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Old Jul 5th 2010 | 8:29 pm
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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
 
Old Jul 5th 2010 | 8:32 pm
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Originally Posted by Bernie Barfly
Lovely and sunny in old london town,screw the gym i'll go to regents park instead and race the ducks
The ducks will win
 
Old Jul 5th 2010 | 8:42 pm
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The ducks will win
I can run walk/run on water ya know,just prefer alcohol
 
Old Jul 5th 2010 | 8:46 pm
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Originally Posted by Bernie Barfly
I can run walk/run on water ya know,just prefer alcohol
Ice is a lot easier to run on than water
 
Old Jul 5th 2010 | 8:53 pm
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Originally Posted by Pollyana
Ice is a lot easier to run on than water
Matters not when one holds god like status
 
Old Jul 5th 2010 | 8:57 pm
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Originally Posted by Bernie Barfly
Matters not when one holds god like status


Having one of your more modest days are you?
 
Old Jul 5th 2010 | 9:24 pm
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Stop complaining you lot.

 
Old Jul 6th 2010 | 2:40 pm
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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

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Old Jul 6th 2010 | 2:54 pm
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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!
 
Old Jul 6th 2010 | 4:02 pm
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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)
 
Old Jul 6th 2010 | 5:37 pm
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I've just come back from a month in the UK where the weather for the most part was good (now there's a first) and a few days in Singapore and now I'm absolutely freezing!

Problem is in Oz it's not the temps as compared to a UK winter it's positively baking but the houses are not well insulated and the heating is dreadful - warm air that last five minutes after you've turned it off and gas that is expensive! As the OP said, quite often it's warmer out than in.

Before anyone says anything, we are still renting at the moment so can't do much about it other than shut ourselves in one room to keep warm.

Oh and get yourself an electric blanket, couldn't survive without one here!
 
Old Jul 6th 2010 | 9:02 pm
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Before anyone says anything, we are still renting at the moment so can't do much about it...
A good point.

Worth doing when you have your own place eventually and not TOO expensive. Good luck!
 
Old Jul 6th 2010 | 9:12 pm
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It got cold up here last week. I had to wear long sleeve shirts for a few days !!

Back to short sleeves again now though
 
Old Jul 6th 2010 | 9:19 pm
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We had minus 11 last Wednesday morning, minus 9 the day before and minus 7 on the Monday. Minus 6 on Sunday and Monday this week. Luckily the wood fire keeps my house nice and warm. Armidale New South Wales.

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Old Jul 6th 2010 | 9:32 pm
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Originally Posted by earlybird
We had minus 11 last Wednesday morning, minus 9 the day before and minus 7 on the Monday. Minus 6 on Sunday and Monday this week. Luckily the wood fire keeps my house nice and warm. Armidale New South Wales.

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