Oh no another Winter is approaching..
Sep 23rd 2002, 10:37 pm
#16
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Re: Oh no another Winter is approaching..
Originally posted by Rob:
In Herman wrote:
> The weather in England never bothered me as the truth is that its
> actually very mild and gentle - no extremes of hot and no extremes of
> cold.
Just extrememly shite.
I lived in the mountains of northern New Mexico for a couple of
years and the extremes, for me, were far more interesting and
enjoyable.. hot summers with daily monsoon thunderstorms, and crisp
cold winters with snow. None of the crappy rain and gales that
UK winters bring.
> The majority of the world's population would give their hind
> teeth for English weather!
In your dreams mate.
One of the West Indies cricketers has a famous comment about the
British climate, paraphrased to "they have 9 months of winter
followed by 3 months of bad weather".
> Still, we never appreciate what we've got
> until its a memory.
and we tend to remember the good times rather than the bad.
--
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nks.html
In Herman wrote:
> The weather in England never bothered me as the truth is that its
> actually very mild and gentle - no extremes of hot and no extremes of
> cold.
Just extrememly shite.
I lived in the mountains of northern New Mexico for a couple of
years and the extremes, for me, were far more interesting and
enjoyable.. hot summers with daily monsoon thunderstorms, and crisp
cold winters with snow. None of the crappy rain and gales that
UK winters bring.
> The majority of the world's population would give their hind
> teeth for English weather!
In your dreams mate.
One of the West Indies cricketers has a famous comment about the
British climate, paraphrased to "they have 9 months of winter
followed by 3 months of bad weather".
> Still, we never appreciate what we've got
> until its a memory.
and we tend to remember the good times rather than the bad.
--
http://www.imdb.demon.co.uk/Aus/li-
nks.html
Everyone's different and clearly to live in Oz you need to be someone who likes to be hot a lot. Appealing until you live and work in it and then for me the novelty kind of wears off. I agree the weather in England is BORING, I would never dispute that. We are off to live in Prague after Sydney - not that the weather has much to do with our decision it has warmer summers than England and colder winters (real winters with snow). Its also closer to family friends and beautiful Europe, against which Australia comes a poor second in my eyes.
Sep 23rd 2002, 11:32 pm
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Re: Oh no another Winter is approaching..
Originally posted by Herman:
Most of the world lives in Africa, Asia or Russia where extreme weather (cyclones, hurricanes, drought, floods, extreme cold etc etc) causes thousands upon thousands of deaths every year. I must be dreaming that these people would prefer a more gentle climate eh? You are clearly a muppet with a tiny little narrow minded English view of the world. VERY SAD.
Everyone's different and clearly to live in Oz you need to be someone who likes to be hot a lot. Appealing until you live and work in it and then for me the novelty kind of wears off. I agree the weather in England is BORING, I would never dispute that. We are off to live in Prague after Sydney - not that the weather has much to do with our decision it has warmer summers than England and colder winters (real winters with snow). Its also closer to family friends and beautiful Europe, against which Australia comes a poor second in my eyes.
Most of the world lives in Africa, Asia or Russia where extreme weather (cyclones, hurricanes, drought, floods, extreme cold etc etc) causes thousands upon thousands of deaths every year. I must be dreaming that these people would prefer a more gentle climate eh? You are clearly a muppet with a tiny little narrow minded English view of the world. VERY SAD.
Everyone's different and clearly to live in Oz you need to be someone who likes to be hot a lot. Appealing until you live and work in it and then for me the novelty kind of wears off. I agree the weather in England is BORING, I would never dispute that. We are off to live in Prague after Sydney - not that the weather has much to do with our decision it has warmer summers than England and colder winters (real winters with snow). Its also closer to family friends and beautiful Europe, against which Australia comes a poor second in my eyes.
Well done just add that a Aussie mate has just had 7 weeks in England and Ireland and told me the weather was great only 3 days rain and he wants to go back soon .
He could not get over how friendly everyone was to him and was treated well , as he said very refreshing after the blandness of Perth.
Sep 24th 2002, 5:51 am
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Re: Oh no another Winter is approaching..
Originally posted by tinaj:
I'm sorry but there is no way it could compare to the cold wind chill factors we get over here! Well into the sub zeros in the daytime.
It was funny we were walking around Queensland last month in our shorts and t- shirts, when all the locals had on leather boots, woollen coats and full winter kit !! It must have been 20 deg at the lowest !! Comparable to a summers day in UK .
