Weather in Melbourne really that bad?
Jan 15th 2004, 12:13 pm
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Weather in Melbourne really that bad?
Hello people, I'm new to this forum and this is my first posting so please be kind to me!
We are in our last stages of applying for PR visa (had to delay as had a baby in November) and are trying to deide where to go - Melbourne or Sydney. Hubby is in IT therefore only these two choices really if any hope of getting a job in the near future. The only thing putting us off Melbourne is the bad press about the weather - is it really that bad (compared to the UK anyway!) If it is over 20 degrees for 7 months of the year then we would be happy.
Anyone?
We are in our last stages of applying for PR visa (had to delay as had a baby in November) and are trying to deide where to go - Melbourne or Sydney. Hubby is in IT therefore only these two choices really if any hope of getting a job in the near future. The only thing putting us off Melbourne is the bad press about the weather - is it really that bad (compared to the UK anyway!) If it is over 20 degrees for 7 months of the year then we would be happy.
Anyone?
Jan 15th 2004, 12:29 pm
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Re: Weather in Melbourne really that bad?
Come on - 7 people have read my message now and I have not even had one "hello"
Jan 15th 2004, 12:32 pm
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Hello Mummy..i cant help you as i am in Adelaide and never been to Melly..but welcome to the board..
Listen up peeps...dont you know its rude to ignore your mummy?
Listen up peeps...dont you know its rude to ignore your mummy?
Jan 15th 2004, 12:32 pm
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Re: Weather in Melbourne really that bad?
Originally posted by Mummy
Come on - 7 people have read my message now and I have not even had one "hello"
Come on - 7 people have read my message now and I have not even had one "hello"
hello!
sorry, know nothing about Melbourne weather, hence not replying earlier, perhaps that's the reason other people haven't either?
I have seen threads on this topic before, so why not try a search.
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Jan 15th 2004, 12:33 pm
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Re: Weather in Melbourne really that bad?
There are many myths about Melbourne weather, mainly originating from Sydney I think. I suggest you check out the Bureau of Meteorology website for the facts:
Met Bureau
You'll find that Melbourne gets almost exactly half the rainfall that Sydney gets, although Sydney averages about a week more of rainless days than Melbourne per year.
The average temperatures are quite similar for both, although Melbourne has slightly more extreme temperatures - higher maximums, lower minimums. And Sydney is more humid.
Despite the stories about Melbourne weather, it is the second driest capital city, after Adelaide.
Met Bureau
You'll find that Melbourne gets almost exactly half the rainfall that Sydney gets, although Sydney averages about a week more of rainless days than Melbourne per year.
The average temperatures are quite similar for both, although Melbourne has slightly more extreme temperatures - higher maximums, lower minimums. And Sydney is more humid.
Despite the stories about Melbourne weather, it is the second driest capital city, after Adelaide.
Jan 15th 2004, 1:05 pm
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Re: Weather in Melbourne really that bad?
Originally posted by Mummy
Come on - 7 people have read my message now and I have not even had one "hello"
Come on - 7 people have read my message now and I have not even had one "hello"
Welcome to the board!
As for Melbourne weather...it's probably not as bad as they say it is.
We are planning to move there and I have looked the weather sites and spoken to few people who live there.
They all said that although it can get 'cold' in the winter.....it's certainly nowhere near what we call cold. I heard a 'cold' daytime temp in winter about 14 degrees C. Not bad really!
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Jan 15th 2004, 1:09 pm
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Hi Mummy
We are off to Melbourne pretty soon. My hubby read up on the weather stats and Melbourne actually recieves less rain per year than Sydney...
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We are off to Melbourne pretty soon. My hubby read up on the weather stats and Melbourne actually recieves less rain per year than Sydney...
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Jan 15th 2004, 1:29 pm
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Re: Weather in Melbourne really that bad?
Originally posted by Mummy
Come on - 7 people have read my message now and I have not even had one "hello"
Come on - 7 people have read my message now and I have not even had one "hello"
I note however that despite having received several replies, Mummy has not said thank you!
