Australia really is the most phenomenally overrated concept/place ever, isn't it.
Jan 9th 2010, 12:26 pm
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Re: Australia really is the most phenomenally overrated concept/place ever, isn't it.
On a hot day in Australia, when the UV is raging, you will get burnt in fifteen minutes. Twenty minutes maximum. You have to put sunscreen on ALL the time, EVERYWHERE you go.
Jan 9th 2010, 12:30 pm
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Re: Australia really is the most phenomenally overrated concept/place ever, isn't it.
And your comment earlier about not getting sun burnt in the snow is bollocks too. Have you ever been skiing, one of the things you have to protect against is the sun, quite easy to burn on a mountainside
Jan 9th 2010, 12:30 pm
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Jan 9th 2010, 12:37 pm
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Re: Australia really is the most phenomenally overrated concept/place ever, isn't it.
Don't try this at home people
Jan 9th 2010, 12:38 pm
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Re: Australia really is the most phenomenally overrated concept/place ever, isn't it.
My life is better here because we spend more time together as a family. My husband is home at 5.30 every night. We eat dinner together every night. Before moving here the only time we all ate dinner together was at a weekend. We had no other options in the UK due to work. Here work is better and closer to home. We also like the sunshine, it improves our mood.
Jan 9th 2010, 12:45 pm
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Re: Australia really is the most phenomenally overrated concept/place ever, isn't it.
I rarely do. There are a few days in the year that I feel I need to, but then I used to do that on my holidays in Spain too.
Jan 9th 2010, 12:51 pm
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Re: Australia really is the most phenomenally overrated concept/place ever, isn't it.
That's bollocks, depends on your skin type, olive skinned and dark skinned people can go longer than that
And your comment earlier about not getting sun burnt in the snow is bollocks too. Have you ever been skiing, one of the things you have to protect against is the sun, quite easy to burn on a mountainside
And your comment earlier about not getting sun burnt in the snow is bollocks too. Have you ever been skiing, one of the things you have to protect against is the sun, quite easy to burn on a mountainside
Sunburn does not only happen in hot weather. Light reflecting off snow can also cause sunburn. A breeze, cloudy sky or swimming may make you feel cooler but sunlight can still get through and damage your skin.
http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/Sunburn...roduction.aspx
http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/Sunburn...roduction.aspx
Jan 9th 2010, 1:01 pm
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Re: Australia really is the most phenomenally overrated concept/place ever, isn't it.
In fact you're probably more likely to suffer skin damage in those conditions because you're less likely to consider it harmful, especially in places like Britain where people only equate burning and cancer with high summer sunshine.
I did read somewhere that there's some daft celebrity (can't remember who but I think it was Britain, could have been the US) stating that everyone should have a sun bed in their house to get a tan safely and therefore not get cancer, the ignorance will continue.
I did read somewhere that there's some daft celebrity (can't remember who but I think it was Britain, could have been the US) stating that everyone should have a sun bed in their house to get a tan safely and therefore not get cancer, the ignorance will continue.
Jan 9th 2010, 1:04 pm
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Re: Australia really is the most phenomenally overrated concept/place ever, isn't it.
In fact you're probably more likely to suffer skin damage in those conditions because you're less likely to consider it harmful, especially in places like Britain where people only equate burning and cancer with high summer sunshine.
I did read somewhere that there's some daft celebrity (can't remember who but I think it was Britain, could have been the US) stating that everyone should have a sun bed in their house to get a tan safely and therefore not get cancer, the ignorance will continue.
I did read somewhere that there's some daft celebrity (can't remember who but I think it was Britain, could have been the US) stating that everyone should have a sun bed in their house to get a tan safely and therefore not get cancer, the ignorance will continue.
Jan 9th 2010, 1:06 pm
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Re: Australia really is the most phenomenally overrated concept/place ever, isn't it.
That's bollocks, depends on your skin type, olive skinned and dark skinned people can go longer than that
And your comment earlier about not getting sun burnt in the snow is bollocks too. Have you ever been skiing, one of the things you have to protect against is the sun, quite easy to burn on a mountainside
And your comment earlier about not getting sun burnt in the snow is bollocks too. Have you ever been skiing, one of the things you have to protect against is the sun, quite easy to burn on a mountainside
Jan 9th 2010, 1:18 pm
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Re: Australia really is the most phenomenally overrated concept/place ever, isn't it.
You'll ALSO find yourself stuck indoors a hell of a lot during summer due to the heat and humidity(in some places). It can get so bad that a 5min walk down to the local shop becomes a truly daunting task...so Aussies get used to driving the air-con car instead, adding to the obesity problem. And in winter it can team with rain, again putting the kibosh on any outdoor activities.
Jan 9th 2010, 1:25 pm
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Re: Australia really is the most phenomenally overrated concept/place ever, isn't it.
I'd contest that. It'll be 43c in Adelaide Monday and 41c in Melbourne. Perth is also well known for heatwaves that last days.
Jan 9th 2010, 1:42 pm
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Re: Australia really is the most phenomenally overrated concept/place ever, isn't it.
If you believe the hype abou Oz then you're gonna be disappointed and think it overrated. Unless your name is Dick Whittington, don't set your sights too high and you won't be disappointed, the oz on the box is the holiday destination not the reality.
Having said that, 2 years down the line, if I had believed all the hype I still wouldn't be disappointed (well only the bit where I'm not riding a Kangaroo to work)
Having said that, 2 years down the line, if I had believed all the hype I still wouldn't be disappointed (well only the bit where I'm not riding a Kangaroo to work)