I must remember to pack my full length woollen coat when we emigrate , you never know once we are climatised I may feel the same way.
What will happen when I come back to England at Christmas time, I will have to wear a king sized quilt around me !!
Tinaj
I'm sorry but there is no way it could compare to the cold wind chill factors we get over here! Well into the sub zeros in the daytime.
It was funny we were walking around Queensland last month in our shorts and t- shirts, when all the locals had on leather boots, woollen coats and full winter kit !! It must have been 20 deg at the lowest !! Comparable to a summers day in UK .
I must remember to pack my full length woollen coat when we emigrate , you never know once we are climatised I may feel the same way.
What will happen when I come back to England at Christmas time, I will have to wear a king sized quilt around me !!
Tinaj
Although I miss the snow, and Christmas in the cold, I hate cold weather.. I climatised quite well to Singapore weather where I lived before Australia... I even wore jumpers over there when it rained and the temp went down to about 29c
I find Australia cold believe it or not,except for the summers in Queensland. At the moment I've still got two quilts(Doonas : Aussie slang) ) on my bed and a blanket, although I think I'll be removing one this week as the weather has been warming up 29c and is getting a bit humid
My partner is a different story, he loves the cold, and hates the heat. His mother is the same, she gets moody in the heat, my mother loves it.
I remember one year when I went back to Britain for the summer, I was cold... wore jumpers, while everyone wore t-shirts.
Only thing I do miss is the snow, and I can never get used to Christmas in the heat even after 10 almost 11 years out of Britain... It's just not the same.
Everyone is different, some people feel the heat like my partner, others love it, like me
Cheers
Last edited by Ceri; Sep 24th 2002 at 5:58 am.
Sep 24th 2002, 8:09 am
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Re: Oh no another Winter is approaching..
In Herman wrote:
> Most of the world lives in Africa, Asia or Russia where extreme
Africa and Russia aren't too populated. Asia is, but then I've
never seen any evidence that billions of people (as your original
suggestion implied) would prefer to give up their mediteranian,
tropical or subtropical climates for a British one.
> weather (cyclones, hurricanes, drought, floods, extreme cold etc etc)
cyclones and hurricanes are nasty but it's rare for any one location
to get hit. I doubt any of the population of Florida would swap
their climate for a British one just because of the small threat
of a hurricane. Same goes for those hurricane hot spots in the
carribean.
> causes thousands upon thousands of deaths every year. I must be
> dreaming that these people would prefer a more gentle climate eh?
Yes, that in my opinion is dreaming. Got any evidence that sigificant
numbers of people want a British climate. A majority of Brits would
prefer to swap out of their climate.
> You
> are clearly a muppet with a tiny little narrow minded English view of
> the world. VERY SAD.
But not English.
> Most of the world lives in Africa, Asia or Russia where extreme
Africa and Russia aren't too populated. Asia is, but then I've
never seen any evidence that billions of people (as your original
suggestion implied) would prefer to give up their mediteranian,
tropical or subtropical climates for a British one.
> weather (cyclones, hurricanes, drought, floods, extreme cold etc etc)
cyclones and hurricanes are nasty but it's rare for any one location
to get hit. I doubt any of the population of Florida would swap
their climate for a British one just because of the small threat
of a hurricane. Same goes for those hurricane hot spots in the
carribean.
> causes thousands upon thousands of deaths every year. I must be
> dreaming that these people would prefer a more gentle climate eh?
Yes, that in my opinion is dreaming. Got any evidence that sigificant
numbers of people want a British climate. A majority of Brits would
prefer to swap out of their climate.
> You
> are clearly a muppet with a tiny little narrow minded English view of
> the world. VERY SAD.
But not English.
Sep 25th 2002, 10:26 am
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Re: Oh no another Winter is approaching..
yeah!!
4 weeks into spring and it was 31 degrees today.
In the pool!!
GDay
"Ceri" wrote in message
news:422914.1032792100@britishexpats-
.com...
> Originally posted by Robert Edwards:
> > I live on the Gold Coast, have for some years now and you will be glad
> > to
> > know we had a hell of a winter, a majority of the days were 22 to 27
> > degrees
> > .....lol
> >
> > "tinaj" wrote in message
> > news:422270.1032719674@britishex-
> > pats.com "]news:422270.1032719674@brit--
> >
> > ishexpats-
> > .com[/url]...