Mummy where are your manners??!!
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Jan 15th 2004, 1:41 pm
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Re: Weather in Melbourne really that bad?
Originally posted by Mummy
Hello people, I'm new to this forum and this is my first posting so please be kind to me!
We are in our last stages of applying for PR visa (had to delay as had a baby in November) and are trying to deide where to go - Melbourne or Sydney. Hubby is in IT therefore only these two choices really if any hope of getting a job in the near future. The only thing putting us off Melbourne is the bad press about the weather - is it really that bad (compared to the UK anyway!) If it is over 20 degrees for 7 months of the year then we would be happy.
Anyone?
Hello people, I'm new to this forum and this is my first posting so please be kind to me!
We are in our last stages of applying for PR visa (had to delay as had a baby in November) and are trying to deide where to go - Melbourne or Sydney. Hubby is in IT therefore only these two choices really if any hope of getting a job in the near future. The only thing putting us off Melbourne is the bad press about the weather - is it really that bad (compared to the UK anyway!) If it is over 20 degrees for 7 months of the year then we would be happy.
Anyone?
When I last checked Brisbane and Sydney had roughly double the annual average rainfall of Melbourne and as someone said it is the second driest capital city - but why spoil a good myth with facts!
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Jan 15th 2004, 1:52 pm
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Re: Weather in Melbourne really that bad?
Originally posted by Sandy.l
After being reprimanded for not replying to the question about weather in Melbourne, I duly responded so as not to let Mummy feel as though she was being ignored.
I note however that despite having received several replies, Mummy has not said thank you!
Mummy where are your manners??!!
sandy
After being reprimanded for not replying to the question about weather in Melbourne, I duly responded so as not to let Mummy feel as though she was being ignored.
I note however that despite having received several replies, Mummy has not said thank you!
Mummy where are your manners??!!
sandy
Thankyou for my hello!
Jan 15th 2004, 1:55 pm
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Re: Weather in Melbourne really that bad?
Originally posted by Mummy
Hello people, I'm new to this forum and this is my first posting so please be kind to me!
We are in our last stages of applying for PR visa (had to delay as had a baby in November) and are trying to deide where to go - Melbourne or Sydney. Hubby is in IT therefore only these two choices really if any hope of getting a job in the near future. The only thing putting us off Melbourne is the bad press about the weather - is it really that bad (compared to the UK anyway!) If it is over 20 degrees for 7 months of the year then we would be happy.
Anyone?
Hello people, I'm new to this forum and this is my first posting so please be kind to me!
We are in our last stages of applying for PR visa (had to delay as had a baby in November) and are trying to deide where to go - Melbourne or Sydney. Hubby is in IT therefore only these two choices really if any hope of getting a job in the near future. The only thing putting us off Melbourne is the bad press about the weather - is it really that bad (compared to the UK anyway!) If it is over 20 degrees for 7 months of the year then we would be happy.
Anyone?
try this link
http://home.wanadoo.nl/koek/melbourne/melbourne.html
or a cute pic !! looks nice in perth NOTE the time
Jan 15th 2004, 2:00 pm
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Re: Weather in Melbourne really that bad?
Originally posted by Mummy
Sorry Sandy, I did start drafting a thankyou to you and podgyposum but was called away for a feed by the little one and then forgot when i came back - one of the downsides to having a baby - memory goes to pot!
Thankyou for my hello!
Sorry Sandy, I did start drafting a thankyou to you and podgyposum but was called away for a feed by the little one and then forgot when i came back - one of the downsides to having a baby - memory goes to pot!
Thankyou for my hello!
It's fine, I was only teasing!
I remember when I first started posting, I was manically trying to keep up with everything going on at once, I still have a complete obsession with this forum, but I'm not quite so desperate to join in every conversation now!
Anyway, kids will be waiting at the school gates in 15 mins so better get off.
