Coping with the Aussie heat?
Aug 30th 2005, 2:41 pm
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Coping with the Aussie heat?
Hi
I'm writing an article on the hottest (temperature wise) places to live in Australia and would love to hear from anyone that has emigrated to find out how you have coped with the high temperatures, or alternatively anyone that is intending to emigrate who is worried/looking forward to the heat!
Just reply in this thread! Personally I like it hot and loved the Aussie weather while I was travelling there. I got badly burnt in Cairns (despite being very careful wearing factor 30 and a tshirt when I was snorkelling) but that was the only negative effective that the weather had at all (apart from when it rained non-stop while me and my boyfriend were staying in the rainforest but that's getting off track ...). I don't really find the heat to draining!
I'm writing an article on the hottest (temperature wise) places to live in Australia and would love to hear from anyone that has emigrated to find out how you have coped with the high temperatures, or alternatively anyone that is intending to emigrate who is worried/looking forward to the heat!
Just reply in this thread! Personally I like it hot and loved the Aussie weather while I was travelling there. I got badly burnt in Cairns (despite being very careful wearing factor 30 and a tshirt when I was snorkelling) but that was the only negative effective that the weather had at all (apart from when it rained non-stop while me and my boyfriend were staying in the rainforest but that's getting off track ...). I don't really find the heat to draining!
Aug 30th 2005, 3:08 pm
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Re: Coping with the Aussie heat?
Originally Posted by katey
Hi
I'm writing an article on the hottest (temperature wise) places to live in Australia and would love to hear from anyone that has emigrated to find out how you have coped with the high temperatures, or alternatively anyone that is intending to emigrate who is worried/looking forward to the heat!
Just reply in this thread! Personally I like it hot and loved the Aussie weather while I was travelling there. I got badly burnt in Cairns (despite being very careful wearing factor 30 and a tshirt when I was snorkelling) but that was the only negative effective that the weather had at all (apart from when it rained non-stop while me and my boyfriend were staying in the rainforest but that's getting off track ...). I don't really find the heat to draining!
I'm writing an article on the hottest (temperature wise) places to live in Australia and would love to hear from anyone that has emigrated to find out how you have coped with the high temperatures, or alternatively anyone that is intending to emigrate who is worried/looking forward to the heat!
Just reply in this thread! Personally I like it hot and loved the Aussie weather while I was travelling there. I got badly burnt in Cairns (despite being very careful wearing factor 30 and a tshirt when I was snorkelling) but that was the only negative effective that the weather had at all (apart from when it rained non-stop while me and my boyfriend were staying in the rainforest but that's getting off track ...). I don't really find the heat to draining!
I agree with you, i love the aussie heat, and am dying to get back out there for some more.
I think anyone emmigrating to oz would have to be prepared for the heat, and if they can't cope with heat, then just not go. after all its a hot country.
take care x
Aug 30th 2005, 11:30 pm
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Re: Coping with the Aussie heat?
In 1986 I left Rochester in the middle of a freezing December, and landed in Sydney which was OK weather wise, and I immediately went for for a short holiday to an Island in QLD, and it was HOT !!
Too hot for me to handle at the time.. Well, the change was 1 foot of snow to 40C heat.
Back in Sydney I was OK again, but scared to head back up north !!
Eventually I did try it again, and it was not the same temperature difference range, so the heat was acceptable. I now live here quite comfortably.
Moving from UK winter -5 to 40+ gives a very different feeling to say, moving from UK summer at 25C to SE QLD Winter at 20C.
Too hot for me to handle at the time.. Well, the change was 1 foot of snow to 40C heat.
Back in Sydney I was OK again, but scared to head back up north !!
Eventually I did try it again, and it was not the same temperature difference range, so the heat was acceptable. I now live here quite comfortably.
Moving from UK winter -5 to 40+ gives a very different feeling to say, moving from UK summer at 25C to SE QLD Winter at 20C.
Aug 31st 2005, 2:23 am
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Re: Coping with the Aussie heat?
Originally Posted by katey
Hi
I'm writing an article on the hottest (temperature wise) places to live in Australia and would love to hear from anyone that has emigrated to find out how you have coped with the high temperatures, or alternatively anyone that is intending to emigrate who is worried/looking forward to the heat!