> > > Originally posted by Ginny:
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Hi, Know what you mean. We've got our Visas but can only go out
> > > > and
> > > > validate just now. (Boo Hoo) Looks like we'll be seeing a lot
> > > > more
> > > > cold weather. ARGH!!!
> > > >
> > > > Where are you wanting to head?
> > > >
> > > > Regards
> > > >
> > > > Ginny
> > > >
> > > We went out for a reccy visit last month and we loved it around the
> > > Gold
> > > Coast area. It was a bit chilly down in Sydney at night and we had
> > > to
> > > put the heating on , I definately want to go somewhere where it
> > > doesn't
> > > get that cold EVER !! I feel the cold a lot and would be happier
> > > bathing
> > > in sun for 9 months of the year !!
> > > The housing and land was also a lot cheaper and the people were
> > > really
> > > friendly.
> > > Why are you waiting to go out and where are you heading to ??
> > > Tinaj
> > > --
> > > Posted via http://bri-
> > > tishexpats.com/http://britishexpats.com
> >
> eek!! you forget to mention that when the sun goes down here in the
> winter it is about 7 degrees, sometimes less, actually inland places
> like Ipswich get's the minus on some nights. some nights we've had 3
> in Brisbane.
> Winter in Brisbane/Goldcoat is pretty mild, I'd say an average temp mid
> day is inbetween 19 to 24 in the winter... only now we're getting hot
> again 27, 28... 30 forecast tomorrow...getting humid
> winter here, is cold at nights, get your coats, and quilts out, fan
> heaters. Daytime under the sun is pretty pleasant,but even then you may
> need a jumper if you're anything like me and feel the cold.
> cheers
> --
> Posted via http://britishexpats.com
4 weeks into spring and it was 31 degrees today.
In the pool!!
GDay
"Ceri" wrote in message
news:422914.1032792100@britishexpats-
.com...
> Originally posted by Robert Edwards:
> > I live on the Gold Coast, have for some years now and you will be glad
> > to
> > know we had a hell of a winter, a majority of the days were 22 to 27
> > degrees
> > .....lol
> >
> > "tinaj" wrote in message
> > news:422270.1032719674@britishex-
> > pats.com "]news:422270.1032719674@brit--
> >
> > ishexpats-
> > .com[/url]...
> > > Originally posted by Ginny:
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Hi, Know what you mean. We've got our Visas but can only go out
> > > > and
> > > > validate just now. (Boo Hoo) Looks like we'll be seeing a lot
> > > > more
> > > > cold weather. ARGH!!!
> > > >
> > > > Where are you wanting to head?
> > > >
> > > > Regards
> > > >
> > > > Ginny
> > > >
> > > We went out for a reccy visit last month and we loved it around the
> > > Gold
> > > Coast area. It was a bit chilly down in Sydney at night and we had
> > > to
> > > put the heating on , I definately want to go somewhere where it
> > > doesn't
> > > get that cold EVER !! I feel the cold a lot and would be happier
> > > bathing
> > > in sun for 9 months of the year !!
> > > The housing and land was also a lot cheaper and the people were
> > > really
> > > friendly.
> > > Why are you waiting to go out and where are you heading to ??
> > > Tinaj
> > > --
> > > Posted via http://bri-
> > > tishexpats.com/http://britishexpats.com
> >
> eek!!
you forget to mention that when the sun goes down here in the> winter it is about 7 degrees, sometimes less, actually inland places
> like Ipswich get's the minus on some nights. some nights we've had 3
> in Brisbane.
> Winter in Brisbane/Goldcoat is pretty mild, I'd say an average temp mid
> day is inbetween 19 to 24 in the winter... only now we're getting hot
> again 27, 28... 30 forecast tomorrow...getting humid
> winter here, is cold at nights, get your coats, and quilts out, fan
> heaters. Daytime under the sun is pretty pleasant,but even then you may
> need a jumper if you're anything like me and feel the cold.
> cheers
> --
> Posted via http://britishexpats.com
Sep 25th 2002, 12:44 pm
#21
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Re: Oh no another Winter is approaching..
Originally posted by Gday:
yeah!!
4 weeks into spring and it was 31 degrees today.
In the pool!!
GDay
"Ceri" wrote in message
news:422914.1032792100@britishexpats-
.com...