Welcome Mummy, I hope you find lots of answers, and also have some fun at the same time!
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Jan 15th 2004, 2:22 pm
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Re: Weather in Melbourne really that bad?
Originally posted by Mummy
Hello people, I'm new to this forum and this is my first posting so please be kind to me!
We are in our last stages of applying for PR visa (had to delay as had a baby in November) and are trying to deide where to go - Melbourne or Sydney. Hubby is in IT therefore only these two choices really if any hope of getting a job in the near future. The only thing putting us off Melbourne is the bad press about the weather - is it really that bad (compared to the UK anyway!) If it is over 20 degrees for 7 months of the year then we would be happy.
Anyone?
Hello people, I'm new to this forum and this is my first posting so please be kind to me!
We are in our last stages of applying for PR visa (had to delay as had a baby in November) and are trying to deide where to go - Melbourne or Sydney. Hubby is in IT therefore only these two choices really if any hope of getting a job in the near future. The only thing putting us off Melbourne is the bad press about the weather - is it really that bad (compared to the UK anyway!) If it is over 20 degrees for 7 months of the year then we would be happy.
Anyone?
Jan 15th 2004, 2:59 pm
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Hi Mummy,
Welcome to the forum & wish you lots of luck on the visa app. We're also off to Melbourne, hopefully & 'Mr Anya' is also also an IT guy. By all accounts, it's great place for kids to grow up, so your little 'un will love it (mind you, given the length of time it takes to process the visas, he/she will be getting the vote by the time you go
) Just - partly! - joking...
I've found that when you get onto the 'home stretch' with the visa app., you get more stressed, and so this forum really comes into its own. Dunno if it's the same for others, but that feeling of 'so near so far' to actually being there makes me run for the choccy box if I don't sign on here for a while...!
Cheers!
Anya.
Welcome to the forum & wish you lots of luck on the visa app. We're also off to Melbourne, hopefully & 'Mr Anya' is also also an IT guy. By all accounts, it's great place for kids to grow up, so your little 'un will love it (mind you, given the length of time it takes to process the visas, he/she will be getting the vote by the time you go
) Just - partly! - joking... I've found that when you get onto the 'home stretch' with the visa app., you get more stressed, and so this forum really comes into its own. Dunno if it's the same for others, but that feeling of 'so near so far' to actually being there makes me run for the choccy box if I don't sign on here for a while...!
Cheers!
Anya.
Jan 15th 2004, 3:14 pm
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Originally posted by anya4oz
Hi Mummy,
Welcome to the forum & wish you lots of luck on the visa app. We're also off to Melbourne, hopefully & 'Mr Anya' is also also an IT guy. By all accounts, it's great place for kids to grow up, so your little 'un will love it (mind you, given the length of time it takes to process the visas, he/she will be getting the vote by the time you go ) Just - partly! - joking...
I've found that when you get onto the 'home stretch' with the visa app., you get more stressed, and so this forum really comes into its own. Dunno if it's the same for others, but that feeling of 'so near so far' to actually being there makes me run for the choccy box if I don't sign on here for a while...!
Cheers!
Anya.
Hi Mummy,
Welcome to the forum & wish you lots of luck on the visa app. We're also off to Melbourne, hopefully & 'Mr Anya' is also also an IT guy. By all accounts, it's great place for kids to grow up, so your little 'un will love it (mind you, given the length of time it takes to process the visas, he/she will be getting the vote by the time you go
) Just - partly! - joking... I've found that when you get onto the 'home stretch' with the visa app., you get more stressed, and so this forum really comes into its own. Dunno if it's the same for others, but that feeling of 'so near so far' to actually being there makes me run for the choccy box if I don't sign on here for a while...!
Cheers!
Anya.
I don't really know how much longer it will take - I am guessing at no more than 2 months?? Hubby and I have had the medicals done and police checks, just need baby's medical and my chest x-ray, then as far as we know that is it! Taken a long time though because of the baby - 12 months so far.
How far off do you reckon you are?