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Bordy May 13th 2004 7:25 pm

Freezing
 
Just home from nightshift out here in Melbourne & its a stunning 3 degrees outside. Anyone coming out in next few months forget the shorts & T shirt. :D

Jaykay May 13th 2004 8:37 pm

Re: Freezing
 

Originally posted by Bordy
Just home from nightshift out here in Melbourne & its a stunning 3 degrees outside. Anyone coming out in next few months forget the shorts & T shirt. :D
I'm about to go out for a walk and I've just gone to turn on the reverse cycle heater and it's not working:( Am now sitting here with my teeth chattering..brrrrr

I've got my gloves and winter hat at the ready for when I walk out the door.

Peter May 13th 2004 8:41 pm

Sounds like the Melbourne I know and don't love.

Jaykay May 13th 2004 8:45 pm


Originally posted by Ulujain
Sounds like the Melbourne I know and don't love.
But on the other hand, it's going to be a sunny 19 degrees today
:D

Peter May 13th 2004 8:47 pm


Originally posted by Jaykay
But on the other hand, it's going to be a sunny 19 degrees today
:D
One of the reasons I like Brisbane is that the weather is fairly predictable year ound. The only thing predictable about Melbourne is Rex Hunt's big mouth.

Bordy May 13th 2004 8:59 pm

Rather have unpredictable Melbourne anyday. Not as many spiders & cockies & a great bunch of Ex Pats down here. Now I'm off to my nice warm bed. ;)

Pollyana May 13th 2004 9:14 pm

Brisbane (well our bit of it !) got down to 6 degrees last night!!! Rather nice after all that heat:D

anya4oz May 13th 2004 9:57 pm

Re: Freezing
 

Originally posted by Bordy
Just home from nightshift out here in Melbourne & its a stunning 3 degrees outside. Anyone coming out in next few months forget the shorts & T shirt. :D
Phew - what a relief! I thought I was being a girly wimp to be feeling so cold here, but if the hardy Scotsman is cold, then it really *IS* cold :)

Not kilt weather then, eh Bordy? :)

Anya (sitting hunched up next to heater - brrrrrrr.....)

anya4oz May 13th 2004 10:00 pm

Re: Freezing
 

Originally posted by Jaykay
I'm about to go out for a walk and I've just gone to turn on the reverse cycle heater and it's not working:( Am now sitting here with my teeth chattering..brrrrr

I've got my gloves and winter hat at the ready for when I walk out the door.
Meanwhile, my personal upside on this is that it's still worth bringing over my fine collection of cashmere jumpers :) (Thought I was gonna have to give them to the cats to sleep on....)

Anya.

anya4oz May 13th 2004 10:02 pm


Originally posted by Bordy
Rather have unpredictable Melbourne anyday. Not as many spiders & cockies & a great bunch of Ex Pats down here. Now I'm off to my nice warm bed. ;)
Yeah, well you wait till I'm here to lower the tone of the place :) :(

Anya.

bondipom May 13th 2004 11:26 pm

The wife advises to stock up on jumpers in Britain before coming over here. Apparently cashmere is cheaper in the UK.

I have my overcoat ready for the Blue Mountains tomorrow.

hevs May 13th 2004 11:33 pm


Originally posted by Ulujain
One of the reasons I like Brisbane is that the weather is fairly predictable year ound.
Is it not....Wet 6 months, dry 6 months??:D

I like Mellies weather on the whole, its chilly now, but in another hour will be 20 ish and the sky is sunny and blue, not bad for the tail end of autumn.

Ps Boardy, you're right about them expats mate, wheres me VB???:p :D

whisky May 14th 2004 12:24 am

Cold here too in Perth. 4 degrees. Wore a big thick woolly jumper here all day yesterday, looks as though I will be doing the same again today, even though the sky is blue and the sun is shining.

Whisky

MarkMyWords May 14th 2004 12:33 am


Originally posted by hevs
I like Mellies weather on the whole, its chilly now, but in another hour will be 20 ish and the sky is sunny and blue, not bad for the tail end of autumn.
Yup, it's beautiful out there now. Just been for a stroll round the block, lovely skies, perfect temperatures, not too cold but just enough to feel like autumn. Exactly the kind of weather that I was worrying about missing. 'Spose that's why Melbourne appealed.

