sklinky

I had a funny moment the other day shopping surrounded by Christmas decorations then walked out into the blazing sunshine and 32 degrees!!
Still trying to get my head around it, but no complaints just a bit strange not freezing to death at Christmas time!!!
We are off to Fraser Isalnd for Christmas, does anyone else have any plans?

hevs

Been here five years and still doesn't feel like xmas. Might do a trip to antartica

bridie

The one that gets me is walking round the shops to the tune of "Let it snow" or similar

hereshoping

I also find it odd that the xmas cards are pictures of snowflakes, snowmen etc.

Of course it's Bl**dy freezing in Melbourne today- it almost feels like winter.

jayr

Brisbane's main Christmas tree has snow flakes on it...

After six years I still cant feel Christmassy in southern hemisphere. It should be cold, dark, raining, lights flickering over miserable faces, the kerching of cash registers as you search for last minute stocking fillers, drinking hot red wine with a slice of orange thrown in, smell of chestnuts roasting on an open fire, jumpers for goalposts...

Gems

Its the one thing I miss about Europe is the snow and it felt more like Christmas.
Our last European Christmas were -15 and lots of snow(not the UK)!
On New Years day we would take out the sledges with a big flask of hot chocolate for us and the kids.

I love Australia but Christmas just isnt quite the same. Especially last years
44C and I stupidly made a big turkey dinner

Gems

thedons

We will do a Christmas at home next year, by then nearly 4 years away !!
Wife from Aberdeen guaranteed snow
On Boxing day flying to Darwin for 12 nights Hot Hot Hot

Gibbo

Don't you know that it is applied psychology? I know when I'm "dripping" I sing every song I can think of with snow in it in the hope I will feel more comfortable. It works - sometimes! Especially when I get into the aircon!

Chelle66

We've been finding it hard to get our heads around Xmas. To us, it's the wrong time of the year. However, we're not complaining. We wouldn't swap it for a freezing Xmas in Lancashire. It will take time to get used to it, but we will...................eventually!

margy

Hi,

I too am finding it difficult to get into Christmas mode, with the sun shining, it just seems wrong to hear those Christmas carols at the supermarket.

Didn't expect to find it difficult just because of the weather, very strange.

I found some cheesey Christmas cards with Father Christmas in an hawiian shirt on the beach, great for sending back to the UK

A big group of us are going to Albany for Christmas, so I really do have to get a move on with the Christmas shopping.

Have a good one, let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.

M

asher

I found my Aussie xmas cards in the post office,

pictures of koalas roos etc and views of sydney also those funny Aussie father Xmas ones pictures of robins and snow seem so wrong!!

Hutch

I'm more surprised at all you grown-ups who still have a 'christmassy mode' - I stopped feeling like that when I reached puberty. Call me Ebenezer if you like, but it felt like any other day of the year in the UK and it feels like any other day of the year here.

asher

sorry I'm still a big kid

I like sparky stuff and spending time with family and friends. I also love the whole Christmas atmosphere! sorry I don't think I will ever grow up I love the Christmas story and Christmas carols the whole nine yards.

I love the altruistic mode people go into it warms the cockles of my heart

Hutch

Altruistic meaning, in this instance, pissing away money you don't have on presents for people who don't want them?

I think it's the tit-for-tat present giving that I hate most. Such and such a person has bought the missus a bottle of Tweed by Lentheric, so you have to get them a box of Meadow Flowers Essential Bath Oils from Boots.

asher

Actually i meant the sort of giving your time for free to the Sally army that sort of altruism!

Those who let it become a commercial enterprise lose a lot of joy!

and have you never looked at a pretty twinkly Christmas tree and felt happy?