Raincoats in Melbourne??
May 31st 2005, 1:46 pm
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Raincoats in Melbourne??
A quick question - we're making a flying visit to Melbourne in early August... Hubby says the kiddies won't need raincoats, just a fleece/jacket. Me, I'm expecting deluges. I've looked at the climate figures, but, for those of you who actually KNOW, is he right or am I? 
May 31st 2005, 2:00 pm
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Re: Raincoats in Melbourne??
Originally Posted by floss
A quick question - we're making a flying visit to Melbourne in early August... Hubby says the kiddies won't need raincoats, just a fleece/jacket. Me, I'm expecting deluges. I've looked at the climate figures, but, for those of you who actually KNOW, is he right or am I?
May 31st 2005, 2:04 pm
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Re: Raincoats in Melbourne??
Originally Posted by floss
A quick question - we're making a flying visit to Melbourne in early August... Hubby says the kiddies won't need raincoats, just a fleece/jacket. Me, I'm expecting deluges. I've looked at the climate figures, but, for those of you who actually KNOW, is he right or am I?
May 31st 2005, 2:07 pm
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Re: Raincoats in Melbourne??
Originally Posted by Bordy
May is usually our wettest month although this year we hardly got any rain. They will probably need their Fleece / Jacket most of the time but you can't rulle out the odd heavy shower or two in August.
THANK YOU.... y'see - he's from Queensland and most of the time their weather seems to fit into neat little seasonal patterns. I figure that one of the attractive things about Melbourne's climate is that it's unpredictable - I lived in the Middle East for a while and HATED being able to predict the temperature months in advance. Anyway, raincoats it is. xxxxx
May 31st 2005, 2:24 pm
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Re: Raincoats in Melbourne??
Originally Posted by floss
THANK YOU.... y'see - he's from Queensland and most of the time their weather seems to fit into neat little seasonal patterns. I figure that one of the attractive things about Melbourne's climate is that it's unpredictable - I lived in the Middle East for a while and HATED being able to predict the temperature months in advance. Anyway, raincoats it is. xxxxx
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May 31st 2005, 11:16 pm
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Re: Raincoats in Melbourne??
If your Jacket has a hood you should be ok because the rain isn't usually heavy but if not then consider a little brolly you can keep in your pocket/bag etc.
Jun 1st 2005, 11:09 am
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Re: Raincoats in Melbourne??
Originally Posted by floss
A quick question - we're making a flying visit to Melbourne in early August... Hubby says the kiddies won't need raincoats, just a fleece/jacket. Me, I'm expecting deluges. I've looked at the climate figures, but, for those of you who actually KNOW, is he right or am I?
coats woulld be good, if not for rain but for wind shear factor
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Jun 1st 2005, 11:22 am
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Re: Raincoats in Melbourne??
its freezing here, bring hats, coats,scarfs and gloves, I wish I had, I have had to buy all new. The wind is so bitter here, so even when its 12 degrees, it feels freezing.................lucky its only like this for 4 months of the year, or i couldnt cope 
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