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stuckinblighty Nov 2nd 2006 11:34 am

How cold is cold ??
 
How cold is Melbourne in the winter ??? People are often complaining about the temperatures in Victoria and i would like to get some opinions on how cold does it actually get ??? I heard that insulation is pratically non existant in houses so i imagine that its felt quite alot more than at home in the UK.
So how cold does it feel in Melbourne in june/july/august ??
I would love to hear peoples experiences,

Regards,Lee :D

Bix Nov 2nd 2006 11:46 am

Re: How cold is cold ??
 
About 20 degrees cooler than here :eek:

http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/averag...w_086071.shtml

busterboy Nov 2nd 2006 11:47 am

Re: How cold is cold ??
 

Originally Posted by stuckinblighty
How cold is Melbourne in the winter ??? People are often complaining about the temperatures in Victoria and i would like to get some opinions on how cold does it actually get ??? I heard that insulation is pratically non existant in houses so i imagine that its felt quite alot more than at home in the UK.
So how cold does it feel in Melbourne in june/july/august ??
I would love to hear peoples experiences,

Regards,Lee :D


Good question.

Bix Nov 2nd 2006 11:50 am

Re: How cold is cold ??
 

Originally Posted by busterboy
Good question.

You want me to repeat myself ? :rolleyes:

busterboy Nov 2nd 2006 11:52 am

Re: How cold is cold ??
 

Originally Posted by Bix
About 20 degrees cooler than here :eek:

http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/averag...w_086071.shtml

I only understand fahrenheit.

Bix Nov 2nd 2006 11:59 am

Re: How cold is cold ??
 

Originally Posted by busterboy
I only understand fahrenheit.

Centigrade is just as hot, or cold ;)

JackTheLad Nov 2nd 2006 12:00 pm

Re: How cold is cold ??
 
Temperatures mean nothing here in the UK context.


In Oz, if it drops to 14 degrees it feels freezing. In the UK, well, in Newcastle at least, they'd be stripping off.

25 degrees here is quite pleasant, UK its a scorcher.

According to Mrs JTL its the type of humidity (dry heat versus wet heat :rolleyes: ). I dunno, I just know I'm cold in the morning if the temperature isn't above 14.
JTL

Bix Nov 2nd 2006 12:05 pm

Re: How cold is cold ??
 

Originally Posted by JackTheLad
Temperatures mean nothing here in the UK context.


In Oz, if it drops to 14 degrees it feels freezing. In the UK, well, in Newcastle at least, they'd be stripping off.

25 degrees here is quite pleasant, UK its a scorcher.

According to Mrs JTL its the type of humidity (dry heat versus wet heat :rolleyes: ). I dunno, I just know I'm cold in the morning if the temperature isn't above 14.
JTL

And she is quite right.
I don't like it dropping below 24.

Blossom Nov 2nd 2006 1:42 pm

Re: How cold is cold ??
 

Originally Posted by stuckinblighty
How cold is Melbourne in the winter ??? People are often complaining about the temperatures in Victoria and i would like to get some opinions on how cold does it actually get ??? I heard that insulation is pratically non existant in houses so i imagine that its felt quite alot more than at home in the UK.
So how cold does it feel in Melbourne in june/july/august ??
I would love to hear peoples experiences,

Regards,Lee :D



When we lived in NSW, you never saw anyone wearing coats and you didn't see them in the shops either, other than Drizabone's for the equestrians.

However, on a visit to Melbourne one year, I was gobsmacked to see Myers had a whole floor selling only ladies coats. Does that tell you something?

Blossom

Bordy Nov 2nd 2006 1:54 pm

Re: How cold is cold ??
 
We often see Igloos during Winter down here. The rain & wind soon wash them away though.

I think if you have a choice you should seriously look at QLD. All that sunshine all year round, how could cold wet Melbourne match that. :o

busterboy Nov 2nd 2006 1:58 pm

Re: How cold is cold ??
 

Originally Posted by Bordy
We often see Igloos during Winter down here. The rain & wind soon wash them away though.

I think if you have a choice you should seriously look at QLD. All that sunshine all year round, how could cold wet Melbourne match that. :o

There must be some days when there are a few rays of sun, surely?

Bordy Nov 2nd 2006 2:04 pm

Re: How cold is cold ??
 

Originally Posted by busterboy
There must be some days when there are a few rays of sun, surely?

Only on the days of the Expats meet ups / BBQ I'm afraid.


Now Pleaseeeeeeee go to Qld.




:D

busterboy Nov 2nd 2006 2:17 pm

Re: How cold is cold ??
 

Originally Posted by Bordy
Only on the days of the Expats meet ups / BBQ I'm afraid.


Now Pleaseeeeeeee go to Qld.




:D


Don't you want us Bordy?

Bordy Nov 2nd 2006 2:22 pm

Re: How cold is cold ??
 

Originally Posted by busterboy
Don't you want us Bordy?

Och awright then but bring your thermals.

iaink Nov 2nd 2006 2:27 pm

Re: How cold is cold ??
 
<Croc Dundee accent>
Cold? thats not cold..... This is cold!
</Croc Dundee accent> :D
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d1...14Dec05016.jpg


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