doesnt make "Australia" any worse than any other Country on any of the points bought up.
spalen....lovin' ya work on this one!!!
Jun 8th 2005 | 1:36 am
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Re: Aussie Standards
Originally Posted by Badge
the other day we achieved our first warmer outside than in temperature. We are blessed in that on our hill we seem to get a thermal layer - our neighbours house is degrees colder. I have a temp gauge which shows all the daily high and lows - makes you realise its not as cold as it seems we average 14-16 degrees in the house, 17-20 (perfect) with the wood burner fire on. Once it was 10 inside when the lowest outside we have had so far is 6 one night last week - but that is for a few hrs in the morning.
I remember the cold in the UK we had no central heating when I was a kid - I was allowed 30 seconds with a fan heater whilst I was getting dressed and that was it.
The mind boggles.
Badge
I remember the cold in the UK we had no central heating when I was a kid - I was allowed 30 seconds with a fan heater whilst I was getting dressed and that was it.
The mind boggles.
Badge
30 seconds wi' t'fan 'eater?! Bai goom lad, you were loocky! We were so poower, we 'ad to take turns 'oldin' t'matches when we got dressed fer school
in t'mornin', and that was BEFORE we licked road clean wi' tongue!
(Any one remember this, Python fans?)
