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My first Winter ....
I always have lived in places where there are not seasons and this is my first Winter in my life.
And these are my impressions about this Winter in Sydney : 1). It is too cold. In my opinion I think today (27 June) it is too cold. :( 2). I get sleepy too soon, at 7 PM. :huh: 3). I feel a little melancholy or sadness. :zzz: I have heard people saying that they feel mild depression in winter and now I understand them. And ... I remember that most songs tell about happiness in Spring or Summer, it is for a reason. I read that 2 and 3 may be caused by the hormone called melatonin. Do you feel something similar in Winter ? |
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The only consolation is that it is short lived!
For us in TNQ, melancholy season is summer, wet season. Try planning a trip somewhere tropical:thumbup: |
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I have always hated autumn...because I know winter is coming next. The days will lenghten now but it will be cold for a while yet.
Try to get in the sun (it can be a really hot sun even in winter with cold air temperature). Try some vitamin D - BUT don't self medicate, see you doctor first. Vitamin D can help with a "sunny" disposition. You may hide from the sun in summer so you'll still need good light indoors and some D. You will get used to it. Good luck. |
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Get yourself a blanket, a mug of hot chocolate with marshmallows and sit on the sofa watching a good movie, this is my cure for most things and it usually cheers me up. :thumbup:
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Get yerself some Johnny Walker and an interest in sport ... It's working for me tonight.
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Re: My first Winter ....
Originally Posted by kelli28
(Post 8660792)
Get yourself a blanket, a mug of hot chocolate with marshmallows and sit on the sofa watching a good movie, this is my cure for most things and it usually cheers me up. :thumbup:
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Re: My first Winter ....
Originally Posted by alistairboyle
(Post 8660806)
You'd have practiced that a lot in Whitley Bay?
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I love winter here, for a few short months I almost like living in the place........
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Re: My first Winter ....
Originally Posted by lotr
(Post 8660627)
I always have lived in places where there are not seasons and this is my first Winter in my life.
And these are my impressions about this Winter in Sydney : 1). It is too cold. In my opinion I think today (27 June) it is too cold. :( 2). I get sleepy too soon, at 7 PM. :huh: 3). I feel a little melancholy or sadness. :zzz: I have heard people saying that they feel mild depression in winter and now I understand them. And ... I remember that most songs tell about happiness in Spring or Summer, it is for a reason. I read that 2 and 3 may be caused by the hormone called melatonin. Do you feel something similar in Winter ? Blimey. Think yourself lucky you have never experienced an English winter if you think the Sydney one is bad..... BB |
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I feel much the same and this is my third, after a good few years of not having winter.
It's quite crisp here in Syd at the moment but oh my, what a beautiful sky I'm currently looking at! OP - rug up, get out there with your sunnies on and get some fresh air. You'll probably find it's warmer out than in. :) |
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it may be cold but it's still sunny herein Sydney
today is brilliant sunshine just like yesterday and the cold is not too bad with the sun to warm you :thumbsup: |
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Brass Monkeys this morning ... I solved this problem by staying in bed. :thumbup:
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I had to do the windscreen ice scraping this morning - first time I remember doing it here, although there have definitely been colder nights than last night. Thing was I didn't have a scraper, so had to use a CD case...and it was gone in a couple of minutes. Beautiful sunny day now.
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Cold out my way (Sydney Hills District) this morning, frost on the cars which I didn't expect. Can't wait for our container to arrive as until then we're in sleeping bags on an air bed and even with a heater in the room its chilly! :fingerscrossed: its due this week
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Re: My first Winter ....
Originally Posted by bcworld
(Post 8661728)
I had to do the windscreen ice scraping this morning - first time I remember doing it here, although there have definitely been colder nights than last night. Thing was I didn't have a scraper, so had to use a CD case...and it was gone in a couple of minutes. Beautiful sunny day now.
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Re: My first Winter ....
Originally Posted by oz bound
(Post 8661834)
:eek: I can understand now why hubby aint so keen on moving to Melb! So it does get cold there! :rofl:
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Re: My first Winter ....
Originally Posted by bcworld
(Post 8661835)
Midday...currently 9C!
I'm going back to Brisbane :D |
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Originally Posted by Dreamy
(Post 8661839)
I'm going back to Brisbane :D
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Re: My first Winter ....
Originally Posted by bcworld
(Post 8661835)
Midday...currently 9C!
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Re: My first Winter ....
Originally Posted by oz bound
(Post 8661841)
no way! that's like baltic! :rofl: seriously though do houses have heating there to accommodate the cold....or not?