Mark

Jaykay May 14th 2004 12:40 am

Do you know what's really weird though....in the UK if it was 2 degrees I'd be scraping the ice off the car window and the grass would be really white and thick with frost, whereas this morning it still felt like 2 degrees but there was only a very light frost on the grass, and this was only on the really open areas, but there was no ice on the cars, just alot of condensation...strange hey?:confused:

MarkMyWords May 14th 2004 12:47 am


Originally posted by Jaykay
Do you know what's really weird though....in the UK if it was 2 degrees I'd be scraping the ice off the car window...
Not weird at all, simply a case of lower humidity levels. You remember every time you get off the 'plane in Blighty how the air feels damp and the sky looks grey? (Even if you would rather forget...)

Mark

janeyray May 14th 2004 3:04 am

Yep... feels freezing here in Perth too!!!

Wrapped up with blankets on us and two quilts at night. No heating as we've sold the blow heater in preparation for our return.:rolleyes:

Far easier to keep warm than it is to cool down though. I think we're feeling the cold much more this time around than last year!!!!:(

Bordy May 14th 2004 3:20 am


Originally posted by hevs
Is it not....Wet 6 months, dry 6 months??:D

I like Mellies weather on the whole, its chilly now, but in another hour will be 20 ish and the sky is sunny and blue, not bad for the tail end of autumn.

Ps Boardy, you're right about them expats mate, wheres me VB???:p :D

Your VB on the way as soon as we have our night Ex Pats meet or next time your in FTG. I was supposed to be in Berwick tonight at Mrs Bordys friends house, she has one of those 106cm Rear projection screen Tvs, perfect for watching the Footy. Unfortunetly Mrs B has been called into work.

Bordy May 14th 2004 3:24 am

Re: Freezing
 

Originally posted by anya4oz
Phew - what a relief! I thought I was being a girly wimp to be feeling so cold here, but if the hardy Scotsman is cold, then it really *IS* cold :)

Not kilt weather then, eh Bordy? :)

Anya (sitting hunched up next to heater - brrrrrrr.....)

Believe it or not Anya The kilt is very warm, must be all that wool. I love wearing the kilt ( except in very windy weather )

booboo1 May 14th 2004 3:31 am

It is chilly at night but during the day it is lovely. Mr Booboo and myself were sunning in the back yard and today is even warmer. Season wise it is equivalent to November in the UK, so all in all not too bad if you ask me!!!:D

BooBoo

Bordy May 14th 2004 3:35 am


Originally posted by booboo
It is chilly at night but during the day it is lovely. Mr Booboo and myself were sunning in the back yard and today is even warmer. Season wise it is equivalent to November in the UK, so all in all not too bad if you ask me!!!:D

BooBoo
You can nip over to Ferntree Gully & mow my lawn today Booboo, of course sunning yourself at same time. :D

robertd May 14th 2004 3:38 am

Hi there,
I noticed on your thread that you mentioned an expat night. Is that just for people in Melbourne or do they have them in other states. We have been here on the Gold Coast since last July, and would love to get together with other expats. Any info would be much appreciated. cheers Rob an Louisa
:)

jayr May 14th 2004 3:40 am


Originally posted by robertd
Hi there,
I noticed on your thread that you mentioned an expat night. Is that just for people in Melbourne or do they have them in other states. We have been here on the Gold Coast since last July, and would love to get together with other expats. Any info would be much appreciated. cheers Rob an Louisa
:)

Mrs Dagboy has arranged a couple of these in Brisbane

Jaykay May 14th 2004 3:43 am


Originally posted by Bordy
You can nip over to Ferntree Gully & mow my lawn today Booboo, of course sunning yourself at same time. :D
Yep, and when you've finished doing Bordy's, can you pop over to mine as our lawns are desparately in need of a mow before winter starts. Thanks Booboo:D

Bordy May 14th 2004 3:45 am


Originally posted by Jaykay
Yep, and when you've finished doing Bordy's, can you pop over to mine as our lawns are desparately in need of a mow before winter starts. Thanks Booboo:D