Just reply in this thread! Personally I like it hot and loved the Aussie weather while I was travelling there. I got badly burnt in Cairns (despite being very careful wearing factor 30 and a tshirt when I was snorkelling) but that was the only negative effective that the weather had at all (apart from when it rained non-stop while me and my boyfriend were staying in the rainforest but that's getting off track ...). I don't really find the heat to draining!
I'm writing an article on the hottest (temperature wise) places to live in Australia and would love to hear from anyone that has emigrated to find out how you have coped with the high temperatures, or alternatively anyone that is intending to emigrate who is worried/looking forward to the heat!
Just reply in this thread! Personally I like it hot and loved the Aussie weather while I was travelling there. I got badly burnt in Cairns (despite being very careful wearing factor 30 and a tshirt when I was snorkelling) but that was the only negative effective that the weather had at all (apart from when it rained non-stop while me and my boyfriend were staying in the rainforest but that's getting off track ...). I don't really find the heat to draining!
Aug 31st 2005, 2:36 am
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Re: Coping with the Aussie heat?
Not much heat down here in Victoria. Recently there was -0c to 5c degrees temperatures and snow over much of the state.
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Aug 31st 2005, 2:52 am
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Re: Coping with the Aussie heat?
Originally Posted by katey
Hi
I'm writing an article on the hottest (temperature wise) places to live in Australia and would love to hear from anyone that has emigrated to find out how you have coped with the high temperatures, or alternatively anyone that is intending to emigrate who is worried/looking forward to the heat!
Just reply in this thread! Personally I like it hot and loved the Aussie weather while I was travelling there. I got badly burnt in Cairns (despite being very careful wearing factor 30 and a tshirt when I was snorkelling) but that was the only negative effective that the weather had at all (apart from when it rained non-stop while me and my boyfriend were staying in the rainforest but that's getting off track ...). I don't really find the heat to draining!
I'm writing an article on the hottest (temperature wise) places to live in Australia and would love to hear from anyone that has emigrated to find out how you have coped with the high temperatures, or alternatively anyone that is intending to emigrate who is worried/looking forward to the heat!
Just reply in this thread! Personally I like it hot and loved the Aussie weather while I was travelling there. I got badly burnt in Cairns (despite being very careful wearing factor 30 and a tshirt when I was snorkelling) but that was the only negative effective that the weather had at all (apart from when it rained non-stop while me and my boyfriend were staying in the rainforest but that's getting off track ...). I don't really find the heat to draining!
Aug 31st 2005, 3:03 am
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Re: Coping with the Aussie heat?
Originally Posted by lindaclaire
Hiya,
I agree with you, i love the aussie heat, and am dying to get back out there for some more.
I think anyone emmigrating to oz would have to be prepared for the heat, and if they can't cope with heat, then just not go. after all its a hot country.
take care x
I agree with you, i love the aussie heat, and am dying to get back out there for some more.
I think anyone emmigrating to oz would have to be prepared for the heat, and if they can't cope with heat, then just not go. after all its a hot country.
take care x
But when your husband's job is at stake, and it's Oz or no job, there doesn't seem to be a huge amount of choice in the matter....
However, I'm going to give it my best shot - and no doubt I will acclimatise.
Everyone keeps telling me that WA heat is different to English *heat* and I'm willing to believe it. Sue
Aug 31st 2005, 3:18 am
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Re: Coping with the Aussie heat?
I usually carry ice cubes in my underpants - hope this helps.
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Aug 31st 2005, 3:26 am
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Re: Coping with the Aussie heat?
Originally Posted by diddy
I usually carry ice cubes in my underpants - hope this helps.
Paul.
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Aug 31st 2005, 4:25 am
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Re: Coping with the Aussie heat?
Originally Posted by diddy
I usually carry ice cubes in my underpants - hope this helps.
Paul.
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When they melt does it not just look like you've wet yourself?
Aug 31st 2005, 5:13 am
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Re: Coping with the Aussie heat?
Originally Posted by A dogs life
When they melt does it not just look like you've wet yourself?
Aug 31st 2005, 6:50 am
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Re: Coping with the Aussie heat?