It doesn't actually heat anything though :D |
Re: My first Winter ....
Originally Posted by oz bound
(Post 8661841)
no way! that's like baltic! :rofl: seriously though do houses have heating there to accommodate the cold....or not?
In the UK, I never bought woolly jumpers as it was always toastie indoors. I am currently on the lookout for a nice thick jumper! |
Re: My first Winter ....
Originally Posted by oz bound
(Post 8661841)
no way! that's like baltic! :rofl: seriously though do houses have heating there to accommodate the cold....or not?
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Winter here is cold but nowhere as cold as in the UK - however it often feels colder as the houses aren't designed with the same insulating properties as I guess it's not deemed necessary!!!
I actually love winter, love dressing up all warm and snug it is much easier to get warm when it is cold than it is to cool down when it's too hot..... Plus the end of winter brings spring a time for new beginnings :) I guess that's why we live in Melbourne - the seasons bring a sort of balance into life... Just a bit odd that they are backwards. You can buy melatonin in some countries, it is used as a treatment for Jetlag but as with every medication has side effects..... To keep warm and boost your mood how about going for a nice long walk in the evenings with someone special and then going home to a nice cup of hot chocolate and a cuddle on the sofa.... The cold weather is a really good excuse for sharing body heat you know ;) |
Re: My first Winter ....
Originally Posted by freebo
(Post 8661777)
Cold out my way (Sydney Hills District) this morning, frost on the cars which I didn't expect. Can't wait for our container to arrive as until then we're in sleeping bags on an air bed and even with a heater in the room its chilly! :fingerscrossed: its due this week
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Re: My first Winter ....
Originally Posted by oz bound
(Post 8661841)
no way! that's like baltic! :rofl: seriously though do houses have heating there to accommodate the cold....or not?
Lunchtime, grey, wet & 7C! Really approaching UK winter weather. |
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Toasty warm here doors and windows still open, I'm still in short sleeves I have got my boots on though but only as I miss wearing them the rest of the year. :D
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Bloody cold here today. Didn't get over 15 degrees :eek: Mind you, I guess it can't have been too bad, we had no wood in the house and I couldn't be arsed to go outside to fill the box up, just put another pair of socks on. The husband's got the fire going a treat, probably up to 20 degrees now :rolleyes:
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I'm certainly loving being in an apartment and no longer a draughty old, tiled-floor cottage at this time! So far we've had one heater on for a few hours in the evening to take the chill off the lounge - none in the bedrooms at all.
New office is another matter. Yesterday almost everyone worked in their coats, a lot wore hats, and my teamie also had on fingerless mittens :eek: Ah well, the price you pay for a lovely warehouse conversion. :) |
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A picture from my house ... And it was only 5 PM when I took the picture today (6 July) .... And now, I am turning on my heater, it's cold :blink:
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A frost as white as any in England this morning and more to come.
Officially it was minus 1. Unofficially it was f****ing cold!:(:( |
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Lovely and sunny in old london town,screw the gym i'll go to regents park instead and race the ducks:D
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Re: My first Winter ....
Originally Posted by Bernie Barfly
(Post 8680627)
Lovely and sunny in old london town,screw the gym i'll go to regents park instead and race the ducks:D
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Re: My first Winter ....
Originally Posted by Pollyana
(Post 8680631)
The ducks will win :sneaky:
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Originally Posted by Bernie Barfly
(Post 8680643)
I can run walk/run on water ya know,just prefer alcohol:D
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Originally Posted by Pollyana
(Post 8680652)
Ice is a lot easier to run on than water :sneaky:
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Re: My first Winter ....
Originally Posted by Bernie Barfly
(Post 8680664)
Matters not when one holds god like status:rolleyes:
Having one of your more modest days are you? :p |
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I have an idea to feel happier or more cheerful:
I am changing the wallpaper of my computer ... I am putting a picture of a sunny summer to cheer me up ... It might work ;) http://0.tqn.com/d/architecture/1/0/...MLS_sunset.jpg |
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4°C in Geelong this morning probably 8 or 9........feels colder over here as many have mentioned due to the lack of proper insulation. If your up Sydney way or further North it will soon warm up meanwhile in Victoria we have at least 8 weeks of cold weather then some crazy spring weather will arrive. I hate winter but love Victoria its a trade off!
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The other night in west Victoria...0.6 degrees...clear sky, stars shining, no sign of fog or mist. HUMIDITY 95% - that is partly what makes it feel so cold.
Vic generally has a dry air climate making 30 degrees more than bearable. English winters when very cold have dryish air (except when it's raining of course:() |
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