Originally Posted by mono (Post 8370312)

A clear blue sky stops being so appealing when it's all you see 95% of the time.

Originally Posted by ABCDiamond (Post 8370324)

For some people... :thumbup:

How about a poll to see how many ?

Originally Posted by mono (Post 8370328)

Merely making the point that, as Gary says in Men Behaving Badly, when there's always biscuits in the tin, where's the fun in biscuits?

Originally Posted by mono (Post 8369998)

Lots of people come to Australia for the sunshine.

Does it make that much difference to your life?

Originally Posted by TheSun (Post 8370364)

I clicked the first option as i really do love seeing the sun and it does make me feel better for some reason, however... sometimes it does get too bloody hot and i sit in doors moaning about it, a bit like when i was in England but i was moaning about the cold!
To be honest i dont think you can beat a good British summer with the long days, sitting in a beer garden at 9.30pm and still light. Prob is those nights are few and far between.

Originally Posted by Nu-Shooz (Post 8370362)

The sun makes no difference to me, i am happy without it, can live without it. There are more important things in my life:)

Originally Posted by jayr (Post 8370032)

Lots to be honest.

I enjoy going to the beach, but living in Brisbane that means a 1 -1.5 hour trip so I don;t go as often as I might. However, sunny weather is much more than "going to the beach".

The result of a warm and sunny climate is all pervasive in how Australians live their lives.

It means our kids play sport; lots of sport, because it isn't raining, or cold, or the ground is hard, or frosty or muddy.

It means we have friends around or go to friends more because we can just have them sit outside in the back yard and throw something on the BBQ without the stress of planning dinner for weeks in advance.

It means you ask your friends to go camping.

It means your kids friends come round and play in the pool, and not just play on the Playstation.

It means suburban streets are "full" every morning of people of all ages taking exercise, jogging, walking with friends or walking the dog and keeping fitter than they might otherwise.

It means getting out and doing stuff outdoors and appreciating nature.

It means the beach in the summer, and bushwalks in the winter.

It means (in QLD) maximum daytime temps of about 20C (at wort) in the winter, with cloudless, bright blue, happy skies making for happy people.

It means when I am mowing my front yard (because it is sunny and it is not raining) that friends pass and toot the horn and wave. Some will stop and come in. Others will pass and return with 6 beers to share and have a yarn.

There are lots of reasons why the sun makes a difference, and few of them are about going to the beach, which I can't do when I am at work.

Originally Posted by infinjohn (Post 8370350)

Makes a huge difference for me. Being from South Africa and living in Europe the last 10 years i can definitely say i miss it! A lot! :thumbup:

One of the main reasons were moving to AUS! Well that and almost 300 days a year of golf ;)

Originally Posted by mono (Post 8370372)

I think you get quite a few nights like that between May and September, actually. Obviously the really long nights are only around July but it's still pretty good.

I admit that you can get a dud summer sometimes though.

Originally Posted by sonlymewalter (Post 8370472)

Sunshine every time:thumbsup:

I get cold watching sky news when it shows it's snowing:unsure:

Originally Posted by Alfresco (Post 8370495)

Last two (non)summers in fact. That's three years of cool/cold/rainy weather. Not just my opinion, it's documented.

Originally Posted by Alfresco (Post 8370495)

Last two (non)summers in fact. That's three years of cool/cold/rainy weather. Not just my opinion, it's documented.
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