> Originally posted by Robert Edwards:
> > I live on the Gold Coast, have for some years now and you will be glad
> > to
> > know we had a hell of a winter, a majority of the days were 22 to 27
> > degrees
> > .....lol
> >
> > "tinaj" wrote in message
> > news:422270.1032719674@britishex-
> > pats.com "]news:422270.1032719674@brit--
> >
> > ishexpats-
> > .com[/url]...
> > > Originally posted by Ginny:
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Hi, Know what you mean. We've got our Visas but can only go out
> > > > and
> > > > validate just now. (Boo Hoo) Looks like we'll be seeing a lot
> > > > more
> > > > cold weather. ARGH!!!
> > > >
> > > > Where are you wanting to head?
> > > >
> > > > Regards
> > > >
> > > > Ginny
> > > >
> > > We went out for a reccy visit last month and we loved it around the
> > > Gold
> > > Coast area. It was a bit chilly down in Sydney at night and we had
> > > to
> > > put the heating on , I definately want to go somewhere where it
> > > doesn't
> > > get that cold EVER !! I feel the cold a lot and would be happier
> > > bathing
> > > in sun for 9 months of the year !!
> > > The housing and land was also a lot cheaper and the people were
> > > really
> > > friendly.
> > > Why are you waiting to go out and where are you heading to ??
> > > Tinaj
> > > --
> > > Posted via http://bri-
> > > tishexpats.com/http://britishexpats.com
> >
> eek!! you forget to mention that when the sun goes down here in the
> winter it is about 7 degrees, sometimes less, actually inland places
> like Ipswich get's the minus on some nights. some nights we've had 3
> in Brisbane.
> Winter in Brisbane/Goldcoat is pretty mild, I'd say an average temp mid
> day is inbetween 19 to 24 in the winter... only now we're getting hot
> again 27, 28... 30 forecast tomorrow...getting humid
> winter here, is cold at nights, get your coats, and quilts out, fan
> heaters. Daytime under the sun is pretty pleasant,but even then you may
> need a jumper if you're anything like me and feel the cold.
> cheers
> --
> Posted via http://britishexpats.com
yeah!!
4 weeks into spring and it was 31 degrees today.
In the pool!!
GDay
"Ceri" wrote in message
news:422914.1032792100@britishexpats-
.com...
> Originally posted by Robert Edwards:
> > I live on the Gold Coast, have for some years now and you will be glad
> > to
> > know we had a hell of a winter, a majority of the days were 22 to 27
> > degrees
> > .....lol
> >
> > "tinaj" wrote in message
> > news:422270.1032719674@britishex-
> > pats.com "]news:422270.1032719674@brit--
> >
> > ishexpats-
> > .com[/url]...
> > > Originally posted by Ginny:
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Hi, Know what you mean. We've got our Visas but can only go out
> > > > and
> > > > validate just now. (Boo Hoo) Looks like we'll be seeing a lot
> > > > more
> > > > cold weather. ARGH!!!
> > > >
> > > > Where are you wanting to head?
> > > >
> > > > Regards
> > > >
> > > > Ginny
> > > >
> > > We went out for a reccy visit last month and we loved it around the
> > > Gold
> > > Coast area. It was a bit chilly down in Sydney at night and we had
> > > to
> > > put the heating on , I definately want to go somewhere where it
> > > doesn't
> > > get that cold EVER !! I feel the cold a lot and would be happier
> > > bathing
> > > in sun for 9 months of the year !!
> > > The housing and land was also a lot cheaper and the people were
> > > really
> > > friendly.
> > > Why are you waiting to go out and where are you heading to ??
> > > Tinaj
> > > --
> > > Posted via http://bri-
> > > tishexpats.com/http://britishexpats.com
> >
> eek!!
you forget to mention that when the sun goes down here in the> winter it is about 7 degrees, sometimes less, actually inland places
> like Ipswich get's the minus on some nights. some nights we've had 3
> in Brisbane.
> Winter in Brisbane/Goldcoat is pretty mild, I'd say an average temp mid
> day is inbetween 19 to 24 in the winter... only now we're getting hot
> again 27, 28... 30 forecast tomorrow...getting humid
> winter here, is cold at nights, get your coats, and quilts out, fan
> heaters. Daytime under the sun is pretty pleasant,but even then you may
> need a jumper if you're anything like me and feel the cold.
> cheers
> --
> Posted via http://britishexpats.com
Weird isn't it...only two weeks ago, I still had my fan heater on for the nights and early mornings... now it's air con time... still got two quilts on my bed though
..... I'm not ready to take them off yet.cheers