Originally Posted by lindaclaire
Hiya,
I agree with you, i love the aussie heat, and am dying to get back out there for some more.
I think anyone emmigrating to oz would have to be prepared for the heat, and if they can't cope with heat, then just not go. after all its a hot country.
take care x
I agree with you, i love the aussie heat, and am dying to get back out there for some more.
I think anyone emmigrating to oz would have to be prepared for the heat, and if they can't cope with heat, then just not go. after all its a hot country.
take care x
Aug 31st 2005, 7:43 am
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Re: Coping with the Aussie heat?
Originally Posted by katey
Hi
I'm writing an article on the hottest (temperature wise) places to live in Australia and would love to hear from anyone that has emigrated to find out how you have coped with the high temperatures, or alternatively anyone that is intending to emigrate who is worried/looking forward to the heat!
Just reply in this thread! Personally I like it hot and loved the Aussie weather while I was travelling there. I got badly burnt in Cairns (despite being very careful wearing factor 30 and a tshirt when I was snorkelling) but that was the only negative effective that the weather had at all (apart from when it rained non-stop while me and my boyfriend were staying in the rainforest but that's getting off track ...). I don't really find the heat to draining!
I'm writing an article on the hottest (temperature wise) places to live in Australia and would love to hear from anyone that has emigrated to find out how you have coped with the high temperatures, or alternatively anyone that is intending to emigrate who is worried/looking forward to the heat!
Just reply in this thread! Personally I like it hot and loved the Aussie weather while I was travelling there. I got badly burnt in Cairns (despite being very careful wearing factor 30 and a tshirt when I was snorkelling) but that was the only negative effective that the weather had at all (apart from when it rained non-stop while me and my boyfriend were staying in the rainforest but that's getting off track ...). I don't really find the heat to draining!
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Aug 31st 2005, 9:18 am
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Re: Coping with the Aussie heat?
Originally Posted by katey
Hi
I'm writing an article on the hottest (temperature wise) places to live in Australia and would love to hear from anyone that has emigrated to find out how you have coped with the high temperatures, or alternatively anyone that is intending to emigrate who is worried/looking forward to the heat!
Just reply in this thread! Personally I like it hot and loved the Aussie weather while I was travelling there. I got badly burnt in Cairns (despite being very careful wearing factor 30 and a tshirt when I was snorkelling) but that was the only negative effective that the weather had at all (apart from when it rained non-stop while me and my boyfriend were staying in the rainforest but that's getting off track ...). I don't really find the heat to draining!
I'm writing an article on the hottest (temperature wise) places to live in Australia and would love to hear from anyone that has emigrated to find out how you have coped with the high temperatures, or alternatively anyone that is intending to emigrate who is worried/looking forward to the heat!
Just reply in this thread! Personally I like it hot and loved the Aussie weather while I was travelling there. I got badly burnt in Cairns (despite being very careful wearing factor 30 and a tshirt when I was snorkelling) but that was the only negative effective that the weather had at all (apart from when it rained non-stop while me and my boyfriend were staying in the rainforest but that's getting off track ...). I don't really find the heat to draining!
Working and installing Air Conditioning all day every day, and enduring the heat is one thing. I have literally had sweat dripping from my eyeballs.
The heat is intense, and with little or no wind during the summer months it can get " work wise " uncomfortable. Specially when its high 30's+
However as I have explained to mates back in the Uk.
Its easier to live in a cold climate. The reason being you can get warmer easier. However in a hot climate getting cooler can be very awkward.
The humidity is the thing that is possibly most discomforting.
Last summer, I was working on a building site, and had my tool box open. A readygas, plumbers cannister exploded in the heat.
I have also had times when my stanley screwdrivers have gone "floppy" lol due to the heat
Whats more invigorating are our summer storms. Absolutely spectacular, and FAST.
Wife was out having summer brekkie on a sunday in May She had stayed with her girlfriends in strathpine.
It was 8am about 24 degrees and rising.....
At 9am they get a fone call HELP !!!!!!!! They shot over to another friends home, and her garden was devastated by HAIL!!!!
Its amazing HAIL here is DEADLY !!!!
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