Now weve got Booboo's day sorted out, fancy a coffee JK, hehehe

Jaykay May 14th 2004 3:47 am


Originally posted by Bordy
Now weve got Booboo's day sorted out, fancy a coffee JK, hehehe
Milk and a sweetner thanks.

hevs May 14th 2004 5:26 am


Originally posted by Jaykay
Yep, and when you've finished doing Bordy's, can you pop over to mine as our lawns are desparately in need of a mow before winter starts. Thanks Booboo:D
Ours too, and we have no mower cos we couldn't be stuffed to clean it.
Hey Mr Booboo, set up a round, job sorted:D

Mines black with none thanks Boardy. Reckon we might not win tonight, :( can anyone cheer for me as i'm off out, TA!:)

Bordy May 14th 2004 5:34 am


Originally posted by hevs
Ours too, and we have no mower cos we couldn't be stuffed to clean it.
Hey Mr Booboo, set up a round, job sorted:D

Mines black with none thanks Boardy. Reckon we might not win tonight, :( can anyone cheer for me as i'm off out, TA!:)
Yee of no faith young Heather. If Bombers get beat I'll shout you two VBs :D

JJL family May 14th 2004 5:38 am

WEATHER
 
Its 6.35am here in the uk, its raining but not freezing .


This wekend is supposed to be 20 c which is quite warm, but the weather man always gets it wrong ?probably be p...ing it down

going to go to work , have a nice day

lesley

Jaykay May 14th 2004 5:38 am


Originally posted by hevs
Ours too, and we have no mower cos we couldn't be stuffed to clean it.
Hey Mr Booboo, set up a round, job sorted:D

Mines black with none thanks Boardy. Reckon we might not win tonight, :( can anyone cheer for me as i'm off out, TA!:)
I'm studying tonight so won't know what's happening. May have to find a website to tune into while I'm on the computer so I can keep score.

Bombers, Bombers, Bombers, Oi, Oi, Oi


:D

Bordy May 14th 2004 5:40 am


Originally posted by Jaykay
I'm studying tonight so won't know what's happening. May have to find a website to tune into while I'm on the computer so I can keep score.

Bombers, Bombers, Bombers, Oi, Oi, Oi


:D

http://afl.com.au/

There ya go JK. Happy studying, I'll have a VB & watch the game.

Jaykay May 14th 2004 5:40 am


Originally posted by hevs
Reckon we might not win tonight, :( can anyone cheer for me as i'm off out, TA!:)
Hevs

Forgot to say, hope you have a good time tonight. Let me know what you think of the pub.

J

Bordy May 14th 2004 5:42 am


Originally posted by Jaykay
Hevs

Forgot to say, hope you have a good time tonight. Let me know what you think of the pub.

J

Is she going out Boozing AGAIN.

Jaykay May 14th 2004 5:43 am


Originally posted by Bordy
Is she going out Boozing AGAIN.
Hevs drinking.....sorry I thought she didn't drink:p :D

Jaykay May 14th 2004 5:45 am


Originally posted by Bordy
http://afl.com.au/

There ya go JK. Happy studying, I'll have a VB & watch the game.
Thanks Bordy

Will tune in when I get home. I've got to do the shopping on the way home, so will pop into the bottle shop for a bottle of the champers to sip on while studying.....and listening to the footy
:beer:

hevs May 15th 2004 2:29 am


Originally posted by Jaykay
Hevs

Forgot to say, hope you have a good time tonight. Let me know what you think of the pub.

J
The pub was cool, especially if your name was Jed. I would have felt more in plce in me dungarees, with a check shirt over the top:D
But it did have about the best atmospher i've found in a pub overhere so far. And no bloody pokies:rolleyes:

Bordy May 15th 2004 2:55 am


Originally posted by hevs
The pub was cool, especially if your name was Jed. I would have felt more in plce in me dungarees, with a check shirt over the top:D
But it did have about the best atmospher i've found in a pub overhere so far. And no bloody pokies:rolleyes:

You becoming a redneck Hevs??
So you missed the Bombers game. They get better by the week.


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