Is the Sun really Rain ????
Jun 20th 2005, 2:29 pm
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Is the Sun really Rain ????
Sorry about the heading, but I needed to get your attention. I was talking to another Irish couple today, who have returned from Australia, stating their reason was the Children could not go out in the sun as it was too hot so it was as bad as not been able to get out because of rain all the time. I was wondering if anybody living over there could help me on this one.
We are heading to Perth.
We are heading to Perth.
Jun 20th 2005, 2:38 pm
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Re: Is the Sun really Rain ????
Originally Posted by Chef69
Sorry about the heading, but I needed to get your attention. I was talking to another Irish couple today, who have returned from Australia, stating their reason was the Children could not go out in the sun as it was too hot so it was as bad as not been able to get out because of rain all the time. I was wondering if anybody living over there could help me on this one.
We are heading to Perth.
We are heading to Perth.
Jun 20th 2005, 2:38 pm
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Re: Is the Sun really Rain ????
Originally Posted by Chef69
Sorry about the heading, but I needed to get your attention. I was talking to another Irish couple today, who have returned from Australia, stating their reason was the Children could not go out in the sun as it was too hot so it was as bad as not been able to get out because of rain all the time. I was wondering if anybody living over there could help me on this one.
We are heading to Perth.
We are heading to Perth.
never stopped us or the kiddies.....loads of sun screen.....big floppy hat and shades.....SORTED!!! oh aye and a bottle ov water
enjoy
Jun 20th 2005, 2:39 pm
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Re: Is the Sun really Rain ????
Originally Posted by Chef69
Sorry about the heading, but I needed to get your attention. I was talking to another Irish couple today, who have returned from Australia, stating their reason was the Children could not go out in the sun as it was too hot so it was as bad as not been able to get out because of rain all the time. I was wondering if anybody living over there could help me on this one.
We are heading to Perth.
We are heading to Perth.
Kala
Jun 20th 2005, 2:43 pm
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Re: Is the Sun really Rain ????
Originally Posted by Chef69
Sorry about the heading, but I needed to get your attention. I was talking to another Irish couple today, who have returned from Australia, stating their reason was the Children could not go out in the sun as it was too hot so it was as bad as not been able to get out because of rain all the time. I was wondering if anybody living over there could help me on this one.
We are heading to Perth.
We are heading to Perth.
Doesn't stop anyone enjoying the sun though
Jun 20th 2005, 2:46 pm
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Re: Is the Sun really Rain ????
Originally Posted by Chef69
Sorry about the heading, but I needed to get your attention. I was talking to another Irish couple today, who have returned from Australia, stating their reason was the Children could not go out in the sun as it was too hot so it was as bad as not been able to get out because of rain all the time. I was wondering if anybody living over there could help me on this one.
We are heading to Perth.
We are heading to Perth.
Can't help you on Australia specifically (but we are also headed to Perth so I'd be interested others' views) but when we lived in SE Asia, we tended to go out swimming, walking etc at about 4pm and also early in the morning (about 7, 8 am.). More shade then and also slightly cooler.
We did sometimes go out at the height of the day but the kids would be well covered up. You also get into the habit of pushing water down them constantly and teaching them to check the colour of their pee.
Don't forget the main risks:
Heatstroke - so keep them cool (swimming is obviously ideal)
Sunburn/sunstroke - so keep them covered
Dehydration - so keep them watered.
I suppose some people never adapt but we and our kids loved it. We had the humidity also and we just got used to being constantly sweaty!!
Jun 20th 2005, 2:54 pm
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Re: Is the Sun really Rain ????
S.E Asia I'd love to live there 
Where did you live?
Where did you live?
Jun 20th 2005, 2:58 pm
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Re: Is the Sun really Rain ????
Originally Posted by fraser
S.E Asia I'd love to live there
Where did you live?
Where did you live?
Brunei
Jun 20th 2005, 3:01 pm
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Re: Is the Sun really Rain ????
Originally Posted by NKSK
Brunei
Never been, although we did stay in the same hotel in KL as the prince last year
Does that count
Jun 20th 2005, 3:03 pm
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Re: Is the Sun really Rain ????
Originally Posted by fraser
Never been, although we did stay in the same hotel in KL as the prince last year
Does that count
Does that count
JTL
Jun 20th 2005, 3:05 pm
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Re: Is the Sun really Rain ????
Originally Posted by JackTheLad
Bloody show off
JTL
JTL
Jun 20th 2005, 3:07 pm
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Re: Is the Sun really Rain ????
Originally Posted by fraser
Never been, although we did stay in the same hotel in KL as the prince last year
Does that count
Does that count
It's not a place I'd recommend for a holiday.
When we were there hardly anybody apart from immediate family wanted to visit. Couldn't get them there for love nor money. Now we're off to Australia, they're bloody queueing up!
Living there was great - but you do have to really change your mindset to survive. Even then, you get to the point when you realise that there's probably more to life than gold palaces.
If you're heading to that region, Sabah (esp Kota Kinabalu) as much more to offer. (and you can buy a beer!)
Jun 20th 2005, 3:08 pm
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Re: Is the Sun really Rain ????
Originally Posted by fraser
Not really it was only £50 a night and I think his room was a tad bigger than ours
It was a joke....
But which hotel was it anyway?
(Just so I can meet some rich and famous cheap skates!
)JTL
Jun 20th 2005, 3:12 pm
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Re: Is the Sun really Rain ????
Originally Posted by JackTheLad
It was a joke....
But which hotel was it anyway?
(Just so I can meet some rich and famous cheap skates! )
JTL
But which hotel was it anyway?
(Just so I can meet some rich and famous cheap skates!
)JTL
It was the JW.Marriot very nice place and the prince was there for the grand prix.
Jun 20th 2005, 3:14 pm
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Re: Is the Sun really Rain ????
Originally Posted by NKSK
It's not a place I'd recommend for a holiday.
When we were there hardly anybody apart from immediate family wanted to visit. Couldn't get them there for love nor money. Now we're off to Australia, they're bloody queueing up!
Living there was great - but you do have to really change your mindset to survive. Even then, you get to the point when you realise that there's probably more to life than gold palaces.
If you're heading to that region, Sabah (esp Kota Kinabalu) as much more to offer. (and you can buy a beer!)
When we were there hardly anybody apart from immediate family wanted to visit. Couldn't get them there for love nor money. Now we're off to Australia, they're bloody queueing up!
Living there was great - but you do have to really change your mindset to survive. Even then, you get to the point when you realise that there's probably more to life than gold palaces.
If you're heading to that region, Sabah (esp Kota Kinabalu) as much more to offer. (and you can buy a beer!)
I'd love to go there a bit much with the small kids.
I've been to Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, singapore and Malaysia and love that part of the world, my favourite being Vietnam I first went there eight years ago and fell in love with it.